Advice for overwhelmed noob.
Hi all,
Looking at adapting a short story by William Hope Hodgson, The Thing Invisible, part of the Carnacki series, into a Call of Cthulhu adventure. The story actually has a non supernatural ending, but it can be interesting to see the players expecting a ghost, ghoulie or mythos being around every corner.
I will give handouts, and also show the current map on my TV.
What I will need is a large scale map of South Kent, I will probably just grab something off the interweb and Gimp in the marker for the town of Burtontree.
I will then need a map of say five to ten miles across detailing the positions of Burtontree, Burtontree Manor/Castle and surrounding features.
I will also need to map the town of Burtontree to include such things as a photographers, ironmonger, doctor and church.
I will also need to map Burtontree Castle, I will probably adapt the plan of Castle Howard (pic attached) or might just use the map as is, but I feel adapting the map will give me some much needed practice.
I will also need close up maps of any highly relevant rooms, especially the chapel and will probably include a few isometric rooms too.
There is such a variety of styles available I'm a bit unsure of which to use, obviously as I become more proficient I'll be more comfortable with which styles I use for each usage.
I rather like the map style from the Tome tutorial for Windclaw for the 5 mile map but the towns and cities look a little too D&D for a 1920 scenario I think.
Has anyone any advice or examples on which styles/products to use? I have CC3+, City, Dungeon, Perspective and SS3 available but don't mind adding an annual or similar to get a desired effect.
Looking at adapting a short story by William Hope Hodgson, The Thing Invisible, part of the Carnacki series, into a Call of Cthulhu adventure. The story actually has a non supernatural ending, but it can be interesting to see the players expecting a ghost, ghoulie or mythos being around every corner.
I will give handouts, and also show the current map on my TV.
What I will need is a large scale map of South Kent, I will probably just grab something off the interweb and Gimp in the marker for the town of Burtontree.
I will then need a map of say five to ten miles across detailing the positions of Burtontree, Burtontree Manor/Castle and surrounding features.
I will also need to map the town of Burtontree to include such things as a photographers, ironmonger, doctor and church.
I will also need to map Burtontree Castle, I will probably adapt the plan of Castle Howard (pic attached) or might just use the map as is, but I feel adapting the map will give me some much needed practice.
I will also need close up maps of any highly relevant rooms, especially the chapel and will probably include a few isometric rooms too.
There is such a variety of styles available I'm a bit unsure of which to use, obviously as I become more proficient I'll be more comfortable with which styles I use for each usage.
I rather like the map style from the Tome tutorial for Windclaw for the 5 mile map but the towns and cities look a little too D&D for a 1920 scenario I think.
Has anyone any advice or examples on which styles/products to use? I have CC3+, City, Dungeon, Perspective and SS3 available but don't mind adding an annual or similar to get a desired effect.
Comments
Floorplans - https://www.profantasy.com/annual/2016/october16.html 1800s floorplan & also Horror House. ALso this - https://www.profantasy.com/annual/2015/september15.html
Cities - https://www.profantasy.com/annual/2015/april15.html B&W towns... perfect I think for what you're looking for. There's also this one which is beautiful - https://www.profantasy.com/annual/2010/april10.html
For overlands - https://www.profantasy.com/annual/2010/january10.html or https://www.profantasy.com/annual/2016/july16.html or https://www.profantasy.com/annual/2008/august08.html
And I HIGHLY recommend SS4 - https://secure.profantasy.com/products/ss4.asp#&panel1-1 I couldn't live without it.
I realise these are all... money... but you can always go with the B&W Schley style overland that comes with the program. Floroplans etc you will probably have to splurge a little, there's a lot of styles to choose from!
and I use SS4 for my floorplans at the moment but I want to experiment with the house of horrors style from Annual 10, the black and white towns from Annual 9, and the black and white dungeons from Annual 4... Seriously there's just too much to choose from isn't there!
First pic is from 105, second from 52 and third from 118 as is in the annual guide
I'll share the results as soon as.
I think I'll opt for a mix of styles and formats. Wish me luck.