So here is one of my ambitious projects--to give an idea of where my ambitions tend to go--I am planning an open world campaign that takes place on Golarion.
What I require for this to happen is a complete hex map of Avistan and Garund (I have a map that has both, but it isn't Hex) where the hexes are the size they are in Ultimate Campaign, I.E. 12 mile hexes.
On the map I have a 12 mile hex occupied a 10 pixel space, if I scale it up twice the size it becomes 20 pixels--more manageable.--
Has anyone done this already? I have work that I need to do, and I am wondering if this has been done. I'm just planning a cheap overlay, nothing special, and honestly just for exploration.
I wanna play!
Probably not helpful, just sayin' ... ;)
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Part of the difficulty with a project like is that you cannot post or share anything you create with the community, since it is Paizo proprietary IP.
I ran into this difficulty trying to get the hex maps of the Stolen Lands for Kingmaker lined up with existing Brevoy maps so I could plot hexes over Brevoy.
In the end, I ended up paying a friend who was good with photoshop to use the hex pattern of the Stolen Lands and extend it out across the River Kingdoms and Brevoy. Its certainly not a beautiful piece of work and the resolution sucks if you zoom in to far, but otherwise it ended up doing the job.
I really wish Paizo would assign someone the project of creating a world Atlas like WotC did for Forgotten Realms way back. I would certainly pay whatever they decided to charge for it. Trying to map stuff out if you dont have lots of free time or a knack for cartography is a royal PITA.
Couldn't I just place
"Map property of Paizo Publishing.inc
Hex grid by <name>"
And circumvent the entire issue so long as I do not attempt to sell it?
Couldn't I just place
"Map property of Paizo Publishing.inc
Hex grid by <name>"And circumvent the entire issue so long as I do not attempt to sell it?
Not attempting to sell it doesn't mean you wouldn't be violating their copyright.
If the map in question is listed as redistributable within the community use policy, then you're okay. If it isn't, you need to get express permission from Paizo. The only harm in asking is they might say "no" ;)
Of course, if this is just for use within your personal group and will not be getting posted on the internet, I'd guess you're fine.
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Maps, the world of Golarion, and artwork are not part of the Community use package unless specified in the CUP. I am sure there is more to it than that, but that was the big takeaway for me when working on maps.
Only things that are part of the CUP are allowable, assuming you use the proper notation and credits on the website, printed material, PDF, etc. That means no maps except for your own use. I think they are a bit relaxed about allowing folks using things like Obsidian Portal and other campaign websites to post small snippets of maps, to say like track your party's progress, but certainly anything official or large would probably be requested for removal.
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So this might get me into trouble, BUT considering this is already up on various websites Paizo can remove it as they please.
Hex-grids are nice, but I found it far easier to use squares. It isn't as exact as hexes, but whatever, approximate the rules.
This uses open world travel rules. Treat the squares as hexes from Ultimate Campaign. They are approximately 10 miles from side to side and around 14 miles diagonally. The only exception being that every two squares moved in a diagonal direction require 3 days in that terrain.
Round down if there are differences, such as moving from mountains to plains.
So to move two diagonals from plain to plain and then plain to mountain would require (Mountain speed + plain speed)/2, round down.
Map of the inner sea region with 10x10 square grid.
If paizo decides that they do not want this up then remove this post and inform me that you want it taken down.
Cheer.
Does it need to be in Golarion? Can you use Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms, or Harn instead? Harn has GREAT maps.
I really would like to see more Golarion hex maps, maybe starting from the ones that border with the Kingmakers AP maps: the River Kindgoms in the south/west, Numeria, Brevoy for playing in the Civil War, etc...
If Paizo will ever mad them it will be very appreciated.
Does it need to be in Golarion? Can you use Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms, or Harn instead?
Because copyright violations of WotC's IP is somehow fine, unlike copyright violations of Paizo's?
Does it need to be in Golarion? Can you use Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms, or Harn instead?Because copyright violations of WotC's IP is somehow fine, unlike copyright violations of Paizo's?
I think you missed the point: There are already hex maps of those settings available commercially.
Does it need to be in Golarion? Can you use Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms, or Harn instead?Because copyright violations of WotC's IP is somehow fine, unlike copyright violations of Paizo's?
Well I think he was referring to the availability of the Hex maps (as in, there are some) more than reproducing/posting them online.
Edit: Ninja'd. :p
And yes, a copyright technically protects against reproduction regardless of whether or not then sell the reproduction.
So this might get me into trouble, BUT considering this is already up on various websites Paizo can remove it as they please.
Hex-grids are nice, but I found it far easier to use squares. It isn't as exact as hexes, but whatever, approximate the rules.This uses open world travel rules. Treat the squares as hexes from Ultimate Campaign. They are approximately 10 miles from side to side and around 14 miles diagonally. The only exception being that every two squares moved in a diagonal direction require 3 days in that terrain.
Round down if there are differences, such as moving from mountains to plains.
So to move two diagonals from plain to plain and then plain to mountain would require (Mountain speed + plain speed)/2, round down.Map of the inner sea region with 10x10 square grid.
If paizo decides that they do not want this up then remove this post and inform me that you want it taken down.
Cheer.
Which square is Magnimar in? :P
Which square is Magnimar in? :P
Magnimar appears to be slightly more in the southern square, and therefore it is in the southern square.
You could also rule that since it is on the border one can treat it as in both.
I think you missed the point: There are already hex maps of those settings available commercially.Does it need to be in Golarion? Can you use Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms, or Harn instead?Because copyright violations of WotC's IP is somehow fine, unlike copyright violations of Paizo's?
+1
Non sequitur. No mention is made of posting said maps online, just using them in-game. Lighten up. I've paid for all my game maps and they're all hard copies, not electrons in space. Coming from a publishing background I'm highly sensitive to theft of intellectual property.
Many hard copy maps are available used on ebay or amazon if they are no longer available new.
Carry on, Taku ;)
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Just bumping this 5 years later because.. MUCH MUCH LOVE.
Im running Shattered Star and well claiming lands and such have come up and instead of mapping out the area and making my own map... Finding this one even with squares as opposed to hexs is a life saver. I would gladly pay paizo for them to make a map portfolio for the whole world.
This will be so very useful to me in cleaning up various maps and charts i have lying about my gaming room.
The version of the world im running consists of Rise of the Runelords(3.5), Council of Thieves, Kingmaker, Jade Regent, Carrion Crown, Serpent's Skull, Reign of winter, Iron Gods, Wrath of the Rightous all run within it. And for everything since kingmaker kingdom rules have been in play.. for everything prekingmaker i used the rules from the Empire by Alderac Entertainment Group.
As the DM for my assorted tables for close to a dozen years now. I cant say thank you enough.
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