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'''Maps''' in Achaea appear primarily as two types: layout maps and illustrated maps. | '''Maps''' in Achaea appear primarily as two types: layout maps and illustrated maps. | ||
'''Layout maps''', or '''room maps''', are akin to topographical surveys in that they show areas on a room by room basis. They are most often used for practical pace-by-pace navigation within a given area. Layout maps are usually colour coded to denote environment types, up/down exits, in/out exits, and various other navigational elements. Because of this, map keys are often included somewhere on the map to explain its given symbology. | '''Layout maps''', or '''room maps''', are akin to topographical surveys in that they show areas on a room by room basis. They are most often used for practical pace-by-pace navigation within a given area. Layout maps are usually colour coded to denote [[environment]] types, up/down exits, in/out exits, and various other navigational elements. Because of this, map keys are often included somewhere on the map to explain its given symbology. | ||
However, rooms are of variable sizes. Layout maps often fail to deliver an area's sense of relative size and distance with regards to its surroundings. For this reason, '''illustrated maps''' are created. Illustrated maps generally adhere to a more aesthetic sense, often embellished with such niceties as: | However, rooms are of variable sizes. Layout maps often fail to deliver an area's sense of relative size and distance with regards to its surroundings. For this reason, '''illustrated maps''' are created. Illustrated maps generally adhere to a more aesthetic sense, often embellished with such niceties as: | ||