====== CREATING CITY MAPS ======

**What is the [[Technology Levels|Technology Level]]?** \\
This defines the kinds of structures present, and the materials and techniques used to build them.

Across technology levels, the term 'city' represents a typical group settlement of the setting, such traditional groundside city, a futuristic colony, space station, or outpost on some distant world.

**What is the [[Magic Levels|Magic Level]]?** \\
Magical construction techniques and defenses against magical attacks alter and expand city construction.

**What geography existed before settling the area?** \\
The underlying geography shapes how a city develops.
  * Cloud castles?
  * Undersea?
  * Within caverns?

**What waterways existed before settling the area?** \\

**What resources attracted settlers to this area?** \\
Agricultural and mineral resource attract settlers and provide surplus products to trade.

**What districts are present in the city?** \\

**What blocks or structures are present in the city?** \\

**What waterways and bridges divide blocks of the city?** \\

**What roadways and alleyways connect the blocks of the city?** \\

**How does the city provide or supply air to the residents?** \\

**How does the city provide or supply water to the residents?** \\

**How does the city provide sanitation services to the residents?** \\

**How does the city provide power services to the residents?** \\

**How does the city provide emergency services to the residents?** \\
  * Fire
  * Medical
  * Police / Law and Order

**How does the city provide defenses or disaster services to the residents?** \\
  * Shelters (includes castles and other fortified defenses)

**What transportation networks exist?** \\
  * Buses
  * Subways
  * Trains
  * Monorails
  * Flyways
  * Airports
  * Seaports
  * Spaceports

**What food distribution networks exist?** \\

**What communication networks exist?** \\

**How does the city adapt to different seasons or weather?** \\

===== Creating A City Map =====

  - Sketch in the geography and land forms such as mountains and hills.
  - Sketch in the water such as ice, rivers, and lakes.
  - Sketch in the prevailing plant life of the area.
  - Place the core city districts
  - Place the surrounding city districts
  - Add in roads and bridges
  - Sketch in the surrounding areas basic usage (such as farms) or resources (such as forests).
  - Sketch in the remaining animal life present in the area including seasonal migratory animals.
  - Note any potential seasonal changes such as open field systems or crop rotations.
  - Note any agricultural, resource, or industrial surpluses and who they might trade to beyond the city map.

===== Additional Resources =====

[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/world-building/city-services-landmarks-and-businesses-in-a-fantasy-setting/|Roleplaying Tips #0141 - City Services Landmarks And Businesses In A Fantasy Setting]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/world-building/city-features-and-flavors/|Roleplaying Tips #0146 - City Features And Flavors]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/rptn/4-city-building-tips-give-cities-flavour-with-districts/|Roleplaying Tips #0418 - 4 City Building Tips Give Cities Flavour With Districts]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/world-building/how-to-build-a-fantasy-city-in-47-seconds/|Roleplaying Tips #0852 - How To Build A Fantasy City In 47 Seconds]] \\

===== Salvage Space: City Maps =====

◢ [[:salvage_space:city_maps|Salvage Space: City Maps]]

▲ [[:Chronology:]] :: ◢ [[:Chronology:references#locations_01.b|References: Locations]]
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