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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nellisir" data-source="post: 902980" data-attributes="member: 70">First off...nice map!I'd look at what the map tells us.  The coniferous trees & trapper village suggest a northern climate.  The hunters likely trade with the Stone tribe of nomads, and the woodlands are a border area between the two cultures.  Traffic travels by river, thus the lighthouse; south of the river is a dangerous area, an ancient temple complex, and a mysterious "X"."X" by a coast almost always means pirate treasure, though without any notes in this case, it could mean battle, ruined village, or you are here.The arch-like structure on the center-right could signify more goldworms, or an actual structure, perhaps along an ancient pathway from the Stone nomad lands to the temple complex."Dead Gods Road" suggests the temple complex is known, but not used, by whatever lies to the south of the map.  The temples may be, or have been, the target of tomb robbers or vandals (good for "duelling parties" adventures, vengeful non-guardian undead, or just generally nasty people).  I'd litter the area with statues, but that's just me.The goldworms could be alchemagical creations of the ruined temple civilization, monstrous constructs of precious metals crafted during the final days of the empire to guard their most valuable secrets.  While the dead god temples are filled with treasure, the most precious secret is a portal linking to the Stone Arch.  The arch, when illuminated with the light from the lighthouse, links to a second temple complex in the heart of goldworm territory...a complex untouched by human hands for centuries...CheersNell.</blockquote>

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