Random City: Minimal Urban Planning

d10 Geography: The city grew up around... 1. Architectural style.

2. Architectural feats.
1. A coastal harbor. 3. Artists and poets.
2. A calm, coastal bay. 4. Inventive cuisine.
3. A large freshwater lake. 5. Traditional cuisine.
4. A wide, navigable river. 6. Suggestive dancing.
5. A river navigable by small craft. 7. Gladiatorial games.
6. The mouth of a river or a river 8. Horse races.
delta. 9. Scholars and sages.
7. The confluence of two rivers. 10. Music and/or dance.
8. A series of natural springs. 11. Romance.
9. A well-traveled crossroads. 12. Jousting games.
10. A water source and a well-traveled 13. Superior soldiers.
road. 14. Street festivals.
15. Religious feasts.
d20 Resources: The city is near a region ideal for 16. Religious fervor.
mining, growing, or grazing... 17. Traditional dress.
18. Unusual dress.
1. Iron ore. 19. Theater scene.
2. Copper ore. 20. Wine and/or ale.
3. Gold or silver deposits.
4. Clay or granite deposits. d10 Government: The city is ruled by...
5. Quartz or salt deposits.
6. Peat or coal deposits. 1. The head of a noble family.
7. Hardwood lumber. 2. A council of distinguished nobles.
8. Barley and oats. 3. A council of wealthy merchants.
9. Beans and corn. 4. A council of elected officials.
10. Nuts and olives. 5. An elected mayor.
11. Rice or wheat. 6. A benevolent sovereign.
12. Potatoes and leeks. 7. A wicked tyrant.
13. Sugar cane. 8. A brutal warlord.
14. Tobacco. 9. A cabal of witches and wizards.
15. Cotton. 10. The leaders of a religious order.
16. Fruit trees.
17. Cabbages and beets.
d20 Historical Event: The city experienced...
18. Cattle.
19. Dairy cows.
1. Mass conversions.
20. Sheep.
2. An earthquake.
3. An age of exploration.
d20 Culture: The city is known for its... 4. A terrible famine.
 5. A disastrous flood. 5. Little; the city’s been sacked many
6. A legendary storm. times.
7. An assassination. 6. A huge, fortress or citadel within
8. A series of riots. the city.
9. A great discovery. 7. A series of watchtowers and forts
10. A vermin infestation. spread throughout the region.
11. A destructive fire. 8. Thick stone walls and impenetrable
12. A deadly plague. gates.
13. A bloody rebellion. 9. High stone walls, catapults, and
14. A lengthy siege. scorpions.
15. Religious wars. 10. A powerful magical ward or
16. Territorial wars. gigantic golem.
17. A foreign occupation.
18. An economic boom. d12 Law Enforcement: The laws are...
19. A great depression.
20. A dragon attack. 1. Enforced by a strict, orderly city
watch.
d12 Threats: The people of the city are fearful of 2. Enforced by a corrupt, roguish city
(leaders and commonfolk may fear different watch.
things)... 3. Not enforced among the wealthy
elite.
1. Bandits and outlaws. 4. Enforced in a haphazard fashion,
2. Barbarian invasions. incomprehensible to visitors.
3. Disease outbreaks. 5. Not enforced for those who pay
4. A dragon or legendary beast. bribes.
5. Destructive flooding. 6. More like guidelines.
6. Food shortages. 7. Enforced by a secret society of
7. Occupation by a foreign empire. assassins, mages, or priests.
8. The wrath of a vengeful god. 8. Enforced by a company of
9. Magic and new inventions. mercenaries.
10. Pirates, smugglers, and bands of 9. Simple, easy to learn and to follow.
thieves. 10. Extensive and complicated,
11. A recently established religion. nonsensical.
12. A rival city. 11. Enforced by a cheerful drunken
sheriff.
d10 Defenses: The city is defended by... 12. Enforced by a rigid
soldier-turned-sheriff.
1. A disciplined military guard.
2. A standing army of devoted d20 Power Players: Within or outside the
soldiers. government, power is held by...
3. A company of sellswords and
knaves. 1. A ruthless assassins’ guild.
4. An order of holy knights. 2. A populist demagogue.
 3. The captain of a mercenary 12. Memorial (d4): 1. mausoleum; 2.
company. reflecting pool; 3. large statue; 4.
4. A champion knight or arena fighter. botanical garden.
5. One or more crafting guilds. 13. Monument (d6): 1. colossus; 2.
6. A dangerous crime boss. column; 3. obelisk; 4. plaque; 5.
7. One or more criminal gangs. statue garden; 6. wall.
8. A charismatic cult leader. 14. Palace.
9. One or more merchant guilds. 15. Parade grounds or drilling yard.
10. A scheming noble lord or lady. 16. Pier, marina, or traveler's bazaar.
11. An outspoken philosopher or 17. Plaza or public square.
scholar. 18. Temple.
12. A celebrated poet and playwright. 19. Theater.
13. A popular priest or priestess. 20. Stockyards.
14. A secret society of lorekeepers.
15. Smugglers and black market d20 Districts: This part of the city is the...
dealers.
16. The son or daughter of a deposed 1. Slums.
ruler. 2. Residential district, poor.
17. A wealthy trader of exotic goods. 3. Residential district, middle class.
18. A conniving vampire or fiend. 4. Residential district, upper class.
19. A bold war hero. 5. Palace district.
20. A clever witch or wizard. 6. Temple district.
7. Crafting district.
d20 Landmark: You see a/an... 8. Docks district.
9. Riverfront district.
1. Academy or university. 10. Harbor district.
2. Ancient ruin. 11. University district.
3. Arena. 12. Military district.
4. Cemetery. 13. Market district.
5. Civic hall, council hall, or guild hall. 14. Garden district.
6. Common or greenway. 15. Monument district.
7. Fortress. 16. Necropolis.
8. Gateway or arch. 17. Theater district.
9. Library. 18. Civic center.
10. Lighthouse or watchtower. 19. Ethnic enclave.
11. Marketplace. 20. Foreign enclave.
d20 Street Names: The locals call this street...

