Fantasy map generators are great tools for both RPG players and storytellers in general. Here's a list of 10 great map generators you can use.
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One way to make your fantasy map more believable is to vary the size of the mountain ranges. Not all mountains in our world are the same height, and they shouldn’t be in your story either. If you are using the Ridgeline Mountain Method, then how you draw the initial ridgeline will play a large role
By Stephen J. Gertz MUNSTER, Sebastian. [Europe depicted as a Queen]. Basel, c. 1580. German edition. Colored. woodcut (260 x 160mm). MC...
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What is a realistic population size for a medieval or ancient fantasy setting? Should a city have a couple of million people? How about 500,000 or 20,000? Let’s delve in and give you some simple guidelines as well as a cheat sheet you can easily reference as you are writing your story and drawing yo
New word of the day: equipopulous. Country A is equipopulous to country B if it has the same number of inhabitants. This map shows what a European Union with 28 […]
The National Library of Wales discuss their exhibition "Arthur and Welsh Mythology", and how Welsh folklore is engrained in its legendary landscape.
Tineke Bryson, Staff Writer How do we make our story world maps the best they can be? After tackling intimidation, and coming to terms with the risks we take by not actually drawing our fictional world, how do we actually make the map?
Placing cities and villages is one of my favorite steps in the map making process. It’s the moment a map goes from being just a landscape to having a history with a story to tell. The placement of cities and their relationship to one another is the backbone to a world with a sense of depth and reali
Copper engraving, uncolored as published on the full text sheet. Fine engraved rare map of Tartary and the Northwest coast of America published in…
Large collection of historical world maps.
Ptolemaeus: Cosmographia (Latin translation of Jacopo Angeli da Scarperia) 1469 Rome BAV Vat. lat. 5699 - fol-127r mittelalterlicher Stadtplan von Rom
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Start your campaign off right with these seven unique maps originally created for the D&D Starter Set adventure Lost Mine of Phandelver. Prepare to explore subterranean labyrinths, ruined castles, and dangerous hideouts. Will your party survive? Let's hope! My entire set of images is available here in a bundled discount pack or you can pick and choose the pieces you'd like à la carte for a delicious addition to your game night.
Tineke Bryson, Staff Writer Some thoughts on why we writers are often intimidated by fantasy maps
In Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), the Inuit people are known for carving portable maps out of driftwood to be used while navigating coastal waters. These pieces, which are small enough to be carried…
By: Jaro Hess Date: 1930 (Published) Grand Rapids, Michigan Original Size: 25 x 36 inches This is a reproduction of a most imaginative and wonderful original map by Jaro Hess. His work depicts a marvelous wonderland including castles from every culture, and from his very own imagination. We see such familiar figures as the cow jumping over the moon, Jack climbing the Bean Stalk, the Emerald City of Oz, the house that belongs to Grandfather Know-All, Hansel and Gretel and the Gingerbread House, to name just a few of the well-known marvels of this wondrous poster. We also see figures such as mermaids, peculiar fishes and the mysterious island. This poster will brighten any room in which it is hung. Czech-born artist Jaro Hess' map has been stimulating the imagination of youngsters of all ages since its publication in 1930. Hess' painting, "Adventure in Storyland," which offered a dazzling Grand Unifying Theory of the world's fairy tales, was turned into a poster by The Child's Wonderland Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The poster provides not only a glimpse into the best-known fairy tales from different parts of the world, but also a glimpse into the inner world of Hess, who, due to the Great Depression, found it necessary to do whatever job came to hand, while at the same time indulging his passion for art. · VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTIONS: Add style and significance to any room's decor with a vintage map reproduction that is unique to you or someone special. Whether you are celebrating ancestry, a favorite vacation destination, where you were married, studied abroad, or lived and worked for a time worth remembering, a map can add more to a home or place of business than a simple piece of wall décor. With over 500 years of history, cartographic discovery, advances in printing technology, and varying artistic styles of the map makers, there is a perfect piece to compliment any interior. · HISTORICAL DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDED: Of the many printing companies that or out there, we are the only one that started as and still operates an original antique map gallery. Therefor we understand these maps and the history behind them better than anyone else. That’s why we include a historical write up with every map we sell, which helps you learn more about your map and utilize them as a conversation piece. · MUSEUM QUALITY INKS AND PAPER: Printed on the highest quality 230 gsm premium archival matte paper with top grade giclee inks, this modern piece of history will enhance your home or place of business for more than a lifetime. · VINTAGE PRINTS MADE TO ORDER IN THE USA: We custom make and hand trim each print 1 – 2 days from when you place your order. Each antique map has been digitally restored to for optimal image quality and color. While some prints may show the imperfections of the original, we tastefully remove any foreign staining, tears or holes so that the map you receive is of the highest quality while retaining its historic character. · READY FOR FRAMING: Your unframed poster is trimmed to include a 0.2 -.25 inch margin on all sides so that they can be added directly into a frame without matting or choose the matte for added depth and visual effect. · SECURE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE: All of our vintage map prints ship rolled in acid-free tissue paper, held in a secure 3 inch diameter mailing tube that is then packed into a sturdy box. We are proud to have a 10+ year history if successfully shipping both original and reproduction maps globally without have any arrive damaged.
Since 2006 Scott Lynch’s excellent Gentleman Bastard series of novels has become one of the most popular epic fantasy series around. The Lies of Locke Lamora is one of the modern classics of …
Saga Press will release a comprehensive illustrated volume of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea cycle in October. It’s a massive tome that will collect all of the late writer’s work in the world, and will feature 58 original illustrations.
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So many outstanding comics anthologies, so little quality eyeball time. But worry not: Print’s come to your rescue. Last year we surveyed “wonder women artists” nominated for San Diego Comic-Con’s Eisner Awards, located here. And on Tuesday we provided you with a visual sampling of this year’s top nominees, and you’ll find that here. And today we’ll wrap up with a design-based survey that highlights some of the more graphically striking and skillfully adventuresome artists wi
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Ferelden is a kingdom located in southeastern Thedas. It borders Orlais along the Frostback Mountains to the west, the Amaranthine Ocean to the east, the Waking Sea to the north and the Korcari Wilds to the south. Most of the nation is dominated by a vast plain known as the Bannorn. The eastern third of the nation is dominated by the Brecilian Forest, whilst the west of the nation comprises Lake Calenhad. The nation is a feudal elective monarchy. It is ruled by a king or queen who is elected by
