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Map ElementsStory ElementSTARTEVENTINTENSITY VERTICALHORIZONTAL
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TownRESOLUTIONSeeking family/belongingMeet a new friendForeignness of the new friendFriend introduces
Going out to social events
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CityRESOLUTIONSeeking fame/recognitionMeet a mysterious strangerAntagonism of the strangerPhysically bump into them
Going out to social events
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PastureRESOLUTIONSeeking peace/escapeDiscover material wealth or goodsBountifulnessGiftPurchase/Labor
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RiverREFLECTIONSeeking self understandingEpiphany, new perspectiveIntensity N/A
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Ocean / IslandREFLECTIONSeeking adventureTravel to a new placeHow far away the place isSent awayVoluntarily travel
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SwampCONFLICTSeeking self sabotageBetrayal of someone closeHow impactful the betrayal act isComplete surprise
Trouble in the relationship
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MountainsCONFLICTSeeking to rise above othersLife ObstacleSeriousness of life obstacleComplete surprise
Worry about obstacle
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ForestCONFLICTSeeking forbidden knowledgeAttacked by NatureViciousness of attackComplete surprise
Worry about nature
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DesertCONFLICTSeeking material wealthLoses a valuable possessionValue of posessionComplete surpriseWorry about item
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Rules
Mark a cell in your map as START. Character A begins with the associated background motivation
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Follow roads and paths to the next non-road/path location. The associated EVENT occurs.
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Count the unit distance traveled to reach the current location and divide by two. This quantity dictates the INTENSITY of the event on a 6 point scale
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EVENT is modified by what direction (VERTICAL/HORIZONTAL) the location is arrived at.
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if a ROAD operates HORIZONTALLY, sub-events occur at an intensity proprtional to the length of the HORIZONTAL section of road. The sub-events are given by the HORIZONTAL column of the next location
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