Scribes and public writers in a medieval or fantasy town: how many, and where
About one household of scribes and public writers for every 6,000 townspeople. Counted as masters and heads of household: journeymen, apprentices and servants come on top. The Paris tax roll of 1292 names 36 of them, for a city of about 220,000 people: only those who paid the taille, so fewer than there were. About as common as butchers and apothecaries and herbalists.
| Townspeople | Households |
|---|---|
| 3,000 | 1 |
| 10,000 | 2 |
| 40,000 | 7 |
| 150,000 | 25 |
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
- Scribes and public writers: Searching Through a Pile of Paper (Loop) (on Patreon, Guardian tier)
- Around the places of worship: City Temple (album RPG Ambiences Vol. 6)
Other trades
Open the city builder — MGS Toolbox