Planned Community Settlement

Settlements, Planned Community

Special Restriction Lawful communities only

At a Glance

A Planned Community is a settlement whose streets, districts and civic functions were laid out before construction began. Roads tend to be broad and straight, neighbourhoods are separated by purpose, and housing, markets, workshops and government buildings follow an intentional pattern.

Legacy Settlement Rules

This quality is restricted to lawful communities. Under the legacy Pathfinder settlement rules it modifies the settlement’s statistics by decreasing Crime by 1 and Society by 1 while increasing Economy by 1.

Using It in Play

A planned city is easier to navigate than an organic maze of alleys, but that order can also make movement predictable. Gates, patrol routes, market districts and administrative quarters are easier to identify, while unusual activity stands out quickly.

Adventure Use

Plots in a planned community often revolve around permits, districts, civic authority and control of infrastructure. A hidden cult, thieves’ network or rebel cell has to work harder to disappear inside a place designed to be legible.

Decrease Crime -1, Society -1. Increase Economy +1.

Section 15: Copyright Notice – Cityscapes: New Settlement Options for the Pathfinder RPG

Cityscapes: New Settlement Options for the Pathfinder RPG © 2012, Otherverse Games; Author: Chris A. Field.