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Create a Sim What would a kingdom be without Heroes? No respectable realm can exist without a cast of colorful characters to call it home,
and on the stage provided by The Sims Medieval, there is no such thing as a minor player. The Monarch who occupies the
Traits and Fatal Flaws Throne and makes sweeping political decisions has just as much effect on the success of the kingdom as the Bard who entertains
Focus patrons at the Tavern that exists in the shadow of the castle. And so you shouldn’t take the creation of these Heroes lightly. By all
means, though, have fun tinkering with the things that make these Heroes tick. After all, this is no insurance seminar simulator—
Positive Focus you’re being handed the deed to a fantastical kingdom.
Neutral Focus Use the secrets and strategies in Simology to construct your Heroes. Give them exciting and unpredictable personalities. Choose
their Professions well so that they may flourish. When a Hero has their own personal renaissance, the entire kingdom benefits.
Negative Focus
Focus Tips and Tricks
Required Reading
Motives Before claiming the throne in your new kingdom, you need Responsibilities: Every Hero has a handful of tasks they should
to know a handful of terms that will assist you with Hero complete every day in the kingdom. Responsibilities are not
Responsibilities creation and general management of your playable characters. Herculean, they can usually be completed within an hour or
Socializing & Relationships Deeper explanations of these essentials and more follow in two (of game time). There is no financial reward at stake, but
this chapter. not fulfilling Responsibilities will ding your Hero’s Focus.
Friendships (and More) Within each Heroes:
eGuide section, all
Heroes are the playable Sims within your kingdom. Every Motives: Heroes have a pair of Motives that must be addressed
Romance sub-sections areHerodisplayed for easy
has a Profession, such as Knight or Wizard, that defines
their role in the kingdom. When you construct a building that
to maintain good Focus. Energy is replenished by making sure
your Hero gets an adequate amount of shut eye. Hunger is,
Socializing
navigation.
hosts a Hero, such as the Barracks or Clinic, you can use Create
a Sim to design a new Hero.
well, the need to eat. Some Fatal Flaws make fulfilling these
Needs a little trickier, so watch out.
List of Socials/Interactions
Professions: Professions are the careers of your Sims. There Socials: Socials are conversational interactions that take place
Marriage, Family, and Death are several Professions to undertake within a kingdom. The between Heroes or subjects within the kingdom, such as
essential role is the Monarch. No kingdom can flourish without non-playable characters. There are hundreds of socials at your
equipment & Personal inventory somebody seated on the throne. Use the other Professions to disposal, although some are unlocked by specific traits or
professions.
Professions expand your kingdom and truly personalize it.
Focus: Focus replaces mood. Every Hero uses Focus as a Skills: Though skills do not work the same in The Sims Medieval
Quests measurement of happiness. The individual elements that as they do in The Sims 3, they do exist; they just exist in the
make up the overall Focus provide snapshots of current factors background. Skills are activities like whittling, cards, or Kingball
Keys to the Kingdom affecting mood, such as elation from completing a task or an (the official sport of the realm) that your Heroes undertake. The
injury from a hunting trip gone wrong. Keep Focus high to more you perform an activity related to one of these skills, the
Furnish Mode ensure your Heroes earn the maximum reward for completing better your Sim becomes and their chance of success increases.
and object Catalog quests. Some skills, such as Lute, are related to Professions.
Simoles: Simoles are the currency of the realm.
achievements
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& Bloopers Create a Sim
appendix Think you’re an expert at creating Sims? Well, now you have
index to construct Heroes. Your toolkit for doing so is Create a Note
Sim, which has been slightly modified from the impressive
When you create a new building
canvas provided in The Sims 3. You still choose your Sims’
that hosts a Hero, you are
appearances, outfits, and personalities, but now you have to
always given the opportunity
make big decisions about their traits and behaviors.
to either create a new Sim or
Whether you are just starting The Sims Medieval or choose from two pre-made
installing a new Hero because you added a new building Heroes.
to your kingdom, you report to the same dressing room. A
pre-created Sim stands in front of a mirror, just wanting to be
shaped and molded into something—no, someone—special.
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play The Sims Medieval, but Resource Points are by four different Aspects: Well-Being, Security, called crafting and it takes place at the Crafting Table object,
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different things to do within The Sims Medieval, the 12 slots unlocked. To keep unlocking capacity, things— steam, as long as both parties understand that the duel is only
medieval realm where Knights defend the honor of the kingdom, wizardry is real, and the best cure for a disease is a good such as new quests or new Simole-making you must erect buildings that address that specific ingredients
Leveling up sparring and there is no need for death blows.
bleeding by leeches. If you’re an expert puppeteer with the Sims of Sunset Valley or any of its contemporary burgs, you will be
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Focus or Responsibilities, we’ll pause the walkthrough and explain exactly how it fits into the overall structure of life in The Sims excel at quests. Professions offer Heroes several different defining features. that Hero levels
Quests
Quests
territories. Aspect they satisfy. If you go on a quest that fills Sim caught after a good binge of sin.)
thing you it. You begin every game in Kingdom Mode, which lets you of generating XP. Every Profession has at least one activity that Every recipe requires ingredients. The more complex a have the means
view the realm through the eyes of the Watcher. Time stands more of a Aspect than you have capacity for, you
do when grinds XP. Examples: the Blacksmith generates XP by forging recipe is, the more ingredients it requires—or the more rare/ to change both.
starting The still in Kingdom Mode. don’t automatically open up more capacity. That Note expensive the ingredients. We’ve included the ingredients
metals, the Priest earns XP through sermons, and the Bard Earning Simoles
Sims Medieval Buildings reward just goes to waste. required by recipes here so you have advance knowledge of
Though you have a lot of land within your kingdom, it’s not You can only have one of each Profession in earns XP by playing the lute. Many Professions, though, have allows you to buy
is create a a populated place. The central structure is the Throne Room, There are 18 Though we go into Aspects in greater depth in multiple activities. The Bard also can earn XP by writing poetry what’s in store, but the necessary ingredients appear next to better equipment
your kingdom. You cannot have two Spies, three
Furnish Mode/Catalog
Furnish Mode/Catalog
available Ambition is Busy Builder, which means the goal of level and XP by sidle up to the weapons that Bring it, knave!
the Monarch
Achievements
Achievements
An Ambition is the driving force of a kingdom. The single kingdom, such as the Barracks for Knights or such as the Watcher Pavilion or the Mill, do not it encompasses the creation and veneration of the card tables, such as the Game Table inside Kingdom chapter. the kingdom.
springs into
very first time you play The Sims Medieval, you only the Bard’s Tavern. Ambitions have multiple degrees host Heroes. These buildings contribute to the poetry, art, and music. In faith, it encompasses the Throne Room. (You can also install them The interaction
action. Success is not guaranteed. The recipe picker works
have access to one Ambition: Busy Builder. There are of success. Erecting five buildings will earn you a Aspects of your kingdom, which we’ll go over in a belief in a higher law and greater purpose to around the kingdom, too, via Furnish Mode. But is located in the
much like an active interaction, such as hunting. The color
12 Ambitions, which include goals such as amassing bronze medal for the New Beginnings Ambition. a moment. life, and serves as a basis for morality and values gambling is a risk and can result in lost funds.) Profession-Specific Actions Profession menu
behind the object determines the chances of success, which
wealth or achieving certain kingdom Aspects like But the more buildings you create, the higher your held in common by the people. Every Hero has actions and socials that are when you click
Some buildings are static creations and once is derived from both the general difficulty of creating the item
security and well-being. New Ambitions are unlocked medal. You must at least score a silver to unlock the Knowledge: This presents the general education specific to them, such as the Bard’s ability to on a possible
Leveling and Experience and the Hero’s current Focus. Green means your Hero will
need to at your
erected, do not naturally lead to the creation target. Sparring
by satisfying requirements of the current Ambition, new Ambition, although some require gold medals. level of your community. It encompasses recite poetry directly to another Sim. When you be successful. Yellow offers a chance of failure. Red means
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of other buildings. However, some buildings Every Profession has ten levels of progression, earned by is great because
as long as it is connected to the completed Ambition Ambitions linked to two other Ambitions may have comprehension and scholarly pursuits in areas click on another Sim, look for the menu with you should probably just back away from the Crafting Table
are “linked.” The creation of the Barracks, for amassing experience. With every gained level, a Hero typically it generates
on the tree you see when you start a new kingdom. multiple requirements. The Legen (Wait for It) Dary! as diverse as medicine, lore, and mathematics. the Profession header. That’s where you find the and work on Focus. Leveling up also increases the chances of
example, adds the Training Yard in the kingdom, unlocks something new, such as a previously unknown recipe XP, raises STC
Ambition requires that you score a gold in Fame and Profession-specific actions and socials. success. A potion that’s red, for example, might be tough to
For example, the crux of the New Beginnings which offers Knights and other Heroes a place to or a useful activity. Each Profession entry in this chapter details with the target (good for relationship-building), and results
Ambition is to build important structures within a silver in Safe and Sound to unlock it. make at level 3. But at level 6? Could be a piece of cake.
practice their combat skills on training dummies. the unlockables that come with leveling up so you know in no wounds. A Duel also raises XP, but defeating the target
After placing the Reception Hall, the Barracks Note what’s in store. Now, if you do fail at crafting, don’t worry. The ingredients negatively affects LTR, and often results in wounds. The loser
Appendix
Appendix
Use this guide to not only understand the essentials of each specific Focus buff.
and then fulfilling it through successful questing.
possible “career,” but also to get details of the special features
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evolve and make
of pre-fashioned Heroes. Sims. The farther you slide, the more pronounced the feature.
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Throne and makes sweeping political decisions has just as much effect on the success of the kingdom as the Bard who entertains adjust looks, clothes, or very skinny. As you move it to the right, your Hero starts
patrons at the Tavern that exists in the shadow of the castle. And so you shouldn’t take the creation of these Heroes lightly. By all personality as you see fit. putting on a little weight. By the time you hit the right side
Required Reading
of the realm—are
Basics: This section lets you change the essentials of your new Hero’s personality via the selection of traits. There are two
into Create a
Before claiming the throne in your new kingdom, you need Responsibilities: Every Hero has a handful of tasks they should Hero, such as gender, name, age, and personality. types of traits: normal traits and Fatal Flaws. Every Hero has
to know a handful of terms that will assist you with Hero complete every day in the kingdom. Responsibilities are not two regular traits and one Fatal Flaw. How you deal with
Hair: Use this tab to change your Sim’s hairstyle, which
creation and general management of your playable characters. Herculean, they can usually be completed within an hour or the Fatal Flaw is a big part of defining your Hero’s life in the
includes facial hair, eyebrows, and hair accessories. (Many
Deeper explanations of these essentials and more follow in two (of game time). There is no financial reward at stake, but kingdom. Because traits and flaws are so important, we’ve
Professions have their own hats, so be sure to check those
this chapter. not fulfilling Responsibilities will ding your Hero’s Focus.
out.) broken them out into their own section, which you’ll find at
Heroes: Heroes are the playable Sims within your kingdom. Every Motives: Heroes have a pair of Motives that must be addressed the conclusion of this Create a Sim tutorial.
their role in the kingdom. When you construct a building that your Hero gets an adequate amount of shut eye. Hunger is, as adjusting facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.). You Hair
hosts a Hero, such as the Barracks or Clinic, you can use Create well, the need to eat. Some Fatal Flaws make fulfilling these can also adjust the general shape of the head, which has a Every Hero
a Sim to design a new Hero. Needs a little trickier, so watch out. surprising effect on how the different elements of the face deserves a great
Socials: Socials are conversational interactions that take place
look. head of hair. In
Professions: Professions are the careers of your Sims. There
are several Professions to undertake within a kingdom. The between Heroes or subjects within the kingdom, such as Clothes: Every Hero has one outfit for their Profession. Select the Hair tab,
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essential role is the Monarch. No kingdom can flourish without non-playable characters. There are hundreds of socials at your this outfit from dozens of choices and then use Create a you can select
trait selection
somebody seated on the throne. Use the other Professions to disposal, although some are unlocked by specific traits or from a number
expand your kingdom and truly personalize it. professions. that’s not selected here. Nor are their bedclothes, which are of different
Focus: Focus replaces mood. Every Hero uses Focus as a Skills: Though skills do not work the same in The Sims Medieval defaulted for every Hero. haircuts,
measurement of happiness. The individual elements that as they do in The Sims 3, they do exist; they just exist in the hairstyles, or
make up the overall Focus provide snapshots of current factors background. Skills are activities like whittling, cards, or Kingball Note hats. Both male
affecting mood, such as elation from completing a task or an (the official sport of the realm) that your Heroes undertake. The and female
Why not throw caution to the wind and see what
Furnish Mode/Catalog
injury from a hunting trip gone wrong. Keep Focus high to more you perform an activity related to one of these skills, the Heroes have
can affect
ensure your Heroes earn the maximum reward for completing better your Sim becomes and their chance of success increases. a variety of
quests. Some skills, such as Lute, are related to Professions. the four buttons? This randomizes your Hero.
hairstyles, many straight out of the medieval era we’ve all
Simoles: Simoles are the currency of the realm. Maybe you’ll love what appears in the dressing
seen in movies, paintings, and history books. In addition to
room. And even if you’re not wild about your Renaissance styles, you can instead opt for a hat. There are
randomized Hero, the randomized Sim may be a several hats available to each Hero. Many Professions share
great launching pad for the tweaks needed to get hats, but some headgear is unique to specific Professions. For
Create a Sim them “just right.” example, only the Monarch gets the royal crown.
boosting Focus.
their voice. Every Hero has four voice options, which can be
We also go in
to either create a new Sim or modifiers for
adjusted by sliding the modulation bar. Use the slider bar to
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Whether you are just starting The Sims Medieval or choose from two pre-made hair, depending
installing a new Hero because you added a new building add your own little twist on your Heroes’ voices—that way,
Heroes. on whether
to your kingdom, you report to the same dressing room. A you’ll hear a fun symphony of Heroes instead of the same
you selected
pre-created Sim stands in front of a mirror, just wanting to be pipes over and over.
a hat or not.
shaped and molded into something—no, someone—special. The base color
TIP of your Hero’s
depth on how
Gender has zero effect on the destiny of your Hero. hair is the prime
definer, but you
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and offer tips on how to boost this always-important factor
in your Hero’s success. Daily responsibilities and motives are
explained, as is the social scene in your kingdom. You might
be surprised to see how faith, family, marriage, and death
work in medieval times.
go on quests. succeed in
Sim Party Sim Party Pack of Have 9 Peteran Heroes in one Terrifying
Give royal 5 Max out Jacoban Fear 5
First Steps Bard Peteran Priest Search the beach documents to Peterans kingdom Watcher
Achievements
advisor Fire and Give 20 Jacoban sermons in one
The dust had finally settled on the construction of a grand Investigate disturbance Investigate disturbance Pretty Popular Max out Peteran Popularity 5 10
• QP Cost: 0 Brimstone kingdom
Throne Room. The seeds of a glorious new kingdom had been
planted, and soon civilization would grow and cover the land Approach: If You Build It... Write poem ? Play song Pray ? Sermon
Ask a townsperson
Give royal
documents to
Lessons of the
Watcher
Give 20 Peteran sermons in one
kingdom
10
The Doctor
is In
Diagnose 50 Sims 5
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for miles in all directions. • Party Requirements: Monarch There are more than 100 achievements to earn in The Sims Medieval, such as
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
about missing child Merchant Prince of Start Your
defeating the Monarch in a swordfight, writing a specific number of plays, or
Professions
huge source achievements.
process of questing. documents to Town which is available via Kingdom Mode. Earning achievements raises your Watcher
Professions
about missing child Fistful of Have 100 renown with only 5 Fiddlin’ Fiddle 20 times with the
Crier Achievement Level, which in turn levels up the Watcher and unlocks new objects, 10 5
Ask about boy’s Ask about boy’s Heroes or fewer buildings Physician Physician in one kingdom
Approach Name disappearance disappearance decor, and costumes.
If you Build it Give royal Beneficent
We’ve bundled all the possible achievements in the game in a useful chart so Slush Fund Save up 600 RP 10 Create 20 healing potions 10
Sim Party Sim Party Confirm Details documents to a Bartender
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Blacksmith Knight
you can easily keep tabs on your progress toward earning these in-game rewards.
townsperson Complete 30 quests with the Feast for the
Collect stone in the cave Take time for royal duties Up All Knight 10 Send 100 Sims to the Pit 5
Sim Party Knight Beast
Investigate disturbance Investigate disturbance Achievements Achievements
Quests
Go to path to Village Write letter of hire 25 times as Knight times in one kingdom
Quests
Gussy up in the mirror upstairs Traps ?
