Questions tagged [maps]

For questions about maps used for informational purposes, representing areas like star clusters, worlds, cities, and interior complexes. Not to be confused with the [battle-map] tag, which is about maps designed to be used with miniature-scale combat to represent the battlefield.

This general tag is primarily for questions about maps that serve informational purposes, such as maps depicting large areas like star clusters, worlds, and cities; and detailed areas like interiors and underground complexes.

This meaning is distinct from maps used as play-mats for miniature combats. For questions about maps designed to be used as battlefield play-mats for miniature-scale combat, use the tag instead.

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Help Identify a Medieval City

This is a fictional city. What I need help with is finding a medieval city that has roughly the same shape. I want to get a sense of the surrounding geography in order to create my regional map around the city. There is a estuary or large river to…
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How do I create a treasure map for a pirate campaign?

In my pirate campaign, one of my players has a part of a treasure map and the other parts will be discovered; together they will contain a riddle. I'm not good at drawing things and have never made maps before. How would you create it so that every…