Design
This is the world map for the game.
The player character is represented by the small character holding a spear in the bottom right. This map will be traversed by clearing one node and then moving to an adjacent node, but cleared nodes can be traversed freely.
The black circles represent "generic nodes" which when interacted with will load a small area for the player to walk around in. These areas will contain small interactions, such as some enemies to fight, or a traveling merchant to trade with.
The non-player icons on the other nodes represent larger areas for the player to explore. These areas will contain more substantial things - a town to provide the characters some respite, a dangerous cave leading through mountains, an abandoned castle taken over by a powerful enemy, etc. Story events, major exploration, and battles with powerful enemies will take place in these areas.