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{{WIP | added with the cartography update}}
==Overview==
Cartography is done in several stages. First, the player must survey the area they wish to map, to create a written record of the topography and features of the region. Then the player must use the survey's data to paint the map of the area. These maps can then be combined, copied, placed in an atlas, and stamped to include features of note such as local settlements or resources.
To create a Painted Map out of a survey, you need to have a fully stocked Cartography Table available. a Cartography Table with Blank Maps, Ink pot (with ink/dye inside), and an Ink Brush will allow you to highlight a completed survey in your inventory, and right click on the table to Create Map. once completed you will have a Painted Map added to your inventory, spending the Survey. this painted map can be added to the cartography table if you wish to copy it, or expand a map.
Expanding a map requires 2 or more Painted Maps to be stored inside your Cartography Table. 4 are preferred for a small expansion (since the map formed will be a square. using 2 or 3 maps will leave a large gap on the final enlarged map.) once selected you will get an interface that allows you to move the maps into whatever form you want with the final product being a copy of everything imposed over each other.
Stamps require a great deal of preparation to do anything other then basic graphic stamping. to create a [[Stamp you simply need ]]s are an extension to shape some clay with your hands. once a clay stamp is made you can use a clay shaper to change the graphic the stamp represents. the default is an "X"cartography system. [image of stamp graphics to be added]adding gems to your stamp before They allow you fire it will allow the stamp to gain attach additional features. *Sapphires allow you data to link a stamp to a deed somewhere in the world. doing this will add the deed name, mayor name, your maps and deed motto to a rollover under the graphic when you stamp a map with this.*Rubies allow you to link a stamp to a Structure, such as a guard tower, Colossus, or mission structure. any relevant info of the structure will be shown on a rollover when you mouse over the graphic once stamped on the map. *Emeralds allow you to add a date stamp to the graphic you link with this stamp. *Diamonds allow you to add text to the graphic you link with this stamp. *Opals allow you to link a stamp with a location on your atlases which show in game map. this will allow a player links to click on this stamp in the game mapdetailed locations, creating a popup link to the atlas map of that locationstructures, if you have the Atlas available in your inventory. each of these time/date stamps must be "linked" to something to function. the sapphire and ruby stamps require you to find the object in the game world, and link it directly (highlight the stamp in your inventorydeeds, and right click the structure; Link Stamp.) the emerald and diamond stamps require you to right click them, and add a date/time or text before they will function as such. the opal will require you to stamp your game map, and your painted map respectively before they will link to one another.once a stamp is fired, you can no longer add gems, or change the graphic. you must add any gems or images before it is cooked to work. you can link the gemmed stamp to in world objects anytime after a gem is inserted, cooked or notannotations.
Removing duplicated stamp information that is diverging from the primary stamp page
[[CDB|Main]] / [[:Category:Skills|Skills]] / '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
==Description==
Cartography is a skill that allows players to create maps of the land around them. Creating a map is started by creating a survey of the land you would like a map of, then using a completed survey on a cartography table to create the map. You can then copy the map, expand the map, and stamp the map at your cartography table, and prepare them for adding to an Atlas.
==Required Tools==
* Drop or plant your range pole on the tile you wish to be the center of your survey/map.
* Activate your blank paper or papyrus sheet, right click the range pole and click Survey Area. If successful, the paper will be converted into an incomplete survey and a new compass interface element represented by a golden spyglass icon will appear. * The spyglass leads you to the next survey point, which is represented in the world by a floating ball of light.* Head in the direction that spyglass icon points. Hovering over it will tell you roughly how close you are to the survey point. The distances are "too far", "poor", "okay", "good" and "best". * Note: This ball of light and spyglass icon will stay visible for a predetermined length of time, which seems to be based on how close or far you are from the next survey point (e.g. it will stay visible longer if you have farther to travel to get to it). However, if you do not reach the survey point in time, both will fade from view. If the spyglass icon and ball of light disappear, activate your dioptra, right-click your survey, and select "Find survey location" and they will reappear after a short timer.
* When you get as close to the survey point as you can, turn to face the location of your range pole, activate your dioptra, right-click your survey, and select "Continue survey". If successful, your survey will be improved and you'll receive a new survey point to go to.
* Rinse and repeat as needed.
==Painting Maps==
You need:
*A [[cartography table]].
*A [[blank map]].
*An [[ink pot]].
*[[Dye]] or [[black ink]] in the ink pot.
*An [[ink brush]].
Right click on the table to Create Map. once completed you will have a Painted Map added to your inventory, spending the Survey. This painted map can be added to the cartography table if you wish to copy it, or expand a map.
Expanding a map requires 2 or more Painted Maps to be stored inside your Cartography Table. 4 maps are preferred for a small expansion (since the map formed will be a square - using 2 or 3 maps will leave a large gap on the final enlarged map.) Once selected you will get an interface that allows you to move the maps into whatever form you want with the final product being a copy of everything imposed over each other.
==Skills & Characteristics==
* [[Atlas]]
* [[Blank map]]
* [[Cartography table]]
* [[Ink brush]]
