Overview
TDN's Mapping System is comprised of three subsections:
- Persistent Exploration
- Persistent Map Pins
- Points of Interest (POI) / POI Journal
Persistent Exploration
In order for a Player to retain Exploration in each area, they are required to purchase an "Adventurer's Map" for the country they are in. This can be purchased from the General Goods Merchant in towns and Cities. After the player has ownership of the Map, their exploration will be saved as they travel within an area.
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Q&A
Q: Can Exploration Maps be shared with other Players?
A: No, Exploration is player-specific and cannot be transferred. It is up to players to justify why this is the case IC.
Q: Where can these be purchased?
A: Delver's Den in Trademeet, or Gwardle & Snagswyck’s in Cobblestone Way, Murann.
Persistent Map Pins
A critical aspect of adventuring is making notations on major landmarks or locations that might be of use to the adventurer later on. "Adventurer's Mapping Tools" are purchased in stacks of five at your local General Goods Merchant, and are required for each Map Pin used. Map Pins recorded in this way will be persistent.
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Q&A
Q: What happens if I attempt to place a Map Pin without the Mapping Tools?
A: Nothing, the Map Pin will not be placed on your mini-map.
Q: Can I share Map Pins with others?
A: No, similar to exploration persistence, these are PC-Specific.
Q: Where can these be purchased?
A: Delver's Den in Trademeet, or Gwardle & Snagswyck’s in Cobblestone Way, Murann.
Points of Interest (PoI) / PoI Journal
PoI (Points of Interest) are Skill based triggers that you may stumble upon anywhere in the server, primarily utilising Knowledges, though other Skills may also see use at times. They can range from an overgrown landmark detailing the area's history through Knowledge: Religion, to an obscure runic tablet revealing a hidden dungeon via Knowledge: Arcane. The objects these triggers are attached to often act as landmarks, but this is not always the case - some are meant to be less noticeable, if not outright hidden.
All discovered PoI will grant you XP, however there is failure and success associated with these triggers. Successful rolls grant more XP and always reveal more than a failed roll, which might in fact reveal nothing at all. In addition successful rolls record the discovered text in your journal, whereas failed rolls do not.