Twelve Things to Hear in a Medieval Village

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Some artwork copyright William McAusland, used with permission.

This is a list of twelve different sounds that players could hear in a medieval village. This list may eventually be incorporated as part of a published supplement, but currently it’s far too short for that, with nowhere near enough results for a full supplement. So, here it is as it stands as a source of inspiration and flavour.

  1. The wheels on a passing cart full of hay squeal as it goes by.
  2. An itinerant peddler is shouting his wares.
  3. The bells of the village church can be heard, ringing to call the faithful to service.
  4. Several of the village’s dogs can be heard barking out of sight.
  5. The blacksmith’s hammer can be heard ringing on the anvil in the village smithy.
  6. The sails of the windmill can be heard creaking as they rotate.
  7. A cow can be heard lowing as its owner drives it though the village.
  8. A gaggle of geese being driven to the creek is hissing at those nearby.
  9. The hooves of a cart horse are clopping on the street.
  10. A baby can be heard crying in a nearby house.
  11. Several hogs that are being butchered can be heard bawling.
  12. A rooster standing on a fence is crowing.

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