I do that actually. I have a book filled with ideas and plans for my map. If you dont plan you arent as motivated and organized so your map has a smaller chance of being finished.

I cast resurrection on this topic and project:



The saving Jacob's life quest is more like before 2AM actually.

Also everything subject to balance of course. This is my road map for starting the triggers for this damn thing though.

I support you over that project, though you'll need better terrain

Glad to hear it.

I don't think I've taken the time to read the OP all the way through before and I must say, what you have planned is very, very neat. Some concepts I especially like:
- The time concept in general
- Alchemy, with imprecise and variable formulas for a range of effects.
- The time based enemy spawn system being made more realistic. The example of the bandits is great since you could ambush them.

I'm curious as to how you plan to prompt things like conversations, how the player will interact with the world and cast spells (dropship, unit-build, EUDs?) etc.