? Bell Search ? Intimidate Successfully perform 50 poems Have every Hero Sim be Chosen
Ask about boy’s Ask about boy’s Well-versed 5 The Chosen 20 Crash Test Train at the Training Dummy for Voluntarily jump into the Pit of
Go to the Village Shoppe Send letter of hire to individual Sims by the Watcher 10 Leap of Faith 5
disappearance disappearance Dummy 24 hours Judgment
Discuss the castle with build master Craft 3 Traps Craft Bell Travel to outskirts by A Bard’s Day Watcher Reach 10 Culture with just 3
Intimidate 2 guards Quest with the Bard n times 10 10 Brains Over Have 10 Knowledge and just 3
boat Sim Party Night Protection Security 10 Q is for Quest Complete 50 quests 5
Check safety Ask for advice Brawn Security
Go to the forest Place trap in Town Ring bell for 2 Spy Dead Sim Build 10 or more buildings
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Send town bully to the Stocks Declare Throne Room open
Collect Wildflowers To Be or Not
Write a legendary play 20 Poker Face Win 100 card games 10 Elven Explo- Have 10 Security with just 3
Ask about boy’s Ask about boy’s to Be Acquire the map to Effenmont 5 Watcher Who? 10
Go to the Judgment Zone View political situation on Tactical Map Place trap at beach Travel to outskirts by ration Culture
disappearance disappearance Threaten 3 villagers Dressed for King of
Challenge the forest bandit to a duel boat Craft 50 pieces of armor 10 Win 200 Kingball games 10 Earn 2,500 Simoles at the Have 5 weddings in one
Success Kingball Money Matters 10 I Do 10
Furnish Mode/Catalog
more. Our guide shows
Sim Party Market Stall kingdom
Throw egg at town bully Discuss future of kingdom with build master
Furnish Mode/Catalog
Check Town Square If I Had a Complete 30 quests with the Moral Cheat at cards with the Peteran
Collect wood in the forest Merchant Investigate front gate Wait for news 10 5 Mass of Misan- Have 10 Misanthropes in one
Hammer Blacksmith Ambiguity Priest Decree Spree Answer 200 petitions 10 10
thropes kingdom
Give flower to Investigate disturbance Darkness Win a Kingball game with worst
? Give flower to Trader Ask about boy’s Complete 30 quests with the Open Door Make 20 friends with the
Go to the graveyard minstrel Investigate Town Check in with a Craft a legendary Doom Sword 20 Underdog 10
disappearance Unleashed paddle against best paddle King’s Quest 10 5
Square villager Monarch Policy Monarch
Bribe ? Reward Gluttons and Have 5 Gluttons and 5
Discuss gravedigging with gravedigger Give resources to build master From Here… Place 25 total buildings 5 10 A Sim of the Maximize the Monarch’s Have 4 romances with one
Sim Party Guzzlers Drunkards in one kingdom 5 Love Doctor 10
Ask about boy’s People popularity Physician
Quests
Spouses
A Missing Child
Achievements
Investigate disturbance
Achievements
Clever Have 25 bowls of food in
Ask about boy’s Win 200 swordfights total 5 Gruel Hoarder 10 King of the WooHoo 25 times with the
Ask about boy’s Swordplay inventory at once 5 Empty Pockets Pick 75 pockets 10
The kingdom was abuzz with the news of a child gone Wait for news disappearance Bed Monarch in one kingdom
Quest Investigate ? Sermon disappearance
missing. Recovering the child safely would be an incredible Sovereign Train both the Spy and Knight
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects 5 Help Wanted Fulfill 500 responsibilities 10 Renown at 250+ with a Complete 30 quests with the
Sim Party Study with the Monarch Baby Monarch 10 Spy Game 10
boon to kingdom morale. Platinum 20 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +1 Monarch of level 1 or 2 Spy
Ask about child’s Ask about boy’s Wizards Carry a Little Win a swordfight with the Have 25 Sims acquire
• QP Cost: 1 Steal from the Messenger Post
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Sim Party Defeat the Monarch in a Jack of All
Deposed 5 It’s Not Pocket Gain more than 120 Simoles in
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Bronze 10 750 400 0 swordfight for every profession in one 5 Big Spender Spend 15,000 total Simoles 15 15
• Party Requirements: Any Hero Monarch Scry for more answers ? Influence minds Trades Science one pick pocket
Reflect on the kingdom
Wait for news Let There Be
Watcher for 1 hour Discover all minable minerals 15 Fulfill a responsibility with less Acquire 10,000 Simoles with Throw 150 eggs at Sims stuck
Investigate disturbance Rock Nick of Time 5 One Rich Sim 5 Eggcellent! 10
Ask about boy’s than 15 minutes left one Sim in the stocks
Influence 3 minds Herbal
Ask about boy’s Gather details from disappearance Discover all harvestable plants 15 The First The Grand Throw 150 tomatoes at Sims
68 missions, achievements
disappearance attendant Legend Convincer stuck in the stocks
Wait for news Botanical Boon Gather herbs 50 times 10 Monastic Jacob Guide Complete 30 quests with You Snooze,
Ask a townsperson Write 5 royal Convert 50 Sims to Peteran 5 10 Maximize loyalty in Snordwich 10
Ask about boy’s Marshal You Jacoban Priest You Win
about missing child documents
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disappearance Passion for Have 25 Nightshade in
Ask about boy’s 5 Have 9 Jacoban Heroes in one
Appendix
Sweeter Than Complete 30 quests with the Just Jacobans 5 Tree-Hugger Maximize loyalty in Effenmont 10
Poison inventory at once 10
disappearance Peter Peteran Priest kingdom
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Furnish Mode emphasis on how to get the best treasures from the quests requirements. Scoring achievements unlocks special objects
and Object Catalog that offer them. You’ll never be lost in the woods with this and clothes, too, so we show you what you can win!
chapter at your side.
Achievements Chapter 8: Bloopers
Chapter 5: Keys to the Kingdom Games aren’t
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was a game to be played
made in a day
were requiring them to
& Bloopers
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performance. QP: 50 introduced a new challenge
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Bronze: Get bronze on at least 16 quests introduced the capability for
now it’s time to crack open the fine art of civil engineering. As the ultimate force over this realm, you have the ability to guide Efficient Expander
Fame the player to convert a Sim’s
development
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the physical and cultural development of the kingdom by choosing which buildings to create based on both form and function. Goal: Expand the kingdom while keeping as much RP in
when building
Fatal Flaw into a Legendary
Choosing wisely matters because there is no demolition button for these massive structures, like the Jacoban Cathedral or the Goal: Maximize your kingdom’s Renown. reserve as possible. Trait, which is the ultimate
Wizard’s Tower. They are, quite literally, made of stone. QP: 50 QP: 50 boost to the Sim’s daily life.
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However, there’s more to world-building than erecting physical structures. You need to know how each structure affects the Platinum: Reach 700 Renown Silver: Reach 350 Renown Platinum: Reach 650 Renown with at least 75 RP left So Fatal Flaws are about
potential growth of the kingdom. Consult our maps that reveal the location of valuable collectibles like herbs, minerals, and fish the duality of gameplay
Gold: Reach 500 Renown Bronze: Reach 200 Renown Gold: Reach 450 Renown with at least 50 RP left
within the realm. You will save much valuable time while questing if you know precisely where to look for the exact herb you challenge and reward.
need to complete a special potion or a metal ore that is crucial for forging a mighty suit of armor. Safe and Sound Silver: Reach 300 Renown with at least 25 RP left Prima: What kind of research went into altogether and play the game like was just one quest that felt like it had Prima: How did the removal of age with the child in a family environment.
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process often
the creation of the kingdom and general any other game in The Sims franchise, something for everybody, it would
your kingdom.
There are many exterior factors to consider, too, such as commerce with both the Village Shoppe just beyond the borders of Bronze: Reach 200 Renown Prima: How were the different affect the development of a Sim’s But the bulk of a Sim’s time is spent
Goal: Maximize the Security and Well-Being Aspects.
Quests
atmosphere in The Sims Medieval? exploring the world, forming social have to be the quest The Witch Is Back. personal narrative, now that it was a in stories that revolve around their
your kingdom and with neighboring nations. Yes, foreign relations is a big part of running a successful kingdom, so be sure to Professions in The Sims Medieval
QP: 40 Wealthy Populace Bernstein: Even before any specific relationships, and telling their own With its support for various different selected? Were there any favorites that kingdom that had an ending instead of Professions and their participation in
read up on the finer points of being neighborly.
Platinum: Have both Aspects at level 12 Goal: Have every Hero in the kingdom earn enough to live research, our design team consisted of stories. Most players strike a balance professions and the breadth of its just didn’t make the cut? a Sim’s life? quests.
Gold: Have both Aspects at level 10 comfortably. folks who were already huge fans of between the two, engaging in the approaches, that quest really set the bar
Ambitions Silver: Have both Aspects at level 8 QP: 60 medieval times and fantasy, whether open-ended gameplay between quest for the other quests. Bernstein: When choosing which
Professions made the cut, we took into
Bernstein: In the time it takes for
the kingdom’s story to conclude and
tasks. Some players dwell in the custom-
We reveal
An Ambition is Once you complete an Ambition, you can either exit to the ization game, spending hours creating Prima: What led to the implementation
Quests
D&D campaigns. One of them even don’t have time to advance through
Gold: Have 8 Heroes with at least 6,500 Simoles of the Fatal Flaw? Were too many was to medieval storytelling, how they
the driving force main menu or continue playing with your current kingdom, Thoughts and Prayers their characters and furnishing their
Index
plays the lute! We drew a lot of inspi- generations. They do have time for their
of a kingdom. but there are two new quests. The Free Time quest just allows Silver: Have 5 Heroes with at least 6,500 Simoles buildings. players creating only goody-two-shoes fit into quests, how they interacted with
Goal: Maximize the Knowledge and Culture Aspects. ration from a variety of films set in personal lives, they can pursue major life
The very first you open-ended playtime with your Heroes. You don’t have Sims? each other, and how they balanced
Bronze: Have 5 Heroes with at least 5,000 Simoles medieval times, including The Lion in milestones; they can court their fellow
time you any Responsibilities to worry about, nor are there any quest QP: 40 Prima: Any favorite quests amongst the each other out. Yes, there were plenty
Winter, Camelot, A Knight’s Tale, and Bernstein: The idea behind the Fatal
play The Sims steps. You can just have fun with them. Alternately, you can Platinum; Have both Aspects at level 12 Platinum strategies Excalibur. This doesn’t count the fact dozens of possible adventures? Flaw came from our observation of the
of different Professions we explored that Sims, get married, have a baby, watch
the baby grow into a child, and interact
occasionally
Furnish Mode/Catalog
Gold: Have both Aspects at level 10 While you only need silver and gold to unlock most Ambitions, that we’ve all seen Monty Python and the Bernstein: Every quest in The Sims gameplay behind traits. It’s obvious
winning
only have access select one Hero from your current kingdom and install them Holy Grail and The Lord of the Rings. We Medieval is carefully written and tuned that all traits have very specific impacts
Silver: Have both Aspects at level 8 you’re not going to settle for that, are you? You want to see
to one Ambition: on the throne of a new kingdom. That’s a great way to get a also maintained a whole library of books to be a fun and unique experience. on gameplay, and some traits were
Bronze: Have both Aspects at level 4 those platinum medals sparkle on your screen. To help you get
New Beginnings. leg up when starting a new Ambition. XP gain and earning about medieval times and castles, from There is a quest for everyone in The Sims distinctly unkind to the player. With
there, we’ve assembled some top strategies for general kingdom
There are 12 Achievements are suspended on these quests. Hard Workers maintenance and activities to satisfy Ambition requirements. children’s picture books to classic novels. Medieval. And the quests in the game this in mind, we determined that there
Ambitions, And of course we must credit our Art are the ones that survived
Goal: Level up your Heroes to their full potential.
which include Note One overarching strategy, though, is to maximize the
Director Terry Smith for establishing the the cut from a larger list
Furnish Mode/Catalog
QP: 75 longevity of your play time. To do that, you need make the
goofy results,
other goals such as amassing wealth or manipulating creative vision for the look and feel of of potential quests, which
strategies for
The Brave New World quest is the only time you see
kingdom Aspects. New Ambitions are unlocked by completing Platinum: Have 10 Heroes at profession level 10 most of the QP offered with each Ambition. One of the best means what you get in
a Hero carried over into a new kingdom. Otherwise, the game.
Achievements
connected previous Ambitions at a silver or gold level. Some Gold: Have 10 Heroes at profession level 8 or above ways to do that is annex the neighboring nation of Advorton game is the cream of the
when you start a new Ambition, you must start and make it loyal to you. We go over foreign relations at the
Ambitions have multiple requirements where more than one Silver: Have 10 Heroes at profession level 5 or above Prima: The Sims 3 was very much an crop. Thus, it would be
previous Ambition must be beaten. For example, The Legen over with all-new Heroes. (You can still pull specific end of this chapter, but you just need to know that the benefit
Bronze: Have 5 Heroes at profession level 5 or above open-ended adventure in life, but unfair to identify just a few
(Wait for It) Dary! Ambition requires that you score a gold in Sims out of the Sim Bin in Create a Sim. However, of making Advorton loyal to your kingdom is reduce QP cost kingdom Ambitions give The Sims that stand out against the
they will be at level 1 of whatever profession you
Fame and silver in Safe and Sound to unlock it. Filled Coffers for each quest. By being able to play longer, you have more Medieval players very specific goals rest. Besides, if you were
such as Heroes
place them in.) time to satisfy the platinum objectives.
For example, the crux of the New Beginnings Ambition to achieve for success. How have you to ask this question to
every kingdom
Goal: Fill the coffers of your kingdom’s overall treasury.
New Beginnings
Achievements
is to build important structures within a single kingdom, New Beginnings seen the implementation of Ambitions each person on the team,
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QP: 60
such as the Knight’s Barracks. Many Ambitions have multiple • The Reception Hall, which appears when you earn 60 change the way people play? you would get a different
Goal: How many buildings can you place in your new Platinum: Earn 80,000 Simoles across all Heroes answer (and, needless
degrees of success. Erecting five buildings will earn you a Renown, doesn’t count toward the building number Bernstein: We have seen the full
kingdom? Gold: Earn 65,000 Simoles across all Heroes to say, most designers
bronze medal for the New Beginnings Ambition. But the more requirement. However, the Training Yard, which comes spectrum of gameplay styles as people
buildings you create, the higher your medal. QP: 50 Silver: Earn 50,000 Simoles across all Heroes would lean toward the
with the Barracks, does count as an extra building. have played The Sims Medieval. There
Platinum: Place 13 buildings Silver: Place 8 buildings are players who jump right into the quests that they helped to
The only way to complete an Ambition is to spend all of Bronze: Earn 25,000 Simoles across all Heroes
with ridiculous
• Concentrate on quests with high RP payouts so you can
Ambition,
your Quest Points (QP). If you have only one or two QP left Gold: Place 11 buildings Bronze: Place 6 buildings quest gameplay and make the quests create).
Legen (Wait for it) Dary! accelerate building acquisition. And then make sure you
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and the available quests cost more than your reserves, you can and responsibilities and ambition their But certainly that
Imperial Domination Goal: Replace the Fatal Flaws of your Heroes with Legendary
get platinums on those quests so you bank serious RP.
primary driving force. We’ve seen doesn’t answer your
still take on one of the quests just to spend your last QP and
Appendix
There is typically a +10 RP reward for hitting platinum.
then be graded. Goal: Annex as many foreign territories as possible. Traits. players who ignore the current quest question. So, if there
• XP and Simole stockpiling are not critical for this Ambition,
QP: 40 QP: 50
so don’t spend too much time concentrating those awards
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and resources.
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Gold: Annex 6 foreign territories Gold: Have 4 Heroes with Legendary Traits
• Don’t spend much RP on allying with newly discovered
Silver: Annex 4 foreign territories Silver: Have 2 Heroes with Legendary Traits territories with two exceptions: Advorton and Burdley.
Appendix
Bronze: Annex 2 foreign territories Bronze: Have 1 Hero with a Legendary Trait Advorton reduces QP costs. Burdley reduces the RP cost of
buildings.
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help you poses. See the silliness that popped up during the creation of
decide which buildings to place in your realm (Barracks, The Sims Medieval.
Wizard’s Tower, Jacoban Cathedral, etc.). We’ll give you the Chapter 9: Appendix
full rundown on every building, including floor plans and the
objects that come standard. Collectibles that help your Heroes All the Blacksmith Progression Knight Progression
important
Quest Items Poisons New forging recipes (swords, 5 5,200 78
Furious Onslaught combat
2 1,000 30 armor, paddles), faster/better stance, increased fighting
Item Ingredients Base Sale
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Belladonna x2, Nightshade x4, 7 9,000 158
Reapers Scythe 400 forging increased fighting capability
Flameproof Shield Mithral, Ferrous Blood Moss x3, Angelweed
New forging recipes (swords), 8 11,200 237 Increased fighting capability
Gem Crown Electrum x2, Gem Bag Sagewort x3, Belladonna x2, 4 3,600 48
tables, all in
Truth Tonic 120 faster/better forging 9 13,600 367 Increased fighting capability
Grassweed x4
Invasion! New forging recipes (swords,
Belladonna x3, Nightshade x2, 10 16,200 587 Increased fighting capability
maps. And finally, we’ll show you how to interact with neigh-
Oil Cauldron Ferrous x2, Crudium x2 Pestilence Poison 200 5 5,200 64 armor, paddles), faster/better
Sagewort, Blood Moss x4
forging
Armor of the Kingdom Ferrous x2, Mithral, Hardening Crystals Eaglewood x2, Belladonna,
Preparation Potion 90 New forging recipes (swords,
Defender’s Swords Ferrous x4, Invader Metal Wildflowers x2 Merchant Progression
6 7,000 89 armor, staves), faster/better
Rejuvenating Valoroot x2, Nightshade, Blood XP Base Daily
Professions
Invader Metal Invader Armor 200 forging
Reagent Moss x2, Angelweed Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
one place.
Old Man from the Sea New forging recipes (armor),
Coagulating Sagewort x2, Nightshade, Blood 7 9,000 129 1 n/a 32
90 faster/better forging
Sword Breaker Sword Breaker Handle, Sword Breaker Head Compound Moss x3 Increased profit margins,
Organized by
Quests
New forging recipes (swords,
10 16,200 478 Increased profit margins,
Base Sale armor), faster/better forging 5 5,200 82
Potion Ingredients Cost increased bribing success
Medical Potions Sagewort x2, Electrum, 6 7,000 114
Increased profit margins,
Lesser Luck Potion 135 increased bribing success
Base Sale Grassweed, Seeds x2 Jacoban Priest Progression
function, this
Valoroot x2, Phosphorus, 1 n/a 29 8 11,200 247
Lesser Charm Potion 60 increased bribing success
Moderate Curative Valoroot x2, Wildflowers x3, Grassweed x3
100 Increased success at sermons,
Tonic Grassweed x5 Greater Charm Lordleaf x3, Phosphorus x2, 2 1,000 34 Increased profit margins,
245 conversions, and absolution 9 13,600 382
Valoroot x3, Wildflowers, Potion Grassweed x2, Angelweed increased bribing success
Strong Curative Increased success at sermons,
Wildflowers, Lordleaf x2, 200 Well Water, Belladonna x2, 3 2,200 42 Increased profit margins,
Tonic Mystic Grog 75 conversions, and absolution 10 16,200 611
Angelweed, Grassweed x3 Lordleaf, Grassweed x3 increased bribing success
Increased success at sermons,
Furnish Mode/Catalog
Sagewort x2, Eaglewood, Blood Sagewort x2, Eaglewood, Blood 4 3,600 54
Drunk Me Not 100 Drunk Me Not 100 conversions, and absolution
Moss x3
appendix is
Moss x3
Increased success at sermons,
Potion of Energy
Well Water, Valoroot x2,
235 Well Water, Valoroot x2, 5 5,200 72
conversions, and absolution
Monarch Progression
Eaglewood x3, Seeds x4 Potion of Energy 235
Furnish Mode
Eaglewood x3, Seeds x4 XP Base Daily
Increased success at sermons,
Crafthole Energy Well Water, Valoroot, Eaglewood, Blood Moss x2, Belladonna, 6 7,000 100 Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
50 Flamebait 60 conversions, and absolution
Potion Seeds x3 Seeds x2 1 n/a 28
Increased success at sermons,
Belladonna x3, Nightshade x2, 7 9,000 145 Restful Dance combat stance,
you to move it, • Profession-specific Signature Objects (Forge, Arcane Tome, Sleeping Draught 200 conversions, and absolution 2 1,000 33
Grassweed x4, Wildflowers increased fighting capability
Increased success at sermons,
a great quick
conversions, and absolution Whirling Takedown special
Achievements
and finalize its If you delete one of these objects in Furnish Mode, a message 3 2,200 41 move, increased fighting
placement. Professions Increased success at sermons,
allows you to
alerts you that it is required. Now, don’t worry if you see this 9 13,600 336
conversions, and absolution
capability
Furnish Mode
When you buy when you are trying to upgrade a bed or buy a new Scribe Steeled Defense combat stance,
Increased success at sermons, 4 3,600 53
an object, the Table—you didn’t ruin anything. It’s just a reminder that you 10 16,200 537 increased fighting capability
Progression Progression conversions, and absolution
reference guide
awesome bed or some decorations, just know that you cannot
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1 n/a 22 6 7,000 77 New songs unlocked
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capability
your Hero’s go back into Live Mode. You need to live within your means 2 1,000 26 New songs unlocked 7 9,000 111 New songs unlocked XP Base Daily
A Hero’s home is their castle. Although in The Sims Medieval, only the Monarch gets to use this phrase literally. Other Sims make
arrange and
personal while making sure essential objects are always on the property. 6 7,000 99 Increased fighting capability
3 2,200 32 New songs unlocked 8 11,200 166 New songs unlocked Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
their homes inside different buildings, such as the Tavern or the Wizard’s Tower. However, even though each Hero has a very account. It’s not True Striking combat stance,
There are some objects that cannot even be deleted inside 4 3,600 41 New songs unlocked 9 13,600 257 New songs unlocked 1 n/a 30 7 9,000 143
specific building associated with their given Profession, you can customize the interiors of those buildings to your liking via until you place increased fighting capability
Furnish Mode. Furnish Mode, such as the Priests’ podiums. However, you can Can write Tragic Play and 10 16,200 411 Can write Legendary Plays 2 1,000 36
Restful Dance combat stance,
8 11,200 214 Increased fighting capability
the object in the building that the Simoles are deducted. move most of these essential objects around the building. increased fighting capability
5 5,200 55 Epic Poems, new songs 9 13,600 331 Increased fighting capability
However, while you are in Furnish Mode, you can return any unlocked Whirling Takedown special
Furnish Mode
Professions
decorate the
capability
Appendix
Furnish Mode is a versatile tool set that allows you to become 4 Sledgehammer Tool: This tool removes an object from the and back into Live Mode, you “own” it. You must then factor Though you’ll get a ding letting you know that Steeled Defense combat stance,
4 3,600 58
a Renaissance-era interior designer. Although you can always building. It places the Simoles spent back in your account. depreciation into the sell-back value of your objects if you increased fighting capability
you’ve deleted a necessary object, look at all the
accept the current look and layout of Hero buildings as-is, it’s decide to later replace them.
