Maps

Maps places locations in space. Pins point to world places; adding a pin does not automatically create a playable scene or travel action.

Create the first map

1. Choose Maps → + New map.
2. Give it a useful name in Map properties.
3. Choose your map through Import background.
4. Use + Place pin to select an existing place or enter a new place name.
5. Set the position, apply, and save.

Pin X and Y coordinates range from 0 to 1. X sets the horizontal position and Y the vertical position. You can also drag pins on the map.

Connect a world map and a local map

Create both maps, then select the local map in a place pin’s Submap field. Open it from the parent map and verify Back and All maps navigation.

Submaps support geographic browsing. Actual game travel is configured through scene actions.

Prepare a public map

Hiding pins is not enough when secret passages or GM notes are painted into the background. Use Map properties → Choose public image to assign a separate player-facing background.

Without a public background, player view shows a blank surface. Set visibility for places and pins, then check Player view. Conditional entries depend on unlock state.

A small example

Place harbor, old-channel, and lighthouse pins on a “Northern coast” map. Connect a “Harbor streets” submap to the harbor pin. Remove the secret entrance from the public image and configure the entrance pin’s visibility separately.

Common problems

• No place available for a pin: Create a world place or use the new-place field in the pin form.
• Missing background in player view: The normal and public backgrounds are separate. Check the public image assignment.
• A pin exists but the player cannot travel there: Create and connect the corresponding scenes and actions.
• Remove a pin: Use Remove pin in its form. This differs from deleting the world place.

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