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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aloïsius" data-source="post: 6413795" data-attributes="member: 1191">I think mistwell ask for stuff being the "in world" translation of 5e-ism. For example, magic item shop were an "in world" translation of 3e-ism. As 5e has turned the dial down on magic item, I don't think something like a red wizard enclave will exist in East Gantrick. You will probable find an alchemist or two, same with an herborist. There maybe a few arcane spellcasters in the town, some of them with a political role, but no "wizardry academy". Now, if there is an adventurer guild, let's have a look at the various backgrounds for the various classes and try to find what they imply for this town. Pirates ? No. Urchin ? yes, probably, because of the mild corruption of the city. Thus, thieves guilds/gangs. We have a preview of the DMG, and it seems obvious that rare material (gems and stones) have a high magic value, and thus an even higher monetary value (because, they also can be used as jewelry). So miners climbing the mountains to find amethysts and other crystals are probably an important part of the town economy. However, I think the first choice to make when designing this kind of cities is to determine the power level of the setting. Is there a tarraque sleeping nearby, or are bulettes the worst kind of creatures around ? Are there dragons frequently flying over the city, or are these creatures of legends, living in a far, far away country ? If the setting power level is high, then the city itself must be highly protected : a single red dragon could be able to set it ablaze easily if he attacks during a foggy night, if there is no magical defense and high level characters to defend the town.</blockquote>

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