
Settlements for RPG Gamemasters
On Quisicosas since 3 April 2026
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3 April 2026 (on Substack)
What it is about
This 139-page issue is for Settlements for RPG Gamemasters
This book contains a red light zone table that strongly suggests prostitution, legal or not. Mature users is advised if used. Stick with the entertainment table is included for sensitive players and users.
It revisits the Minimalist Descriptive Civilization, Minimalist Descriptive Urban, and Minimalist Descriptive Rural tool categories (tools included) to see what we can expand upon for a wide variety of genres and eras.
Why focus on settlements?
The answer depends on the type of game that you are planning.
For that don't want to design, alter, or improvise settlements, then this book isn't for you.
However, for GMs that play, modify, or plan settlments as an element of worldbuilding or adventure design— and use advice books and random tools, then this book may be for you,
This is a guide book that is meant to aid a Gamemaster (GM) or solo game player in making creative content. It is illustrated with some grayscale open or licensed images.
It's meant to help give useful tips, make aware challenges, and inspirational ideas.
What does this cover?
What are settlement? What is a zone or zoning?
Why and when use random tables for settlements?
Advice for tiers of how often to use random tables
Strategies to interpret random words, using parts of speech, and challengine/inappropriate words
Using random tables for 3 different types of worldbuilding
The Settlement Generator (with worksheets)
SIGHT description technique
Usage zoning
9 Settlement types
8 Eras 33 noun, 33 verb, 33 adjective, 33 adverb tables: primitive/ancient, medieval, early modern, industrial, modern, near future, sci-fi, advanced (ascendant)
11 Genres & subgenres 33 noun, 33 verb, 33 adjective, 33 adverb tables: horror, science fiction, fantasy, modern action, superhero, mystery/noir, post-apocalyptic, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, space opera, cosmic horror
15 Terrain 33 noun, 33 verb, 33 adjective, 33 adverb tables: desert, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, rainforest, mountains, grassland & shrubland, caves, wetlands, tundra, badlands, island, toxic, methane, high-radiation, vacuum
15 Settlement zonings 33 noun, 33 verb, 33 adjective, 33 adverb tables: residential common, residential poor, residential wealthy, central/market, crafts/artisan, industrial/labor, dock/port/hub, administrative/government, military/law enforcement, academic/scholarly, temple/faith, entertainment/red light, garden/noble park, foreign district, rural edge/outskirts
Property, lot size rank and range
Minimalist Descriptive Civilization
Minimalist Descriptive Urban
Minimalist Descriptive Rural
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