So, Palazzo di Nettuno means “Palace of Neptune” (or at least Google Translate says it does), although that name is a bit more fitting for the other version of the map. Whatever, it’s fine. This one can be a reference to the planet.
Next, I’ll be drawing another map from the island of Tir Thelandira. This will be a sacred cave of the elven druids. I picture it like this: a cavern with an opening in the roof, through which light pours in. In the center lies a mossy pool surrounded by intricate knotwork engravings. This pool is used as an oracle by the druids, who gather here to seek advice from their goddess.
There may be a bit more to it, but that’s what I’ve got for now. If anyone has any ideas that might make it a bit more interesting, by all means let me know!
Is “Homeric Troy” on the idea list?
I haven’t really thought about it. Is there anything solid on what it looked like?
There’s an illustration of the city I found in a textbook
https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/wQNn05oGklGR
And here’s a close-up of the palace
https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/5IvenoCFKNWD
There’s also stuff for ancient Mycenae and the Minoan palace of Knossos
There’s this reconstruction of the palace from the Hisarlik site
https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/db332f8445c5367fc760c1b03c4397267dee6b4d/0_286_3467_2081/master/3467.jpg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=9f88ff16c30ffc7707307573b2f90987
and a reconstruction of the city around it
https://periklisdeligiannis.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/2222.jpg
Here’s a somewhat simple version of it that probably lends itself well enough to a grid layout
https://i.imgur.com/I13eEa1.jpg
It’s really cool. I’m not sure I like it quite enough to do the whole thing as a 5′ grid battlemap, since that’d take an incredibly long time, but I might do something with that palace at some point.
Also, I’m drawing your bridge. Like, right now. It has to be done.
:b