Howdy Lobsternooberg!
(one of my favorite dishes, at least with a different spelling, I might add)
Hopefully you "real world" roots will be able to provide some insight here. There are often questions that could best be answered by someone with a background in GIS, so your input would always be welcome!
Are your D&D interests on the playing, DMing, or world/campaign building sides?
-Rob A>