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I've come across several maps for absalom, all from Paizo, but I can't tell which one is the correct one.
The map in 6-10 wounded wisp (and first steps 1) is colorful, but has ivy district the size of other districts and leaves off the merchant's quarter and Green Ridge.
The actual Absalom book also has a large ivy district, but includes merchant's quarter. Still leaves off Green Ridge. It also isn't colored to show the district boundaries.
I've got another one, that is colorful and shows all the districts, just forgets to label Fort Tempest. Here the ivy district is tiny, matching the local map I've seen for just it.
Lastly, I've got a nice French map that shows all the districts with clear dividers, but not different colors. Also has a tiny ivy district.
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I've come across several maps for absalom, all from Paizo, but I can't tell which one is the correct one.
The map in 6-10 wounded wisp (and first steps 1) is colorful, but has ivy district the size of other districts and leaves off the merchant's quarter and Green Ridge.
The actual Absalom book also has a large ivy district, but includes merchant's quarter. Still leaves off Green Ridge. It also isn't colored to show the district boundaries.
I've got another one, that is colorful and shows all the districts, just forgets to label Fort Tempest. Here the ivy district is tiny, matching the local map I've seen for just it.
Lastly, I've got a nice French map that shows all the districts with clear dividers, but not different colors. Also has a tiny ivy district.
Is it an election year? Because y'know, maps with political divisions could be... variable like that?
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The PFS Field Guide is the correct map. I revised it myself to solve various issues like the size of the Ivy District, and in doing so I decided to consolidate the city's districts to make it a little easier to wrap your head around the scope of it.
The Merchant's Quarter and the Coins are now the same thing.
Green Ridge is now a neighborhood within Eastgate.
Fort Tempest is not labeled because it is a location within the city, not a district in and of itself (at least not in the version of the city presented in the Field Guide).
The Guide to Absalom is a well-written book, but after setting my own campaign in the city and trying to get a sense of the whole place, I think the way the city is presented in that book is extremely scatter-shot, and not particularly helpful to running a campaign set there.
One way to make it easier to understand is to consolidate the districts, so I did so.
Eventually we will do a great big Absalom book along these simpler district divisions, and give this place the attention it deserves.
64 pages ain't enough.
Eventually we will do a great big Absalom book along these simpler district divisions, and give this place the attention it deserves.
64 pages ain't enough.
Are we there yet?
Now?
How about now?
The PFS Field Guide is the correct map. I revised it myself to solve various issues like the size of the Ivy District, and in doing so I decided to consolidate the city's districts to make it a little easier to wrap your head around the scope of it.
The Merchant's Quarter and the Coins are now the same thing.
Green Ridge is now a neighborhood within Eastgate.
Fort Tempest is not labeled because it is a location within the city, not a district in and of itself (at least not in the version of the city presented in the Field Guide).
The Guide to Absalom is a well-written book, but after setting my own campaign in the city and trying to get a sense of the whole place, I think the way the city is presented in that book is extremely scatter-shot, and not particularly helpful to running a campaign set there.
One way to make it easier to understand is to consolidate the districts, so I did so.
Eventually we will do a great big Absalom book along these simpler district divisions, and give this place the attention it deserves.
64 pages ain't enough.
Yes, please! We need an Absalom big book!!!
Eventually we will do a great big Absalom book along these simpler district divisions, and give this place the attention it deserves.
64 pages ain't enough.
How about 640 pages?
Eventually we will do a great big Absalom book along these simpler district divisions, and give this place the attention it deserves.
64 pages ain't enough.
How about 640 pages?
That ain't Absalom.
That ain't Absalom.Eventually we will do a great big Absalom book along these simpler district divisions, and give this place the attention it deserves.
64 pages ain't enough.
How about 640 pages?
I know. I was implying they should make a Ptolus-sized Absalom book.