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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 6214491" data-attributes="member: 52734">well, for it to be more than a collection of homesteads, it had to "incorporate", so there's some sort of official or headsman over the town, and he/she will need somewhere to conduct official duties and store records.  There will likely be somewhere for townsfolk to gather and meet for announcements, pronouncements and the like.  Could range from an open square to someone's barn to a building specially built for town gatherings.Most likely there will be a place of worship.  Again, this may be a shrine folks gather at up to a church or temple for the community.  If there is a church, there's a good chance of a local community cemetary as well.The larger the town, the better chance there are merchants.  In extremely small towns, peddlers may drop by on a regular basis to swap for goods.  With enough residents, merchants can make a livlihood and set up established shops.  I would imagine that a general store, carpenter and blacksmith would be most likely, with additional specializations depending on the nature of the town's main economy.Also, there is a good chance of a mill being in the area to process certain crops.  Towns require a water source and are often built near sources of running water, so a water-powered mill is likely.</blockquote>