Cartography - Revision history

Brynn: Removing duplicated stamp information that is diverging from the primary stamp page

2025-11-11T04:46:33Z

Removing duplicated stamp information that is diverging from the primary stamp page

Goldfinch: /* Painting Maps */

2024-12-20T01:31:50Z

Painting Maps

Goldfinch: /* Painting Maps */

2024-12-20T01:28:40Z

Painting Maps

Goldfinch: /* Surveying */

2024-12-20T01:13:41Z

Surveying

Oluffus: removed WIP tag

2024-01-07T19:19:19Z

removed WIP tag

Oluffus: /* See Also */

2023-08-14T19:24:01Z

Ajala: /* Painting Maps */

2023-06-17T23:13:41Z

Painting Maps

Ajala: /* Overview */

2023-06-10T23:45:58Z

Overview

Ajala: /* Surveying */

2023-06-10T23:34:27Z

Surveying

Ajala: /* Usage */

2023-06-10T23:29:20Z

Usage

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−	[[Stamp]]s require a great deal of preparation to do anything other then basic graphic stamping. To create a [[Stamp]] you simply need to shape some clay with your hands. Once a clay stamp is made, you can use a clay shaper to ~~change~~ the ~~graphic the stamp represents. the default is an "X"~~. ~~[image of stamp graphics to be added]~~	+	[[Stamp]]s are an extension to the cartography system. They allow you to attach additional data to your maps and atlases which show in game map links to detailed locations, structures, time/date stamps, deeds, and annotations.
−	~~Adding gems to your stamp ''before''~~ you ~~fire it will allow the stamp~~ to ~~gain~~ additional ~~features. Once you fire a stamp, you can no longer add gems or change the graphic. You can however link the gemmed stamp~~ to ~~in world objects anytime after the gem is inserted, cooked or not.~~
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−	~~Each of the following stamps must be "linked" to something to function:~~
−	*Sapphires allow you to link a stamp to a deed somewhere in the world. Doing this will add the deed name, mayor name, and ~~deed motto to a rollover under the graphic when you stamp a map with this. You must find the deed token~~ in ~~the~~ game ~~world, and link it directly (highlight the stamp in your inventory, and right click the token; Link Stamp).~~
−	*Rubies allow you to link a stamp to ~~a Structure~~, ~~such as a guard tower~~, Colossus, or mission structure. any relevant info of the structure will be shown on a rollover when you mouse over the graphic once stamped on the map. You must find the object in the game world, and link it directly (highlight the stamp in your inventory, and right click the structure; Link Stamp).
−	*Emeralds allow you to add a date ~~stamp to the graphic you link with this stamp. You must right click the stamp and add a date/time.~~
−	*Diamonds allow you to add text to the graphic you link with this stamp. You must right click the stamp and add your text.
−	*Opals allow you to link a stamp with a location on your in game map. this will allow a player to click on this stamp in the game map, ~~creating a popup link to the atlas map of that location~~, ~~if you have the Atlas available in your inventory. You must stamp your in-game map~~ and ~~then your painted map in turn in order to link one to the other~~.

	==Skills & Characteristics==		==Skills & Characteristics==

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 *An [[ink brush]].
-Right click on the table to Create Map. once completed you will have a Painted Map added to your inventory, spending the Survey. this painted map can be added to the cartography table if you wish to copy it, or expand a map.
+Right click on the table to Create Map. once completed you will have a Painted Map added to your inventory, spending the Survey. This painted map can be added to the cartography table if you wish to copy it, or expand a map.
-Expanding a map requires 2 or more Painted Maps to be stored inside your Cartography Table. 4 are preferred for a small expansion (since the map formed will be a square. using 2 or 3 maps will leave a large gap on the final enlarged map.) once selected you will get an interface that allows you to move the maps into whatever form you want with the final product being a copy of everything imposed over each other.
+Expanding a map requires 2 or more Painted Maps to be stored inside your Cartography Table. 4 maps are preferred for a small expansion (since the map formed will be a square - using 2 or 3 maps will leave a large gap on the final enlarged map.) Once selected you will get an interface that allows you to move the maps into whatever form you want with the final product being a copy of everything imposed over each other.
+[[Stamp]]s require a great deal of preparation to do anything other then basic graphic stamping. To create a [[Stamp]] you simply need to shape some clay with your hands. Once a clay stamp is made, you can use a clay shaper to change the graphic the stamp represents. the default is an "X".  [image of stamp graphics to be added]
 Adding gems to your stamp ''before'' you fire it will allow the stamp to gain additional features. Once you fire a stamp, you can no longer add gems or change the graphic. You can however link the gemmed stamp to in world objects anytime after the gem is inserted, cooked or not.

