Krauchstein, City on the Sea. (A mapping concept by Omap| UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

Town Topography

The town of Krauchstein is a small forgotten military town turned breadbasket on the west of the Tiefwald, Where the borders of Occitan reach the sea reach the borders of the Vale and Talibar. Meant as a small town overlooking the ocean to spot incoming invading ships, The majority of the harbor has fallen and crumbled into the sea, and only small fisher huts and wharfs still exist. The heavily fortified town of old is no more, The Occitanian Empire seeing no need to risk the dangerous trek through the Tiefwald for some insignificant military post that's not seen any action in years, if ever in recorded documents of the town charters. and while the supply caravans have stopped running through the wald, the town thrives, Sending small trading vessels across the shores down into Talibar, And likewise Traders walk up from the south and mingle with the born inhabitants of the Occitanian city. And while the Occitanian guard keep a careful watch, They permit the traders of all kinds and races into their city to prolong and ensure the continued survival of the city.


Area's and Geography.

Grain Hills

The grain hills are down the hill from the city, going west towards the sea. the major, and almost only export of Krauchstein is grain, And while they produce a lot of grain, which is then turned into bread, and more importantly, strong brew, They can't live on grain alone, and rely on the southerners from Talibar to supply them with other necessities like textiles and meats, Coal and oils. the grain hills in the summer sun makes the entire hill shine with golden waves.

The Tiefwald

The Tiefwald is the dark and ancient forest in the western regions of Occitan. Long and dark are it's winding and crooked paths, and many queer and strange things can be heard from the darkness of the woods at night. The only real protection from the forest, and good protection it is, is the small river running between the grain hills and the wald. And misuse and disrepair of the path from the mainland to Krauchstein has left the once wide stone path nothing more than scattered cobblestone and broken waystations.

The whine stone town of Krauchstein

The small military town is steeped in tradition and the flags and banners of Occitan. at first glance, One might wonder why a small farming community has such thick walls and white stone, But delve into the history of the town and suddenly the grand walls and large gates make more sense. the town is set up like any other military outpost of the older days of the Occitan Empire, Strong white washed stone with timber or tiled roves, In the center of the town, on the highest hill, raises the grand Cathedral, towering above all other buildings in the region, Indeed it is far in the Tiefwald one must go before they loose sight of it's mighty spires.


The local governments and rules of Krauchstein

The town of Krauchstein is heavily set in it's natural and traditional Occitanian system of government, But because of it's extremely reduced military presence (By Occitanian standards) the High Abbot of the Grand Cathedral is acting ruler of the town, Under him are his council, the town guard captian, The Overseer of the Grain Hills, The Master of Coin, and the Talibar Ambassador.

Below the high council there lies the rest of the town, Commonfolk, Fishermen, Grainworkers, The Clergy, and anyone else who dosn't fit in any other category. The town itself seems to fall into a rough caste system, The Town Guard and the Clergy on the top, being the most holy and pure of the city, Then comes the Grainworkers, The lifeblood of trade and commerce in the city. After them comes the Commonfolk, The lumberers, Fishermen, Carpenters, Wheel makers, Blacksmiths, and all other manner of craftsmen. Traders fall in the castless gray area of the town, Relied on for trade, their wealth and standing directly reliant on how well they are doing as a merchant.

Placeholder. This is where I will post new images. Please be aware a lot of these images will be pre-rendered in the hammer window, And will look like ~SHIT~

Untill it is done, don't expect anything pretty.

This is an in hammer screen of the walls, Each of those little towers can be climbed and has a little area to walk in.

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More development on the Cathedral.

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Dear god

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Let there be light

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Luv dem Vaulted hallz

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PROGRESS

TOWN - 30%

HILLS - 0%

SKYBOX - 0%

FOREST - 0%

LIGHTMAPS - 0%

LOD - 10%





Please feel free to post suggestions on what you think makes a good map, So I can take them into consideration and make a map that everyone can enjoy.

I'm looking for someone to do custom textures for me. Mainly stained glass and signs and such. Steam PM me or something.

I'm thinking, very white looking. With pretty ass lightmaps and foliage.

And a big Occitanian church.

How many rooms do you like your average house have? Do you all care about bathrooms? Or other things like that?

two rooms
one living/kitchen room
one bedroom

maybe a few houses with multiple beds

Obviously the farmhouses will be less fancy than the strong stone houses in the city. The farmhouses may only have one room and a dirt floor, and maybe a cellar or something If I can be arsed to make the doors for it.

A good olde market square.
Openable/closeable windows.
Caves in the forest.

Perhaps the cathedral needs to be more tall and straight before it starts getting all angled.

What d' ya know Omap is a pretty awesome mapper.

Well no shit. It's omap.

Graley wrote:

A good olde market square.
Openable/closeable windows.
Caves in the forest.

Caves are a pain in the ass to do, No promises, But there will be PLENTY of hiding spots, Don't worry.

Shady back alleys in the town for shady deals.
Hobo quarters.

Due to me moving, I will not be updating as actively as I like, Sorry for the small delay.

Needs good harbor, with some kind of decent ocean experience (even if small), I've wanted a coastal Olden map for so long, if one is made, and used, it may bring me to try and really rejoin...