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I started a community world-building project a couple of weeks ago (blog details on that at Help Build A D&D World while the wiki holding all of the world information is at Tangia - A D&D World Wiki).
Once we got going on some of the basic world details (countries, regions, climates, high level histories), I started looking at starting to give some details to some of the cities that were beginning to take a prominent role. I searched around online for city details generator and didn't find anything I liked - so I wrote my own.
Attached is .zip file of the generator. It's pretty simple, you pick options (City Size, Region, Climate and Sub Climate, Prosperity Level, Criminal Level, and options on whether to include certain details) and click Create City.
Here are two samples, a simple desert village (not showing professions) and a prosperous capitol city on a coast (showing professions):
This village is located in a vast desert region where the prominent geographical feature is a dangerous ravine and holds a population of only 180. Located in a very dry climate where water can be scarce, this area experiences the occaisional storm and supports some wildlife. There are a total of 15 buildings in the village with no inns or temples. There are no walls or other defenses around the village. The village gets most of its water from a bubbling, seemingly never-ending nearby spring and has a major building housing some key government functionaries The village is known for producing cinnamon.
This prosperous capitol city is located in a coastal region where the prominent geographical feature is a series of long, winding beaches and holds a population of nearly 342000. Located in a mild climate with humid summers and mild winters, this area experiences the occaisional storm and supports some wildlife. There are a total of 2212 buildings in the capitol city with 145 inns and 5 temples. Surrounding the locality are tall, well-crafted stone walls with 8 gates spread around the walls. The capitol city gets most of its water from a nearby river that runs close to the population center and has a number of local features that distinguish it from its neighbors. The landmarks that set this place apart are toweing spires that reach into the sky, a large maze made of out towering hedges and ancient ruins from another time sticking up througout the settlement. Some of the major products from the capitol city are eels, hunting hawks, artichokes, olives, pungent cheese and table grapes. Besides the government officials in charge, cities this large have more than one guild to contend with, and here The Thieves Order, The Fishmongers Society and The Guild of Breeders run the city. The services and professions that can be found in the settlement are 159 Armorers, 432 Artists, 304 Bakers, 7455 Beggers, 234 Blacksmiths, 532 Brewers, 404 Butchers, 225 Carpenters, 17852 Criminals, 222 Diplomats, 308 Engravers, 600 Entertainers, 105 Farmers, 1876 Fishermans, 218 Jewelers, 1943181 Laborers, 232 Leatherworkers, 398 Masons, 159 Mercenaries, 3100 Merchants, 1435 Sailors, 753 Scholars, 1482 Soldiers and 300 Tailors.
Enjoy - let me know if you have suggestions.
Once we got going on some of the basic world details (countries, regions, climates, high level histories), I started looking at starting to give some details to some of the cities that were beginning to take a prominent role. I searched around online for city details generator and didn't find anything I liked - so I wrote my own.
Attached is .zip file of the generator. It's pretty simple, you pick options (City Size, Region, Climate and Sub Climate, Prosperity Level, Criminal Level, and options on whether to include certain details) and click Create City.
Here are two samples, a simple desert village (not showing professions) and a prosperous capitol city on a coast (showing professions):
This village is located in a vast desert region where the prominent geographical feature is a dangerous ravine and holds a population of only 180. Located in a very dry climate where water can be scarce, this area experiences the occaisional storm and supports some wildlife. There are a total of 15 buildings in the village with no inns or temples. There are no walls or other defenses around the village. The village gets most of its water from a bubbling, seemingly never-ending nearby spring and has a major building housing some key government functionaries The village is known for producing cinnamon.
This prosperous capitol city is located in a coastal region where the prominent geographical feature is a series of long, winding beaches and holds a population of nearly 342000. Located in a mild climate with humid summers and mild winters, this area experiences the occaisional storm and supports some wildlife. There are a total of 2212 buildings in the capitol city with 145 inns and 5 temples. Surrounding the locality are tall, well-crafted stone walls with 8 gates spread around the walls. The capitol city gets most of its water from a nearby river that runs close to the population center and has a number of local features that distinguish it from its neighbors. The landmarks that set this place apart are toweing spires that reach into the sky, a large maze made of out towering hedges and ancient ruins from another time sticking up througout the settlement. Some of the major products from the capitol city are eels, hunting hawks, artichokes, olives, pungent cheese and table grapes. Besides the government officials in charge, cities this large have more than one guild to contend with, and here The Thieves Order, The Fishmongers Society and The Guild of Breeders run the city. The services and professions that can be found in the settlement are 159 Armorers, 432 Artists, 304 Bakers, 7455 Beggers, 234 Blacksmiths, 532 Brewers, 404 Butchers, 225 Carpenters, 17852 Criminals, 222 Diplomats, 308 Engravers, 600 Entertainers, 105 Farmers, 1876 Fishermans, 218 Jewelers, 1943181 Laborers, 232 Leatherworkers, 398 Masons, 159 Mercenaries, 3100 Merchants, 1435 Sailors, 753 Scholars, 1482 Soldiers and 300 Tailors.
Enjoy - let me know if you have suggestions.
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