[WIP] First attempt: Almira regional map

[katoblepa]

First, thanks for your answers

I would suggest a bit of colour, and the city in the centre might be improved by making its icon look a bit more metropolis-y.

Yeah, the icons should be changed somehow. They are the best I've found so far that don't look too classic-fantasy style: I don't need castles, here.
Talking about the color, I like the feeling of a B&W map (actually I printed it B&W for my players). But maybe you're right, I should decide from total B&W or a fully colored one.

The darker-colored area in the middle almost looks like a stain on the parchment rather than a region. Maybe a pattern, or a border rather than a dark spot would be better.

Yeah, actually it comes from a coffee stain of my hand-drawn sketched map... ahah, joking
You're right. I think I'll go for a pattern, instead of a border. What about making it even darker?


And last, as you both said, I'll try some patterns for the desert, too.
As soon as possible, I'll post the updated version!

*edit*
Just another question: do you think that 800x1000px with 72ppi is fine for this map?