5 Night/Day Toggle: Toggle night and day to see how Signature Objects in the Professions chapter to
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whether by altering the color scheme or by installing new Note exit Furnish Mode.
to know the
objects. (Creating a personal narrative with an evil queen? 6 Grid On/Off: Place or remove a grid from the floor of the
Dress that castle in grim, dark colors.) building. The grid helps give you an idea of how much When you purchase an object, the Simoles are
interiors of
space you have to work with. deducted from the account of the Hero that TIP
Quests
Let’s first have a look at the basic tool kit for Furnish Mode
7 Undo/Redo: This allows you to reverse choices or redo “belongs” to that building. For example, if the Wardrobes and chests are used to change your
before diving into the tricks of the trade.
them. However, once you leave Furnish Mode, all changes Monarch is the active Hero and you decide to enter Hero’s clothes, but you can also click on them and
the toolkit are final. Furnish Mode inside the Tavern, spent funds are choose the outfits of NPCs that work on the lot,
When you click on the Furnish Mode button (while your Hero 8 Object Categories: These are the different categories of still deducted from the Bard. such as castle servants or guards.
your buildings.
they are on the trail to the Village Shoppe or entering the Depreciation
forest), time stands still. This is the screen you see: category. Once an object it purchased, you need to place it in the building
Objects initially placed on a lot or as soon as and make sure that you have enough space for it and that there
9 Object Sorts: These tabs sort the objects in a category. In you buy an object and then exit Furnish Mode,
Comfort, for example, there are tabs for chairs, beds, and is enough room for Sims to appropriately interact with it. For
the object loses value. The immediate value hit example, if you were placing a brewing cask in a room, you need
more.
is significant, but not devastating: 15 percent. to have a small space in front of it (noted by the arrows in the
All of these tools give you the means to take a pre-estab- With each additional day, the object loses more marker below the object) so Sims can walk up and pour drinks.
lished room and really make it your own.
Furnish Mode/Catalog
Brownie Bites
3 buildings are pre-set and the exteriors cannot be right away, you receive only §379 in return. means the
4
altered. However, though you cannot demolish object can be
5 or add actual walls to your buildings, there is a Necessary and Signature Objects placed there and
catalog to see
6 Sims will be able
category of objects called Room Dividers that work
Though there
Achievements
7 to interact with
9 to set up makeshift walls. These are like changing
8
are hundreds of it. If the markers
screens.
objects to choose are red, that
Buying Objects from in Furnish means either
Mode, there are there is not
Though heroes in literature are often lauded for their
a handful that enough space for the object or there is no room for a Sim to
in a different location or rotating them with the use of the new objects. While every building comes pre-stocked with Sometimes, you can solve spacing issues by rotating an
cannot leave
left-mouse button or [alt]. objects such as beds, there are many more you can purchase object. Holding the left mouse button and moving the mouse
Furnish Mode
2 Create a Style: Create a Style allows you to change the in Furnish Mode. left or right rotates the object in 45-degree increments. Not
without these
color and texture of objects, much like Create a Style allows Buying an object is very simple. When looking at the object necessary objects only does this help with freeing up space for the Sim to
you to alter colors for fashion in Create a Sim. catalog in-game, simply mouse over the icons to see the full in your household: interact with the object, but it can also be used to aesthetically
in the building without the need to tweak each individual lot to purchase it. It then appears in your building, ready for
object.
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Chance Encounters
John Chance here, Catherine’s co-pilot for
The Sims Medieval. Like Catherine, I’ll also
pop up throughout this book, offering tips
and strategies for ensuring success at important things
like sword fighting and hitting the highest requirement
for getting platinum on kingdom Ambitions.
Ambition
An Ambition is the driving force of a kingdom. The single kingdom, such as the Barracks for Knights or
very first time you play The Sims Medieval, you only the Bard’s Tavern. Ambitions have multiple degrees
have access to one Ambition: Busy Builder. There are of success. Erecting five buildings will earn you a
12 Ambitions, which include goals such as amassing bronze medal for the New Beginnings Ambition.
wealth or achieving certain kingdom Aspects like But the more buildings you create, the higher your
security and well-being. New Ambitions are unlocked medal. You must at least score a silver to unlock the
by satisfying requirements of the current Ambition, new Ambition, although some require gold medals.
as long as it is connected to the completed Ambition Ambitions linked to two other Ambitions may have
on the tree you see when you start a new kingdom. multiple requirements. The Legen (Wait for It) Dary!
À For example, the crux of the New Beginnings Ambition requires that you score a gold in Fame and
Ambition is to build important structures within a silver in Safe and Sound to unlock it.
Note
Some quests require multiple Heroes.
À The second page in the book shows you
what’s at stake: Quest Loot. There are four
possible rewards for completing a quest.
You can win RP, Simoles, XP, and Aspect
fulfillment. However, notice the chalice
next to the Quest Loot? There are multiple
levels of success for a mission. If you click 1
Responsibilities
No Hero gets a free ride. Heroes have sibilities. (Unless, of course, the Responsibility is an
Responsibilities to the kingdom hat activity with a financial payout.) If you ignore your
must be attended to every single Responsibilities, you are saddled with the Shirked
day. There are always two Respon- Responsibility Focus, which is -20 for eight hours.
sibilities that refresh every morning That won’t cause your Quest Loot payout to totally
at 9AM. Responsibilities can include plunge, but it can be a big contributor to dropping a
basic tasks like paying taxes or reward level. So take the time to fulfill Responsibilities
undertaking something dangerous, like feeding so you enjoy the positive effects of doing what you’re
the beast in the Pit. Each Responsibility must be supposed to do with the Job Well Done, which adds to
completed within a designated timeframe. Sometimes your Focus.
you only have a few hours. Other Responsibilities can À If a Responsibility requires speaking to a person or
be attended to over the course of an entire day. going to a specific location, an orange location marker
À There are no financial rewards for fulfilling your appears over the target. Click on that location marker
Responsibilities—that’s why they are called Respon- to direct your Hero to the Responsibility.
Traits Dedicated
Description: Dedicated Sims love their jobs, but often
Adventurous
take on a heavier workload than they can really
Description: Adventurous Sims are thrill seekers and handle. Getting more stuff done has its rewards,
love to go out on expeditions. The more dangerous, though, if they’re up to the challenge.
the better!
Benefits: Dedicated Sims often get an extra Responsibility
Benefits: Adventurous Sims get a real charge out of going on after completing their current two.
adventures in the forest or the ship on the Docks. Successful
Shortcomings: That extra Responsibility can take up time
adventures result in big Focus boosts—although to have a
and, if not finished, result in a Shirked Responsibility
successful adventure, Focus should already be somewhat
negative buff.
high.
Unique Features: Dedicated Sims often get three Responsi-
bilities per day.
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Description: Earthy Sims love the natural world and Description: Friendly Sims love being around friends
How To Use this Guide enjoy being outdoors. They also look great in brown and are great at making and keeping friendships.
A Day in Ye Olde Life or green outfits. Benefits: Friendly Sims default to friendly socials
Benefits: Earthy Sims get Focus bumps for being outdoors. and develop friendships faster. Friendly Sims have an easier
Medieval Simology Just spending a few minutes outside a building, walking the time becoming friends with other Sims thanks to socials like
kingdom, results in increased Focus via the One with Nature Compliment.
Create a Sim
buff. They also have a higher chance of finding rare herbs Shortcomings: None, because relationship building is important.
Traits and Fatal Flaws when gathering.
Unique Features: Incompatible with the Misanthrope or Cruel
Shortcomings: If Earthy Sims spend too much time indoors,
Focus Fatal Flaws.
their Focus takes a hit.
Positive Focus Fun-Loving
Unique Features: Put some green or brown on your Hero to
make them a touch happier. Description: Fun-loving Sims enjoy life and new
Neutral Focus experiences. Although some might call them
Negative Focus Eloquent immature, that doesn’t stop them from having fun.
Description: Eloquent Sims have the gift of gab. Just Benefits: These Sims have a greater need to attend to a
Focus Tips and Tricks a few words from an Eloquent Sim are enough to hidden Fun motive, so they engage in activities like game
Motives convince, inspire, or comfort anyone. table, Kingball, and more.
Benefits: Eloquent Sims are able to communicate better with Shortcomings: None.
Responsibilities other Sims via a series of positive socials, like Make a Good Unique Features: If a Fun-loving Sim does enough activities
Socializing & Relationships Point (a friendly social). If they are talking to a Sim with low that indulge their need for amusement, they get a big Focus
Focus, using the Comfort social gives the target a big Focus buff called Life Is So Fun.
Friendships (and More) boost.
Good
Romance Shortcomings: None, especially if this Sim has to engage in
Description: Good Sims go out of their way to help
relationship building during a quest.
Socializing friends and family who are in need, are charitable
Unique Features: Eloquent Sims can use the unique Give with their money, and frequently comfort those
List of Socials/Interactions Inspirational Speech, which bestows the Inspired buff on the around them.
listener.
Marriage, Family, and Death Benefits: When a Good Sim says something particularly nice
Evil to another Sim, they get a nice Focus boost from Brightened
Equipment & Personal Inventory Day. When talking to a Sim who’s down in the dumps, any
Description: Evil Sims take great delight in the
friendly social results in the Comforted buff. They can also
Professions misfortune of others and prefer to lead a life as far
give a Comforting Hug to other Sims.
away from goodness as possible.
Quests Benefits: Evil Sims derive pleasure from being around Sims Shortcomings: Good Sims do not have access to mean-
who are having a hard time. They get the Fiendishly spirited socials, but they can still Argue.
Keys to the Kingdom Delighted Focus buff if the Sim they target with their evil Unique Features: Incompatible with Evil trait. Can donate
Furnish Mode laugh is hungry, tired, sick, or stinky. to the poor via the Messenger Post, which results in the
positive Charitable buff.
and Object Catalog Shortcomings: Incompatible with Good trait.
Unique Features: If the Evil Sim gets a negative buff on Greedy
Achievements themselves related to sickness or injury, they also enjoy the Description: Greedy Sims desire money with every
Fiendishly Delighted buff. That helps offset the Focus hit. fiber of their being. It drives them throughout life
Sims Medieval Interview and at every turn, and they get great joy out of
& Bloopers Excitable making Simoles.
Description: Excitable Sims get excited about...pretty
Appendix much everything. They enjoy an extra dose of self-
Benefits: Greedy Sims enjoy the Making Money buff when
they generate a lot of Simoles over the course of a day.
Index satisfaction when good things happen for them in
Shortcomings: Obsession over Simoles can lead to low Focus
life.
when funds get low.
Benefits: Excitable Sims get positive buffs from many
Unique Features: Can borrow money from other Sims. This is
activities, such as winning at the game table or on the
also a good fit for the Merchant Profession.
Kingball Court. They also get the Excited buff from winning
a swordfight. Haggler
Shortcomings: None. The Focus buffs from this trait are Description: Store clerks will fear the sight of you
generally helpful. and throw discounts at your feet to expedite your
Unique Features: Excitable Sims get excited about making passing.
any dish that uses an extra ingredient. Because cooking with Benefits: Discounts, discounts, discounts! Wares at the Village
ingredients also imparts positive buffs, this is a good way to Shoppe can be bought for less than other Heroes will pay.
double up Focus boosts from eating. Shortcomings: If a Haggler attempts to haggle with a
Greedy Sim, the social fails and the relationship takes a hit.
Unique Features: Getting a discount can result in the Got a
Good Deal positive Focus effect.
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How To Use this Guide
A Day in Ye Olde Life
Hopeful Orphan Shortcomings: When around too many other Sims, Solitary
Medieval Simology Description: Hopeful Orphans are on a quest to
Sims are dinged with the Too Many People negative buff.
find their long-lost parents. They’re out there Unique Features: Solitary Sims get the I Can Do It on My
Create a Sim Own buff when going on a solo quest.
somewhere!
Traits and Fatal Flaws Benefits: Hopeful Orphans have a series of unique socials on Unkempt
Focus them—Talk About Parents—that can eventually result in a Description: Unkempt Sims couldn’t care less about
positive buff when used on several kingdom denizens during keeping up appearances. In fact, the dirtier, smellier,
Positive Focus the course of a day. and grungier they get, the better mood they are in.
Neutral Focus Shortcomings: None. Benefits: When filthy, Unkempt Heroes enjoy the positive
Unique Features: When asking about parents, there is a small Savoring the Stench Focus effect. They can eat spoiled food
Negative Focus chance the social will result in a letter from their parents! without getting ill. In fact, they are often blessed with the
Focus Tips and Tricks Jokester Delicious buff after consuming spoiled food.
Shortcomings: Other Sims may not necessarily like being
Motives Description: Sims who are Jokesters see the lighter
around a stinky Sim.
side of life and are always ready with a quick
Responsibilities one-liner or a funny joke. Unique Features: Unkempt Sims often prefer to sleep on the
floor instead of a bed.
Socializing & Relationships Benefits: Almost everybody loves a good punch line, so
this trait often helps with smoothing conversations or Vain
Friendships (and More) developing relationships. Funny socials have a greater effect Description: Sims with the Vain trait are the most
Romance on the relationship. beautiful Sims in the world, at least in their own
Shortcomings: None. eyes. Now, why can’t other Sims appreciate how
Socializing gorgeous they are?
Unique Features: This trait unlocks special socials, called Joke
List of Socials/Interactions About. Sims targeted by these jokes get the Heard a Good Benefits: Vain Heroes can a nice Focus boost—I Am
Joke buff. Beautiful—when they gaze upon themselves in a mirror.
Marriage, Family, and Death When two Vain Sims compliment each other, their
Loves Family
Equipment & Personal Inventory relationship greatly improves.
Description: Sims with the Loves Family trait have
Shortcomings: If one Vain Sim is mean to another Vain Sim,
Professions a close connection with their families and enjoy
the relationship takes a major loss.
talking about and being with their loved ones.
Quests Benefits: Socializing with family members—spouse,
Unique Features: Vain Sims have extra socials like Talk About
Self.
children—is much easier. Positive socials are rarely rejected.
Keys to the Kingdom When they use the Share Love social, both Sims in the Whale Ate My Parents
Furnish Mode conversation get positive buffs. Description: Carnivorous, Sim-eating whales were
and Object Catalog Shortcomings: None. a constant threat back in medieval times. Indeed,
Unique Features: Has an extra series of socials, such as Talk legend has it that the ocean was formed with the
Achievements About Family, which is a friendly social. tears of orphaned children whose parents were devoured by
these underwater menaces.
Sims Medieval Interview Scholarly
Benefits: Can go on a Whale Hunt (as long as the whaling
& Bloopers Description: Scholarly Sims have a strong desire to boat and harpoon have been purchased at the Village
learn everything they can about the world around Shoppe) that potentially results in valuable whale meat. Can
Appendix them. They are fascinated by even the most also Scream at the Sea.
mundane objects, and always enjoy a good book.
Index Benefits: Scholarly Sims randomly inspect objects or items
Shortcomings: After waiting too long to go on a whale hunt,
these Sims are tagged with the negative Whale Rage Focus
around them. After completing the inspection, there is a buff. It can be removed by going on a hunt down at the
good chance they’ll earn the positive Intrigued buff. Docks, which turns it into the positive Whale Rage Satiated
Shortcomings: None. buff.
Unique Features: Scholarly Sims also have a high chance of Unique Features: Only Sims with the Whale Ate My Parents
getting the Good Book buff after reading a book. trait can go on revenge-like whale hunts. These are covered
in greater detail in the Docks section of the Keys to a
Solitary Kingdom chapter, but the ability to easily secure whale meat
Description: Solitary Sims are self-sufficient and prefer is a huge bonus. Not only can it be sold for a lot of Simoles,
to do things alone. They are shy around people they but it also be used to cook up delectable dishes that boost
don’t know well and become uneasy when a lot of Focus.
Sims are nearby.
Benefits: Relationships decay slower with Solitary Sims. When
not around other Sims, Solitary Sims receive the Enjoying
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Contents Fatal Flaws Cursed
Description: The fates are unkind to Sims afflicted
How To Use this Guide Bloodthirsty
with the Cursed trait. Things just never seem to go
Description: Watch out! Bloodthirsty Sims are always
A Day in Ye Olde Life looking for a fight and will never back down from a
their way.
Potential Problems: Chance has a way of doing Cursed
Medieval Simology challenge.
Heroes wrong, such as causing them to lose card games, fail
Potential Problems: Bloodthirsty Sims tend to get in fist fights at events, or lose sparring matches.