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-Stamps require a great deal of preparation to do anything other then basic graphic stamping. to create a Stamp you simply need to shape some clay with your hands. once a clay stamp is made you can use a clay shaper to change the graphic the stamp represents. the default is an "X".  [image of stamp graphics to be added]
+Stamps require a great deal of preparation to do anything other then basic graphic stamping. to create a Stamp you simply need to shape some clay with your hands. Once a clay stamp is made, you can use a clay shaper to change the graphic the stamp represents. the default is an "X".  [image of stamp graphics to be added]
-adding gems to your stamp before you fire it will allow the stamp to gain additional features.
+Adding gems to your stamp ''before'' you fire it will allow the stamp to gain additional features. Once you fire a stamp, you can no longer add gems or change the graphic. You can however link the gemmed stamp to in world objects anytime after the gem is inserted, cooked or not.
-*Sapphires allow you to link a stamp to a deed somewhere in the world. doing this will add the deed name, mayor name, and deed motto to a rollover under the graphic when you stamp a map with this.
-*Rubies allow you to link a stamp to a Structure, such as a guard tower, Colossus, or mission structure. any relevant info of the structure will be shown on a rollover when you mouse over the graphic once stamped on the map.
+Each of the following stamps must be "linked" to something to function:
-*Emeralds allow you to add a date stamp to the graphic you link with this stamp.
+*Sapphires allow you to link a stamp to a deed somewhere in the world. Doing this will add the deed name, mayor name, and deed motto to a rollover under the graphic when you stamp a map with this. You must find the deed token in the game world, and link it directly (highlight the stamp in your inventory, and right click the token; Link Stamp).
-*Diamonds allow you to add text to the graphic you link with this stamp.
+*Rubies allow you to link a stamp to a Structure, such as a guard tower, Colossus, or mission structure. any relevant info of the structure will be shown on a rollover when you mouse over the graphic once stamped on the map. You must find the object in the game world, and link it directly (highlight the stamp in your inventory, and right click the structure; Link Stamp).
-*Opals allow you to link a stamp with a location on your in game map. this will allow a player to click on this stamp in the game map, creating a popup link to the atlas map of that location, if you have the Atlas available in your inventory.
+*Emeralds allow you to add a date stamp to the graphic you link with this stamp. You must right click the stamp and add a date/time.
-each of these stamps must be "linked" to something to function. the sapphire and ruby stamps require you to find the object in the game world, and link it directly (highlight the stamp in your inventory, and right click the structure; Link Stamp.) the emerald and diamond stamps require you to right click them, and add a date/time or text before they will function as such. the opal will require you to stamp your game map, and your painted map respectively before they will link to one another.
+*Diamonds allow you to add text to the graphic you link with this stamp. You must right click the stamp and add your text.
-once a stamp is fired, you can no longer add gems, or change the graphic. you must add any gems or images before it is cooked to work. you can link the gemmed stamp to in world objects anytime after a gem is inserted, cooked or not.
+*Opals allow you to link a stamp with a location on your in game map. this will allow a player to click on this stamp in the game map, creating a popup link to the atlas map of that location, if you have the Atlas available in your inventory. You must stamp your in-game map and then your painted map in turn in order to link one to the other.
 ==Skills & Characteristics==

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 * Drop or plant your range pole on the tile you wish to be the center of your survey/map.
-* Activate your blank paper or papyrus sheet, right click the range pole and click Survey Area. If successful, the paper will be converted into an incomplete survey and a new compass interface element represented by a golden spyglass icon will appear. The spyglass leads you to the next survey point, which is represented in the world by a floating ball of light.
+* Activate your blank paper or papyrus sheet, right click the range pole and click Survey Area. If successful, the paper will be converted into an incomplete survey and a new compass interface element represented by a golden spyglass icon will appear.
-* Head in the direction that spyglass icon points. Hovering over it will tell you roughly how close you are to the survey point. The distances are "too far", "poor", "okay", "good" and "best".
+* The spyglass leads you to the next survey point, which is represented in the world by a floating ball of light. Head in the direction that spyglass icon points. Hovering over it will tell you roughly how close you are to the survey point. The distances are "too far", "poor", "okay", "good" and "best".
-* If the spyglass icon and ball of light disappear, activate your dioptra, right-click your survey, and select "Find survey location" and they will reappear after a short timer.
+* Note: This ball of light and spyglass icon will stay visible for a predetermined length of time, which seems to be based on how close or far you are from the next survey point (e.g. it will stay visible longer if you have farther to travel to get to it). However, if you do not reach the survey point in time, both will fade from view. If the spyglass icon and ball of light disappear, activate your dioptra, right-click your survey, and select "Find survey location" and they will reappear.
 * When you get as close to the survey point as you can, turn to face the location of your range pole, activate your dioptra, right-click your survey, and select "Continue survey". If successful, your survey will be improved and you'll receive a new survey point to go to.
 * Rinse and repeat as needed.

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-{{WIP | added with the cartography update}}
 ==Description==
 Cartography is a skill that allows players to create maps of the land around them. Creating a map is started by creating a survey of the land you would like a map of, then using a completed survey on a cartography table to create the map. You can then copy the map, expand the map, and stamp the map at your cartography table, and prepare them for adding to an Atlas.

