Scaling (WIP map)

[jereto101]

So I am currently working on building this region of the world for my D&D group. I just finished the terrain on the map but I now need to go through and write out the history of this world before I can map any civilized areas.

My Map


First though I wanted to know how find the scale of the map. When I started this map. I wanted to make my life easier, so I used one of the world generators to build out the world outline for me so that way I could focus on the area that I wanted to plan out for my players. How should I do the scaling for the map I made? Should I care about the scaling compared to the world map?

World Outline


Any advice would be amazing, thanks!

[Adfor]

First of all, your style is great, the faded look of it makes for an old feel.

As far as scale goes, I personally didn't want my world to be super big, for the simple fact of how far my PC's would have to travel from A to B, and the game time it would soak up as a result. I set mine at about 80 miles/inch, which works well to give the idea that travel is certainly time consuming, but not so much so, that it becomes a burden to progress, and a thorn in the side of my players any time they leave town.

But every DM/GM is different, so ultimately my advice to you is: Strive for a modicum of realism, but don't dive too deep into the minutia.

[XCali]

Good start with the coastlines looking so nice and random.

It almost looks like a continent map for scale. Good luck going forward


(As I am quite a fan of Table Top RPGs, from afar that is -I have yet to have a privilege to play a game- I have a map I was inspired to create while listening to Critical Role, its not from that world, but I wanted to create it none the less. It is free for use with friends. Nessa'Mor )

[Adfor]

As I am quite a fan of Table Top RPGs, from afar that is -I have yet to have a privilege to play a game

I was introduced to DnD right as 3e was bombing and WotC was revising into what would be known as 3.5e, I was 13. My first game was when I was 26, don't fret, haha.

[jereto101]

Thanks for the advice! Im working on the world history right now, so I should be able to finish the civilized areas on the map. As another question, I have always had problems with roadways, how do you guys make them distinct from rivers and such?

[jereto101]

Im still feel relatively new to dnd when compared to a lot of the other people in the community. I started with pathfinder about a year before 5e was released. I was introduced by a friend when I was 13ish, and have been playing with that group for the past 4-5 years.