Zealousideal-Iron-51 OP t1_it8amaw wrote on October 21, 2022 at 5:36 PM

Reply to comment by DerekL1963 in Setting a d&d game in Washington by Zealousideal-Iron-51

Ah that makes sense. I knew Seattle was nearby obviously but largely chose that area because the geography matched up pretty well with a d&d fantasy map I was going off of (positions of mountains and forests and whatnot).

I guess I could probably move the setting to a slightly more rural part of the region, in which case the questions I have in the post still stand. Plus since it’s just a game with my friends it’s probably not too big a deal if I’m a little hand wavey/vague about exactly where in the rural parts of the state it is beyond just the general region of the state. But if I can be at least somewhat accurate in my depiction of the area I’m gonna try to be

DangerousMusic14 t1_it8w6gl wrote on October 21, 2022 at 8:00 PM

I recommend looking for a big park. Rural doesn’t mean unoccupied and most folks are not going to be happy about strangers wandering around.

It’s further north but somewhere like Fort Ebey State Park might be a good option. Maybe someone here can make a suggestion of Pierce County.

Keep in mind that even the parks and forests often require reservations/permits for camping or use. And, random stomping in forests is hard on them, you’re generally asked, if not required, to stay on trails.

It’s also worth mentioning if you haven’t visited WA before, it’s a huge place. It’s not Texas but the large parks should definitely be able to serve your purpose.

Zealousideal-Iron-51 OP t1_it8zvc2 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 8:25 PM

I may be wrong but it kind of sounds like you’re confusing dungeons and dragons for LARPing? An understandable confusion if you’re maybe not super familiar with either. But with d&d being a table top game we aren’t going to be actually traveling there and holding big outdoor events. Just using the area as the setting for the story I create for the game at the table. Regardless I appreciate the insight

DangerousMusic14 t1_it9doup wrote on October 21, 2022 at 10:03 PM

I’m definitely knowledgeable but thanks for the explanation anyway. It isn’t clear if you’re trying to document a game or LARP or???

I’m any case, it’s a very large area. If you’re looking to document to plan, I’m sure folks here would be happy to help with maps and photos or where to align specific features. Comments about private property and small towns still apply though.

juiceboxzero t1_it9zfjd wrote on October 22, 2022 at 12:53 AM

How is it not clear what OP is doing? The post literally says they're running a d&d game with this area as the setting.