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Fantasy Town Elements

Fantasy Town Elements

ElementDescriptionDesignationSimplify
Abandoned BuildingHas something else taken up residence?bs
AbattoirA slaughterhouse for animalsb
AbbeyA center for religious lifeb
AlleywayA narrow space between buildingsbs
Animal PensAn area where farm animals, dogs, or other beasts are keptb, s
Apartment BuildingWho owns the building?b
ApothecaryA seller of drugs and other potionsbs
AqueductTo bring in waterb
ArboretumA garden of treesa, b
Archery RangeFor practicea, b
ArmoryA place to store weapons, also known as an arsenalb
Back AlleysA labyrinth of interconnected alleywaysas
BankWhat kind of currency?b
BarberMustache pleaseb
BarracksTo house soldiersb
BarrelIs it full or empty?s
BathhouseA place to wash and maybe watchb
BazaarA marketplaceb, a
Betting HouseA place to gambleb
Bounty PosterA bandit, a usurper, or a beast?ss
Boxing RingFor betting on fightsb
BreweryTo make beerb
BridgeWhat does it span?b
Bridge SystemA series of interconnected bridges linking each buildinga, b
BrothelOpen late nightsb
BucketJust a buckets
BulletinA public board on which is placed the latest news, bounties, and businessss
Burned Out BuildingHow much is left?b
Business DistrictAn area for businessa
CanalA waterwayb, a
Candle ShopTo light up the darknessb
CaravanseraiA roadside inn for travelers and tradersb
Carriage HouseA shelter for storing a carriageb
CartWhat is in it?ss
ChapelA small churchb
Cheese MakersGouda their jobb
ChhatriAn elevated, domed, outdoor pavilionb
ChurchA place to gather and praybs
CircusIt's come to townb
Clothing StoreSee anything you like?b
CobblerFixes shoes and bootsb
Collapsed BuildingWhat caused this?b
Community CenterA central location for gatheringb
CourthouseTo resolve local disputesb
Covered Walkway SystemA series of interconnected walkways to shelter pedestrians from the rain and weatherb, a
CrateWhat does it contain?s
CrossroadsWhich way?b, a
CryptWho rests within?b
Cult LairJust folks in robes hanging out. A lot like a spabs
DamPlease don't breakb
DocksA place to moor boatsb, as
Drainage ChannelRuns along the side or in the middle of the street to clear water and wastes
Dry DockA place to build and repair boatsb
DumpFor trash and debrisb, a
Enchanting ShopTo enchant itemsb
FairA celebration of some kindb
Farmer's MarketA place to buy and sell fruits and vegetablesb, a
FenceMade of what?s
FerryFor traveling the waterways, for a feeb
Fireworks ShopNo smokingb
Fish ShamblesA fish market. It probably smellsb, as
FletcherFor buying arrows and related goodsb
ForgeTo create armor and armsbs
FortA protective enclosureb, a
FountainFresh water in a simple or elaborate displays
GallowsYou don't want to hang around hereb, a
GardensHow well kept?a, b
GatehouseTo guard the comings and goingsb
Glass WorkshopA workshop and furnace for blowing glassb
GrafittiHarmless, or some kind of secret message?s
Grain SiloAnything in it?b
GraveyardHow large and how old?b, a
GuardhouseA garison to protect the town or to watch it?bs
GuildhallFor what guild?bs
GutterAnyone down there?s
HaystackHay there.s
HealerA place to heal the woundsbs
HedgeTo keep the neighbors out.s
HideoutWhat's the password?b
Horse ManureDropped by a horsess
HouseWho lives here?bs
Housing DistrictAn area for homesa
InnA place to sleep for the nightbs
JailTo hold those that disturb the peacebs
King's DecreeA poster of some new law perhaps?s
LaboratoryFor science!b
LanternLit or unlit?ss
LighthouseTo guide boats in storm and in nightb
LiveryA place to rent horses and carriagesbs
Magical Book and Scroll ShopLike a library but you need to payb
Magical Item ShopRare goods and antiquities, but magicalb
ManorWho lives here?bs
Market BuildingAn enclosed marketb
Market StallWhat does it sell?b, s
Merchant DistrictAn area for merchantsa
Merchant FairA periodic gathering of merchants from surrounding lands to sell their waresb, a
MillFor milling grainb
Noodle ShopYumb
Old BarnAnything in it?b
OrphanageFun for the whole familyb
OutfittersA shop for adventuring gearb
Pet ShopWhat kind of animals?b
PotholeWhat do the lord's taxes even pay for?s
Potion ShopFor all your potion needsbs
Potter'sA place to obtain pottery goodsb
PrivieFor private businessb, s
Race TrackFor rats, dogs, horses, or something else?b
Reflecting PoolA calm placeb
RestaurantWhat kinds of food?b
RiadAn interior garden or courtyardb
RoadLeads somewhereb, ss
Rooftop RoostA place where birds and other winged animals are keptb, s
RooftopsInterconnected and expansive rooftop areasas
SchoolA place of learningb
Secret ChamberShhh. Don't tell anyoneb
Sewer SystemHow extensive are they?b, as
ShamblesA meat marketb
Shipping YardFull of trade goods and dock workersb, a
ShrineTo what god, religion, or creed?b
SlumsWho lives here?b, as
StablesA place to keep horses. May act as a liveryb
StatueOf what?s
StockadeTo lock up ne'er-do-wellss
StonemasonA place for stone cuttingb
Street MarketA outside marketplaceb, as
Tackle ShopA place to buy fishing gearb
Tattoo ShopMore memories that last a lifetimeb
TavernA place to drink and maybe find workbs
TempleA place of contemplation and prayerb
Thieve's DenA place of scoundrelsbs
Tinkerer's ShopFull of odds and endsb
Town HallA central location for gatheringbs
Town MoatTo protect from what?b, a
Town SquareA central location for gatheringb, as
Town WallHow fortified is this place?b, as
Trapper'sA shop for buying traps and other hunting gearb
TreeWhat type of tree?s
Underground AvenuesA series of interconnected tunnels linking each buildinga
UndertakerCoffins for saleb
WarehouseWhat does it store?b
WatchtowerWhat do they watch?b
Water TowerHow full is it?bs
WeaponsmithTo buy weaponsbs
WellHow deep and how full?bs
WheelbarrowWhat is it carrying?s

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