Create a Sim if another Sim insults them, which can lead to arrests and
Unique Features: Cursed Sims risk waking up in the
Traits and Fatal Flaws time in the stocks—a potential Focus hit. If a Bloodthirsty Sim
morning with the Cursed negative Focus buff. This can be
hasn’t engaged in any form of combat in some time, they are
counteracted with positive buffs from fulfilling Responsi-
Focus dinged with the negative Looking for a Fight buff.
bilities and other Focus boosts, but while in the thick of a
Positive Focus Unique Features: Bloodthirsty Sims love a fight; if they win, quest, this negative Focus can complicate matters.
they get a nice Focus perk, Bloodthirst Quenched, that lasts
Neutral Focus for a few hours. They also have a unique Enthuse About Drunkard
Violence social. Description: Drunkards have a love-hate relationship
Negative Focus
with various intoxicating beverages; they love to
Compulsive Gambler
Focus Tips and Tricks drink, drink often, and in large amounts. But they
Description: Compulsive Gamblers are obsessed with really hate life when they wake up the next morning.
Motives games of chance, especially when money is on the
Potential Problems: Drunkards love to hit the barrel for a nip.
line. They will frequently get the itch to make bets
Responsibilities If they go too long without a drink, their Focus suffers via
and gamble, often for higher stakes.
the Need a Drink buff. However, if they indulge their thirst
Socializing & Relationships Potential Problems: These Heroes love to indulge in games too much, as they are wont to do, they really feel it in the
of chance, such as cards at the game table. If they don’t
Friendships (and More) morning, which also negatively affects Focus.
play often (and bet often, too), their Focus takes a hit via the
Unique Features: Drunkards have a hidden drinking motive
Romance Gambling Itch negative buff.
that can result in them automatically pulling a drink if their
Unique Features: These Sims are able to make big bets at
Socializing autonomy is tuned to high in the Options screen.
the game table. When they win, the win twice as much!
List of Socials/Interactions However, they also lose twice as much, which threatens Fool
overall Focus. Description: Sims with the Fool Fatal Flaw are
Marriage, Family, and Death somewhat scatterbrained and lacking in common
Cowardly
Equipment & Personal Inventory sense. They are easily distracted and often get lost.
Description: Cowardly Sims live in constant fear for
Potential Problems: Foolish Sims earn XP at a lower rate,
Professions their lives. The world is a scary place to them, and
which slows level advancement. Foolish Sims will also
they often become afraid of even innocuous things,
sometimes stop in the middle of traveling to remember
Quests sometimes to the point of fainting or running away in terror.
where they were going, which eats up time.
Potential Problems: Many quests require moments of action,
Keys to the Kingdom so being Cowardly works against a Hero in these situations.
Unique Features: Foolish Sims do not build up any of the
hidden skills, such as Kingball or whittling.
Furnish Mode They will often fare worse than others when going on hunts
and Object Catalog or testing their mettle in combat. They may even automat- Glutton
ically run away from a swordfight (as long as it’s not to the Description: Gluttonous Sims are always hungry and
Achievements death). can never get enough food.
Unique Features: Cowardly Sims are hit with the negative Potential Problems: This Fatal Flaw affects the
Sims Medieval Interview Afraid buff when they are outside at night, alone at a Hunger need. Your Hero’s Hunger need tanks faster than
& Bloopers building, or in a dark room. They also have a series of Share other Sims, requiring you to spend more time feeding them
Fear socials to use on other Sims. throughout the day lest they suffer from Hunger-induced
Appendix
Cruel negative Focus.
Index Description: Cruel Sims have a lot of pent-up anger Unique Features: There is a redemptive side to this Fatal Flaw.
and disdain toward the world, and they often feel If you cook with ingredients, you at least are often rewarded
the need to vent their rage on other Sims. with Delicious buffs.
Potential Problems: Cruel Sims just have a need to be mean. Hubris
They yearn to use mean socials on other Sims, which makes Description: Sims with Hubris get so full of
building relationships an occasional struggle. If they aren’t themselves when they successfully do things that
mean often enough, they are slapped with the Pent Up they suddenly become blinded by it.
Anger buff, which lowers Focus.
Potential Problems: Hubris causes a Hero to get really high
Unique Features: Mean socials are renamed for Cruel Sims, on themselves when they pull off a great feat, such as
making them even meaner. These extra-mean socials are winning a swordfight, surviving the Pit Beast, or crafting a
able to generate anger in a target Sim much faster. quality item. This can sometimes cause Blinded by Hubris.
This dings Focus for four hours.
Unique Features: If complimented by another Sim, there is a
good chance they’ll be slammed by the Blinded by Hubris buff.
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Insecure Potential Problems: When Misanthropes have a quest step
Medieval Simology Description: Insecure Sims don’t have a lot of
or a Responsibility that requires social interaction, the issues
with this Fatal Flaw raise their heads. It will take longer to
confidence in themselves, especially in regard
Create a Sim accomplish the necessary activity and it often comes at the
to socializing. They are often nervous and get
expense of positive Focus. And even after the conversation is
Traits and Fatal Flaws depressed easily if their social life isn’t going well.
finished, there is still the matter of getting dinged with the
Focus Potential Problems: This Fatal Flaw complicates social inter- Hates People negative buff.
actions, which can be a real problem during quest steps
Unique Features: Incompatible with Friendly trait. Comes
Positive Focus that require your Hero to successfully develop friendships
back from visiting another territory with the Hates People
with others. It will take much longer and more cautious
Neutral Focus navigation of the socials to develop relationships. There is a
negative buff.
Negative Focus greater chance socials will be rejected by target Sims, which Morose
results in the Rejected negative buff. This can make it a real Description: Morose Sims are rarely in a good mood.
Focus Tips and Tricks problem to keep up social interactions that stave off the It’s quite difficult to make them happy because they
Motives negative Lonely buff. simply don’t want to be happy.
Unique Features: Insecure Sims have a special Share Worries Potential Problems: Lots of Sims relish good things
Responsibilities social, which is a friendly social. happening to them. Not Morose Sims. They rarely react to
Socializing & Relationships Insomniac positive events. Morose Sims also often wake up in a bad
mood, which results in a Focus hit.
Friendships (and More) Description: Sims with the Insomniac Fatal Flaw have
difficulty falling asleep when they want to. Unfortu- Unique Features: When Morose Sims wake up with a
Romance nately, this means that they are so tired during the negative buff, they have to spend extra time doing activities
day that they will sometimes fall asleep when they decidedly that offset the hit.
Socializing
do not want to. Puny
List of Socials/Interactions Potential Problems: Staying up late to work on quests sounds Description: Puny Sims are physically weak and
Marriage, Family, and Death like a benefit, but not when it comes at the expense of a feeble. They rarely can hold their own in a fight,
reliable Energy need. Insomniacs will sometimes pass out and strenuous activity leaves them tired and sore.
Equipment & Personal Inventory in the middle of quests if you aren’t always on top of their
Potential Problems: Injuries cause Focus to plummet, so
Energy, and sometimes, there’s not even anything you can
Professions do to stop it from happening.
that’s the chief problem with this Fatal Flaw. Puny Sims don’t
fare well in combat, on hunts, or in any situation where
Quests Unique Features: When insomnia really kicks in, these Sims action is required. Because some quests require combat or
get the Can’t Sleep buff, which prevents them from even heavy activity, Puny Sims will struggle. Puny Sims also tend
Keys to the Kingdom using the bed. It can also interrupt sleeping, making it to lose Kingball matches.
impossible to get back to bed until the buff times out.
Furnish Mode Unique Features: When Puny Sims do enter a swordfight,
Licentious they do less damage. They get the Sore negative buff from
and Object Catalog using the Forge or Training Dummy. They also get drunk
Description: Licentious Sims are romantically
Achievements included, but not exactly in a wholesome way. faster.
They’re always looking to get some action, Uncouth
Sims Medieval Interview regardless of propriety and consequences.
Description: Sims lacking in couth muck up precious
& Bloopers Potential Problems: Maintaining a successful romantic and everyday moments in life with shoddy
relationship can be difficult with a Licentious Sim, as they
Appendix really just want love wherever they can find it. These Sims
footwork, poor planning, and poorly chosen words.
Potential Problems: If a quest step or Responsibility requires
Index also become unfocused if they go a day or two without
deft, grace, or charm, Uncouth Sims will struggle to
some romance in their lives. If they do not have people in
complete it. However, their humorous socials are more
their lives who are comfortable with loving up on them,
likely to generate a laugh and increase the overall speed of
they become depressed and irritable via the Dry Spell
building a relationship.
negative Focus effects.
Unique Features: Uncouth Sims will struggle on the Kingball
Unique Features: Licentious Sims have a series of lurid
Court, which you can read more about in the Keys to the
compliments that can result in awkward conversations.
Kingdom chapter.
Misanthrope
Description: Misanthropic Sims have nothing but
Weak Constitution
disdain and contempt for their fellow Sims and Description: Sims with a Weak Constitution are
won’t hesitate to show it. They really don’t get fragile and have trouble withstanding sickness. Their
along well with others, so keep your distance. delicate stomachs will often give them trouble after
eating or drinking.
Motives
are a handful of quests where the ultimate reward is the Seductive
conversion of a Fatal Flaw into a Legendary Trait. Legendary
Traits have no shortcomings whatsoever; they are universally
Benefits: Romantic socials work much faster when
Responsibilities coming from a Seductive Sim. Seductive Heroes also
positive, with a handful of benefits such as free stuff, better
Socializing & Relationships Simole payouts from commerce, or improved relationships have a red aura of romance around them.
with other Sims. However, your Sim can only have one
Friendships (and More) Legendary Trait. You cannot replace it with another trait, nor Strong Constitution
can you replace a regular trait with a Legendary Trait. Benefits: Heroes with this Legendary Trait are
Romance
The quests that result in Legendary traits are: Seven impervious to all sub-plague–level illnesses. They
Socializing Mechanical Arts, Invasion!, The Fisherman’s Challenge, The also never get sick after drinking too much or eating
Philosopher’s Stone, Fountain of Legend, and Dragon of spoiled food. When swordfighting, their Stamina degrades
List of Socials/Interactions
[Your Kingdom]. at a slower rate, allowing them access to special moves.
Marriage, Family, and Death
Wise
Equipment & Personal Inventory Famous Benefits: Wise Heroes gain XP faster and have a
greater chance of winning at the game tables. Wise
Professions Benefits: Your Hero becomes instant friends with any
Heroes can also Make a Profound Statement or
Sim they meet for the first time. Friendly socials
Quests are extra effective. Relationships do not suffer from Impart Wisdom to other Sims. The Impart Wisdom social
decay. Drinks from the cask are always free! results in the Following Good Advice buff on the target.
Keys to the Kingdom
Guild Connections
Furnish Mode Benefits: Discount on all furniture bought in Furnish
and Object Catalog Mode. Your Hero can change into any professional
outfit; the only limit is gender. Female Heroes, for
Achievements example, cannot choose the male outfits. These Heroes
can also discuss fashion with other Sims, which is a friendly
Sims Medieval Interview social.
& Bloopers
Herculean
Appendix Benefits: Herculean Heroes are always lean and
muscular—they never gain weight from eating too
Index much food. Their chances of victory at Kingball
and swordfights skyrockets. (During swordfights, Herculean
Heroes get the positive Herculean Strength buff.) Herculean
Heroes can also use the friendly social Heroic Speech to
boast of their strength, as well as the Brag About Strength
social, which is romantic.
Industrious
Benefits: Industrious Heroes can give Simoles to other
Sims as charity, which results in a positive Focus
buff. These Heroes can afford this because they earn
significantly more Simoles from their daily income.
Focus Tips and Tricks Intrigued 10 180 Social Juicy gossip satisfies eager ears!
Kingball Master 10 240 Physical It’s good to be King of the Kingball!
Motives Let Off Steam 10 180 Social Having a friendly ear to complain to helps when you need to vent.
Responsibilities Luffentastic! 10 90 Mental
An ale this frothy fills the drinker with a taste of Luffenting and a dash of
courage.
Socializing & Relationships My Better Half 10 300 Mental What would I be without you?
Narrow Escape 10 720 Mental That was close! Thankfully, fortune was on my side!
Friendships (and More)
Nourished 10 120 Physical Even a simple meal can be nourishing if prepared well.
Romance Played with Child 10 360 Mental Playing with kids is always fun!
Research Rampage! 10 480 Mental Knowledge is power, and Sim is feeling the power!
Socializing
Royal Antidote 10 5,000 Physical Sim is immune to Royal Poison while this is in his/her system.
List of Socials/Interactions Smells Like a Baby 10 360 Misc Everyone loves that new-Sim smell!
Marriage, Family, and Death Spirit Sanctification 10 variable Mental Sim is empowered by the spirits of the land, able to overcome all evil!
Palatable Meal 10 720 Physical A treat for the palate.
Equipment & Personal Inventory Bathed! 10 variable Physical Experience the clean sensation of practicing personal hygiene!
Professions Taste of Smortlee 10 90 Mental There’s nothing quite as delicious as an authentic Smortlee recipe.
Tranquil 10 480 Mental Nothing can stress or anger Sims who have reached their happy place.
Quests Warmed 10 180 Physical There is nothing like the feeling of a warm flame to make a Sim happy.
Being in and around this religious building fills your Sim with the presence
Keys to the Kingdom The Watcher Is Near 10 variable Mental
of the Watcher.
The Watcher’s Smile 10 480 Mental Sim’s prayer has been acknowledged by the Watcher.
Furnish Mode
Great Wine 10 240 Physical A joy for the palate.
and Object Catalog Winner! 10 480 Mental Sims never tire of the thrill of victory.
Achievements Jackpot! 10 360 Misc Everyone likes to win, especially when money’s involved!
Sim’s moderately high Focus is having a positive impact on Quest
Sims Medieval Interview Focused 10 variable Mental
Performance.
& Bloopers Adrenaline Rush 15 180 Physical
An Adrenaline Rush will keep this Sim pumped and running around
everywhere for some time to come!
Appendix Calmed Down 15 180 Social
Sometimes all an Angry Sim needs is an understanding voice to help them
get through a bad mood.
Index Charitable 15 1,080 Social It feels great to help out other Sims, especially when they are in need.
Food really does taste better cooked. Especially when it’s SUPPOSED to be
Savor the Char 15 120 Physical
cooked.
Cheered Up 15 180 Mental Gobs of sobs are stopped by the kind words of others.
Comforted 15 180 Social A quick cry on the shoulder helps the sadness go away.
Dazzled 15 360 Mental Something has clearly made an impression on Sim!
Delicious! 15 240 Physical Yummy food always hits the spot!
Introverted Sims like it best at times when others completely and utterly
Enjoying Solitude 15 variable Mental
stay away.
Excited 15 240 Mental Excitable Sims tend to get, well, excited.
Fascinated 15 180 Mental Some Sims take joy in things ordinary Sims might otherwise overlook.
Fiendishly Delighted 15 360 Mental Sims of the Evil persuasion take pleasure in the misfortune of others.
Delectable Meal 15 360 Physical What a delectable meal!
Following Good Advice 15 360 Social Thanks for that bit of advice!
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Length
(in mins.) Category Description
A Day in Ye Olde Life Geologist 15 180 Mental Sim has some royally remarkable rock-finding skills!
Herbalist 15 180 Mental Sim enjoys practicing his/her plant harvesting skills.
Medieval Simology No good deed goes unpunished. Fortunately, your punishment is to be put
Good Deed 15 240 Social
in a better mood.
Create a Sim
Home Is Where the Heart
15 600 Social Sim is feeling the warm love of home and hearth.
Traits and Fatal Flaws Is
They say that “fortune favors the bold,” only because they did not have a
Focus Incredibly Fortunate 15 120 Mental
potion of liquid luck on hand.
Melodious tunes strummed by a skillful Lute player can warm the heart and
Positive Focus Lovely Lute 15 180 Mental
set the mind at ease.
Neutral Focus Makin’ Money 15 720 Misc Greedy Sims love making money!
Oddly Powerful 15 300 Mental Strange...this feeling...Is this...power?!
Negative Focus
Passed an Edict 15 720 Misc Sim’s political savvy has won the day!
Focus Tips and Tricks Poetry to My Ears 15 480 Mental Good poetry can kindle one’s imagination and stir the soul.
There’s a difference between knowing the path, and walking the path...but
Motives Prognosticating 15 180 Mental
knowing the path usually helps.
Responsibilities Relaxing Stroll 15 480 Physical
A nice walk at a comfortable pace and a breath of fresh air is just what I
needed!
Socializing & Relationships Savory Meal 15 1,440 Physical MMMmmm meaty!
Friendships (and More) Smooth as a Baby’s
15 300 Misc So soft and cuddly warm!
Bottom!
Romance Flavorful Meal 15 720 Physical Very flavorful.
The blessings upon a Tooth of Jacob brush any user with Jacob’s divine
Socializing Breath of Jacob 15 variable Mental
power.
List of Socials/Interactions Victorious! 15 720 Mental The thrill of victory is always a welcome addition to a Sim’s mood.
Whale Rage Satiated 15 480 Mental Ha! Take that, you spoony whale! Vengeance is mine! ...for now, at least.
Marriage, Family, and Death
Won a Fistfight 15 720 Physical Float like a pegasus, sting like a wyvern! Sim is the greatest!
Equipment & Personal Inventory Crisp Ale 20 120 Physical Like a clear, sunny day in late autumn...
The ancient power within Angelsguard imbues its wearer with extreme
Professions Strength of Jacob 20 variable Mental
focus.
Quests Aromatic 20 180 Physical The Lordleaf is seeping out of Sim’s pores.
Captivated 20 360 Mental A magic spell is holding Sim captivated!
Keys to the Kingdom Clairvoyant 20 300 Mental
Sim has been gifted with a spell of clairvoyance, enhancing his/her senses
to near psychic proportions.
Furnish Mode Cuddle Time 20 300 Physical Teddy bears make excellent sleeping companions.
and Object Catalog Feeling Fertile 20 variable Physical
Sim is feeling extra fertile from having consumed a rare bottle of fertility
wine.
Achievements Not every book ends with a happily ever after, but hey, I’m just glad I can
Finished a Book 20 1,440 Misc
read!
Sims Medieval Interview The ancient fire magic flows through Sim with the burning of a thousand
& Bloopers Blessing of the Firelords 20 120 Mental
suns. But in a good way.
There’s nothing like a great adventure to make you feel alive and having
Appendix What a Great Adventure! 20 720 Mental
fun!
Index Grilled Delight 20 120 Physical Sim is enjoying a taste of the good life, grilled to perfection.
A Job Well Done 20 480 Mental Successfully performing one’s duties to the kingdom is a great feeling.
Giving them what they want is a time-honored tradition among poets and
Know Your Audience 20 240 Mental
playwrights.
Loyal 20 variable Mental It’s inspiring to quest with another Sim who’s a natural leader.
This moodlet is a bit of a misnomer, because it’s not really possible to ever
Meat Overload! 20 120 Physical
have too much meat. Especially bacon. Mmmmm, bacon.
