The Kingdom of Ashfall (Campaign Setting)

 

Hey guys! So a few months back I finally got my Old School Essentials (OSE) campaign off the ground. It's been so much fun and my players are loving it. I've introduced them to my own world called Enauria, which includes a small continent called the Kingdom of Ashfall.

I've been thinking about and developing this world for a couple of years now, coming up with a backstory and the overall history of the kingdom. I had some city names written down and a big mountain range in mind, but besides that, I wanted to keep things sparse and spontaneous. My goal was to create the starting village for the players, as well as the major cities, landmarks, ports, castles, and temples. The smaller towns and villages were left to be created on the fly or just a session or two beforehand. This has been a new way of doing things for me, but it's been working really well and the players haven't strayed too far from home yet. It's been easier to create locations that fit with the story instead of having everything predetermined.

I made a map in Photoshop and have been updating it as the players explore new areas or discover ancient ruins and other mystical places. I'm planning on blogging about my campaign and archiving it on this site, so if you're interested in following along, make sure to check it out! Feel free to leave feedback or use any ideas that you find helpful in your own campaigns.