Imperial City Of Windsheim

Coat of Arms/Flag
- Black Imperial eagle on a gold field
- Symbolizes direct allegiance to the Emperor (imperial immediacy)
Status
- Settlement, Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire
General Alignment
- LN (Lawful Neutral)
- Civic order rooted in imperial law and guild traditions
Settlement Size
- Large Town (c. 12,000 inhabitants)
Modifiers
- Corruption +0 → Moderate, checked by guild oversight
- Crime +1 → Petty disputes, mostly among guilds and burghers
- Economy +3 → Agriculture, crafts, brewing, milling, and trade
- Law +3 → Imperial and civic codes strictly enforced
- Lore +2 → Basic schooling; literacy among clergy and patricians
- Society +2 → Guild membership and citizenship define status
Qualities
- Imperial immediacy → Direct allegiance to Emperor
- Strong guild system → Weavers, butchers, millers, merchants
- Well-fortified → Stone walls, towers, and gates
- Independent judiciary → Administered by city council
- Civic militia → Drawn from guilds and burgher households
Danger
- +0 → Generally stable; greatest risks from outside conflict

Country – Holy Roman Empire
Capital – Windsheim (self-governing)
Government – Republic
- Council of burghers and guild representatives
- Presided over by an elected Bürgermeister
Legislature – City Council (Rat)
Population – c. 12,000
- Predominantly German
- Small Jewish community
- Itinerant merchants and travelers

Rathaus (Town Hall)
- Seat of the council
- Repository of imperial charters and privileges
Parish Church of St. Kilian
- Main religious and civic center
- Gothic spire visible across the countryside
Market Square
- Weekly markets and seasonal fairs
- Hub of rural and regional trade
Guildhalls
- Centers of economic and political power
- Especially strong among weavers, butchers, millers
City Walls and Gates
- Maintained fortifications
- Mark the boundary of civic independence
Imperial Archives
- Store legal documents, treaties, and financial records

Current Ruler
- Bürgermeister
- Elected from council families, term-limited
Other Notable Residents
- Patrician families on the council
- Guildmasters
- Parish priest and clergy
- Legal clerks and notaries of the Rathaus

Base Value – 2,000 gp
Purchase Limit – 10,000 gp
Spellcasting – None (clerics provide healing and learning)
Items Available
- Minor → Agricultural goods, tools, weapons, everyday crafts
- Medium → Rare, found during fairs or through traveling merchants
- Major → Almost never available; usually sourced from Nuremberg or Augsburg