Sims in love swoon and flutter about like fools oblivious to the world around
My Love! 20 variable Social
them.
Meeting someone new and hitting it off well enough to call them a friend
New Friend 20 720 Social
is spiffy!
New Stuff! 20 120 Mental Sims love getting new things for their homes!
Outdoorsy Sims find themselves quite happy when not tucked away
One with Nature 20 Mental
indoors.
Tasty Treat 20 180 Physical That was a fairly tasty treat.
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Positive Focus
Medieval Simology Length
Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Create a Sim
The wonder of creating new life makes pregnancy an exciting time for most
Pregnant 20 variable Physical
Traits and Fatal Flaws Sims.
Richly Fed 20 120 Physical Sim has dined in style!
Focus Seafood Overload! 20 120 Physical The bounty of the sea, happily occupying a large section of Sim’s stomach.
Positive Focus Shifty 20 240 Mental Sim is feeling pretty sly.
Spirited 20 240 Mental Sim is in a right jolly spirited mood!
Neutral Focus
Delightful Meal 20 720 Physical Delightful!
Negative Focus Strength of the Forgotten 20 240 Physical Hero is imbued with the strength of the Army of the Forgotten. No retreat!
Now That’s Fiddlin’! 20 180 Mental Sawin’ on a fiddle and playin’ it hot, now that’s some fiddlin’ on the spot!
Focus Tips and Tricks
Tipsy 20 variable Physical It all starts with just a little sip...
Motives The Watcher’s Absolution 20 480 Mental Sim has been absolved in the merciful eyes of The Watcher. All is forgiven!
The Watcher’s Gaze 20 45 Mental The gaze of the Watcher is upon you. Yes, you!
Responsibilities
Wine Divine 20 240 Physical Nectar of the gods!
Socializing & Relationships Working Hard 20 720 Mental Sim is busy, busy, busy.
Very Focused 20 variable Mental Sim’s high Focus is having great effect on Quest Performance!
Friendships (and More)
Entertained 25 variable Mental Sim is having quite a good time and is keeping stress down.
Romance The Chosen One 25 360 Physical Behold, for Hero has been Chosen! All shall love him/her and despair!
Socializing Good To Be King/Queen 25 variable Mental Sim feels good being the King/Queen.
Well-designed décor stands out in a good way and tends to make everyone
Nicely Decorated 25 variable Mental
List of Socials/Interactions happier.
Ambrosial Meal 25 720 Physical Food fit for a king!
Marriage, Family, and Death
Watcher’s Charity 25 240 Mental The Watcher smiles upon the kind and generous.
Equipment & Personal Inventory Whale of a Meal 25 2,160 Physical That was a whale of a good meal.
Happy Drunk 30 variable Physical Drinking too much has put Sim in a merry mood. A little too merry...
Professions A few sips of a magical Drunk-Me-Not potion are all a Sim needs to handle
Drunk-Me-Not 30 960 Physical
Quests any alcohol-related problem. And it tastes great to boot!
Sometimes a song is performed so masterfully as to leave one greatly
Epic Song 30 180 Mental
Keys to the Kingdom inspired and enlightened.
Marvelous Meal 30 360 Physical Maaaaarvelous!
Furnish Mode Herculean Strength 30 variable Physical Winning fights is easier when you’re as strong as an ox!
and Object Catalog Remember Parents 30 720 Mental
I remember now, just like it was yesterday. Those were good times! Thanks,
Mom and Dad.
Achievements Very Encouraged 30 360 Mental I got a very positive attitude about this!
Sims Medieval Interview Braised Beluga 30 2,160 Physical Baby beluga in the deep fat fryer!
Whale Slain 30 720 Mental The whale is dead. Huzzah!
& Bloopers Uplifted 35 240 Mental Well, that was just what Sim needed!
Appendix Adrenalized 40 120 Physical Nothing adds zest to your day like a good shot of frog adrenaline!
Full-Bodied Ale 40 120 Physical That’s a full-bodied ale.
Index You feel a surge of peace wash over you, as all of your thoughts become
Animus’ Grace 40 variable Mental
clear.
Beacon of Hope 40 1,440 Mental Powerful arcane magics have given Sim a reprieve of all responsibilities.
Rooms adorned with the most expensive sculptures and paintings improve
Beautifully Decorated 40 variable Mental
life dramatically.
Having a Blast 40 variable Mental Sim is having so much fun it’s almost criminal.
Magical means can improve anyone’s resistance to Kingball-inflicted
Enduring 40 120 Physical
damage!
Energized 40 120 Physical A rush of energy makes every activity easier...and more fun!
First Kiss 40 1,440 Physical A Sim’s first kiss can leave them glowing for a long time.
First Romance 40 2,880 Physical Love has bloomed for the first time. Could this be the real thing?
When one’s blood humor is supercharged, there’s no limit to what one can
Insanguinated 40 120 Physical
accomplish.
Judged Innocent 40 1,440 Mental I’m not willing to lay down and die because I am an innocent Sim!
Marriage, Family, and Death Jacob’s Inspiration variable 720 Mental A sermon that good would make Jacob proud!
Peter’s Inspiration variable 720 Mental A sermon that good would make Peter proud!
Equipment & Personal Inventory It’s easy to wake up on the right side of the bed when you get plenty of
Well Rested variable variable Physical
time in the bed.
Professions
Quests Neutral Focus
Neutral buffs do not affect your Sim’s Focus, but they indicate activities that could have a bearing on Focus soon, such as being
Keys to the Kingdom a little hungry.
Furnish Mode Neutral Focus
and Object Catalog Length
Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Achievements Stale Ale 0 120 Physical Blech! A stale ale.
Sims Medieval Interview Baby Is Coming! 0 variable Physical
Uh oh! The water has broken, contractions have started, and the baby is on
its way! Get the mother to a hospital soon or sit tight until the baby arrives!
& Bloopers Chinchilla Killer! 0 variable Physical Time for some furry justice!
Appendix Mean Drunk 0 variable Physical
Drinking too much has put Sim in a bad mood. Better stay out of his/her
way!
Index Exposed to Sickness 0 360 Physical Your Sim has been exposed to a sickness!
Nothing is more reassuring than the certainty that one is completely
Fireproof 0 1,440 Physical
immune to fire.
Nothing is more reassuring than the suspicion that one is completely
(Potentially) Fireproof 0 variable Physical
immune to fire...Except being certain of it, of course.
Weakened 0 variable Wound Sim feels weak!
Hungry 0 variable Physical Your Sim’s a wee bit peckish. The stomach growling isn’t far behind.
Tasteless Treat 0 180 Physical Tastes kind of like sheep hooves... only worse.
A cloud has descended upon your thoughts. It feels as though something
Clouded 0 variable Mental
shares your conscience.
Sleepy 0 variable Physical Get Sim to bed soon to avoid the wrath of the truly tired.
Sim was recently paid for his/her musical talents. They’ll have to wait a bit
Recently Performed 0 60 Physical
before receiving full compensation again.
Adequate Meal 0 720 Physical That meal was merely adequate.
Strained 0 variable Mental Sim could stand a few hours of fun to iron out the stress.
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Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Create a Sim
Stuffed 0 180 Physical Sim is stuffed and couldn’t possibly eat any more food!
Traits and Fatal Flaws Sword at the Ready 0 variable Misc Alright, I’m ready for this Eggs-travaganza! I think.
Focus Truth Teller 0 variable Mental Honest to a fault, Sim cannot help but tell the truth.
Waiting for Food 0 30 Mental Waiting on food to be prepped and delivered.
Positive Focus To be in The Watcher’s good graces is to be truly blessed, and fortune will
The Watcher’s Favor 0 variable Mental
smile on those in the direst need.
Neutral Focus
The Watcher’s Insight 0 variable Mental Sim has been granted the insight of the Watcher.
Negative Focus Musty Wine 0 240 Physical I’ve had better.
One always fights with more confidence knowing that one’s sword was
Focus Tips and Tricks Wyrmslayer Equipped 0 variable Physical
made to kill dragons.
Motives
Negative Focus
Responsibilities Negative buffs pull overall Focus down, so do everything you can to either avoid them or seek out the means to reverse them as
Socializing & Relationships soon as possible through socials, objects, or activities.
Sims Medieval Interview Crying Baby -40 10 Mental If the baby can’t be quieted, it’s best to get as far away as possible.
Weakened -40 720 Wound Sim feels weak!
& Bloopers
Grievous Bite -40 720 Wound Any deeper, and this bite would have killed your Hero.
Appendix Eyebrows burned off by fireballs? Check. Bones transmuted into jelly?
Grievous Magic Wound -40 720 Wound Check. Innards turned inside-out and fed to a Wizard’s pet toad? Check
Index annnnnd check.
Grievously Gored -40 720 Wound Anyone get the license tag on that boar that just ran over me?
While it may be culturally sensitive to accept a hug from a grizzly bear,
Grievously Mauled -40 720 Wound as this is their standard form of greeting, this practice is not, however,
conducive to a long and maul-free life.
Wow. Who would have thought that gaping wounds, massive blunt force
Grievously Wounded -40 720 Wound trauma, and losing half your blood would put a damper on your spirits?
Huh.
Witnessing a break up is truly heartwrenching. Hopefully the two Sims can
Heartwrenching Scene -40 1,440 Mental
reconcile or find new love elsewhere...
Sim is burning up from the Magma Fever. The next stage is outright
Magma Fever -40 720 Sickness
melting.
Poison Pox -40 720 Sickness Sim is plagued by Poison Pox. Oh, the scratching!
Children always either want something or don’t want something, and when
Temper Tantrum -40 variable Mental
it doesn’t happen, watch out!
Medieval Simology The Gorge -40 720 Sickness Sim is suffering the Gorge. No meal is safe!
Unicorn Horn Wound -40 720 Wound That’s what you get for messing with a unicorn!
Create a Sim
Very Hungry -40 variable Physical Gnawing hunger is not a good feeling for Sims. Feed regularly to avoid.
Traits and Fatal Flaws Dangerously Behind on
-40 variable Mental
Quest Performance is taking a nose-dive due to Sim’s utter lack of progress
Quest on his/her quest.
Focus Terrible things have been seen underneath the mausoleum. Explorers
Horrified -35 480 Mental
beware.
Positive Focus
Why did The Watcher have to give bears teeth and claws and... such an
Majorly Mauled -30 720 Wound
Neutral Focus angry disposition?
Major Bite -30 720 Wound It turns out that the creature’s bite was much worse than its bark.
Negative Focus
Sim is suffering from Burning Loins. Canst thou quench the fire in thine own
Burning Loins -30 720 Sickness
Focus Tips and Tricks nether regions?
Looks like Sim came out on the losing side after that latest round of “intense
Motives Major Laceration -30 720 Wound
negotiations.”
Responsibilities Unicorn Horn Wound -30 720 Wound That’s what you get for messing with a unicorn!
Gut Rot -30 720 Sickness Sim is diseased with Gut Rot. It’s just as unpleasant as it sounds.
Socializing & Relationships Majorly Gored -30 720 Wound Massive puncture wounds really should be avoided.
Friendships (and More) Major Magic Wound -30 720 Wound Magic isn’t always pretty. Sometimes it even causes you to bleed profusely.
Mind Warp -30 720 Sickness Sim is affected by Mind Warp. It’s groovy, but not in a happening way.
Romance It hurts to propose and be rejected. The good news is that Sims can try
Rejected Proposal -30 360 Social again as many times as they like.€Of course, each rejection will hurt just as
Socializing much.
List of Socials/Interactions Sloshed -30 variable Physical
Everyone has their limit, and Sim is now quite beyond that. Better sleep it
off, or at least find a safe place to pass out.
Marriage, Family, and Death Tired -30 variable Physical When Sims get too tired, their mood begins to go south.
Equipment & Personal Inventory Virulent Disease -30 720 Sickness The plague that once consumed Sim has become a Virulent Disease.
Sim’s extremely low Focus is having a terrible impact on Quest
Professions Very Unfocused -30 variable Mental
Performance!
Quest Performance is taking a hit because Sim isn’t making much progress
Quests Behind on Quest -30 variable Mental
on his/her quest.
Oh no, you’ve lost a friend! Relationships have their ups and downs, but
Keys to the Kingdom Lost a Friend -25 1,440 Social
surely there’s something you can do to patch things up.
Furnish Mode Nauseated -25 120 Physical Sim isn’t feeling so hot. You may want to keep him/her around a bathroom.
Achievements Looking for a Fight -15 variable Mental Sim is looking for a fight!
Need a Drink -15 variable Physical Sim needs a drink, badly!
Sims Medieval Interview Offended -15 180 Social
Offense, when given, will require a healthy dose of time to forgive and
& Bloopers forget. Or the dreaded apology.
Shame of the Watcher -15 120 Physical Sim is wracked by guilt. The Watcher hath forsaken him/her!
Appendix Upset -15 180 Social It’s hard to endure the rough patches with those you care about.
Sim is horrified over what he/she just heard. Sometimes Uncouth Sims go
Index Appalled -10 180 Social
too far!
Ball and Chain -10 300 Mental Help! My marriage is like a medieval imprisonment device!
Minorly Mauled -10 720 Wound It’s just a scratch, really. I’ve had worse.
Being on the losing end of a fistfight has a way of wrecking your mood. Just
Lost a Fistfight -10 720 Physical
maybe.
Befuddled -10 180 Mental Sim is suffering from a lack of edumacation.
Minor Bite -10 720 Wound More of a scratch than a bite, really.
Blinded by Hubris -10 240 Mental I am the greatest! The best around!
Blinded by the Watcher -10 360 Physical Revved up like a Deus, another Watcher in the night.
Slightly Gored -10 720 Wound Sometimes the bacon bites back...
Minor Scratch -10 720 Wound ‘Tis merely a flesh wound. I’ve had worse!
Creeped Out -10 180 Social Ewww! Sim sure is acting creepy!
Sim woke up on the cursed side of the bed this morning. Don’t expect
Cursed -10 960 Physical
things to go well today!
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How To Use this Guide Focus Effect
Length
(in mins.) Category Description
A Day in Ye Olde Life Sad Drunk -10 variable Physical Drinking too much has put Sim in a sorry state. Will the misery ever end?
Enemy! -10 variable Social The presence of garbage would be preferred to that of a hated enemy!
Medieval Simology Minor Wound -10 720 Wound Ouch, that hurts! ...Well, only a little.
Pixie Sting -10 720 Wound An itchy, irritating, little red pixie sting. Stop scratching it!
Create a Sim
Groggy -10 120 Physical Sim is feeling a bit dazed and confused. Better lay off that grog for awhile.
Traits and Fatal Flaws Sim feels guilty from his/her unchivalrous conduct. Stray not from your
Guilty Conscience -10 720 Mental
beloved!
Focus
Nightmare! -10 480 Mental Yikes, I hope I don’t have that dream again!
Positive Focus Face Hit! -10 1,440 Physical Noooo, not in the face! Oh cruel Kingball, why must you hurt me so?
Feeling Unrefined -10 360 Mental Sim is feeling despair due to artistic and spiritual neglect.
Neutral Focus
Jacoban Enemy -10 240 Mental Sim is now an enemy of the Jacoban faith for his/her actions.
Negative Focus Love Sick -10 variable Mental This deep sensation of longing and misery is...love sickness.
Minor Magic Wound -10 720 Wound Someone’s been fighting with a wizard recently...
Focus Tips and Tricks
It’s like watching a train wreck in progress, but instead of a train, it’s a
Nervous Wreck -10 300 Mental
Motives medieval Sim...because, you know, they didn’t have trains back then.
No Adventure this Time -10 180 Mental Well, that wasn’t very exciting at all.
Responsibilities
Sims generally don’t like getting punched in the face. Next time, remember
Punched -10 720 Wound
Socializing & Relationships to duck!
It hurts to be rejected, but buck up, there are still lots of good fish in the
Friendships (and More) Rejected -10 180 Social
sea. And hungry cetaceans...
Romance It’s sad when a Sim gets rejected for a first kiss.€ Very sad.€ A rejected Sim
Rejected First Kiss -10 360 Social
needs time to cool off before their social skills will be back on track.
Socializing Research Rage! -10 240 Mental
Uggh, my head hurts from too much time spent reading...Can’t...
concentrate...
List of Socials/Interactions Sim is doped up with the Royal Poison, ready to use it against the
Royal Poison -10 5,000 Physical
Marriage, Family, and Death “Monarch.”
Loud noises and ruckuses will disturb sleeping Sims.€ Keep the conversations
Rude Awakening -10 60 Physical
Equipment & Personal Inventory somewhere else and don’t light the bedroom on fire.
Fire burns quickly, but it will burn a Singed Sim even faster, so avoid hot
Professions Singed -10 720 Physical
situations.
Quests Singed Face -10 360 Physical Sim has singed his/her face!
Slight Cold -10 720 Sickness The infection that once gripped Sim is now just a Slight Cold.
Keys to the Kingdom Sore -10 360 Physical Uggh, all this physical exertion is taking a toll on my body.
Soulless -10 1,440 Mental An evil curse has stricken Sim, leaving his/her soul desolate and void.
Furnish Mode Too Many People -10 variable Mental Certain Sims may not feel too comfortable around large groups.
and Object Catalog Trampled by Elves -10 720 Physical Someone got on the wrong side of an elf stampede!
Professions Crying variable variable Mental Sometimes you just gotta let it all out...
Feeling dizzy? Slightly warm? Everyone look attractive to you? Congratu-
Drunk variable variable Physical
Quests lations, you’re drunk!
Eternal Sickness variable variable Sickness Oh dear, this isn’t good at all! Umm, anyone got a spare Grail?
Keys to the Kingdom
Focus Tips and Tricks even when not sick, to get a great buff.
Furnish Mode • Your Heroes have Profession-specific activities that give
• Take advantage of the three water wells in your kingdom.
and Object Catalog One exists in the Town Square near the Merchant, them positive buffs as well as XP. The Blacksmith, for
Blacksmith, and Tavern sites. The other appears when example, gets the positive Hammer Tyme buff when using
Achievements the Anvil.
you install the Peteran Monastery and a third when you
Sims Medieval Interview place the Jacoban Catherdral. Draw well water to get the • Good food is a constant source of powerful positive buffs.
positive Fresh Water buff. It’s an easy boost.
& Bloopers Don’t settle for the basic quick recipes like gruel or plain
• Handle your Responsibilities whenever you need a quick bread. Buy veggies from the Village Shoppe and use them
Appendix boost. The Job Well Done buff sends your Focus rising. to create richer soups. Hunting in the forest can result in
• Romances meat, which provides a good meal.
Index can lead to • Don’t overdo drinking. One or two drinks can give you
good Focus a nice little positive buff, but pushing into three or more
buffs such can get your Hero drunk, which makes them ill the next
as First Kiss. morning. However, if your Hero is a Happy Drunk (which
Plus, your you won’t find out until the first time they drink), then by
Hero will get all means, get sloshed for a positive buff. The other two
a nice mood types of drunks are Sad Drunk and Angry Drunk. Those are
boost when definitely negatives.
near their • Install the Physician as soon as possible so they can heal up
partner or sick or injured Heroes. Injury is a major Focus buzzkill.
spouse.
