Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Mapping Grenzstadt

So, after much searching, I have found the best way to get the maps I am looking for, is to come up with some of my own.
The first one I am doing is of the city of Grenzstadt in the Province of Averland, as this is what city I am basing my army around. Below are my notes of what I need to do said map. I am going to use a variety of tools to complete this project, including a photo editor, any background information, and my own brain.

Here is what I have for notes so far.

Grenzstadt Map project

Rough Draft of Walls/Gatehouses
Rough Draft of layout of districts individual and together as a whole
Rough Draft of layout of streets/blocks

Several small shapes that can be turned a variety of ways and used to "fill in" the city. (Houses etc...)
Slightly Larger shapes to represent larger buildings
Trees/Forest
River
Wall/ Gatehouse
Mountain texture

A list of places to see
Districts
Banking district
Market District
Dwarven District
Animal pub names
Guild list
Inns
Types of Shops
Tailors
Book
Meats
Produce
Curiosities
Tobacco
Jewelry
Elven Goods
Messenger
Casino – Near theatres
Clothiers
Fine Linens
Blacksmith
Weapon shop
Agricultural Equipment
Cattle Yards
Stables
Temple District
Temples – major Averland Gods
Sigmar
Myrmidia
Shrines – minor gods
Taal
Shallya
Morr
Garden of Morr cemetery
Imperial Shrines to Heroes Past
“Government”/ Military District
Chapterhouse for Blazing Suns Knights – ties in with Temple of Myrmidia
Courts
Tax Office
Assay Office
“Official” Dispatch Office (“post” office)
City Guard barracks
Stables
Museums – tie into marketing and temple districts.
Palace District
Influential family dwellings
Theatre district
Slums
Prison
Docks
Ferry to Hochsleben and points Westward.
Signal House – signal tower to receive from Black Fire pass
Gatehouses/Wall

Outside City limits
Signal Tower in Black Fire pass
Dwarven mine/underway entrances
Imperial Mine entrances
Military Training Grounds
Tollhouse

I will keep you guys updated on this project, as it is something I have never attempted before. I look forward to hearing from you along the way as well with c/c.

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