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Jinshu the Golden Dragonrealm, Map by Catilus – Lineart Version

Jinshu is a land of mystery, dragonmagic, and ancient wisdom. Where will you go? Will you ascend the thousand steps to Shanguang, the Sparkling City; learn the secrets of elemental air at Zuigao Monastery; dare to glimpse Shengu, the golden dragonfather as he rests on Richusan, the Sunrise Twins; or perhaps set out to discover Hua-La, the fabled Secret Valley of Flowers?

So, here my very first map: Jinshu the Golden Dragonrealm, as voted by my fans in this month’s “you choose, I draw” poll!
Jinshu is inspired by Chinese mythology and folklore. Feel free to use this map however you see fit in your games. When I visited Jinshu, I played Miyuki, the Half Elf Kensei Monk, which you might recognize from her shrine maiden illustrations I’ve made!

Here’s some background about Jinshu as it originally appears in Theomachy, a setting I am playing in:
When the dragonmother, Mironde, created the dragonborn to serve the dragons in their war against the vengeful gods of Naam, she divided them in