Printers in a medieval or fantasy town: how many, and where
About one household of printers for every 3,000 townspeople. Counted as masters and heads of household: journeymen, apprentices and servants come on top. About as common as merchants and notables.
Only where the town knows printing press and the town makes parchment and books.
| Townspeople | Households |
|---|---|
| 3,000 | 1 |
| 10,000 | 3 |
| 40,000 | 13 |
| 150,000 | 50 |
Where they work
Around the places of worship: around the great temple and the main places of worship. The districts of a town
Hear it
- Printers: Turn Crank on an Old Machine (Loop) (on Patreon, Guardian tier)
- Around the places of worship: City Temple (album RPG Ambiences Vol. 6)
Other trades
Physicians and healers, Apothecaries and herbalists, Copyists
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