D&D 5E (2024) Just Because a location is not on the Atlas of Faerun doesn't mean its gone.

[THEMNGMNT]

This point just seems so obvious that I can't believe it needs to be made. But we are living in the dumbest simulation. As I am continually reminded.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I used to be a cartographer. We often left things off our street plans for reasons like "we can't fit that on the page" and "we have to not infringe on Ordinance Surveys' IP". Didn't make those places disappear.

 

[Parmandur]

I used to be a cartographer. We often left things off our street plans for reasons like "we can't fit that on the page" and "we have to not infringe on Ordinance Surveys' IP". Didn't make those places disappear.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

How is the digital Atlas?

It's really just a glorified name for a highly detailed map, its not actually an atlas at all.

But its mostly amazing, they miss a couple of things, but that is rare and they catch alot of really obscure things like the Blade Kingdoms.

This leads though to it covering an awful lot of stuff not covered by the writing that will lead to an absolute ton of questions. Like where heck did a Chessenta City of a Crocodiles come from?

I think the team behind these books should so an AMA on reddit.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

I used to be a cartographer. We often left things off our street plans for reasons like "we can't fit that on the page" and "we have to not infringe on Ordinance Surveys' IP". Didn't make those places disappear.

That's a pretty cool job to have had

 

[Paul Farquhar]

That's a pretty cool job to have had

It sounds cooler than it was, we just made street plans for estate agents (realtors). But we did use the same printing method that they used for maps in 1980s adventure modules.

 

[SkidAce]

It's really just a glorified name for a highly detailed map, its not actually an atlas at all.

But its mostly amazing, they miss a couple of things, but that is rare and they catch alot of really obscure things like the Blade Kingdoms.

This leads though to it covering an awful lot of stuff not covered by the writing that will lead to an absolute ton of questions. Like where heck did a Chessenta City of a Crocodiles come from?

I think the team behind these books should so an AMA on reddit.

Just a large map?

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Just a large map?

Very detailed, extensive large map, but yes, its not actually an Atlas at all:


"An atlas is a collection of maps, often bound together in a book, which can cover the world, a specific region, or a particular subject. These collections can include general-reference maps showing locations and connections, or more specialized thematic maps about subjects like climate, history, or geology.

• Common contents:
  Atlases frequently contain illustrations, charts, data, and an index to help users navigate the information. They may also include a map key to explain symbols and colors.
  
  
• • Types of atlases:
    Examples include road atlases for travel, historical atlases, and star atlases for astronomy.
    
  • Origin of the term:
    The name "atlas" was popularized by mapmaker Gerardus Mercator in the 16th century, who used an image of the Greek mythical Titan Atlas holding up the sky on the cover of his map collection. "

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

It sounds cooler than it was, we just made street plans for estate agents (realtors). But we did use the same printing method that they used for maps in 1980s adventure modules.

I'll bet @Henadic Theologian preferred the head canon of your job being drawing Jack Sparrow's treasure maps.