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    Due to a lot of things happening at work combined with getting ready for a trip to the desert later this year, finding time for a serious mapping project with any kind of deadline attached is difficult.

    Still, I try to get some hours per week in. Just to keep the rust off and try a few things here and there.

    So here is a completely purpose-free practice map of mine.
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    Gorgeous! And I love the simple humor of the place names, they juxtapose very well with the fine detail and beauty of the map.
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    That's wonderful. I should remember to not drink coffee when checking out maps, I almost sprayed my monitor when i read some of them. There are the subtle and amusing ones, but I find Death Trees to be funny in a way I can't explain

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    Another fantastic looking map, Tear. Great colour scheme and once again, marvelous labelling. Awesome stuff.
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    Looks super cool and that gold is to die for. Well done. But, then, you always do it that way
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    Great stuff Tear!
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    Great style. I really like the forests. And Full Stop.

    Repped and rated.

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    Your stupid practice map looks like fifteen times more gorgeous than what I can do after working my arse-end off! I am ashamed.

    Anyways, this is a beautiful map. Reps and ratings coming your way, oh Tearful One.

    (By the way: I've been wondering is it "tear" as in crying or "tear" as in ripped up?)
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    Thanks guys.

    I know this is not a polished map, but in my opinion you shouldn't let your experiments rot on your hard drive.

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    (By the way: I've been wondering is it "tear" as in crying or "tear" as in ripped up?)
    It's both, actually. For various reasons.

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    Wow, the odd names on this map reminded me of someone I knew a long time ago, who used to design castles for his D&D game, from back in the Army 25 years ago. All of them had names like "Keep Out", "Keep Sake" or "Keep Offthegrass"...

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