• If you cannot immediately get a positive buff to counteract
• Maximize a negative, do the XP-generating activity for your Hero.
Tell me you love me...
the benefits Maybe they’ll get a nice, small Focus boost.
of your Heroes. For example, the Physician creates
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Contents • The game table and Kingball activities can provide fun You have to feed that Hero more often to keep from getting a
Focus buffs. However, there is a risk in both activities. negative Focus element like Starving.
How To Use this Guide Kingball amateurs can end up with the Hit in the Face À Fortunately, every building that Sims can enter has the
negative buff. However, these activities are “hidden” skills means of satisfying needs. (Also long as you don’t sell the
A Day in Ye Olde Life your Heroes get better at the more they practice, which items in Furnish Mode.) A bed will replenish lost energy unless
decreases the chance of a negative buff.
Medieval Simology the Hero is a Wizard and can just meditate instead of sleep. If
• Take a bath! Your Hero might get the Squeaky Clean you are on your way to the Village just outside the kingdom
Create a Sim positive buff. borders, you can also stay a night in the inn to recover energy.
Traits and Fatal Flaws • Use the Cooking and Brewing
Chamber
Focus Pot once a Cooking stations
day to get like cauldrons
Positive Focus and spits offer
the Relieved
Neutral Focus buff. the means to
cook at least
Negative Focus • Decorate a basic meal.
your You can always
Focus Tips and Tricks buildings make gruel at
with objects
Motives a cauldron, for
that have example. But
Responsibilities good while these
Environ- Bath time is a good time baseline meals
Socializing & Relationships mental satisfy the need,
Friendships (and More) ratings to get Decorated buffs. (See the Object Catalog to they do hit you with temporary negative buffs. You’re much
look at the Environmental ratings of all objects.) better off actually cooking a meal with vegetables or meats
Romance
• Gathering herbs and minerals results in Focus buffs. found in the wild or purchased at the Village.
Socializing Gathering is fully explained (and accompanied by color À Be warned that prepared food and meats can and do spoil,
maps showing great locations for goodies) in the Keys to which not only will not address the Hunger motive, but will
List of Socials/Interactions the Kingdom chapter. also hit your Hero with a negative Focus buff. Fortunately,
Marriage, Family, and Death
Motives there is a object called a Larder. Foodstuffs placed in a Larder
take much longer to spoil. So if you manage to create some
Equipment & Personal Inventory In The Sims Medieval, the number of needs has wonderful dishes with expensive or rare ingredients, you can
been reduced to just two: Hunger and Energy.
Professions While that might seem like it will make Focus
place them into the Larder to get their benefits for much
longer before they spoil.
management easier, having fewer needs means
Quests ÀYou can
there is a greater emphasis on maintaining
also brew up
Keys to the Kingdom them. Your needs are located beneath your current Respon-
beverages at
sibilities. Each need has a horizontal meter to give you an
Furnish Mode immediate snapshot of its current level. casks, which
give your Heroes
and Object Catalog À The Hunger meter, for instance, shows you whether the
positive buffs—
Sim needs to eat. The amount of Hunger satisfaction is seen
Achievements in green. If the meter is mostly green, the Sim is not hungry.
at first. Your
Hero can get
Sims Medieval Interview However, if the meter drops to the 30-percent level, the
drunk off too
background of the meter starts turning yellow. This means
& Bloopers the need should be addressed before it slips into the negative,
many beverages,
which can in
Appendix which is red. Once a need drops into the red, Focus takes a
turn lead to
dive.
some nasty
Index ÀThere are Focus hits, especially if it turns out that your Hero is a Sad or
external factors Angry Drunk.
that affect
À Here are all the recipes for cooking and brewing. You may
your needs.
find a lot of the necessary ingredients at the Village Shoppe or
With energy,
in the wild.
the quality of
the bed can Cauldron
affect how Recipe Required Ingredients
quickly energy
Gruel None
is recovered
Onion Soup Onion
during sleep.
Turnip Soup Turnip
There are traits
and Fatal Flaws Mushroom Soup Mushroom
that affect needs, too. The Gluttonous Fatal Flaw makes your Potato Soup Potato
Sim hungry more often, driving the Hunger meter to the left. Herring Soup Herring
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Cauldron Oven
Medieval Simology Recipe Required Ingredients Recipe Required Ingredients
Create a Sim Eel Soup Eel Broiled Meat Haunch of Meat
Trout Soup Rainbow Trout Broiled Whale Whale Meat
Traits and Fatal Flaws Salmon Soup Salmon Barley Bread Large Barley x3
Focus Swordfish Soup Swordfish Fine Loaf Large Wheat x3
Tench Soup Tench Fowl Pie Large Wheat, Fowl Meat, Spices, Egg
Positive Focus Turbot Soup Turbot Eel Pie Large Wheat, Eel, Spices, Egg
Neutral Focus Bear Soup Bear Meat Feast Bread Large Wheat x3, Grapes x3, Egg x3
Boar Soup Boar Meat Apple Pie Large Egg, Barley x3, Honey, Apple x2
Negative Focus
Fowl Soup Fowl Meat Royal Custard Large Egg x3, Honey x3, Wheat x3, Spices x3
Focus Tips and Tricks Frog Soup Frog Cheese Pie Large Cheese x3, Egg x3, Wheat x3
Pigeon Soup Pigeon Crafthole Pie Large Mushroom x2, Cheese
Motives
Rabbit Soup Rabbit Meat Gastrosausage x2, Cheese x2, Egg x2,
Sausage Pie Large
Responsibilities Venison Soup Venison Wheat x2
Meat Soup Haunch of Meat
Socializing & Relationships Spit
Whale Soup Whale Meat
Friendships (and More) Rabbit Stew Rabbit Meat
Recipe Required Ingredients
Roasted Rat None
Rabbit Stew Large Rabbit Meat, Turnip
Romance Roasted Herring Herring
Frog Stew Large Frog x2, Potato
Socializing Vegetable Stew Large Turnip, Cabbage, Mushroom, Onion
Roasted Eel Eel
Roasted Trout Rainbow Trout
List of Socials/Interactions Fish Stew Large Herring, Trout
Roasted Salmon Salmon
Eel Stew Large Eel, Cabbage, Onion, Egg
Marriage, Family, and Death Boar Stew Large Boar Meat, Mushroom, Cabbage
Roasted Sword Sword
Roasted Tench Tench
Equipment & Personal Inventory Stewed Fowl Large Fowl Meat, Potato, Turnip
Roasted Turbot Turbot
Venison Stew Large Venison, Cabbage, Onion, Cheese
Professions Bear Meat, Potato, Mushroom, Potato x2,
Roasted Bear Bear Meat
Bear Stew Large Roasted Boar Boar Meat
Cabbage
Quests Double Boar Stew Roasted Fowl Fowl Meat
Boar Meat x2, Onion, Cabbage
Large
Keys to the Kingdom Boar Meat, Bear Meat, Venison, Rabbit
Roasted Frog Frog
Roasted Pigeon Pigeon
Hunter’s Stew Large
Furnish Mode Meat, Fowl Meat Roasted Rabbit Rabbit Meat
and Object Catalog Seafood Stew Large Salmon, Trout, Potato Roasted Venison Venison
Sweet Porridge Barley, Apple, Honey Roasted Meat Haunch of Meat
Achievements Whale Stew Large Whale Meat x2 Roasted Whale Whale Meat
Sausage Stew Large Gastrosausage, Spices, Potato
Sims Medieval Interview Bear Steak Large Bear Meat, Mushroom, Cabbage
Fried Fowl Large Fowl Meat, Turnip, Mushroom
& Bloopers Oven Grilled Trout Large Rainbow Trout, Spices, Potato
Recipe Required Ingredients
Appendix Flat Bread None
Delicious Venison
Venison, Potato, Cheese
Large
Index Broiled Herring Herring Braised Boar Large Boar Meat, Egg, Cheese
Broiled Eel Eel Sweet Sword Large Sword, Honey, Spices
Broiled Trout Rainbow Trout Seasoned Boar Meat
Boar Meat, Spices, Onion
Broiled Salmon Salmon Large
Broiled Sword Sword Sweet Bear Large Bear Meat, Apple
Broiled Tench Tench Spiced Venison Large Venison, Spices, Turnip
Broiled Turbot Turbot Spiced Pheasant Large Fowl Meat, Potato, Spices
Broiled Bear Bear Meat Royal Rabbit Large Rabbit Meat, Potato, Cheese
Broiled Boar Boar Meat Grilled Sausage Gastrosausage
Broiled Fowl Fowl Meat Braised Whale Large Whale Meat, Whale Steak, Mushroom
Broiled Frog Frog Unicorn Meat, Venison, Bear Meat, Boar
Unicornucopia Large
Broiled Pigeon Pigeon Meat, Rabbit Meat, Spices
Broiled Rabbit Rabbit Meat
Broiled Venison Venison
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How To Use this Guide Recipe Required Ingredients Recipe Required Ingredients
Ale None Wine None
A Day in Ye Olde Life Wheat Beer Wheat x3 Hypocras Grapes x3, Spices x2
Barley Ale Barley x3 Mulled Wine Grapes x5
Medieval Simology Honey Mead Honey x3 Sweet Wine Grapes x2, Honey
Create a Sim Cider Apple x3 Sparkling Wine Grapes x2, Apple
Feast Ale Barley, Wheat, Honey Gem Wine Grapes x3, Gem Bag
Traits and Fatal Flaws
Banker’s Ale Barley x2, Gem Bag
Focus
Positive Focus Responsibilities
Neutral Focus Heroes may wish to dote on boost Focus (a good meal or well water is a quick fix) before
themselves and pursue their quests, attempting the activity for the Responsibility. Remember, if
Negative Focus an interaction is red, don’t do it! You have a huge chance of
but they also have to give back to
Focus Tips and Tricks the kingdom every day through failing and driving your Focus even farther south.
Responsibilities. There are always
Motives at least two Responsibilities that refresh every morning at CAUTION
Responsibilities 9AM, early enough to give your Hero the necessary time to
complete them before their timers run out. Every Responsi- There are no direct financial payouts for fulfilling
Socializing & Relationships bility has a time limit, although those time limits can change your Responsibilities—in fact, some of them (such
depending on the task or the Hero. Sometimes you only have as paying taxes) can cost Simoles. However, items
Friendships (and More) crafted for Responsibilities can be sold.
a few hours. Other Responsibilities can be attended to over
Romance the course of an entire day. À If you ignore
À If you start a quest in the late afternoon, though, your Hero one of your
Socializing
is not saddled with Responsibilities. Those wait until the next Responsibilities,
List of Socials/Interactions morning. If the quest is started after high noon, the Hero will you are hit with
still get Responsibilities, but have extra time to finish them up. the Shirked
Marriage, Family, and Death Responsibility
À If you complete one of the Responsibilities, you get the
Equipment & Personal Inventory buff, which is
positive Job Well Done buff, which is +20 Focus. Completing
-20 for 8 hours.
both boosts that buff to +35. That’s a great driver of Quest
Professions Performance, which is what helps you achieve better rewards
That won’t
cause your Focus
Quests during a quest.
to go completely
south, but it
Keys to the Kingdom Note can be a big
Furnish Mode Heroes with the Dedicated trait often receive a contributor to dropping a reward level at the conclusion of a
quest. However, if you also miss the other, the negative buff is
and Object Catalog third Responsibility. That adds an extra task, but it
driven to -35. Ouch. If you continue to ignore Responsibilities
also brings an opportunity to enjoy a stronger Job
Achievements Well Done positive Focus buff. day after day, you risk arrest by the kingdom’s constable.
Getting arrested and tossed in the stocks not only eats a lot
ÀResponsi-
Sims Medieval Interview bilities can
of time that should be used on the quest at hand, but also
& Bloopers include basic
greatly decreases Focus.
chores like
Appendix writing a CAUTION
Index law or doing The Merchant has the hardest Responsibilities, so
something try to keep the Hero stocked with items to sell or
a little more trade.
active, such as
going on a hunt
TIP
in the nearby
forest or crafting If you get an easy Responsibility, you may want to
a specific item. save it until later in the day, just in case you get
Many Responsibilities are associated with your active Hero’s slapped with negative Focus from a fight or another
profession. If you are questing with a Blacksmith, for example, mishap. Performing the easy Responsibility can
you may need to forge a sword before the end of the day. If offset the negatives with the Job Well Done boost.
you have a Responsibility that’s a little more complex, wait
until your Hero is in a good mood to do so. To keep with the
hunting example, if you attempt hunting with poor Focus,
you risk an accident that results in injury. Find a way to
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Medieval Simology Faith
Create a Sim There are two ripping down the proclamations posted on the board outside
competing religions the Jacoban Cathedral, and whenever they visit the Peteran
Traits and Fatal Flaws in the realm: Jacoban Monastery, they earn the Watcher Is Near boost.
and Peteran. Every
Focus Hero begins their
ÀWhen Jacobans
socialize with other
Positive Focus adventure belonging Jacobans, they are
to neither faith. They gifted the Superior
Neutral Focus are agnostic. However, positive buff.
they can convert to
Negative Focus either religion once
However, nothing in
this life is free. Each
Focus Tips and Tricks the building associated faith reduces your
with that faith goes up. Then, it’s just a matter of going to the Hero’s daily income
Motives Hero of that building (or the default professional installed if you as a form of tithing.
do not immediately create a Hero) and asking to convert.
Responsibilities The Jacoban faith
À There are benefits The Jacoban Proclamation Board deducts 10 percent
Socializing & Relationships to conversion. while the Peteran church only receives 5 percent. It may not
Peterans get a new exactly seem like a good deal to join either of the faiths, but
Friendships (and More) Pray interaction on remaining agnostic can sometimes result in the negative
Romance themselves. After Searching buff.
an extended prayer
Socializing session, they enjoy
the Watcher’s Smile
List of Socials/Interactions positive buff. Peterans
Marriage, Family, and Death can get a nice little
Focus charge out of
Equipment & Personal Inventory
Professions
Quests Socializing & Relationships
Keys to the Kingdom Relationships in The Sims Medieval are not all that different À The following sections explain some basic concepts that
from those you create and maintain in the real world. determine how relationships succeed and fail—long-term
Furnish Mode How you treat other Sims largely determines your overall relationship (LTR), short-term context (STC), commodities,
and Object Catalog relationship with them. If you flagrantly insult another Sim, and decay.
expect them to get upset in the immediate conversation and
Achievements for that to have a potential lasting effect on your relationship. Long-Term Relationship (LTR)
Conversely, a constant stream of praise or good vibes will The long-term relationship represents the state of the
Sims Medieval Interview make the current interaction more pleasant and possibly lead relationship between two Sims, which extends beyond
& Bloopers to a longer-lasting, positive relationship. the timeframe of the current conversation. LTR essentially
ÀConversations describes the way two Sims view each other at a given
Appendix in The Sims moment. Every Sim who is not a member of family or staff
starts out as a Stranger. Once initial contact is made, the
Index Medieval are
LTR nudges up to Acquaintance. It can never fall back to
not mechanical.
Socializing was Stranger. However, Acquaintance is the fork in the road of a
designed in a relationship. From here, the LTR can move up into friendship
way to make or deteriorate into rivalry.
it feel more À The LTR is designated above the
organic. The social window in the upper-left corner
basic rules of of the screen when you are having
conversation a conversation. The bar below it
exist in your is a visual cue for the direction in
kingdom—be a which the LTR is heading. If the relationship is developing
jerk and people won’t like you, for example—but there’s more in a positive manner, the right half of the bar fills. Positive
to it than that. You need to consider the current attitude of the relationship status is noted with green. If the relationship is
other Sim in the conversation, which we’ll refer to as the Target. deteriorating, that meter empties back out and can eventually
(Your active hero is known as the Actor.) That attitude affects move into the left side, where it turns red. A red bar denotes
the long-term status of your relationships with different Sims. the arrival
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Note Target. Instead of just on and off, STCs (and commodities)
How To Use this Guide The natural tendency of the LTR is to decay toward
indicate potential reactions. Depending on your LTR and STC
at that particular moment, different reactions will/may result
A Day in Ye Olde Life zero from either end of the relationship spectrum.
from use of a specific social. Trying to kiss a Sim in the context
Zero puts you back into Acquaintance territory,
of the Flirty STC will be a lot more successful than the Friendly
Medieval Simology which is a good neutral place from which to build
STC.
(or rebuild) a relationship.
Create a Sim
À Decay occurs naturally with each passing day that you do
Traits and Fatal Flaws Note
not contact a Sim you have a relationship with, which can
sometimes be difficult while you are tending to the needs of The STC of a conversation contributes to the kind
Focus of decay an LTR undergoes each day.
the kingdom or following the steps of a quest. Look in the
Positive Focus Relationship panel to inspect the current LTR with all Sims Commodity
you have socialized with and thus developed into at least an Social
Neutral Focus Acquaintance. commodities
Negative Focus The LTRs are: are the general
• Stranger • Best Friend • Old Enemies categories into
Focus Tips and Tricks
which a social
• Acquaintance • Romantic • Partner
Motives Interest
or STC falls.
• Disliked • Fiancee They are based
Responsibilities • Distant Friend • Ex-Spouse • Spouse on emotions
Socializing & Relationships • Friend • Ex we all feel, such
• Enemy as boredom,
Friendships (and More) • Good Friend insulted, or
Romance Short-Term Context (STC) loved. Use the
commodity of
Socializing Short-term a social to inspire an STC, which will in turn hopefully affect
contexts are the overall LTR in the direction of your ultimate goal. The
List of Socials/Interactions what a Sim commodities are:
thinks about the
Marriage, Family, and Death
other Sim specif- • Boring
Equipment & Personal Inventory ically within the • Creepy
context of the
Professions current conver- • Insulting/
sation. The STC Mean
Quests is displayed in • Friendly
Keys to the Kingdom the conversation • Amusing
box in the
• Amorous
Furnish Mode screen’s upper
• Awkward
and Object Catalog left as the conversation unfolds. For example, the box may
say that “John is amused by Catherine.” STC is affected by • Steamed
Achievements the type of socials used in a conversation. Each social has a
commodity attached to it that directs the course of a conver- Being mean
Sims Medieval Interview sation, which are all detailed in the social list. The STCs are:
& Bloopers TIP
• Dull • Insulting • Hilarious
As you look at the different STCs and socials in this
Appendix • Drab • Unforgivably • Flirty chapter, check the associated commodities so you
Rude
Index • Tedious • Very Alluring can push a conversation in the desired direction.
