A GIS of the Inner Sea region of Golarion
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, 05-22-2016 at 08:15 PM (27079 Views)
Hello,
This post is to get some ideas down and make a plan.
I want to make a GIS of the Inner Sea that will be searchable, measurable, zoomable, and interactive. I want a player or gamemaster to be able to learn about areas in an easy way.
There are two sides to this project. Both start by georeferencing the map of the Inner Sea. Paizo has published a global map of Golarion. It is not to scale but it is still a good guide for where the Inner Sea is. Once the Inner Sea map is georeferenced, digitizing features becomes easier.
Part 1
I plan to use the Inner Sea basemap with my own layers on top. The basemap in the Pathfinder Society Campaign Setting is, I believe, newer than the one in the Inner Sea World Guide. It is prettier as well. Eventually I would like to have,
- Regions/Nations
- Cities/Towns/Settlements
- Rivers/Water bodies
- Roads
- Important Locations
- Adventure Path Routes
The goal of this is to have a massive database, but in the end, it is not original information. I also want to create something. This brings us to…
Part 2
I want to create a DEM of the Inner Sea. Eventually I would like to work out weather/wind patters and drainage basins/watersheds. I believe enough information is given to accomplish this.
The map itself shows sea level on two sides. I can set that to zero. Figuring out river directions should be easy. From there, the river shapes will give clues as to slope.
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I am hoping for some input from the community. I will post maps as I generate them. The videos will come on as close to the same schedule as I can, but the maps are my priority as I am also trying to build a portfolio.
What kinds of information would you, as a current or prospective player or gamesmaster?