Dave Arneson, 1947-2009

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Mapping the Nentir Vale

I only know a few things about the Nentir Vale, geographically speaking.

• The Nentir Vale is a "northern land".
• The "Vale" is situated between two mountain ranges; the Stonemarch and the Dawnforge.
• The falls at Fallcrest indicate an elevation change.
• Don't order the "mutton" at the Fiveleague House.
• South of Fallcrest are the Witchlight Fens. We also know that the towns beyond the southern edge of the map are "coastal towns". To me, these are indications that South is "down".
  

I'm imagining the Vale as a "saddle" between the two mountain ranges with a major elevation drop clearly defined by the White River in the southeast.

So what can we conclude?

• Harkenwold isn't really in the "vale" proper.
  
• The Woodsinger Elves of the Harken Forest, being at a higher elevation, may have a tactical advantage over the Daggerburg Goblins.
  
• The Kingsroad must really be quite lovely, what with the view and all.
  
• Winterhaven is in the ass-end of nowhere.
  

Winterhaven take 4

Here is probably the final Winterhaven map. If you look closely, that's Valthrun smoking a pipe on his porch.

Thunderspire

Another fairly redundant map, this time of the Thunderspire neighborhood. Nothing you won't find in the DM guide. Not to scale, not to be used for navigation.

New Foot

Thair Coalstriker hooked up Jonas with a new iron kicker! Add some shoulder candy -- a Hammer of Resounding -- and it's turning into a fine week for the ol' boy.

Broken Leg

Still looking for someone to fix poor ol' Jonas' broken foot. Any suggestions?

Winterhaven take 3

Here's the Winterhaven in-progress sketch. Still super-rough, but I've tried to make the density reflect the listed population, added 'suburbs' outside the walls, and reconnected Padraig's manor to the town proper.