Category Archives: Mapping

Daniel-André Sørensen Map Love

Posted on May 2, 2025 by First Age

At the very least from reading the Hobbit when aged nine, I have poured over maps, both real and imagined, following their contours and throughways with an open and exploring imagination. This fascination alone has voraciously consumed whole afternoons, before … Continue reading →

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Setting for Age of Heroes

Posted on April 14, 2023 by First Age

With the ‘Age of Heroes‘ rules now under my belt, it is perhaps time to consider setting and adventure. With the assumption that we are looking at High Fantasy in the KSR style, it leaves wide vistas of places to … Continue reading →

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Eventide

Posted on September 19, 2021 by First Age

 I’m having some innocent fun with Traveller setting building, just as a thought exercise and to squeeze some creative juices. This was precipitated by the acquisition of the new Cepheus Deluxe, a really wonderful version of Traveller. I talk about … Continue reading →

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Danger in Highfort Pass

Posted on July 29, 2021 by First Age

A Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition game set in Kallahn. With the eastern lands of the Kal crumbling to remorseless Kestolian pressure, Haldun, King of Thrail, has commissioned you to uncover a new threat to the north. The pass through … Continue reading →

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My First 4e D&D Convention Game

Posted on July 11, 2021 by First Age

 I’m organising a quick pop up D&D 4th Edition convention online at the moment. I’ve talked about the process and how easy it is to do. There’s been some great play at Con4eR so far and it is heart warming … Continue reading →

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Old Friends Returned

Posted on June 27, 2021 by First Age

 It seems that the process of redrawing the old fantasy map of my youth has brought back old friends and memories of campaigns of long ago, as much legend as reality. Early days with it and a gentle process. I’m … Continue reading →

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Homebrew Mappage Project – Kallahn

Posted on June 19, 2021 by First Age

So, I have brought out my dusty old maps from 35+ years ago of my fantasy campaign world of Kallahn, originally a home for some Chivalry & Sorcery 2nd Edition. I’m not going to claim anything too innovative or amazing, … Continue reading →

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Return to Kallahn

Posted on November 23, 2019 by First Age

Gaming life can lead off in unexpected directions. I’ve recently got re-enthused with the slightly potty d20 levels, hit points and nonsensical power creep of D&D and various forks and clones. The marvellous 13th Age brought my first resurfacing, quickly … Continue reading →

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