Who wants to talk about Bendwyn?

Terquem · 08-08-2018, 11:25 AM

The map of Bendwyn was drawn at an approximate scale of 1:3600 (1 inch is 300 feet). The hexes on the map are approximately 7/32 inch measured side to side, showing a distance of 65.625 ft (at that scale, while it is mentioned they represent “about” 20 yards which would be 65.6168 ft.). The rest of the information about hex sizes based upon the combat map surface and Labyrinth map notation is a bit off.

My intention is to reproduce the map using “at scale” units, then print the map at a slightly different scale with a slightly large hex size overlaid on the map.

To determine the best “hex” size to place as an overlay over the Bendwyn map takes a bit of planning. I use 1.25 inch (side to side measure) hexes for my battle mats, and the scale is 1:48 (1 inch equals 48 inches, 1.25 inches equals 60 inches). So my standard MegaHex represents and area 180 inches across, or 15 feet. A Mega-MegaHex (a single hex on the “Labyrinth map), is nine single hexes across at its widest measurement and would be 45 feet across. At 1:3600 scale (the Bendwyn map scale) this “hex” would be too small, at .15 inches.

So how about a Mega-Mega-MegaHex (I’ll name these hexes later). This would be 27 single hexes across, or 135 feet across, at 1:3600 scale this single representation hex would be .45 inches. I like it because this is 11.43mm or almost the same as the old school 12mm map sheets available from Judges Guild

I am going to try to stat out everyone in the village. I know it seems daunting, but I really want to see how the system will work when picking talents for individuals who are not particularly heroic (though there may be some heroic individuals in the community, soldiers from previous wars, or retired adventurers). I’m also going to take a look at population diversity, and try to figure out how many demi-humans there might be in Bendwyn.

Skarg – I always felt Skarg’s was bit “too big” for a seedy tavern. It measure out as more like a substantial Inn. I intend to make it smaller, and will probably base it around a place like Sheehan’s in Dublin, Ireland.

CardDiceian – I am thinking of creating a breakdown list, in groups of five, to start identifying who needs details.

08-08-2018, 11:25 AM	#4
Terquem Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Idaho Falls	Re: Who wants to talk about Bendwyn? The map of Bendwyn was drawn at an approximate scale of 1:3600 (1 inch is 300 feet). The hexes on the map are approximately 7/32 inch measured side to side, showing a distance of 65.625 ft (at that scale, while it is mentioned they represent “about” 20 yards which would be 65.6168 ft.). The rest of the information about hex sizes based upon the combat map surface and Labyrinth map notation is a bit off. My intention is to reproduce the map using “at scale” units, then print the map at a slightly different scale with a slightly large hex size overlaid on the map. To determine the best “hex” size to place as an overlay over the Bendwyn map takes a bit of planning. I use 1.25 inch (side to side measure) hexes for my battle mats, and the scale is 1:48 (1 inch equals 48 inches, 1.25 inches equals 60 inches). So my standard MegaHex represents and area 180 inches across, or 15 feet. A Mega-MegaHex (a single hex on the “Labyrinth map), is nine single hexes across at its widest measurement and would be 45 feet across. At 1:3600 scale (the Bendwyn map scale) this “hex” would be too small, at .15 inches. So how about a Mega-Mega-MegaHex (I’ll name these hexes later). This would be 27 single hexes across, or 135 feet across, at 1:3600 scale this single representation hex would be .45 inches. I like it because this is 11.43mm or almost the same as the old school 12mm map sheets available from Judges Guild I am going to try to stat out everyone in the village. I know it seems daunting, but I really want to see how the system will work when picking talents for individuals who are not particularly heroic (though there may be some heroic individuals in the community, soldiers from previous wars, or retired adventurers). I’m also going to take a look at population diversity, and try to figure out how many demi-humans there might be in Bendwyn. Skarg – I always felt Skarg’s was bit “too big” for a seedy tavern. It measure out as more like a substantial Inn. I intend to make it smaller, and will probably base it around a place like Sheehan’s in Dublin, Ireland. CardDiceian – I am thinking of creating a breakdown list, in groups of five, to start identifying who needs details.