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Message: <blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 444575" data-attributes="member: 426">Good to have you back, Edena.I enjoyed the travelogue, and I think DMs can borrow from it to describe different parts of their world.   I would also urge anyone designing a large map for a homebrew campaign to go to a good library and look at an atlas that shows land forms.  I have used atlases for ideas on everything from climate to determining how rivers flow.  (Yes, magic can influence climate and geography in a campaign world, but it helps to have a good foundation on what works.)Perhaps some of the others on the board can join in with description of places they live or have visited.  DMs should feel free to lift those descriptions for their games.  (Okay, zouron.  Time to describe Denmark and Greenland.)I would say that your description of Illinois is accurate.  Contrary to what some would believe, there are hilly areas in Illinois.  Particularly in parts of Northeastern Illinois, and in the Northwest.  (Some of these hill ranges lead up into Wisconsin.)  There are also a great many small lakes in Northeastern Illinois, and woodlands where development has not taken over.Chicago traffic can be intimidating.  I grew up with it, and it can be a challenge.  Indeed, the Chicago area is growing so far and fast that some people are beginning to think of Rockford and Milwaukee as part of the region.Denial is a big problem for alcoholics and other substance abusers.  I have heard people deny they had a problem, and when the problem became undeniable (due to its impact on health and personal life), one statement was repeated very often.  "I don't care."  This is in effect another form of denial, which does not help when health problems go from bad to severe. Sadly, I have learned that  you cannot make a person change. The desire for change must come from within.  Additionally, there are limits to what one person can do to help others.  You can always offer help, but the other person must be ready to receive it.  Similarly, you can't blame yourself if someone does not listen.  In some cases, people will not listen to anyone.Despite the best efforts of others, some people will make bad choices in their lives.  Free will is both a wonderful gift and a terrible responsibility.Hang in there, Edena. I hope things will get better.   Remember you are not alone.</blockquote>

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