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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
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 Posted - 13 Oct 2005 : 14:48:41
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Originally posted by Kianna
Though I also like the "Well that area just happens to sit on a nexus that leads to the Elemental Planes of Fire and Earth."
Isn't that what Earth-geologists call a "hot spot?" |
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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 13 Oct 2005 : 14:53:48
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| Well, we would if there was such a thing as an elemental plane! |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2005 : 18:32:19
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| I know there is an epic spell that creates a volcano, but is there any spell that makes an existing volcano go kabloieee? |
If I were a ranger, I would pick NDA for my favorite enemy |
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Ranin
Seeker
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Posted - 13 Oct 2005 : 18:46:50
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Hi .
I also think volcanoes add spice to any adventure. One great example is in the game Icewind Dale in Dragonīs Eye. I always loved that level and with the lizard men and Yuan-Ti in it.
Technically, in my view, the Spine of the World mts could have active a large number of active volcanoes, but then, the poor Dwarves of Dorns Deep and Mithril Hall would have to build earthquake proof rooms. ...i think. |
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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 14 Oct 2005 : 02:48:00
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Well, technically if there were tremors due to volcanoes and you were a dwarf living underground you may not be that affected. You would be living in the very bedrock of the earth and while you would get shaking, I doubt the strong stone (granite) would crumble.
Now, if the Spine of the World Mts. were made of something softer...like marshmellow...then you would be in trouble. :) |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2005 : 05:23:14
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Originally posted by Kianna
You are right. Geo-reality doesn't need to apply to fantasy.
No, but I like it when world-designers pay attention to it. After all, most fantasies have other real world aspects like gravity, seasons, etc. |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2005 : 17:09:59
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Yes, all the maps in our house are very, VERY, geologically sound. And it makes sense.
When I created my first world - I had crazy rivers starting out of no where and the like. After becoming edumicated, it would just bother me. Now, I have a certain someone pour over my maps and make sure everything is good before I laminate them and make them permanent. :)
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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2005 : 20:35:13
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| It's funny but when I started college and went back and looked at all my maps from high school I too had funny rivers starting and ending in weird places. But now all my maps have tons of volcanoes and rivers that make sense.... :) |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2005 : 20:45:23
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*nods* Rivers and other geographical features that for some reason make no sense make me raise my eyebrows. I just can't dismiss that--even a fantasy world has to have some logic to it.
Same goes for human built structures--towns shouldn't just be built in the middle of nowhere unless the people who live there have some magical means of getting food, water, and supplies. |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2005 : 02:14:09
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Well, people have to stop building in the middle of the forests of the North then.
Oh wait, that's not illogical, that's just dumb, since they know the orcs are going to come and eat them.
Maps are very well drawn around here, and believe me, I always have mine checked before I put the finishing touches on them.
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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2005 : 02:19:30
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But you don't put nearly enough volcanoes on them!
I seriously think earthquakes are underrated too though don't get me started on the quake that swallowed the City of Rubies OR the quake that resurfaced it OR the quake that buried it again.....
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2005 : 14:42:48
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City of Rubies - that is a strange city with a very strange story. I don't qquite understand earthquakes burying it, raising it up, then burying it again. That doesn't make much geological sense.
Fine, my next map will have tons of volcanoes... hey, wait, my campaign world had a whole string of the fire-spurters!
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2005 : 19:31:45
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
Well, people have to stop building in the middle of the forests of the North then.
Oh wait, that's not illogical, that's just dumb, since they know the orcs are going to come and eat them.
Maps are very well drawn around here, and believe me, I always have mine checked before I put the finishing touches on them.
C-Fb
That's good. You're actually right about building in the forests, too. If a town is to be built there, the builders had better consider the fact that they may not be wanted, and what kind of defenses they plan to have in case there is an invasion. |
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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2005 : 04:10:02
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If you build on a volcano, you have defenses....and its fertile so you can reap the fruits of nature.
But that takes us back to driving your chariot over the lava and stuff like that.
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Where is this going anyways? People keep posting here but I think I am the only one who has kept it going about volcanoes. And I think my original question was never answered.
Why did they only put one (Neverwinter) on the huge-put-it-together-yourself-you-lazy-gamer-geek map from Dragon Mag? |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2005 : 08:37:08
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Originally posted by Kianna
Why did they only put one (Neverwinter) on the huge-put-it-together-yourself-you-lazy-gamer-geek map from Dragon Mag?
Because they were too lazy to put any more there? |
If I were a ranger, I would pick NDA for my favorite enemy |
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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2005 : 14:00:03
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| Thank you. It was sorta what I was thinking also. :) |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2005 : 20:21:19
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Originally posted by Kianna
Why did they only put one (Neverwinter) on the huge-put-it-together-yourself-you-lazy-gamer-geek map from Dragon Mag?
If I had known the answer I would have mentioned it, sorry. |
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Lord of Bones
Seeker
United Kingdom
78 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2005 : 22:05:11
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| Talos must be irritated that all the volcanoes disappeared, being a God of such things as volcanic destruction... Obviously it doesn't make much sense to have a volcano randomly placed in the plains, but any mountainous region is fair game. And you'll probably find a Talosian / Talassan (whatever) shrine on the edge as well. |
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