Try to think about the color of the earth, if a village is situated on a hill, or even what the weather is like in the area. Ask yourself what grows there, what animals live there, or if there are notable features like cliffs or waterfalls. Many names are rooted in physical descriptions of the landscape. Fortunately, there are some basic principles you can follow to create unique names on your map that hint at a rich history. If you’ve ever looked up how a particular place got its name, you might realize that the study of place names ( toponymy) is often complicated. Should you randomly string letters together to make words that just sound cool or do you need to pull a Tolkien and create your own language from scratch? How do you strike a balance between names that sound generic and predictable, and so over the top that nobody can pronounce them? Depending on the creature, the map might reveal a source of tasty food, suitable mates, or even your own treasure vault.Creating names for the locations on your fantasy map can feel intimidating. The map reveals the locations of what the creature deemed most valuable within its area. You must choose the scale of the map when creating it, opting between nearby (e.g., one or two dungeon levels), local (e.g., a valley or community), or broad (e.g., a country or larger). Similarly, the map cannot account for any changes that occur after the creature’s death. It reveals the location of one source of treasure for every three caster levels you possess.Īny inaccuracies or faulty information held by the creature are represented on the map as well. The map you create is accurate to the best knowledge the creature had at the time of its death. You cannot cast this spell on a creature without a physical body, and the portion you remove must have a fairly level surface such as a piece of hide, carapace, or skin. You must cut this piece off yourself and the creature cannot have died more than 24 hours prior to the casting of this spell.
You can take a piece from a dead creature’s body and use it to create a map that reveals the locations of any valuables that creature knew about while still alive.
School divination Level bard 2, druid 3, psychic 2, ranger 2, sorcerer/wizard 2Ĭomponents V, S, M (powdered metal and rare inks worth 100 gp)
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