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			<title>The Bridge District by Dain</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Dain created this piece for issue 7 of the French magazine <i>Casus Belli</i>, but thankfully he also shared it with us as well because it is a fantastic map, and an example of good line-work.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cartographersguild.com/finished-maps/23538-bridge-district.html" target="_blank">Click here to view the Finished Map thread.</a><br />
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			<title>City of Galastan by Blaidd Drwg</title>
			<link>http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22949&amp;goto=newpost</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This is Blaidd Drwg's second consecutive Cartographers Choice Award, following quick on the heels of his majestic <a href="http://www.cartographersguild.com/cartographers-choice/20092-val-nevan-blaidd-drwg.html" target="_blank">Val Nevan</a> map.  One look at this map though and there's no doubt why.  It is exceptionally rare to find such lovely work being done in traditional mediums here at the Guild.  <br />
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The initial inspiration came from the Italian town of San Gimignano, which is known for its many towers. Apparently, rich families tried to outdo each other by building ever higher towers to display their awesomeness.</div>
			
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<a href="http://www.cartographersguild.com/finished-maps/22644-city-galastan.html" target="_blank">Click here to view the Finished Map thread.</a><br />
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			<title>The City-kingdoms of the Haréshk by vorropohaiah</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This is now the second of vorropohaiah's maps to receive a Cartographers Choice Award here at the Guild, and it is easy to understand why.   A lot of time and care went into crafting the rich detailed heraldry and all of the lovely hand drawn elements.  <br />
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The Haréshk is a dichotomous place, its idyllic terrain and beautiful hills and grasslands forming a stark contrast to the politicking of its regions and their rulers; kings and queens and their countless lords and advisors. The place is somewhat antiquated, still holding onto traditions that the world's major powers (amongst them the two Korachani empires and the Secular Parthian Republic chief amongst them) consider to be antiquated, such as knightly traditions and a feudal state. The region is renowned for its myriad flags and heraldic devices and the angelic and draconic motifs (both attributed to its religion) that fill its art and culture.</div>
			
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<a href="http://www.cartographersguild.com/finished-maps/22291-finished-city-kingdoms-har%E9shk.html" target="_blank">Click here to view the Finished Map thread.</a><br />
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			<title>Oakfall by Obliro</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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As stunning as this piece is, it is made all the more impressive by the fact that this was only Obliro's second foray into fantasy cartography, and the only one that he has finished.  Which means, effectively, that his first map here at the Guild warranted a Cartographers Choice award.  We have great expectations for you Obliro.<br />
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The map depicts a fantasy country called Oakfall, a religious-throwback monarchy with a shifty priest race, twin heirs to the throne and vassals with crumbly-loyalty. The setting is mostly low/dark fantasy, the priest race being the only non-human humanoid or sentient race (and they look almost exactly human). Surrounded by countries of more 'contemporary', uniform religion, Oakfall returned to a feral, chthonic form of faith guided by the Priests of Nogur. Under the blessing of their demon-god, the kingdom is abundant in wealth and peace, at least until the second heir is too qualified --too loved-- to be ignored, and wants more than he probably should.</div>
			
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<a href="http://www.cartographersguild.com/finished-maps/20471-oakfall.html" target="_blank">Click here to view the Finished Map thread.</a><br />
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			<title>Selvarin by -Max-</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Anyone who's been around the Guild in recent months has bound to have come across the work of one -Max-.  Though he's only been here for about 5 months or so he's been quite prolific in that time, dishing up one excellent piece after another.  Several of his pieces would have made excellent featured maps here at the Guild, but his map of Selvarin in particular stands out as noteworthy.  It is a lovingly detailed and beautifully presented work.  Note that the current resolution is at one half the size of the original, whose 7795x10866 px size was too large to upload.<br />
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...The map also contains some special features: I wanted to make some humble tribute to a few Guild's cartographers of whom I like the works. Ten or so labels are therefore inspired by some CG's maps I like, slightly modified, more or less easy to spot...</div>
			
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