Finished Map of the Forlorn Coast

[Konraw]

This is my first map posting although it's been nearly 20 years since I last did a map. Looking at this site I'm certainly getting the itch again!

This map is a close up of a 'continental scale' map that I created for my Dungeons and Dragons campaign in the late 80s. The players particularly enjoyed this region so I drew a detailed map for them. it had plenty of scope for adventure as well as a backstory that acted as a foundation for the current politics. This was important as the characters were become powerful and establishing their own fiefs. Therefore I decided to do some quick brief's for each political entity

It is colour pencil and pen and took about two months around lectures in I think 1990. I spent a lot of time thinking about the names. I hate silly sounding names on maps but I'm sure a few slipped through!

I don't remember how I came up with the distinctive border but it resembles doodles I did at school. Some elements on the map are influenced or taken from a variety of sources. for example the font for 'the Forlorn Coast' is from the Lindisfarne Gospels.

http://www.cartographersguild.com/al...chmentid=75255

Hope you enjoy it