Cartography

Cartography is one of the few Earthen Sciences whose name transfers to Wing Haven as well. Just like its Earthen counterpart, cartography remains the practice of drawing maps. It's combination of science, visuals, and skill makes it a complicated profession, but one that allows the cartographer to probably map out an area for future use.
While always valuable, maps had become even rarer following the Korothian Civil War. Both Informers and Map Makers alike are loathe to even consider the idea of parting with a Map--whether they are the ones parting or not.
==History==
No one knows when the first map was chartered in Wing Haven. Despite many maps in other continents outdating the surviving ones of Koroth'Kan, the true first map is unknown. Many libraries and cartographers across the world have laid claim to the title First Map, but none have been able to back it for two reasons: 98% of all maps in Koroth'Kan were burned, and 100% of maps in the Talmid Isles are kept under lock and key, with the Emperor and the Emperor alone having access to it.
===Maps and Koroth'Kan===
Informers, the title for knowledge seekers, have always kept fresh the memory of what happened in the beginning of the Korothian Civil War. One of the Orks' first targets was a Human library, and they burned everything, even the maps. This horror sparked animosity in informers all over Koroth'Kan, and is considered the unofficial starting date of the war. Granted, knowledge seekers all over Koroth'Kan will have a hard time letting go of their grudge against Orks.
The absence of maps in Koroth'Kan has led to the foolish belief of its denizens that it—and the Talmid Isles—are the only land and/or civilizations in all of Wing Haven. Due to this belief, most Korothians have taken to the idiotic act of dubbing the continent Wing Haven. Informers and surviving Map Makers have strove to fight this tide of incompetence, with little success. Whether rejected, ignored, or just down right persecuted, their failures have been epic to say the least.
==Map Styles==
===Bright Style===
Bright Style is the style used mostly by Nichole, based on the way Lauralien had done her world's maps. It is called "bright" for the obvious reasons of using vivid colors for all aspects of the maps instead of typical or traditional sketchy appearances. This adds a cheerful, almost cartoonish feel to the world.
The maps in bright style are not in Wing Haven, and are only for concept art purposes.
===Practical Style===
==Gallery==
Wing Haven Marked.png|Landmasses and Famed Landmarks.
Wing Haven Lines.png|Continental Lines
==References==
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartography
Category:Documentation
Category:History
Category:Cartography
Category:Branches of Geography
Category:Maps
Category:Work In Progress
Category:World of Wing Haven