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Schley map
Type: Cartography
Code/Abbreviation: DMG2024
Edition: Fifth edition
Cover Artist(s): Mike Schley
Publisher: WotC
First Published: 2024

The Schley map (also known as the DMG 2024 map) is the common name for the map by Mike Schley of the Flanaess from the Dungeons Master's Guide (2024), published by WotC.

Schley is also known for his City of Greyhawk map from Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007).

From the presence of some regional names which change or are no longer extant later in the timeline, this map appears to be set in 576 CY.

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Description

The Schley map is a map of the Flanaess similar to, and covering the same area as, the Darlene map and Lazzaretti map.

Schley has stated in several interviews on various websites, podcasts, and livestreams that he based his work on the Darlene map.

Differences from earlier maps

The map uses a few updated terms for regions.

Most of the terms previously existed prior to this map as the "proper" or full names of nations, but were not the names used on maps, while others were only on some previous maps, e.g.—not on the Darlene map but present on the later Lazzaretti map.

National names
Label on this map Label on previous maps New or previously existing?
Aerdiaak North Province New
Arn Barony of Blackmoor New (barony previously known only by name of largest settlement (Blackmoor), barony now called Arn)
Ahlissa South Province Previously existing as "fief of Ahlissa"[1]
Chakyik Tiger Nomads Previously existing[2]
Sultanate of Ekbir Caliphate of Ekbir Previously existing, changed from "Caliph" to "Sultan"
Wegwiur Wolf Nomads Previously existing[3]
The Huntinglands Rovers of the Barrens Previously existing as "People of the Plentiful Huntinglands"[4]
Shar Scarlet Brotherhood Previously existing as as "Kingdom of Shar"[5]
Geographical names
Label on this map Label on previous maps New or previously existing?
Hestmark Peaks Glorioles New; renamed
City names
Label on this map Label on previous maps New or previously existing?
Froghome Shibboleth New
City's location indicates it being renamed.
Minor changes
Label on this map Label on previous maps New or previously existing?
Medegia See of Medegia Previously existing, just removed "Holy See" from label.
North Kingdom of the Cruski Ice Barbarians Previously existing as "Kingdom of the Cruski"[6]
North Kingdom of the Frutzi Frost Barbarians Previously existing as "Kingdom of the Fruztii"[7]
North Kingdom of the Schnai Snow Barbarians Previously existing as "Kingdom of the Schnai"[8]
Plains of the Ulakandar Plains of the Paynims Previously existing (orig. from Ulakand)
Removed disparaging religious term

Additionally, some previously existing as cities are on this map which were not present on the Darlene map, while others are not displayed on this version of the map. Note that this does not mean the cities are no longer in official lore, simply that they are not displayed on the map. Scores of settlements are not on previous maps.

Publication History

The Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) is scheduled for release on 12 November 2024. It will be available in both physical and digital formats.

Reception

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