D&D 5E (2014) Starter Set: Excerpt 4

[GravyFingerz]

Looks like it's a wilderness map this time. Looks good, the quality one is used to seeing from WotC.

 

[Agamon]

I appears to be the talents of Mr. Mike Schley. Very nice.

 

[GravyFingerz]

Starter Set Excerpt 4

I appears to be the talents of Mr. Mike Schley. Very nice.

Excellent work. Did he also do the original 3e FR maps? The style seems similar from what I can recall.

I'm surprised that Neverwinter is close by, but I like it; you have wilderness, dungeon, and urban adventure opportunities.

 

[GravyFingerz]

Starter Set Excerpt 4

Double post

 

[GX.Sigma]

Yay hexes! I was hoping for 6-mile hexes, but I can totally see why they went with 5. Hex numbers would be nice, but for now I'm just happy there's hexes.

 

[Agamon]

Yeah, the six mile hex is so elegant. Ah well, if you're not breaking down the hexes, it makes it a bit easier to judge longer distance, I guess.

 

[CM]

This map appeared in the 4e Neverwinter Campaign Setting, although some locations have been removed and others added, as well as the hex overlay. Highly recommend it as a sandbox campaign location.

 

[Paraxis]

Another vote for the 6 mile hex.

This blog pretty much explains why better than I could. http://steamtunnel.blogspot.com/2009/12/in-praise-of-6-mile-hex.html

 

[GX.Sigma]

Well, when you look at the benefit of 6-mile hexes (more precise) and the benefit of 5-mile hexes (more human-useable), it's clear why they went for 5.

 

[LFK]

Anyone familiar with FR able to give a rundown of anything to note about the map, change-wise to the Realms?