THE HIGH MAGIC

& LOW CUNNING

MAP FOLIO BATTLE SCENE FOR FIVE ICONS

INTRODUCTION
Each one of the encounters in the Battle Scenes series can keep their version behind the screen, while the players
includes an expertly-drawn map. The maps as they appear see theirs.
in High Magic and Low Cunning show the GM what the Both versions of the maps shows the terrain features
setting for the battle is and where the monsters are, but and cover. The GM version also includes the encounter
they don’t show the full glory of the originals. title, High Magic and Low Cunning page reference and
The Map Folio does justice (but not like the Crusader) map labels which show the rough position of monsters and
to the cartographer’s detailed full-colour designs, and some terrain features. Monster positions are approximate
bring the encounters to life (but not in the manner of the because battles use different numbers of monsters based
Lich King). And, while 13th Age doesn’t care about exact on the amount and level of the PCs. There is an index of
measurements, all the Battles Scenes make good use of maps on the back cover, which references High Magic and
terrain and distances, so these full page and full color Low Cunning.
versions allow players to plan their moves, climb walls, And maps are useful in themselves. I’d be very
dodge lava pits and abseil down cliffs, while their foes do surprised if you didn’t find other uses for these maps in
the same. your 13th Age games — if you do we’d love to hear from
We’ve included a GM and a player version of each you!
map, which are printed on different sheets, so that GMs

CREDITS
Publishers Cover Design & Layout Front Cover Art
Simon Rogers and Cat Tobin Aileen E. Miles Patricia Smith

Cartographers Map Wrangler Developer, Editor, and Art

Pär Lindström (The Three), Gill Simon Rogers Director
Pearce (Archmage), Ralf Schemmann Rob Heinsoo
(High Druid, Orc Lord, Prince of Original Map Sketches &
Shadows) Game Design:
Cal Moore

High Magic and Low Cunning was designed by Cal Moore and
developed by Rob Heinsoo
13th age is a fantasy roleplaying game by
Rob Heinsoo, Jonathan Tweet,
Lee Moyer, & Aaron McConnell

©2016 Pelgrane Press Ltd. All rights reserved. Published by Pelgrane Press Ltd. under license from Fire Opal Media, Inc.

www.fireopalmedia.com and www.pelgranepress.com

Moz’s
Magnificent
Mess
Battle 1: The Animated
Laboratory
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Battle 2: The Straw King
Page 13
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Moz’s Magnificent Mess
Battle 2: Defiant Orb
Page 17
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The Lightning Station
Battle 1: The Lightning Fields
Page 22
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The Lightning Station
Battle 2: A Giant Gnoll Problem
Page 25
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The Overworld Vault
Battle 1: The Hidden Gate
Page 30
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The Overworld Vault
Battle 2: Wormhollow Canyon
Page 33
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The Overworld Vault
Battle 3: The Chaos Staff
Page 36
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The Wild Sacrifice

Battle 1: Wolves Among Us
Page 43
The Wild Sacrifice
Battle 2: From Above & Below
Page 47
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The Wild Sacrifice
Battle 3: Tianthe’s Lair
Page 50
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Corrupted Nature
Battle 1: Corrupted Beasts
Page 55
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Corrupted Nature
Battle 2: Vinerock Gorge
Page 59
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Corrupted Nature
Battle 3: The Sacrifice of Mother Bark
Page 62
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The Ritual of Taking
Battle 1: Bad Trees
Page 68
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The Ritual of Taking
Battle 2: Taking the Causeway
Page 71
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The Ritual of Taking

Battle 3: Facing Vooram
Page 74
Rafting Razoredge Gorge
Battle 1: Catch of the Day
Page 79
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Rafting Razoredge Gorge
Battle 2: Zip-Lines and War Drums
Page 83
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Rafting Razoredge Gorge
Battle 3: Razoredge Orc Camp
Page 87
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Conquer & Defend
Battle 1: Taking Tenrock Hold
Page 93
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Conquer & Defend
Battle 2: Defending Tenrock Hold
Page 97
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Old Injuries Repaid

Battle 1: The Outer Guards
Page 103
Old Injuries Repaid
Battle 2: The Welcoming Committee
Page 107
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Old Injuries Repaid