• OK
• Odd • Extremely Decay and Normalizing
• Creepy • Friendly Irrestible
Relationships are not static—they are definitely fluid and are
• Frightening • Very Friendly • Awkward affected even when you are not actively participating in a
• Very Scary • Amusing • Very Awkward conversation. They decay over time if not tended to, even if
• Funny • Steamed that time period is as short as a day (within game time, not
• Impolite the real world). This is why regular socializing with Sims with
À STCs are not necessarily symmetrical. One Sim can have whom you have active relationships is so important, especially
a completely different impression of a conversation than for Heroes with social needs or quests with social-oriented
the other participant. The only symmetrical STCs are those steps.
associated with the following commodities: Friendly, Funny,
Amorous, and Steamed. It’s very possible that Catherine could
think John is being Dull while John thinks everything is going
swimmingly in the current conversation.
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A Day in Ye Olde Life À Now, decay is not necessarily a negative thing. While a • Boost Focus: Social-oriented traits require relationship
Medieval Simology positive relationship can indeed slide back into Acquaintance, building. If these Heroes concentrate too much just on
a negative relationship can normalize. The STC of a conver- quest steps and don’t take time to chat, their Focus may
Create a Sim sation almost always contributes to LTR decay. Commodities suffer.
also dictate potential decay. The amount of decay is also
Traits and Fatal Flaws
determined by the LTR itself. A positive LTR will have a TIP
Focus different amount of decay from a specific STC/commodity
Unless your Hero is a Misanthrope or just doesn’t
than a negative LTR. No hard math onscreen shows the
Positive Focus numerical value of an LTR, but you can sort of eyeball it.
like people, friendships are a universally positive
thing.
Neutral Focus
Chance Encounters À Want to invite a Sim you have established at least an
Negative Focus Here’s an example of how decay works: Acquaintance relationship with over to your Hero’s building
Lady Catherine and Sir John are Good or a specific location? Use the Messenger Posts in front of
Focus Tips and Tricks various locations (Throne Room, etc.) to send out invites. If
Friends. If their last encounter was
Motives Impolite, then after a few days, the LTR will decay to your invitation is accepted, the Target will show up at the
designated location very soon and you can start socializing.
just Friends. Conversely, if Catherine and John have
Responsibilities
the Disliked LTR, the relationship will normalize into Romance
Socializing & Relationships Acquaintance if the last STC was Friendly.
Even if you are
Friendships (and More) the Monarch,
À Decay and normalization are not confined only to you cannot
Romance immediately
friends and pre-marriage Sims. This also applies to marital
Socializing relationships, too. However, the vows of marriage are far engage another
deeper than the general camaraderie of friends, so it takes a Sim in a love
List of Socials/Interactions lot more to adversely affect a marital relationship. affair. You
must establish
Marriage, Family, and Death
a Friendship
Equipment & Personal Inventory Messenger Post first via positive
Don’t have time to talk to another Sim to prevent socials with
Professions decay? Stop by one of the Messenger Posts around the proper
the kingdom and send the Sim a personal letter. commodities.
Quests Letters are a great way to slow the decay of a So, first turn a Stranger into an Acquaintance and then start
Keys to the Kingdom relationship, although they are not as powerful boosting that Acquaintance into a Friend-related LTR through
as an actual conversation. You can also use the positive, friendly socials. But keep your eye on how the other
Furnish Mode Messenger Post to send invites to other Sims so Sim is reacting to your advances.
and Object Catalog they show up for events or social calls.
Brownie Bites
Achievements
Friendships (and More) Developing a successful romance means
spotting whether the other party is
Sims Medieval Interview Now that we’ve receptive to your advances and acting
& Bloopers covered the accordingly. If they aren’t ready to take things to the
four basics of next step, don’t go in for that kiss or else both you of
Appendix socialization— will be left feeling bad about the state of affairs. Oh,
LTR, STC,
Index commodity,
that’s also true for The Sims Medieval.
and decay—let’s
look at what ÀNow,
you can do to established
affect the course Friendships have
of relationships. the potential to
Socializing and tip into amorous
having friends relationships
have many different effects on the Focus of your Heroes. by using
Developing positive LTRs will: socials with
• Fulfill quest steps: Many quests have social aspects to the Amorous
them, such as developing friendships so something can be commodity in
accomplished. Use the relationship details in this chapter order to elicit
to accelerate good relationships to complete quests faster. love- or lust-
related STCs,
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Contents such as Flirty, Seductive, or Hot. Sounds technical, doesn’t it? Building a Romance
Well, think about it this way: You wouldn’t try just any old line Congratu-
How To Use this Guide if you really wanted to advance a relationship, would you? No, lations—you
you’d try to steer the conversation toward romance through professed your
A Day in Ye Olde Life specific approaches. In The Sims Medieval, these approaches devotion to
are the socials with the amorous commodity.
Medieval Simology another Sim
and they didn’t
Create a Sim Note turn you down
flat. Nobody’s
Traits and Fatal Flaws The LTR that determines the difference between a
feeling awkward
friendship and a love affair is Romantic Interest. To
Focus and the spark’s
achieve this LTR, you need to have the relationship
in the air.
Positive Focus at least above zero (in the green zone on the bar)
Now you have
and then use the Amorous Hug social or attempt a the Romantic
Neutral Focus Kiss social. Interest LTR, which opens up a whole new trajectory for your
Negative Focus relationship. How can you build this romance into something
Chance Encounters more than a little bit of mutual attraction?
Focus Tips and Tricks Romance is blind to gender. Sims of
À Here is where you need to use your power to drive STCs via
Motives the same gender can have romantic
socials—particularly the Amorous ones. You want the other
relationships if directed (or inclined)
Responsibilities Sim to find you Flirty, Seductive, and eventually Hot. To keep
to do so. The only factor that can prevent two
boosting the relationship and STC, use sequential Amorous
Socializing & Relationships Sims from falling in love and having a romantic socials—but not repeatedly or else they lose potency. A simple
relationship is blood. No matter how hard you try, Hold Hands or Kiss on the Cheek is a good way to get things
Friendships (and More) siblings and children/parents cannot have romantic started, but soon you can move on to Kisses and Amorous
Romance relationships—so don’t waste your time. And stop Hugs. Keep it up and get that other Sim Hot so you can take it
being creepy. to the next level.
Socializing
People Will Say We’re in Love
List of Socials/Interactions
Rejection Now you have a
Marriage, Family, and Death definite love affair
Every pick-up line or romantic gesture is not a guaranteed on your hands.
Equipment & Personal Inventory success. You need to appropriately judge the current LTR Where do you
before making your move via an Amorous social, such as Kiss. go from here?
Professions Know a little something about the other Sim first. (Whether Well, you can add
or not they are married is a good start.) If you try to Kiss a official structure
Quests Sim who is not receptive of your Amorous social, you get the to the relationship
Awkward STC, which is the first rejection of romance. This
Keys to the Kingdom really dings your Focus and can potentially affect the rewards
by using the Woo
and Ask to Court
Furnish Mode paid out at the end of a quest. socials when
and Object Catalog the STC is Very
TIP Irrestible If the
Achievements You can sometimes recover from rejection by
other Sim accepts your Hero’s courting (and they almost always
do if they are Very Irrestible) then you are now at the Courting
Sims Medieval Interview immediately redirecting the conversation and
stage of the relationship. Courting is not the last stop on the love
& Bloopers hopefully salvaging a positive STC, such as
roller coaster, though. From here, you can move up to Fiancee by
Amusing or Friendly. getting engaged. To get engaged, use the Propose Marriage social
Appendix À However, if you keep up the rejected passes, you risk diving on the sim you are courting. As long as you’ve done nothing to
into Odd or Creepy territory thanks to the Creepy commodity. spoil their favor, this social will be accepted and then you have the
Index Leaving encounters in STCs with the Awkward or Creepy option to actually throw a wedding.
commodity will really slam your LTR due to the negative
decay. It will take real effort to reverse course on this, and that Betrayal!
might not be something you have time to do with Responsi- Sims who are married, engaged, or in partnerships do not
bilities or quest demands breathing down your neck. have to remain loyal to their commitments—particularly
Licentious Heroes. They can flirt with other Sims, or take it a
TIP step further and even cheat. Any social or interaction with the
Amorous commodity performed with or on a Sim other than
Being rejected does not forever discount the idea of the partner is considered cheating. Cheating requires a little
a romantic relationship. It just means you need to set up, as you do actually need to raise the LTR with another
do a little more homework (pleasant socials) before Sim into at least Friend and then use the Kiss or Confess
trying again. Attraction social to spark Romantic Interest.
Focus The following chart details all the Actor-Target socials you Only)
Neutral
Positive Focus can perform in a conversation. Use this chart to judge the Butter Up
effect of a social before using it. Look at the commodity and Friendly
(Merchant-Only)
Neutral Focus cross-reference it with commodities that affect STCs so you Cancel Wedding Insulting
can hopefully “steer” a relationship into desired STC as well as
Negative Focus Challenge to
LTR. Insulting
Duel
Focus Tips and Tricks • Social: Name of social as seen in the conversation/inter- Chat Friendly
Motives action menu
Chat Locals Neutral
• Required Trait: Social available only to Sims with
Responsibilities this Trait/Fatal Flaw
Comfort with
Well Chosen Eloquent Eloquent Friendly
Socializing & Relationships • Encouraged by Trait: This Trait/Fatal Flaw can make this Words
social available Comforting Hug Good Good Friendly
Friendships (and More)
• Trait Negates: This Trait forbids the use of this social Complain about
Grumpy Steamed
Romance Being Woken Up
• STC (1st time Use): This is the STC the social inspires the
Complain about Coward,
Socializing first time you use it
Darkness
Cowardly
Grumpy
Neutral
Equipment & Personal Inventory Convert Jacoban Friendly First Kiss Amorous
Give Inspirational
Achievements Deep Conver-
Neutral Speech
Eloquent Eloquent Friendly
sation
Sims Medieval Interview Describe Exotic
Give Tongue
Lashing
Clumsy Insulting
Adventurous Adventurous Friendly
& Bloopers Locales
Goodbye Neutral
Determine
Appendix Gender of Baby
Friendly Goodbye Hug Friendly
Goodbye Kiss Amorous
Index Diagnose
(Wizard-Only)
Friendly
Goodbye Rude Good Insulting
Discuss Gossip Friendly
Adventurous Adventurous Friendly
Adventures
Gossip about
Friendly
Discuss Latest Guild Guild Other
Friendly
Styles Connections Connections
Greet Friendly Friendly
Discuss Monster
Cowardly Cowardly Friendly Have Marriage
Danger
at Jacoban Amorous
Discuss State Cathedral
of Kingdom Friendly
Have Marriage
(Monarch-Only
at Peteran Amorous
Discuss Whale Whale Ate Whale Ate Monastery
Friendly
Hunting My Parents My Parents
Have Marriage
Amorous
Disparage Misanthrope Misanthrope Friendly Here
Divorce Jacoban Neutral Hello Rude Good Insulting
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Contents Required Encouraged Trait STC (1st Required Encouraged Trait STC (1st
Social Trait by Trait Negates time use) Social Trait by Trait Negates time use)
How To Use this Guide Hold Hands Amorous Pronounce
Undying Amorous
A Day in Ye Olde Life Hustle
(Merchant-Only)
Friendly Devotion
Medieval Simology Impart Wisdom Wise Wise Friendly Propose Marriage Amorous
Achievements
Making Simoles
Every Hero has at least one opportunity for generating Simoles Note
Sims Medieval Interview for the wealth of the kingdom. Not only do Heroes have a
You can always see
& Bloopers stipend when they are first installed in a building, but they
your Hero’s current
also have daily wages for carrying out the business of their
level and XP by
Appendix given Profession. However, many Professions have extra
options for earning Simoles, such as crafting items and then mousing over the XP
Index selling them. All Heroes can also fish or collect wildflowers bar in the Simology panel in-game.
to sell for Simoles, but only certain Professions can mine or
gather herbs—which can in turn be sold for profit. TIP
Raise the Knowledge Aspect of your kingdom
to generate extra XP. More details and tips on
And, if all else fails, there’s gambling at one of kingdom Aspects are located in the Keys to the
the card tables, such as the Game Table inside Kingdom chapter.
the Throne Room. (You can also install them
around the kingdom, too, via Furnish Mode. But
gambling is a risk and can result in lost funds.) Profession-Specific Actions
Every Hero has actions and socials that are
specific to them, such as the Bard’s ability to
Leveling and Experience recite poetry directly to another Sim. When you
Every Profession has ten levels of progression, earned by click on another Sim, look for the menu with
amassing experience. With every gained level, a Hero typically the Profession header. That’s where you find the
unlocks something new, such as a previously unknown recipe Profession-specific actions and socials.
or a useful activity. Each Profession entry in this chapter details
the unlockables that come with leveling up so you know
what’s in store.
Sims Medieval Interview Declare that piracy and theft within the kingdom walls will be treated as an
offense punishable by death.
Aarbyville -10
& Bloopers Require all mercenaries for hire to complete sword safety training classes
Advorton -10
Appendix and register with the Monarch.
Create a lumber limit of trees that are allowed to be felled in all territories
Burdley -10 Effenmont 10
Index of the kingdom.
Require seals of royalty for anyone working in the castle. Crafthole -10
Chop down large sections of the mythical forest of Effenmont and ship the
Effenmont -10 Burdley 10
valuable wood to territories that require it for building.
Create strict restrictions on bringing fruits and vegetables across territory
Gastrobury -10
borders.
Extend mandatory working hours across the kingdom for an extra two
Snordwich -10 Aarbyville -5
hours.
Forbid any new beds from being crafted. There are enough in the kingdom
Crafthole -10 Snordwich -10
already!
Impose a small fee on any time-based experimentation to offset the cost of
Ticktop -10
possible disasters.
Enact an additional tax on the sale of items that were crafted in a different
Tredony -10
territory.
Offer financial support to Peteran churches with low donation totals. Yacothia -10
Disallow Knights of the kingdom to search people for stolen money or
Aarbyville 10
goods based solely on appearance.
Decree that money and goods taken from a ship are not considered stolen
Aarbyville 15
if the owners of the ship are deceased.
Reduce security details for traveling traders and Merchants, saving money
Aarbyville 10 Tredony -10
but leaving them at risk of bandit attacks.
Bard Raise the base prices at which the kingdom’s kitchen will buy animal meat
Advorton 10
from surrounding territories.
Blacksmith Consent to hiring ten Advorton mercenaries as official guards of the
Advorton 15
kingdom.
Jacoban Priest
Outlaw the creation of any metal goods other than arms and armor. Advorton 15 Crafthole -10
Knight Reduce the kingdomwide focus on crafting arms and armor to allow smiths
Advorton -10 Crafthole 10
to experiment with making exciting new innovations.
Merchant
Dip into the funds in the Bank of Tredony to hire a sellsword army from
Monarch Advorton 10 Tredony -15
Advorton to secure the western lands.
Peteran Priest Forcibly enlist sellsword armies with no pay such that they can secure trade
Tredony 20 Advorton -15
routes for the wealthiest merchants.
Physician Transport excess lumber from across the kingdom to Burdley to help
Burdley 10
construct new homes.
Spy
Decree that all traveling merchants are required to have at least one piece
Burdley 15
Wizard of Burdley furniture in their store at all times.
Tax the manufacturers of all trade items that are not made of wood, and
Quests establish wood subsidies that support the kingdom’s timber-cutters.
Burdley 10 Crafthole -10
Keys to the Kingdom Consolidate wood supplies around the kingdom to build a new wing for
Burdley -5 Tredony 15
the Bank of Tredony.
Furnish Mode Enact tariffs on metallic goods sold in markets. Burdley 10 Tredony -10
and Object Catalog Send Advortonian elite warriors to investigate “spooky sounds” that are
Burdley 10 Advorton -5
scaring lumberjacks in the forests of Burdley.
Achievements Use kingdom resources to secure the homes of the overly trusting
Burdley 10 Aarbyville -15
Burdleyites in order to stem the tide of recent home burglaries.
Sims Medieval Interview
Raise the minimum required wage for all hired apprentices in the kingdom. Crafthole 10
& Bloopers
Establish an official apprenticeship program for all professions in Crafthole. Crafthole 15
Appendix Transfer revenue from Tredonian taxes to programs that support under-
Crafthole 10 Tredony -15
privileged Mud-Pushers in Crafthole.
Index Melt down excess Tredonian gold reserves to gild newly crafted arms and
Crafthole 10 Tredony -10
armor.
Tax Tredonian gem exports to help relieve the mushroom crisis in
Crafthole 10 Tredony -10
Crafthole.
Establish sections of Effenmont as protected, making it illegal to raze
Effenmont 10
buildings or chop trees within these areas.
Grant diplomatic immunity to elven citizens of Effenmont who visit other
Effenmont 15
territories.
Subsidize Elven-made crafts to help Effenmont become a capital of quality
Effenmont 15 Crafthole -10
goods and trade.
Divert funds from land-based trade efforts to support high-yield ocean
Effenmont 10 Tredony -15
based trade.
Establish minimum base prices for agricultural goods. Gastrobury 10
Help build a new irrigation system in Gastrobury. Gastrobury 15
Name the Cooking Guild as the highest priority craft guild, giving them
Gastrobury 10 Crafthole -10
financial preference in guild fund appropriations.
Name the Forger’s Guild as the highest priority craft guild, giving them
Crafthole 10 Gastrobury -10
financial preference in guild fund appropriations.
Enact fixed prices for food items to make them universally more accessible,
Gastrobury 10 Tredony -10
reducing food-trader profit margins.
Bard Impose a Nap Tax, such that all nappers outside of the capital of
Tredony 5 Snordwich -15
Snordwich be subject to a 20 Simole fee per unapproved nap.
Blacksmith
Set up a kingdom inventor’s fund to encourage and foster the innovation
Ticktop 10
Jacoban Priest of new ideas and machines.
Transport all metal ore in the kingdom to Ticktop to help with the building
Knight of their latest time jump machine.
Ticktop 15
Spy Provide insurance and reimbursement for traveling merchants who are
Tredony 10
assailed by bandits.
Wizard Establish an officially recognized bank of the kingdom in Tredony. Tredony 15
Quests Send excess dung from Tredony to Crafthole, because that place smells
Tredony 10 Crafthole -10
bad already.
Keys to the Kingdom Invest in Tredonian Gems for the kingdom’s long-term savings. Tredony 10 Crafthole -5
Establish a tax on craftspeople such that Merchants and traders will make
Furnish Mode larger profits.
Tredony 10 Crafthole -5
and Object Catalog Enforce harsher penalties for people who steal or deface religious artwork. Yacothia 10
Achievements Allow Jacob’s Sword paladins to demand housing at any household in the
Yacothia 15
kingdom.
Sims Medieval Interview Enact a law that forbids religious items from being made in any territory
Yacothia 10 Crafthole -5
& Bloopers with the exception of Yacothia.
Enact a law stating that half of the gems mined in the kingdom be diverted
Appendix to decorating the High Jacoban Cathedral in Yacothia.
