Model Town

Natural Terrain

Consider how your town fits in with the natural terrain and how it has been molded by it. This will have a great impact on the layout of your town as well as the types of structures likely to exist. For example, a town located on the ocean may have docks or a port, while a town on a river may have bridges either within it or located nearby.

Rivers
Seas
Cliffs
Mountains
Oases
Bogs
Cave Systems

Geological Features

Founding Reason

Consider why this town exists or why it was founded to begin with. Typically, towns exist for one of three reasons: they are located near a natural resource, they are located at a critical spot in a trade network, or they contain strategic political, religious, or military value. Combinations of these reasons are common.