Battle 3: Lars’ Lair
Page 110
Back-Alley Politics
Battle 1: Crate & Beatstick
Page 116
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Back-Alley Politics
Battle 2: Underground Arena
Page 119
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Back-Alley Politics
Battle 3: Shadow Games
Page 122
Back-Alley Politics
Battle 4: Redfang’s Sanctum
Page 125
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Mad Wizard’s Loot
Battle 1: The Front Door
Page 131
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Mad Wizard’s Loot
Battle 2a: The Wizard’s Gifts
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Mad Wizard’s Loot
Battle 2: Facing the Competition
Page 134
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Mad Wizard’s Loot

Battle 3: Soohnei’s Vault
Page 138
Thief of Dreams
Battle 1: Mirror Lake
Page 143
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Thief of Dreams
Battle 2: Dark Dreams
Page 146
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Thief of Dreams
Battle 3: The Wild Hunt
Page 149
A Pit of Vipers
Battle 1: High-Flying Vipers
Page 155
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A Pit of Vipers
Battle 2: Black Scales
Page 158
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A Pit of Vipers
Battle 3: Always Bet on Black
Page 161
39
The Blue Sorcerers’ Bargain
Battle 1: Marshdweller Ambush
Page 168
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The Blue Sorcerers’ Bargain
Battle 2: Entering Falgren Keep
Page 171
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The Blue Sorcerers’ Bargain
Battle 3: The Blue Cabal
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Into the Furnace
Battle 1: Entering Fireplume Peak
Page 181
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Into the Furnace
Battle 2: Servants of Fireplume
Page 184
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Into the Furnace
Battle 1: Vazraka the Scourge
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 Moz’s Magnificent Mess Moz’s Magnificent Mess Moz’s Magnificent Mess The Lightning Station The Lightning Station The Overworld Vault
Battle 1: The Animated Laboratory Battle 2: The Straw King Battle 3: Defiant Orb Battle 1: The Lightning Fields Battle 2: A Giant Gnoll Problem Battle 1: The Hidden Gate

The Overworld Vault The Overworld Vault The Wild Sacrifice The Wild Sacrifice The Wild Sacrifice Corrupted Nature
Battle 2: Wormhollow Canyon Battle 3: The Staff of Chaos Battle 1: Wolves Among Us Battle 2: From Above & Below Battle 3: Tianthe’s Lair Battle 1: Corrupted Beasts

Corrupted Nature Corrupted Nature The Ritual of Taking The Ritual of Taking The Ritual of Taking Rafting Razoredge Gorge
Battle 2: Vinerock Gorge Battle 3: The Sacrifice Battle 1: Bad Trees Battle 2: Taking the Causeway Battle 3: Facing Vooram Battle 1: Catch of the Day
of Mother Bark

Rafting Razoredge Gorge Rafting Razoredge Gorge Conquer & Defend Old Injuries Repaid Old Injuries Repaid Old Injuries Repaid
Battle 2: Zip-Lines & War Drums Battle 3: Razoredge Orc Camp Battle 1: Taking Tenrock Hold Battle 1: The Outer Guards Battle 2: The Welcoming Battle 3: Lars’ Lair
Battle 2: Defending Tenrock Hold Committee

Back-Alley Politics Back-Alley Politics Back-Alley Politics Back-Alley Politics Mad Wizard’s Loot Mad Wizard’s Loot
Battle 1: Crate & Beatstick Battle 2: Underground Arena Battle 3: Shadow Games Battle 4: Redfang’s Sanctum Battle 1: The Front Door Battle 2a: The Wizard’s Gifts

Mad Wizard’s Loot Mad Wizard’s Loot Thief of Dreams Thief of Dreams Thief of Dreams Pit of Vipers
Battle 2: Facing the Competition Battle 3: Soohnei’s Vault Battle 1: Mirror Lake Battle 2: Dark Dreams Battle 3: The Wild Hunt Battle 1: High-Flying Vipers

Pit of Vipers Pit of Vipers The Blue Sorcerers’ Bargain The Blue Sorcerers’ Bargain The Blue Sorcerers’ Bargain Into the Furnace
Battle 2: Black Scales Battle 3: Always Bet on Black Battle 1: Marshdweller Ambush Battle 2: Entering Falgren Keep Battle 3: The Blue Cabal Battle 1: Entering Fireplume Peak

