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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DaveW" data-source="post: 5320885" data-attributes="member: 94430">I'm making some maps for my campaign. My characters have been wondering freely through the land, without any greater geography. After looking hard for a map and location that fits into the events so far in the campaign, I have settled for a slight twist on the village of Eveningstar, Cormyr. The players are now embroiled in some political intrigue, so maps and things will become more important.I have found a great big and beautiful map <a href="http://www.imgsolutions.it/7sigilli/download/faerun_map.jpg" target="_blank">at this link here</a>. There were a lot of Faerun maps, but this one is the only one I've found that was obviously not made by a computer. It's beautiful, so I'm printing that on A3 (possibly A2 if I'm sneaky enough). <a href="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/forgottenrealms/images/9/95/Cormyr_-_1479_DR_copy.jpg" target="_blank">I also have this map of Cormyr</a>; Unfortunately, while easy to read it's not as authentic as the first map. Finally, <a href="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070419110361/forgottenrealms/images/1/12/Map_of_Eveningstar_DR1372.JPG" target="_blank">I have the map of Eveningstar</a>, straight from the wiki, which looks authentic as well.Now, my plan is to print these out by using the printers after hours (shh!) and then age the paper so they look more authentic. Obviously, I can't fit A2 in my oven. A3 at a pinch if I fold the corners. But, there are other questions, such as how to do this, what will give the best effect, etc.Now, what I've gathered so far is that I should crumple and uncrumple the paper, then make a cup of coffee at about 5x normal strength. I should then add some red wine to the coffee. Spread out my map. Take a brush, then start spreading the coffee/wine mixture over the map. Finally, put the map into the oven to dry it.I'm looking for feedback on this process. I'm sure someone here will have done this before. Will this work on inkjet paper? I know heaver paper is best, but what is the lightest paper I should do this with? Has anyone tried this on glossy paper (the A2 printer only prints on glossy paper)? Any hints/tips/tricks for making maps look dated and old? Should I be worried about heavily smudging the ink?Thanks in advance,-Dave</blockquote>

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