Underdark Problems:
I've been trying to layer the attached two maps (credit: WotC) for 2 hours. Tried matching coasts, islands, triangulating 2 cities based on references for what they're underneath. Can't get it all to match up.
Are underdark maps just unreliable? @TheEdVerse pic.twitter.com/0KEmoLKkxV
— ThinkDM (@ThinkingDM) April 13, 2020
If I may be so bold:
I think the issue is that you’re guessing the coasts will match up, but if you look at any maps of earth’s ocean’s, you’ll see valleys and mountains that are hidden by the water. Match up the NW corner where Icewind Dale is located. When you see how close Icewind Dale and Menzoberrazzan are on each map, it makes sense.
— Corey Sobrane (@Archimedes75) April 13, 2020
Thank you, Corey. Perfect answer.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 13, 2020
You're a damn genius, Dillon. It took me 20m to source a proper 3e Faerun map, but I found one. Fits like a glove.
Blessings upon your house. pic.twitter.com/WwS64vuQfg
— ThinkDM (@ThinkingDM) April 13, 2020
Do you have a link to the Underdark map you’re using? I’ve been layering maps from 3-5e over Mars in Google Earth Pro fairly successfully.
I think youd be best to reach out on twitter as their conversation took place there and was merely imported here.