Don't get me wrong, I enjoy drawing maps as much as you do, but there is a special joy to be found in adapting real world locations into gaming material. Often the peculiar geographies of the real world will outstrip your own imaginings. Herein are map generators and archives that I've used, plus a collection of real life locations I consider ripe for adaptation. tools and repositoriesAn honourable mention first of all to watabou's procgen arcana. Note that if you use these tools for your thing, you need to make it CC as well. overlandNorgeskart. A free online map of Norway. Check out 'historical maps' -- you can load up an old timey looking survey map of the whole country. It also has an annotating tool built right in. Stamen. Map of anywhere in the world, rendered in a variety of styles from watercolour to topographical. Try toner-background for an unlabelled, minimalist look. Map Finder. By the National Library of Scotland. Sift through archival maps of any location, with an…
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