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A map of Velonis, one of the main settings in my Guardians of Anuur trilogy (world map here). Made in Photoshop.

I had a hell of a time making this map. (City maps are not my forte at all.) 8-pointed stars are important in Ysindhi culture so they built most of their important structures to mirror that, right down to the shape of the major roads. Since Velonis was inhabited by Yenadi (essentially earth-benders), the city was very green before the fall of Ysindhi civilisation, so public parks and open areas were common.

I used muted colours, though, because Ibandhuul is not naturally verdant and most of the structures were built very tall from the grey rock beneath the greenery. Despite the public parks and open spaces, Velonis (and cities like it) are very imposing and have a lot of sharp corners.

The bottom version of the map shows Velonis after Ibandhuul was invaded and the remaining citizens either fled or were enslaved. With the Yenadi no longer nurturing growth, the land reverted to sharp grey rock. Quakes split the ground and flooded parts of the city from the river, destroying buildings and dropping chunks of stone into the streets, while other areas simply sank. What's left of the city is now inhabited by demons and their food slaves.
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