1. (d8): 1. Armory Street; 2. Barricade Street; 3. Knight Street; 4. Moat Street; 5. Pike Street; 6. Rampart
Street; 7. Shield Street; 8. Spear Street.
2. (d8): 1. Arch Street; 2. Bridge Street; 3. Canal Street; 4. Cross Street; 5. Falls Road; 6. Ferryman Street;
7. Pole Street; 8. River Street.
3. (d8): 1. Castle Street; 2. House Street;3. Hovel Street; 4. Inn Street; 5. Keep Street; 6. Manor Street; 7.
Rock Way; 8. Tower Street.
4. (d8): 1. Cattle Road; 2. Common Street; 3. Green Street; 4. Greenway Street; 5. Meadow Lane; 6.
Orchard Street; 7. Pasture Road; 8. Wildflower Lane.
5. (d20): 1. Anvil Street; 2. Barrel Street; 3. Carpenter Street; 4. Chandler Street; 5. Cooper Street; 6. Dyer
Street; 7. Forge Street; 8. Glass Street; 9. Hammer Street; 10. Horseshoe Street; 11. Iron Street; 12.
Mason Street; 13. Smith Street; 14. Steel Street. 15. Tailor Street; 16. Stone Street; 17. Timber Street;
18. Wood Street; 19. Wright Street; 20. Weaver Street.
6. (d10): 1. Bluff Street; 2. Cliff Street; 3. Crestline Way; 4. High Street; 5. Highland Way; 6. Hill Street; 7.
Hilltop Lane; 8. Ridge Street; 9. Ridgeline Way; 10. Summit Street.
7. (d10): 1. Crooks' Alley; 2 Devil's Alley; 3. Devil's Lane; 4. Low Street; 5. Magpie Lane; 6. Paupers Street;
7. Penny Lane; 8. Rat's Alley; 9. Serpent's Alley; 10. Shady Lane.
8. Market Street.
9. (d8): 1. Baker Street; 2. Hook Street; 3. Farm Road; 4. Feather Street; 5. Mill Street; 6. Pork Road; 7.
Ranchers Road; 8. Stockyard Street.
10. (d8): 1. Banner Road; 2. Captains Street; 3. Drum Street; 4. March Street; 5. Parade Street; 6.
Triumphant Way; 7. Trumpet Street; 8. Victory Lane.
11. (d8): 1. Crown Street; 2. King Street; 3. Lords Lane; 4. Monarch Street; 5. Palace Way; 6. Queens Street;
7. Royal Street; 8. State Street.
12. (d8): 1. Circle Street; 2. Borderline Road; 3. Brick Road; 4. Curtain Street; 5. Perimeter Street; 6.
Townline Road; 7. Watch Street; 8. Wall Street.
13. (d8): 1. Bay Street; 2. Commerce Street; 3. Dockside Way; 4. Harbor Street; 5. Lake Street; 6. Pier
Street; 7. Portside Way; 8. Water Street.
14. (d8): 1. Bayview Street; 2. Castleview Street; 3. Gardenview Street; 4. Greenview Street; 5. Harborview
Street; 6. Marketview Street; 7. Riverview Street; 8. Waterview Street.
15. (d8): 1. North Road; 2. North Street; 3. South Road; 4. South Street; 5. East Road; 6. East Street; 7. West
Road; 8. West Street.
16. (d12): 1. Beech Street; 2. Cedar Street; 3. Cherry Street; 4. Cypress Street; 5. Fir Street; 6. Maple Street;
7. Oak Street; 8. Palm Street; 9. Pine Street; 10. Spruce Street; 11. Walnut Street; 12. Willow Street.
17. (d8): 1. Northgate Street; 2. Southgate Street; 3. Eastgate Street; 4. Westgate Street; 5. Old Gate Road;
6. Rivergate Street; 7. Watchtower Street; 8. Watergate Street.
18. (d12): 1. Briar Street; 2. Bush Street; 3. Gardenia Lane; 4. Garden Street; 5. Lilac Street; 6. Lily Way; 7.
Petal Street; 8. Poppy Street; 9. Rose Street; 10. Sunflower Lane; 11. Thorny Lane; 12. Violet Street.
19. (d8): 1. Copper Street; 2. Crystal Road; 3. Emerald Way; 4. Jewelers Lane; 5. Golden Lane; 6. Rich Way;
7. Ruby Road; 8. Silver Lane.
20. (d8): 1. Ancient Way; 2. Bath Street; 3. Fountain Street; 4. Old Brick Road; 5. Old Stone Road; 6. Stone
Ruin Road; 7. Tumblestone Way; 8. Well Street.