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<blockquote data-quote="Bedrockgames" data-source="post: 8169102" data-attributes="member: 85555"><p>All that is, is a map of a sect conflict. It is not the core of the campaign (just a tool for tracking who is fighting with who and how is allied). There are about twelve other sects on that map. Every single one of those sects is described (its key members are fleshed out NPCs, its list of techniques are fully described and statted, its hierarchy, its headquarters are placed on the map, history, beliefs, etc are all described). In the case of the 87 killers, most of the top leadership are fleshed out NPCs, and every single one of the ranked members is at least named and put into the hierarchy somewhere---and the names are often shorthand for personality so I at least have a launching pad if they do come up). This diagram is just a small part off the campaign. I have a map of the prefecture. Again this includes all the major towns and cities, roadside teahouses, the sect headquarters, geographic features, roads, canals, rivers, imperial post offices, imperial forts, etc. I have all the sheriffs and patrolling inspectors listed, with their allegiances on a chart, I have all the district magistrates statted, I have the prefectural magistrate statted. I don't go into detail at the county level because those are too small (though a few of my village and town entries have county magistrates in them): I also like giving my setting map and gazetteer room to breathe. In addition to this I have all relevant laws explained, along with their normal punishments, the procedures for managing arrests, etc (this is relevant because this map is part of the crime focused campaign). Areas on the map are mapped out too (cities, towns, villages, temples, manors, etc): not all, but many, and enough that I can easily extrapolate if I need. There is also an ongoing background situation between all these sects involving a major shift in control of territory (think The Godfather). Right now for this area of the campaign there are over 100 full NPC entries. This is all just one area on my world map (some of which I have fleshed out in this level of detail, some of which I have yet to do (but do as needed usually).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bedrockgames, post: 8169102, member: 85555"] All that is, is a map of a sect conflict. It is not the core of the campaign (just a tool for tracking who is fighting with who and how is allied). There are about twelve other sects on that map. Every single one of those sects is described (its key members are fleshed out NPCs, its list of techniques are fully described and statted, its hierarchy, its headquarters are placed on the map, history, beliefs, etc are all described). In the case of the 87 killers, most of the top leadership are fleshed out NPCs, and every single one of the ranked members is at least named and put into the hierarchy somewhere---and the names are often shorthand for personality so I at least have a launching pad if they do come up). This diagram is just a small part off the campaign. I have a map of the prefecture. Again this includes all the major towns and cities, roadside teahouses, the sect headquarters, geographic features, roads, canals, rivers, imperial post offices, imperial forts, etc. I have all the sheriffs and patrolling inspectors listed, with their allegiances on a chart, I have all the district magistrates statted, I have the prefectural magistrate statted. I don't go into detail at the county level because those are too small (though a few of my village and town entries have county magistrates in them): I also like giving my setting map and gazetteer room to breathe. In addition to this I have all relevant laws explained, along with their normal punishments, the procedures for managing arrests, etc (this is relevant because this map is part of the crime focused campaign). Areas on the map are mapped out too (cities, towns, villages, temples, manors, etc): not all, but many, and enough that I can easily extrapolate if I need. There is also an ongoing background situation between all these sects involving a major shift in control of territory (think The Godfather). Right now for this area of the campaign there are over 100 full NPC entries. This is all just one area on my world map (some of which I have fleshed out in this level of detail, some of which I have yet to do (but do as needed usually). [/QUOTE]
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