Hi all
I'm checking out the medieval town generator at http://www.rpglibrary.org/utils/meddemog/. What are Jewelers in a medieval context and why would a town of 900 have 2 of them but only a 50% of a blacksmith? Seems really high. Is it a bug, or an actual reason?
Also what is an Old-Clothes person? the medieval equivalent of a clothing thrift store?
Hi all
I'm checking out the medieval town generator at http://www.rpglibrary.org/utils/meddemog/. What are Jewelers in a medieval context and why would a town of 900 have 2 of them but only a 50% of a blacksmith? Seems really high. Is it a bug, or an actual reason?
Also what is an Old-Clothes person? the medieval equivalent of a clothing thrift store?
Well gold/silversmithing is a lot easier than blacksmithing, but it seems like the demand would be much, much less.
As to the other, Didn't they call them rag-men?
Rag men, Old Clothes, either way I'm unclear of the concept. Basically, people who resold used clothes? In medieval times, I assume clothes had to be really worn out to be thrown away?
Rag men, Old Clothes, either way I'm unclear of the concept. Basically, people who resold used clothes? In medieval times, I assume clothes had to be really worn out to be thrown away?
In a poorer economy, repairing, reusing, and recycling were much more important, so a rag-man would take old cloths and sell them as rags and related items that could be made out of old clothes. That's my understanding, so I think you're on the right track.