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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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 Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 00:22:28
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I just finished revising my Hordelands map. My computer has been down for three weeks otherwise I would have had this up sooner.
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56143370/
The text below the maps discusses some things I added, and also a slight problem I had with the region between Semphar and Kara-Tur. I also had to leave out three minor towns in northern Semphar do to room; sorry. If you spot any other mistakes please let me know, and I will make whatever changes are neccesary.
Next Up - IMPILTUR!!! (The untold story) 
Enjoy -- - Mark
P.S. - This, like all my maps, I give permission to CK to host, and anyone else who wishes to copy or use as they see fit.
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"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Edited by - Markustay on 16 Jun 2007 20:26:58
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 00:38:36
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Interesting, Markus. I notice you're still using the older FR logo for the map. Any particular reason?
As for the Impiltur map... I hope you're hounding George with plenty of questions to make sure everything will come out just "right." 
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 04:55:28
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The Older logo was just because I liked it over the newer 'no-frills' map keys, and also it has a nice 'retro' feel. Since my maps are a marriage of 2e and 3e, I thought it appropriate. 
As far as 'hounding George'... it's more the other way around.
Technically, I would call this a 'joint project', because it will include all of George's Lore LEFT OUT of his wonderful Dragon article; I feel honored that he has entrusted this to me.
PS - And I just thank God I got my computer running again today, otherwise EVERYTHING - my maps, research, E-mail exchanges, writing projects, custom Photoshop textures, etc... would have been gone. Tomorrow I'm backing it all up... just in case it happens again. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 15:07:10
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Thank You.
BTW, there is a newer corrected version of my Erlkazar Map at my site which includes many locales left off the original, as well as a map scale, so feel free to 'update' the one you have posted here at CK. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 16:12:27
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I think Mark's title should be changed to Mapmaker. 
I'll second that, it would be a nice touch and a well-deserved one. |
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 16:46:53
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| nice map |
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Na-Gang
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
348 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 17:46:58
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| Sorry, Markus, but I can't find your other maps on your site. |
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Na-Gang
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
348 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 17:53:00
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| Ignore me, I'm Finder's Fool. I found them. |
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Gelcur
Senior Scribe
548 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2007 : 04:50:27
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| Nice job! Any chance of getting one of the Western Heartlands |
The party come to a town befallen by hysteria
Rogue: So what's in the general store?
DM: What are you looking for?
Rogue: Whatevers in the store.
DM: Like what?
Rogue: Everything.
DM: There is a lot of stuff.
Rogue: Is there a cart outside?
DM: (rolls) Yes.
Rogue: We'll take it all, we may need it for the greater good. |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
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Posted - 11 Jun 2007 : 10:58:24
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| Great job Markustay. And great to see the good old logo again; I still don't agree about the change of that one. |
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
Germany
393 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2007 : 13:55:11
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I'm very impressed, this is more than only helpful - Thank you.
If you ever will be working on orders - just let me know
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Jamallo Kreen
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 15 Jun 2007 : 19:37:52
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quote:
Originally posted by Markustay
I just finished revising my Hordelands map. My computer has been down for three weeks otherwise I would have had this up sooner.
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56143370/
The text below the maps discusses some things I added, and also a slight problem I had with the region between Semphar and Kara-Tur. I also had to leave out three minor towns in northern Semphar do to room; sorry. If you spot any other mistakes please let me know, and I will make whatever changes are neccesary.
Next Up - IMPILTUR!!! (The untold story)
Enjoy -- - Mark
P.S. - This, like all my maps, I give permission to CK to host, and anyone else who wishes to copy or use as they see fit.
Your map is a welcome contribution to me and my campaign since WotC seems intent upon ignoring all alnds east of the "unapproachable" east.
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Feed the poor and stroke your ego, too: http://www.freerice.com/index.php.
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Darkmeer
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 03:42:59
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Wow. Just WOW. I love your maps. By chance will you be doing any of Kara Tur? If not, what program are you using, as I'd make one myself if I could.
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 20:18:38
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I use Photshop. I lifted many of the textures from the official maps, and thats how I gave them an 'official' feel. I also 'cheat' quite a bit, by stealing terrain off of the official maps and rotating, size changing, and shading them in such a way as to differentiate them from the originals. I am now also using a custom map icon set which I started creating last night, because I needed icons for smaller maps because of two 'assigned' projects. I can thank Candlekeep for forcing me to stop being lazy and learn vector graphics.
I plan on doing the entire planet eventually, but right now I'm hoping to just finish the main continent (Faerūn, Hordelands, Kara-Tur, and Zakhara) by the end of the year. I just did a quick work-up of the Utter East the other day, so you will see locations from both kara-Tur and Zakhara on the map.
http://boards1.wizards.com/leaving.php?destination=http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57670523/
I had an original, but it deviated a little too much from the map that is hosted here (not that that map had much detail). I'd like to thank Sage for helping me recreate the current iteration with his infinite knowledge of Realmslore. I haven't added the map key, scale, and compassrose yet, because I'm waiting to see what people think before it's 'done'.
If it meets with everyone's approval I will polish it up and it can be hosted here as well. I didn't read the novel about this region, so I did the best I could. There are three forests which I added and the names are all my creation. Also the Konig and Grendel Mountains were named by me, although the ranges themselves are canon (from what I can derive from four different maps). The unamed swamp was also my add, but the four nations are canon. Esbresh is a canon city and appears on early maps AND was mentioned in The North, but the city of Konigburg was my add (the country needed 'something'). Lastly, Langdarma I placed in an un-named valley that can be seen on the edge of the map that came with Ronin Challenge. I figure that was the best location considering the information given me by Sage.
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RodOdom
Senior Scribe
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 21:03:40
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Wow !
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Marquant Volker
Learned Scribe
Greece
273 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 23:03:20
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| Nice Work Markustay! those maps are usefull indeed! Thank you |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 17 Jun 2007 : 00:39:17
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Ah yes, the hounding re an Impiltur map has indeed been from my end, and I thank Markustay for his generosity in considering such a project. The map that accompanied my Dragon article was small and somewhat cramped. I know that Markustay will do it justice. Before he's done, I'll see if we can provide some other places not mentioned previously so that we can pad out some more lore on the place.
-- George Krashos
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jun 2007 : 02:20:45
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| Krash, just sent you an E-mail with a question before I start placing the locales. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Hordelands Map and the Utter East now!
