Stormborn
Explorer
Not talking about players mapping in a dungeon or other site.
I have just started a campaign where the PCs were all given extra skill points and class skills related to mapping terrain and/or architecture. They are associated with an organization that makes and sells maps that will pay them for new or better maps.
I was thinking for every day in a new region in game the PCs can make the appropriate Craft check (with aid another being an option). The results would be added up and divided by the number of days they were in a region to produce an average that would be the nature of the overall map.
Map Making DCs would be something like DC 10 Poor Quality, DC 15 Average Quality, DC 20 Good Quality, DC 25 Excellent Quality. The same would apply to surveys of structures or to guide books that the PCs might produce. If what is produced is not better than what exists then nothing would be paid.
1) Does this sound reasonable?
2) What would appropriate prices be for these maps,charts, and logs? I figure a base price is needed for each with bonuses based on the nature of the region or special features.
3) What kind of circumstance modifiers would someone using one of these items get when in the area?
I have just started a campaign where the PCs were all given extra skill points and class skills related to mapping terrain and/or architecture. They are associated with an organization that makes and sells maps that will pay them for new or better maps.
I was thinking for every day in a new region in game the PCs can make the appropriate Craft check (with aid another being an option). The results would be added up and divided by the number of days they were in a region to produce an average that would be the nature of the overall map.
Map Making DCs would be something like DC 10 Poor Quality, DC 15 Average Quality, DC 20 Good Quality, DC 25 Excellent Quality. The same would apply to surveys of structures or to guide books that the PCs might produce. If what is produced is not better than what exists then nothing would be paid.
1) Does this sound reasonable?
2) What would appropriate prices be for these maps,charts, and logs? I figure a base price is needed for each with bonuses based on the nature of the region or special features.
3) What kind of circumstance modifiers would someone using one of these items get when in the area?