Codename Hourglass
Skyfall RPG is one of Brazil’s leading contemporary fantasy roleplaying games, published by CapyCat Games. Set in the world of Opath, the game is known for its expansive worldbuilding, rich mythology, and a setting shaped by cataclysmic events known as the Falls, which dramatically altered the geography, cultures, and history of the world.
Created for the Codename Hourglass campaign, this map depicts an alternate version of Opath in which only one of the Falls ever took place, presenting a radically different vision of the setting and its history. Conceived as an in-world artifact supposedly illustrated by a triton mage, the piece explores cartography from the perspective of one of Opath’s own inhabitants rather than as an objective representation of geography.
To reinforce this narrative premise, the artwork was designed to emulate the materials and artistic sensibilities that such a character might employ. Watercolor textures, ethereal outlines, and fluid forms were used throughout the map, resulting in a dreamlike aesthetic that blurs the boundary between geographic document and magical illustration.