Life in a city of some size is never dull. The poor huddle for warmth behind the churches and mansions of the upper crust, thieves and smugglers dodge the king’s guards, merchants hunt for the perfect bargain, and most people simply try to survive.
This table is designed for a European inspired fantasy set in a technological and cultural age equivalent to the Middle Ages up to the Early Modern Period (ca. 1100-1750 AD.).
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Army recruiters; if the king isn’t raising an army for some war, some nobleman is trying to form a regiment for a personal vendetta.
A shifty looking fellow gives the older kids free samples of something but bolts the moment adults approach.
A smart thief has trained a magpie or ferret to steal shiny objects in return for treats. Sure, most of the loot may be bits of glass, but every once in a while something valuable will turn up—so that's where a character's magical ring or silver spoon went.
A small group of young people follow the heroes for a while, pointing and talking to each other about them. They may be admiring the heroes’ looks, laughing at the foreigners, or simply passing time talking about anyone who looks slightly out of the ordinary.
The heirs of two noble or wealthy families are getting married and everybody wants a piece of the action. Vendors scramble to provide food and entertainment, seamstresses and tailors deck guests out in their best fineries, and opportunistic heroes may end up hired as bodyguards, to fetch rare foods from out of town, or to babysit the groom on his stag night.To generate more suggestions, simply refresh the page.