Hi, I'm running the Hillsfar campaign, and would love a map of the updated version of the Moonsea. The one I'm using right now is from the 2nd edition Moonsea. It's a little bit out dated, but workable. I've heard that there's a fan created map somewhere, but can't seem to find it through google search. Does one exist?
Moonsea Maps
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kalani
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Unfortunately, there are no updated official maps for any of the cities in the Moonsea as of yet. With that being said, several fans have taken it upon themselves to update the maps based upon the information present in the various Expeditions modules.
It is very unlikely we will see an updated map of Hillsfar any time soon, as players are still waiting on an updated map of Phlan, and Mulmaster.
It is very unlikely we will see an updated map of Hillsfar any time soon, as players are still waiting on an updated map of Phlan, and Mulmaster.
Tyranthraxus
Explorer
Unlikely as the Moonsea in Faerun is a looooong way from the Sword Coast. It has the Anauroch Desert, the Western Heartlands, the Dales region between it. The Sword Coast book should logically have maps dedicated to the Sword Coast region.
Like you Im a visual person, Im also a big lover of maps and cartography (but not doing it myself). I have actually printed and laminated some 3e era FR maps. I basically just image search the net, and print out some finds and laminate those. So i have about 3-4 versions of the same area. i found an old hillsfar one on Photobucket that I use.
Again they are not really needed but i like Context. So I show where hillsfar is and Mulmaster and it helps people create stories for themselves why their characters sailed to the region. While Organised Play is genuinely focused on suspension of belief.. that is your characters have magically moved from X to Y with no clear reasoning, it does help your players to have a geographical idea of whats going on.
I have also had players say 'I want to be from Melvaunt.. whats there?' when they see the map. Which is cool, the map is creating their background. I assume they go off and do their own research . Its the little things like that I like. which add some creativity to the game. Far too many pick Background Criminal or Background Noble and do absolutely nothing with any of their traits or flaws.
Like you Im a visual person, Im also a big lover of maps and cartography (but not doing it myself). I have actually printed and laminated some 3e era FR maps. I basically just image search the net, and print out some finds and laminate those. So i have about 3-4 versions of the same area. i found an old hillsfar one on Photobucket that I use.
Again they are not really needed but i like Context. So I show where hillsfar is and Mulmaster and it helps people create stories for themselves why their characters sailed to the region. While Organised Play is genuinely focused on suspension of belief.. that is your characters have magically moved from X to Y with no clear reasoning, it does help your players to have a geographical idea of whats going on.
I have also had players say 'I want to be from Melvaunt.. whats there?' when they see the map. Which is cool, the map is creating their background. I assume they go off and do their own research . Its the little things like that I like. which add some creativity to the game. Far too many pick Background Criminal or Background Noble and do absolutely nothing with any of their traits or flaws.
Will Doyle
Explorer
As far as I'm aware, the last official maps of the Moonsea can be found in the 4th Edition Forgotten Realms campaign guide (very low detail), and the adventure "Monument of the Ancients" from Dungeon 170 (high detail, but only shows a portion of the northern coast and a map of Phlan). I used the latter to create my map handout for DDEX1-9.
Both are a few years out-of-date though in Dale Reckoning. Would be great to see an updated version!
Both are a few years out-of-date though in Dale Reckoning. Would be great to see an updated version!
doh, of course the Moonsea maps won't be available in the SCAG. Optimistically then, maybe we'll see a Moonsea Adventurer's Guide (MAG) next year.
I do remember the focus of the Moonsea and the Dales from early 90s 2nd edition products as well as the Gold box adventures (nice name btw Tyranthraxus). I'm surprised that the Expeditions have refocused here for a year now, and we have yet to get a great map.
I think my 2nd edition Moonsea map will suffice (i'll just add "The Stop" between Yulash and Hillsfar with a sharpie, and no one will care).
I do remember the focus of the Moonsea and the Dales from early 90s 2nd edition products as well as the Gold box adventures (nice name btw Tyranthraxus). I'm surprised that the Expeditions have refocused here for a year now, and we have yet to get a great map.
I think my 2nd edition Moonsea map will suffice (i'll just add "The Stop" between Yulash and Hillsfar with a sharpie, and no one will care).
Parmandur
Book-Friend, he/him
Actually, based on the description of the Sword Coast book's detail map, the Moonsea might make it in: Icewind Dale to Amn, Moonshaes to the Dalelands. By my read of the Faerun map, that means the whole Eastern Heartlands including the Moonsea are in: the book uses the marketable Sword Coast moniker, but seems to cover a pretty big territory.
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