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 * [[Atlas]]
 * [[Cartography table]]
 * [[Ink brush]]

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 ==Painting Maps==
-To create a Painted Map out of a survey, you need to have a fully stocked Cartography Table available. a Cartography Table with Blank Maps, Ink pot (with ink/dye inside), and an Ink Brush will allow you to highlight a completed survey in your inventory, and right click on the table to Create Map. once completed you will have a Painted Map added to your inventory, spending the Survey. this painted map can be added to the cartography table if you wish to copy it, or expand a map.
 Expanding a map requires 2 or more Painted Maps to be stored inside your Cartography Table. 4 are preferred for a small expansion (since the map formed will be a square. using 2 or 3 maps will leave a large gap on the final enlarged map.) once selected you will get an interface that allows you to move the maps into whatever form you want with the final product being a copy of everything imposed over each other.

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 ==Surveying==
-Surveying involves exploring the area you wish to map, hunting down survey points and collecting data to increase the quality of your survey, which will increase the quality of the map you eventually create. This is main way to gain cartography XP, and is how you improve a map's quality. Each successful survey adds to the quality a little bit, depending on the quality of your dioptra and your skill level.
+Surveying involves exploring the area you wish to map, hunting down survey points and collecting data to increase the quality of your survey, which will increase the quality of the map you eventually create. This is main way to gain cartography XP, and is how you improve a map's quality. Each successful survey adds to the quality a little bit, depending on the quality of your dioptra and your skill level. You need at least four successful surveys to convert your incomplete survey to a complete survey that can be used to paint a map.
 To survey:

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 Cartography is a skill that allows players to create maps of the land around them. Creating a map is started by creating a survey of the land you would like a map of, then using a completed survey on a cartography table to create the map. You can then copy the map, expand the map, and stamp the map at your cartography table, and prepare them for adding to an Atlas.
-==Usage==
+==Overview==
-Cartography is done in several stages. The First stage involves creating surveys, the Second involves creating maps from surveys, copying and expanding maps. the Third and final stage involves Stamping.
+Cartography is done in several stages. First, the player must survey the area they wish to map, to create a written record of the topography and features of the region. Then the player must use the survey's data to paint the map of the area. These maps can then be combined, copied, placed in an atlas, and stamped to include features of note such as local settlements or resources.
-Surveying involves running around the area hunting down survey points, and collecting data to increase the QL of your survey. this is main way to gain Cartography XP, and is how you "Imp" a map. each survey adds to the QL a little bit, depending on the QL of your Dioptra and your skill level.
+==Required Tools==
-Creating maps involves converting your surveys into actual Painted Maps, in game items that you can then copy, add to larger area maps, or add to an Atlas.
+Surveying requires a [[dioptra]], [[range pole]], [[reed pen]], [[dye]] or [[black ink]], and a [[papyrus sheet]] or [[paper sheet]], with (optionally) an [[ink pot]].
-To Survey you must first plant your Range pole somewhere in the world. this will be the Center point for your survey/map. then highlight your papyrus sheet, and right click on the range pole, and click Survey area.  you will have a chance to create a survey based on your skill level, and the quality of the items used. if you fail, keep trying and eventually you will get a Survey. This will trigger a compass on the top of  your screen showing you where the next survey point will be. a glowing ball of light will appear in the survey area. both the compass, and the light will disappear after a short amount of time.
+Creating maps requires a [[cartography table]], [[ink pot]], [[ink brush]], [[blank map]], and either [[dye]] or [[black ink]].
-Continuing the survey will require you to stand in the highlighted survey point, and face the range pole. the closer you are to the survey point, the more xp you gain, and the more info will be added to the map. if you do not face the right location you will get a "To record any usable data you need to be facing towards the starting location." error. if you are too far from the survey point you will get a "This area is too far from the best location to gather any useful data. You'll need to get closer to the required location." error. if you are near the area, but not close enough you will get a "This spot is far from the best location for the data you need, but you continue to record what little information you can from here anyway." message. this indicates you will not get the full xp or data you needed, and your map will gain very little QL. when you are close to the survey point it will give you a "You feel confident that you're in the best location to get the data required." message, indicating you are in the right location, and will gain the maximum amount from your survey. you cannot move while surveying
+Stamping uses at least one [[stamp]] and different types of [[gems]], and optionally a [[stamp box]] and [[stamp eraser]].
-Find survey location will renew the survey compass, and highlight the area again for a limited time. you can move while the timer counts down.
+Players may also choose to create an [[atlas]] to store their maps.
-Find starting location will add a Dioptra shaped icon to your cartography compass, beside the spyglass that points towards the range pole. this is the direction you will need to face to successfully survey a location. obstructions and objects will not matter as long as you are facing the correct direction.
+==Surveying==
 To create a Painted Map out of a survey, you need to have a fully stocked Cartography Table available. a Cartography Table with Blank Maps, Ink pot (with ink/dye inside), and an Ink Brush will allow you to highlight a completed survey in your inventory, and right click on the table to Create Map. once completed you will have a Painted Map added to your inventory, spending the Survey. this painted map can be added to the cartography table if you wish to copy it, or expand a map.
 Expanding a map requires 2 or more Painted Maps to be stored inside your Cartography Table. 4 are preferred for a small expansion (since the map formed will be a square. using 2 or 3 maps will leave a large gap on the final enlarged map.) once selected you will get an interface that allows you to move the maps into whatever form you want with the final product being a copy of everything imposed over each other.