City Design

by Eric D. Bailey

Below I've listed some common buildings that might reside in a fantasy town setting.  Some of the items below will occur in various amounts depending on the population of the city.  Some of the other items are optional and dependent on the cities location and reason for being developed

  1. Blacksmith
  2. Town Hall
  3. Inn
  4. Tavern
  5. Temple (Healing, Prayer)
  6. Armory
  7. Weapon smith
  8. General Merchant
  9. Farmer's Market
  10. Magic Shop
  11. Mages Guild (Arcane Academy)
  12. Warriors Guild (House of Pain)
  13. Thieves Guild (World Traders)
  14. Priest Guild (Administrative Temple)
  15. Farms
  16. Central Square / Park / Fountain
  17. Jeweler
  18. Provisioner (camping food items)
  19. Merchant (camping gear)
  20. Residence
  21. School / College
  22. Sage
  23. Cemetery
  24. Docks
  25. Warehouse
  26. Cobbler (shoe maker)
  27. Bank
  28. Arena (for community events)
  29. Tailor
  30. Brewery
  31. Vineyard
  32. Noble houses
  33. Keep / Castle
  34. Stables
  35. Cooper (Barrel maker)
  36. Tinker (small items / clocks)
  37. Alchemist
  38. Apothecary (drug store)
  39. Silver Smith
  40. Gold Smith
  41. Scribe
  42. Carpenter
  43. Mason
  44. City Guard
  45. Wainwright (wagons and carts)
  46. Shipwright (ships / boats)
  47. Boyer (Bow and crossbows)
  48. Fletcher (Arrows)
  49. Potter (Ceramic items)
  50. Baker
  51. Butcher
  52. Furrier (furs)
  53. Confectionary
  54. Gem Cutter
  55. Money Lender
  56. Money Changer
  57. Teamster
  58. Lawyer / Attorney (personal assistant)
  59. Book Binder
  60. Library
  61. Grocer (general produce)
  62. Fish monger (sells fish)
  63. Town Crier
  64. Cartographer (Map making)
  65. Rope Maker
  66. Undertaker
  67. Glass blower
  68. Glass cutter
  69. Pewter smith
  70. Coppersmith
  71. Chimney sweep
  72. Fire watch
  73. Brick layer (common laborer)
  74. Architect
  75. Playwright
  76. Sculptor
  77. Painter
  78. Prostitutes
  79. Gambling Hall / Den
  80. Drug Den
  81. Leather Worker
  82. Animal Trainer
  83. Shepard
  84. Rancher
  85. Weaver
  86. Miller
  87. Wood Carver
  88. Fisherman
  89. Wood cutter
  90. Hunter / Huntsmen / Gamekeeper
  91. Friar
  92. Monastery
  93. Herbalist
  94. Miner's (Gold, copper, silver , salt)
  95. Sailors (Navigators, River, Sea, Oarsmen)
  96. Barber
  97. Pawn broker
  98. Laundry
  99. Tanner (animal hides cured to leather)
  100. Glover (person who makes gloves)