The Margravate of Greifshold

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It took some time, but at long last my map of the Margravate of Greifshold is finished. I sketched the map with pencil and proceeded to inking the line art with 0.05mm and 0.45mm tip Micro Pens. This was then scanned and colorised using Photoshop. Here is the link to the WIP thread that contains more information on the creation process:

The map is part of a campaign setting that I work on at the moment (both for my blog and Patreon). A short introductory snipped follows, but in the end I wrote more than 7000 words on the general history of the region and major locations.

Feel free to ask me any questions about the creation process, should you have some.

First off some close-ups:





Naturally there is a version with labels (actually two, one with the names the people of Greifshold use, one with the names the native tribes use to refer to places. However, I included a "landscape" version below, to show of the actual art.

"The Margravate of Greifshold, an introduction penned by Regis of Werta, intrepid traveler.


We call the forest to the north “The Cradle” or “Wiegalant” in the tongue of the native tribes. The northeastern forest is called the Wyrmwood and the northwestern part Black Quill Forest.The forest extends further to the west as far as the eye can see. No one I spoke to set foot in those parts.

Three rivers divide the forest, two of which are arms of the Aharot, the principal river of these lands. It flows north to south past the remains of an ancient temple and unites with the sea west to Greifshold, the only major settlement on this continent. The Herza flows east to west and splits from the Aharot at Starspire, an observatory built on a large hill surrounded by Yew trees. The Jarsamig flows north to east and passes the Balding Hills and the small fishing village Breka before it unites with the sea.

The Wyrmblood Range forms the northern limits of the forest, yet its foothills extend deep southwards and form a stretch of hills just north of Greifshold. The city itself is in part build on a gentle hill. They are called The Balding Hills, due to the sparse growth on most of them. I have it on good authority that iron ore was found in these hills and they may as well reveal precious stones in time. The northern parts of the Wyrmblood Range are not well travelled and should be avoided in winter.
What lies beyond the Wyrmblood Range is for the most part unknown."