It occurred to me whilst walking to work that the logical owners of
geographicly accurate (albeit probably outdated as most maps are) are the
Pole Star generals of the DH/Lunar armies. This group is used to an aerial
vantage point, literate & at least appears to me to be well exposed to
abstract thought. In addition they are near the top of a hierarcy with
enormous resources.
Their job, if Tarsh War is accurate, is the disposition of troops for
battle. A task made easier by physical maps, particularly the getting to
&from the battle. Even so these maps would tend to be limitted to those
areas the cult either has or expects to campaign in regularly; & even then
to routes of march (potential & actual) & viable battlefields. Other detail
may be present if inferred or added by scouts but is likely to be sketchy &
unreliable.
Equally areas not visited regularly ( or just not updated for some reason)
will have increasingly inacurate maps. Mapping in Glorantha should be both
arduous & dangerous & so will not be done unless neccessary & a mere 25
years can see disturbingly large changes in terrain. Hence the Gref
Surveys. The first hint of a Lunar invasion is these odd characters
measuring everything. Another reason to keep maps secret. If the enemy
figures this out they are forewarned.
Potential scholar scenario hook. A bigwig decides to campaign in an area last visited 50-100 years ago. The scholars scramble to assemble the maps: yesterday as all such "requests" are. Are the maps still there? Readable? Even moderately correct? Instant survey or create missing detail from fertile imaginations? Consequences & repercussions?
Darvall
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>From quiet homes & first beginnings
Out to the undicovered ends
Theres nothing worth the wear of winning
But laughter & the love of friends.
Hilare Belloc
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