THE CARTOGRAPHER’S OBSERVATORY · VOL. I

Every journey
leaves a legend.

One world. Many journeys. Different truths. Turn a fantasy map into a living chronicle of discoveries and forgotten paths.

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THE UNRELIABLE
ATLAS

EST. IN AN IMAGINARY WORLD

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THE NORTHERN KINGDOM

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THE CHRONICLE OF DAYSDay

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WITNESS LENSWitnessGhost routesChapter limitTrace: click the map to add a stop. Choose an entry to edit it.

01 / THE LIVING NARRATIVE ATLAS

A map is only the beginning.

Build a character journey map for your novel, a DnD travel journal for your campaign, or a fictional route planner for a world you are still writing. The atlas keeps geography and chronology in the same frame.

02 / ONE WORLD, MANY TRUTHS

The map remembers differently.

The Kingdom calls the forest safe. The Wanderer remembers a missing companion. The Mage suspects a road outside time. Switch Witness to see their routes and records on the same landscape. These are authored accounts, not automatic truth judgments.

Choose a world

Open the original sample or bring a map you have permission to use.

Trace a journey

Click to add stops. Give each location a traveler, day and event.

Follow the evidence

Use solid facts, dashed testimony and violet hypotheses.

Keep the chronicle

Save locally, export a JSON backup, or print a journal to PDF.

03 / THE IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY

Fantasy travel time calculator

Map width (km)Travel per day (km)

Distance follows the selected traveler’s route. Time is distance ÷ daily speed. Adjust speed for terrain, mounts or magic; estimates follow your own world rules.

04 / FIELD NOTES & FAQ

Notes from the cartographer

Do I need an account?

No. Editing works in your browser. Save stores one project on this browser using IndexedDB. Restore opens that saved project; it replaces the current working view after confirmation. Always export JSON as a portable backup.

Can I upload my own fantasy map?

Yes: PNG, JPG and WebP up to 8 MB. Images are processed on your device. The sample is original artwork created for this atlas. Only use maps you own or have permission to use. Large images can take more memory.

What does the Witness Lens change?

Witness filters the selected observer’s journey and journal. Ghost routes reveals hypotheses. The chapter limit hides later markers and events. It cannot conceal spoilers already printed on an uploaded map: use a spoiler-free base map.

Can I move a stop or revise a journey?

Choose an entry, edit its fields and press Update entry. X/Y coordinates move it without dragging. Undo and Redo restore earlier edits. The timeline uses recorded days rather than equal-length route segments. Separate travelers have separate paths.

Where are my files stored?

Your map and entries are processed locally, and saved only when you choose Save. They are not uploaded by this tool. Blogger and Google advertising services may process cookies and usage data under their own policies. Clearing site data or changing browser can remove access to a saved atlas.

How do I export my journey?

Export PNG saves the visible map and route layers. Export JSON includes the entire editable project and map. Import JSON restores it after validation. Print / PDF opens your browser’s print dialog with the map and dated journal. Cloud sharing, era layers and automatic canon checking are not included in this version.

Fantasy Map Compass — Interactive Fantasy Map Journey Tracker

Turn your fantasy map into a living travel journal. Upload a map, trace character routes, add dated events, replay a journey and compare witness accounts. No account is required.

How to use the atlas

Choose a PNG, JPG or WebP map you have permission to use, or explore our original sample world. Click the map to add locations. Set the character, day, evidence type and event note, then update the entry. Use Replay to follow the chronology and Witness to compare records.

Keep your chronicle

Save on this browser and export a JSON project backup. Browser storage is not cloud backup. Clearing browser data removes local projects. Export a PNG map or use your browser print dialog to save a PDF journal.

Travel time and uncertainty

Set your map scale and daily travel speed. Estimated days depend on the world rules you supply, not real-world or canonical certainty. Solid lines represent facts, dashed lines testimony and violet paths hypotheses.

Privacy and rights

Map files and journal entries are processed locally in your browser. Blogger and Google advertising services may process usage data under their own policies. Only upload artwork you own or have permission to use.

Every journey
leaves a legend.

A map is only the beginning.

The map remembers differently.

Choose a world

Trace a journey

Follow the evidence

Keep the chronicle

Fantasy travel time calculator

Notes from the cartographer

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Fantasy Map Compass — Interactive Fantasy Map Journey Tracker

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Keep your chronicle

Travel time and uncertainty

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Every journey leaves a legend.

A map is only the beginning.

The map remembers differently.

Choose a world

Trace a journey

Follow the evidence

Keep the chronicle

Fantasy travel time calculator

Notes from the cartographer

English

Fantasy Map Compass — Interactive Fantasy Map Journey Tracker

How to use the atlas

Keep your chronicle

Travel time and uncertainty

Privacy and rights

Comments

Post a Comment

Every journey
leaves a legend.