How do you use Location entries?

[Zacharus999]

I am working on a new homebrew campaign for the first time in a few years. There is a new "Locations" option (I'm using the D&D 5e ruleset if this isn't an option in all rulesets) for writing descriptions. In the past I would just use story entries for everything.

How are my fellow GMs using these "Location" entries? Are these story points that more often get shared with the players? Or simply a means to organize a collection of story entries that relate to a overarching group? For instance, the various vendors in a town location?

Thanks for your thoughts in advance.

[Trenloe]

Welcome to the FG forums!

I believe it allows use of the bastion functionality in the DMG I believe, maybe someone who uses that can provide more information.

Some discussion here: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?83125-Locations

Other rulesets may provide different location types. For example, the Pathfinder 2 (PFRPG2) ruleset provides various types to mimic the format used within Paizo products - see here: https://fantasygroundsunity.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FGCP/pages/3610869769/PFRPG2+Locations

[anstett]

Locations does have a different functionality in different rulesets.

In Traveller we can set Sub-Locations that can reference back and forth, appear on a list of all locations for a system (Location), etc.

One way that I found Locations to work for my game is to combine Locations, Sub-Locations and Grouping. The filters at the bottom of the Locations dialog box then can fine tune things down so you can find 'all the locations with a type of 'Planet - Gas Giant' in the Trojan Reach Sector'

Also use all the functionality in those dialog boxes. GM notes, images, etc.

[LordEntrails]

I only use locations for geographic locations. I haven't yet tried to use them for places that I would want to have more interactive information; like read aloud text, encounter links, parcel links etc.

So, I use them for star systems, planets, cities. But in a dungeon I do not use them, because I want those other things and prefer the open nature of stories.

Does that help?

[superteddy57]

I like to use it for dungeons to keep track of it as a whole if I'm running a solo session or if it's homebrew. I've toyed with the record for many scenarios to see how best to possibly expand on it as a feature.

[Zacharus999]

I appreciate the comments, this gives me some good context for use.