While I’ve had the PDF version for a while, I finally got my mitts on the book version of 5 Leagues from the Borderland. Some time back I gushed over its sci-fi sibling, 5 Parsecs from Home. At some point of time I’ll get a review up, but for now documenting my campaign sounds like a bit of blogging fun. One departure from 5 Parsecs is that 5 Leagues from the Borderland (5 Leagues) has a defined map that encompasses the entire region my warband will adventure in.

I thought the Nentir Vale from 4E would be appropriate. Even better, I was able to dig up a sparse map from D&D Doodle, a favorite blog of mine. What I love about the map is it’s rather sparse with names and locations, but has a wonderful depiction of large terrain features, and will be a perfect start for filling in details. 

I’m going to leave much of it unlabeled for now and likely deviate from the proper Nentir Vale location names in the future. Luckily enough I rolled the perfect amount of starting settlements with 1 hamlet, 2 villages, and one town. The town serving with the market town characteristic will certainly be Fallcrest. Another village is also a market town, so I’m making that Hammerfast. The last village is supposed to be a small community that surrounds an extensive manor, which will be ideal for Harkenwold. The last settlement was determined to be a nomadic camp, which at first got me stumped some, but realized that Winterhaven would be a perfect name. I could completely see it being a camp that arises from wandering tribes on the periphery of the vale, seeking respite from the brutal winter season.

Expect more posts in the future as I go through the campaign. Gathering my warband will be my next task. Can’t wait!