DungeonMorphs: Cities Descriptions 1m, 2m, & 3m

City tiles M1, M2, & M3
City tiles M1, M2, & M3

Back in February we started a “series” of descriptions for our older DungeonMorph designs.  This was based on our book of encounter ideas for each of the new DungeonMorphs. Hopefully we’re gaining some momentum because this is the 2nd post of these within a week, although only the 3rd overall. These descriptions are shorter than those in the book, but they should give you something to get started. As always, change these up and/or add to them as much as needed to fit your setting.

Note: Each die is given a letter code. These designs go with the “m” die, for sides 1, 2, & 3. See the image for small versions of the actual designs.

1m

  • This is a residential section of town with mostly above average, well-kept houses. The people here are merchants and skilled craftsmen and artisans. The smaller looking buildings often have two stories: the downstairs may be a workroom or store and the upstairs is used as the family’s living quarters. The larger buildings may also be two stories if it is a large shop or one story with separate business and family areas.
  • The central well of this area is used by most of the residents of this area of town. Because this is considered a safe part of town, the well sees a lot of use, which brings a lot of traffic, which is why the stores/craftsmen like to be here, which means the town guard patrols regularly, which makes it seem safer, and so on.
  • The larger building in the bottom left corner is Aaryn the blacksmith’s shop. While he most often makes household items (pots, pans, nails, horseshoes, etc.) and keeps extras on hand, he is also well-known as the best sword maker in town, even showing up the smiths who specialize in weapons.  His other weapons are just average as he doesn’t practice those as much.

2m

  • The large rectangular building in this tile is a temple to Agrara, the goddess of Harvest and Fertility. She has a large following among the regular townsfolk and is a champion of the common man. Like most of her temples, it is not ostentatious: it has few statues and no precious metals or gemstones decorate it. Its only two impressive features are the stained glass roof above the two story worship area and the size of the main worship area (about 80% of the two story building).  On the first floor, small rooms surround the worship area for offices & teaching small groups. The upstairs is essentially just a balcony for additional seating during services.
  • The fairly large building beside the temple was bought by the church and used as quarters for acolytes and service staff. The head priest, Tristan, has his own small private home elsewhere for he and his family.
  • The building across the street from the temple is Temple Bakery, widely known as the best bakery in the city. The basic breads are good, but their selection of desserts is second to none. They also have list of various coffees and teas available, which changes each day. Although the entire main building is a kitchen, then do have an “L” shaped extension which many use to meet others and sit down for a treat.

3m

  • This isn’t a good section of town.  The houses here are not well kept and the larger buildings are rented out to multiple families–one family group to a room.
  • The well near the center of this tile hasn’t seen much use recently.  The taste has become foul.  A city worker has looked into it, but didn’t find the decomposing body of a small creature hidden in the muck.
  • The square building in the upper right corner is a three story wizard’s tower. No one trusts the wizards there, which is why this part of town was looked down on. While this part of town has more crime than others, everyone knows to keep away from the tower.