Writing Tip:
Choosing a memorable name for a pub can leave a lasting impression on readers, and also hint at some sort of local folklore or history.

Lost for ideas? There is a list of "Tavern Names in Medieval London" by Medievalists.net that could prove as inspiration for you.
https://www.medievalists.net/2023/05/tavern-names-medieval-london/

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Random Fact for Fantasy World-Builders:

Iron gall ink is a purple-black or brown-black ink made from iron salts and tannic acids, widely used in Europe from the 5th to the 19th century for its permanence and water resistance.

The attached image shows the delayed darkening of the ink.

Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eisengallustinte_selbstgemacht_schriftbild.jpg
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Random Fact for Fantasy World-Builders:
A caltrop is a weapon made of sharp spikes arranged so that one always points upward, used historically to slow advancing troops, horses, and war elephants.

In Löffelholz-Codex(1505), there is a diagram showing a possible countermeasure (for humans) involving metal soles that are strapped onto the bottom of boots.

Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L%C3%B6ffelholz-Codex_Ms-Berol-Germ-Qu-132_Fol_030v.png
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Random Fact for Fantasy World-Builders:

In medieval households, the "still room" was managed by the lady of the house, where practical skills like food preservation, perfume making, and preparing herbal remedies were taught.

More Info(wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still_room
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If you are writing about characters in a fantasy world without our modern technology, how do you get those characters to meet at the same time?
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https://authorbriarcrawford.wordpress.com/2024/08/15/world-building-creating-telling-time-%e2%8f%b0/

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https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/489784/rpg-settlement-generator

My first attempt at creating a forest-builder asset for #Wonderdraft! 🌳

You are more than welcome to try it out too. Please don't hesitate to give improvement suggestions, as I am still learning.

Free download:
https://buymeacoffee.com/briarcrawford/e/278516
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Today I roughed out a map of the valley that Eloailsa village is in.

I hope to redo it after I practice map-making more, but this will at least help with writing.

The tree assets were made by AoA. https://payhip.com/AoA

I made my assets using Clip Studio Paint (free alternative is #Krita) and put it all together in a map using #Wonderdraft.
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