Into the Furnace Into the Furnace

Battle 2: Servants of Fireplume Battle 3: Vazraka the Scourge
Moz’s Magnificent Mess
MAP INDEX The Ritual of Taking Mad Wizard’s Loot
Battle 1: The Animated Laboratory Battle 2: Taking the Causeway Battle 2a: The Wizard’s Gifts
GM 1 GM 16 GM 31
Player 46 Player 61 Player 75
Moz’s Magnificent Mess The Ritual of Taking Mad Wizard’s Loot
Battle 2: The Straw King Battle 3: Facing Vooram Battle 2: Facing the Competition
GM 2 GM 17 GM 32
Player 47 Player 62 Player 76
Moz’s Magnificent Mess Rafting Razoredge Gorge Mad Wizard’s Loot
Battle 3: Defiant Orb Battle 1: Catch of the Day Battle 3: Soohnei’s Vault
GM 3 GM 18 GM 33
Player 48 Player 63 Player 77
The Lightning Station Rafting Razoredge Gorge Thief of Dreams
Battle 1: The Lightning Fields Battle 2: Zip-Lines & War Drums Battle 1: Mirror Lake
GM 4 GM 19 GM 34
Player 49 Player 64 Player 78
The Lightning Station Rafting Razoredge Gorge Thief of Dreams
Battle 2: A Giant Gnoll Problem Battle 3: Razoredge Orc Camp Battle 2: Dark Dreams
GM 5 GM 20 GM 35
Player 50 Player 65 Player 79
The Overworld Vault Conquer & Defend Thief of Dreams
Battle 1: The Hidden Gate Battle 1: Taking Tenrock Hold Battle 3: The Wild Hunt
GM 6 GM 21 GM 36
Player 51 Player 66 Player 80
The Overworld Vault Conquer & Defend Pit of Vipers
Battle 2: Wormhollow Canyon Battle 2: Defending Tenrock Hold Battle 1: High-Flying Vipers
GM 7 GM 22 GM 37
Player 52 Player 66 Player 81
The Overworld Vault Old Injuries Repaid Pit of Vipers
Battle 3: The Staff of Chaos Battle 1: The Outer Guards Battle 2: Black Scales
GM 8 GM 23 GM 38
Player 53 Player 67 Player 82
The Wild Sacrifice Old Injuries Repaid Pit of Vipers
Battle 1: Wolves Among Us Battle 2: The Welcoming Committee Battle 3: Always Bet on Black
GM 9 GM 24 GM 39
Player 54 Player 68 Player 83
The Wild Sacrifice Old Injuries Repaid The Blue Sorcerers’ Bargain
Battle 2: From Above & Below Battle 3: Lars’ Lair Battle 1: Marshdweller Ambush
GM 10 GM 25 GM 40
Player 55 Player 69 Player 84
The Wild Sacrifice Back-Alley Politics The Blue Sorcerers’ Bargain
Battle 3: Tianthe’s Lair Battle 1: Crate & Beatstick Battle 2: Entering Falgren Keep
GM 11 GM 26 GM 41
Player 56 Player 70 Player 85
Corrupted Nature Back-Alley Politics The Blue Sorcerers’ Bargain
Battle 1: Corrupted Beasts Battle 2: Underground Arena Battle 3: The Blue Cabal
GM 12 GM 27 GM 42
Player 57 Player 71 Player 86
Corrupted Nature Back-Alley Politics Into the Furnace
Battle 2: Vinerock Gorge Battle 3: Shadow Games Battle 1: Entering Fireplume Peak
GM 13 GM 28 GM 43
Player 58 Player 72 Player 87
Corrupted Nature Back-Alley Politics Into the Furnace
Battle 3: The Sacrifice of Mother Bark Battle 4: Redfang’s Sanctum Battle 2: Servants of Fireplume
GM 14 GM 29 GM 44
Player 59 Player 73 Player 88
The Ritual of Taking Mad Wizard’s Loot Into the Furnace
Battle 1: Bad Trees Battle 1: The Front Door Battle 3: Vazraka the Scourge
GM 15 GM 30 GM 45
Player 60 Player 74 Player 89