Settlement Template
Overview
- Name
- Size: Settlement and population
- Majority Species & Language
- Primary Trade, Water, & Food Sources
- Infrastructure: Roads, footpaths, building types, main construction material
- Atmosphere: Main smells, sounds
- Trade & Travel: Common caravan destinations, nearby towns, interesting geography
- Points of Interest: Historical and weird sites
- Information Distribution: News system, Town Hall or equivalent
Administration
- Ruler & Title
- Power Source & Succession
- Next in Line
- Main Administrative Building
Security
- Safe Gathering Spot
- Police Force: Name, size, leader, ranks, station location
- Military Presence: Size, leader, activities, building(s)
- Organizations: Paramilitary, religious, or knightly; purpose, scope, leader, selection process, unique ranks
Hospitality
- Establishments: Bars, inns, hotels, restaurants
- Affordability & Ownership
- Specialties: Food, drink, entertainment
- Carousing Options
Trade
- Guilds: Purpose, heads, structure, location
- Craftsmen: Blacksmiths, weaponsmiths, magic services, artisans
- Shops: Jewellers, tailors, animal dealers, pawnshops, apothecaries, food stalls, libraries, alchemists, magitech stores
- Missing Vendors
Health & Sanitation
- Healers & Healing Types
- Sanitation Infrastructure: Rubbish handling, cleaning mechanisms
- Illnesses & Cures
- Health Superstitions
Religion
- Main Religion(s) or Beliefs
- Growth Mechanism
- Places & Leaders of Worship
- Values & Structures
- Worship Practices: Frequency, rituals, ceremonies
- Relics & Offerings
- Festivals & Taboos
- Superstitions, Curses, Boons, Blessings
- Scripture & Relationship with Money
Crime
- Troublemakers & Hangouts
- Illegal Activities
- Thieves Guild: Scope, HQ, alignment, leader, structure, punishments
- Black Market Location
- Organized Crime: Scope, HQ, leader, structure, power source, punishments
Society
- Class Dynamics
- Lower Class: Presence, location, housing, jobs, security, healthcare, education
- Middle Class: Presence, location, housing, jobs, security, healthcare, education
- Upper Class: Presence, location, housing, jobs, security, healthcare, education