Yacothia 10 Tredony -10
Enact a law that states all people living in Burdley must become Jacoban
Index and pay tithes to support the Jacoban Church.
Yacothia 10 Burdley -30
Progression
Base Daily
Level XP Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
1 n/a 22
2 1,000 26 New songs unlocked
3 2,200 32 New songs unlocked
4 3,600 41 New songs unlocked
Merchant Blacksmith
Monarch
Outfits
Peteran Priest Blacksmiths are
Physician responsible for
creating swords,
Spy armor, and
Wizard staves, but are
also known to
Quests create unusual
and one-of-a-
Keys to the Kingdom kind objects as
well.
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Building: Smithy
Achievements District: Town Square
Sims Medieval Interview Signature Objects: Anvil, Forge, Market Stall
& Bloopers Progression
Appendix XP Base Daily
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
Index 1 n/a 25
New forging recipes (swords,
2 1,000 30 armor, paddles), faster/better
forging
3 2,200 37
New forging recipes (hammers,
armor, staves), faster/better Special Abilities
forging
Forging
New forging recipes (swords),
4 3,600 48 The Forge and
faster/better forging
New forging recipes (swords,
Anvil are the
5 5,200 64 armor, paddles), faster/better Blacksmith’s two
forging critical Signature
New forging recipes (swords, Objects. These
6 7,000 89 armor, staves), faster/better two objects are
forging used to craft
New forging recipes (armor), new equipment,
7 9,000 129
faster/better forging such as swords,
New forging recipes (swords, armor, and
8 11,200 193 armor, staves), faster/better Kingball paddles.
forging However, before
New forging recipes (swords, crafting a new
9 13,600 299
staves), faster/better forging item, the Blacksmith must have the ingredients needed.
New forging recipes (swords, Ingredients can be gathered via mining, bought at the Village
10 16,200 478
armor), faster/better forging
Shoppe, or acquired via the Merchant’s trading. Once the
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A Day in Ye Olde Life ingredients are acquired, the Blacksmith can either keep the the fewer mistakes they make, which in turn means a higher
Medieval Simology ingredients in their personal inventory or stock the Forge for quality item. The quality of the hammer also contributes to
later use. the process. Your Blacksmith starts with a low-quality hammer
Professions À Once you are made of Cruddium. Forge or buy a new one as soon as
ready, step up possible to increase quality—you’ll get more on the back end
Hero Professions to the Forge and when you sell items at the Market Stall outside the Smithy.
Bard choose the Stock
with Coal inter- Swords
Blacksmith action to load it Base
Item Ingredients Sale Cost
Jacoban Priest with fuel. Then,
click on the Longsword Ferrous x5 70
Knight Forge and select Crude Longsword Crudium x5 25
what you want
Merchant to create based
Untempered
Crudium x2, Ferrous x3 50
Longsword
Monarch on the available
Greatsword Crudium x3, Ferrous x6 175
recipes for your
Peteran Priest Blacksmith’s Adding coal Steel Longsword Phosphorus x2, Ferrous x5 125
heat meter—the closer you are to center of that zone, the Great Sword, Flame
Fiery Greatsword 675
better off you are. If you go into the red, you risk melting the Enchantment
item and losing it, as well as losing the ingredients. Watch the Fiery Steel Longsword
Steel Longsword, Flame
625
heat meter while your Blacksmith holds the metal over the Enchantment
coals. When it starts to get too hot, click on the Anvil. The Fiery Embossed Embossed Longsword, Flame
750
Blacksmith moves over there and begins hammering. This Longsword Enchantment
starts the cooldown phase. Before the heat meter drops into Precise Scimitar, Flame
Fiery Precise Scimitar 850
the blue, move back to the Forge. Enchantment
À If you are Fiery Mithral Mithral Longsword, Flame
clumsy with 1,300
Longsword Enchantment
this process, the
Bear Meat, Boar Meat, Venison,
quality of the Beast’s Bane Sword 400
Adamanthral x2
item suffers. You
Adamanthral x2, Ferrous x3, Cannot
are prone to Chinchilla Killer
Adamanthral Hammer sell
make mistakes.
Practice, of Smortlee Sword Ferrous x5, Azurite, Wheat 175
course, helps. Catalyst Divine, Superior Alloy,
But so does Seraphim Mithral x2, Adamantle x3, 500
leveling. The Mana Stones
higher the Black-
smith’s level,
Hero Professions Stone of History Ferrous, Mithral, Adamantle, Crudium Scrap Metal Ferrous x2, Crudium x3
Golem Bob Broken Cooking Pot, Scrap Metal x2,
Bard Courtly Cooking Pot
Adamantle
Golem Arms Ferrous, Mithral, Electrum x2
Blacksmith Golem Legs Ferrous, Azurite, Crudium x2
Superior Alloy Mithral x2, Adamantle x3, Ferrous
Sinister Sorcerer
Jacoban Priest Golem Body Adamantle x2, Ferrous
Battle Armaments Ferrous x4
Knight Blacksmith’s Apprentice
Dragon Quest
Helpers Hammer Phosphorus x2, Crudium
Merchant Flame Resistant Shield Crudium, Ferrous
Tenderfoot Tongs Ferrous x2, Phosphorus
Monarch Prototype Armor Ferrous x2, Phosphorus, Mithral
Flameproof Shield Mithral, Ferrous
Gem Crown Electrum x2, Gem Bag
Peteran Priest Noble’s Sword Longsword, Decorative Gems
Invasion!
Training Scraps Crudium x3
Physician
Oil Cauldron Ferrous x2, Crudium x2
King For A Day
Spy Armor of the Kingdom Ferrous x2, Mithral, Hardening Crystals
Cheese Cage Ferrous x2, Phosphorus, Crudium
Wizard Philosopher’s Stone
Defender’s Swords Ferrous x4, Invader Metal
Invader Metal Invader Armor
Quests Philosopher’s Stone
Crucible, Cockatrice Egg, Transmuting
Agent Old Man from the Sea
Keys to the Kingdom Crucible Azurite x2 Sword Breaker Sword Breaker Handle, Sword Breaker Head
Furnish Mode Golems Gone Wild Sword Breaker Handle Mithral x3, Azurite, Ferrous x2
and Object Catalog Golem Outfit Mithral x3 Sword Breaker Head Crudium x3, Ferrous x2
Seven Mechanical Arts Shovel Ferrous x2, Electrum x2
Achievements Blacksmith Badge Crudium x2 Fake Animus Crudium x4, Mithral
Sims Medieval Interview Tailor Badge Ferrous x2
& Bloopers Agriculture Badge Phosphorus x2, Crudium
Mining
Blacksmiths
Appendix Architecture Badge Electrum x2
can mine ore
Warfare Badge Mithral and gems from
Index Trade Badge Adamantle rocks around the
kingdom and
Cooking Badge Forge Cooking, Mithral, Adamantle
use them to craft
Blacksmith Badge, Tailor Badge, Agriculture new equipment
Mech Arts Seal Badge, Architecture Badge, Warfare Badge,
back at the
Trade Badge, Cooking Badge
Smithy. To see
Evolution of Chinchilla what kinds of
Mithral Hammer Mithral Hammer, Chinchilla ore or gems are
Adamantle Hammer Adamantle Hammer, Chinchilla located inside a
rock, left-click on
Chinchilla Trap Crudium x2, Cheese
it and choose Discover. Your Hero will then wield a pick axe
Adamanthral Adamantle, Mithral and chisel away at the rock. If there are indeed collectible ores
Chinchilla Armor Crudium, Adamantle, Mithral and gems inside, the rock will sparkle with color. Now, click
Armored Chinchilla Chinchilla, Chinchilla Armor
on the mineral and choose Collect.
3 2,200 42
Increased success at sermons,
conversions, and absolution
Special Abilities
4 3,600 54
Increased success at sermons, Sermons at the Pulpit
conversions, and absolution The Jacoban
Increased success at sermons, Priest oversees
5 5,200 72
conversions, and absolution
the Cathedral
Increased success at sermons, as the shepherd
6 7,000 100
conversions, and absolution
of the Jacoban
Increased success at sermons, faith in your
7 9,000 145
conversions, and absolution
kingdom. His
Increased success at sermons,
8 11,200 217 duty, when not
conversions, and absolution
attending to
Increased success at sermons,
9 13,600 336 quest steps, is
conversions, and absolution
to promote the
Increased success at sermons,
10 16,200 537 growth of the
conversions, and absolution
Jacoban faith
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A Day in Ye Olde Life which may
through fear.
Medieval Simology Fear is managed induce extra
through two fear. However,
Professions activities: there is always
Sermons and a chance your
Hero Professions Proclamations. proclamation
Bard Sermons are with be met
given at the with derision,
Blacksmith Pulpit in the which decreases
middle of the fear. At level 5,
Jacoban Priest
Cathedral, your Priest gives
Knight which is one a little heads-up
of the Jacoban on the possible
Merchant Demons...out! effect of the The Jacoban Proclamation Board
Priest’s Signature
Monarch Objects. To give a sermon, you must first set the time: 8AM, potential procla-
1PM, 6PM, and 11PM. Then, report back to the Pulpit and mations, but here is a full list of proclamations:
Peteran Priest begin reading from a thick book.
Proclamation Fear Change
Physician À When you start the sermon, look at the meter in the upper
All Puppies are Outlawed 8
right corner of the screen. That’s the fear meter. You need to
Spy keep fear in the golden sweet spot. To manage fear, you must Carrots Will No Longer Be Eaten 4
Wizard determine the tone of the sermon. A Jacoban Priest can either Everyone Is Beautiful -12
go calm or intense. Intense is pure fire and brimstone, which Watcher Is Watching 6
Quests causes fear to creep upward. Calm smooths the harder edges Sword Testing 10
of the sermon and allows fear to drop back down. If you
Keys to the Kingdom go too fearful, your congregation will reject your teachings.
Cooking Class -5
Let these sheep off the hook and they’ll become soft. Either Kingball Champ -3
Furnish Mode extreme means fewer Simoles at the end of a sermon. Peteran Friendship -10
and Object Catalog Heretic 12
Achievements Note Lordleaf -4
Focus is a contributor to the success of a sermon. Smiling Prohibited -2
Sims Medieval Interview Go into them with high Focus to increase potential No Gruel 5
& Bloopers earnings, Clean Pews 3
Appendix Forgiven -8
TIP Sickness 7
Index
Also from the Pulpit, Jacoban Priests can absolve Fire from Heaven 15
sin. Choose the interaction and watch as the Priest Bear Attacks 2
casts out sin and generates XP. Healing Center -5
À Fear can also Money to the Masses -8
be managed New Tax 2
at the Procla-
Truth Decay -3
mation Board
just outside Fish Challenge -5
the Cathedral. Ladies Welcome -5
Click on the Say Pew -5
board to post
A Toe In -5
a note for your
No Eye -5
congregation
to read. You get He Tells Me 10
to choose the Medical Science 8
proclamation, Decadent Laughter 6
Bad Eggs 6
Hats Are Great -5
Hats Are Evil 5
Names Are Evil 10
Income Generation
The Jacoban Priest does not craft goods or gather collectibles (save
for Wildflowers). The only source of income for the Jacoban Priest
is by giving sermons. The tone and tenor of sermons determines
the payout following a completed sermon. Use the fear meter
to determine how close you are the scaring the bejeezus out of
the congregation. Priests need to make sure the flock is freaked
enough to open their purses, but not totally turned off.
Wizard Progression
XP Base Daily
Quests Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
1 n/a 30
Keys to the Kingdom Restful Dance combat stance,
2 1,000 36
Furnish Mode increased fighting capability
Whirling Takedown special
and Object Catalog 3 2,200 45 move, increased fighting
À Equipment also factors into success. Your Hero’s default
capability sword may be good enough in some cases to bring down
Achievements some milder meat, but chances of emerging from the forest
Steeled Defense combat stance,
4 3,600 58 without sustaining any injuries and a rich stock of meat goes
Sims Medieval Interview increased fighting capability
up with the quality of your equipped sword and armor.
& Bloopers Mortal Blow special move,
Furious Onslaught combat À Hunting is an XP generator for the Knight.
5 5,200 78
stance, increased fighting
Appendix capability Swordfighting
Index 6 7,000 109 Increased fighting capability Knights are able
True Striking combat stance, to engage in
7 9,000 158
increased fighting capability swordfights.
8 11,200 237 Increased fighting capability Swordplay can
9 13,600 367 Increased fighting capability be practiced
10 16,200 587 Increased fighting capability on the Training
Dummy, which
Special Abilities is a default
Signature Object
Hunting in the Hero’s
The Knight is one of the few Professions able to go hunting building. The
into the forest, which is located to the immediate left of the Knight generates
Knight’s Barracks. Out there, the Knight can seek out beast or XP while
fowl, but unless a Responsibility dictates a specific target, you practicing alone or with another Sim.
have no control over what the Hero might bring back home. À Swordfighting with other Sims in the kingdom, either on
À Hunting is a Focus-driven activity. When you click on the or off a quest, is also the domain of the Knight and two other
forest, look at the color of the Hunt interaction. If it’s green Professions. There are three types of swordfighting: Spar, Duel,
(due to high Focus), the chance of success is above 70 and Duel to the Death. Swordfighting was greatly detailed at
percent. Go for it. If it’s yellow, you still have a good chance the beginning of this chapter, including the differences in the
for success. If it’s red, don’t bother. Not only is there a good three types of fighting.
chance you will exit the forest without any meat, but the risk
of suffering injury from an animal attack is quite high.
Quests
Merchant
Keys to the Kingdom
Outfits
Furnish Mode
Merchants
and Object Catalog facilitate trade
Achievements across great
distances and
Sims Medieval Interview bring rare and
& Bloopers unusual goods
to the local
Appendix populace at
competitive
Index prices.
Building: Market
District: Town Square
Signature Objects: Market Stall, Scribe Table
Progression
XP Base Daily
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
1 n/a 32
Increased profit margins,
2 1,000 38
increased bribing success
Increased profit margins,
3 2,200 47
increased bribing success
Progression
Increased profit margins,
4 3,600 61 XP Base Daily
increased bribing success Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
Increased profit margins, Increased profit margins,
5 5,200 82 8 11,200 247
increased bribing success increased bribing success
Increased profit margins, Increased profit margins,
6 7,000 114 9 13,600 382
increased bribing success increased bribing success
Increased profit margins, Increased profit margins,
7 9,000 165 10 16,200 611
increased bribing success increased bribing success
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Special Abilities Crafthole
Medieval Simology Value in # of Imports
Trading Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Professions Trade with Nightshade Goose Feather 3
neighboring Wildflowers Goose Feather 6
Hero Professions nations is one Mushroom Wood 2
Bard of the chief Cheese Wood 1
activities for Soap Tredonian Velvet 1
Blacksmith the Merchant. Time Machine
Steel Hammer 1
Jacoban Priest It’s the only Part
Profession that Lesser Luck
Magic Powder 1
Knight may engage Potion
in exports and Mithral 105
Merchant
imports. You Electrum 30
Monarch can send off Phosphorus 12
goods on the Ferrous 15
Peteran Priest ship to be sold for Simoles (typically for more than you can Crudium 2
Physician get by selling at the Market Stall or the Village Shoppe). Every
territory has multiple resources they require. You can import Aarbyville
Spy these goods to the territory by clicking on the boat at the Value in # of Imports
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Docks and placing the items in the cargo hold. Then, send the
Wizard Jeweled Ring Religious Tablet 3
goods off to their destination and make the trade. If you give
Magic Powder Prisoner 3
Quests the territory enough of the export it needs, you get an import
Watched Water Gilded Paddle 2
in return, which comes back on the same ship you sent out.
Keys to the Kingdom À There are two things you need to know about importing
Untempered
Longsword
2
and exporting to make the most of it:
Furnish Mode Longsword 130
and Object Catalog 1. You have to import enough of a resource into a territory Crude Longsword 50
before you get exports in return. Use the table below to see Untempered
110
Achievements the formula for getting the exports you need. Longsword
Greatsword 315
2. Not all imports required by nations are created in your
Sims Medieval Interview kingdom. However, they are created by at least one territory. Steel Longsword 225
& Bloopers This is a critical (and fun) aspect of trade. You need to get Embossed
450
Longsword
goods from one nation and then send them to another to
Appendix end up with the resources you actually need or want.
Precise Scimitar 630
Watcher’s Blade 900
Index Sword of the
Tredony Chinchilla
1,125
Value in # of Imports Mithral Longsword 1,440
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Tooth of Jacob 2,160
Goose Feather Jeweled Ring 3
Mana’s Edge 3,600
Phosphorus Magic Powder 2 Angel’s Talon 16,200
Clothing Gems 1 Doom Sword 18,900
Barley Gems 3
Bloomers Barley 1 Advorton
Bolt of Cloth Tredonian Velvet 1 Value in # of Imports
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Prisoner Basic Lute 1
Darkstone Unicorn Horn 3
Bloodmoss 8
Advertonian
Grassweed 10 Religious Tablet 1
Scale
Seeds 4 Precise
Adamantle 6
Wildflowers 15 Scimitar
Nightshade 30 Untempered
2
Belladonna 22 Chainmail
Chainmail 210
Valoroot 18
Ramshackle
Eaglewood 25 100
Chestguard
Sagewort 18
Crude Plate Mail 160
Lordleaf 25 Bear Hide Armor 420
Angelweed 1
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Value in # of Imports Value in # of Imports
How To Use this Guide Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Plate Mail 210 Venison Gastrosausage 1
A Day in Ye Olde Life Steel Plate Mail 370 Apple 15
Medieval Simology Advertonian Scale 550 Barley 45
Knight’s Plate 760 Cabbage 8
Professions Lord’s Plate 1,350 Grapes 35
Adamantle Mushroom 40
Hero Professions Battleplate
2,340
Onion 10
Bard Darkstone Bulwark 5,250 Potato 35
Doomplate 25,200 Spices 115
Blacksmith Angel’s Guard 23,100 Turnip 20
Jacoban Priest Burdley
Wheat 15
Note
Use the Foreign Relations section of the Keys to the
Kingdom chapter to get the full layout on all neigh-
boring kingdoms, which includes their imports and
exports.
& Bloopers Forbid any new beds from being crafted. There are enough in the
kingdom already!
Crafthole -10 Snordwich -10
Appendix Impose a small fee on any time-based experimentation to offset the cost
Ticktop -10
of possible disasters.
Index Enact an additional tax on the sale of items that were crafted in a
Tredony -10
different territory.
Offer financial support to Peteran churches with low donation totals. Yacothia -10
Disallow Knights of the kingdom to search people for stolen money or
Aarbyville 10
goods based solely on appearance.
Decree that money and goods taken from a ship are not considered
Aarbyville 15
stolen if the owners of the ship are deceased.
Reduce security details for traveling traders and Merchants, saving
Aarbyville 10 Tredony -10
money but leaving them at risk of bandit attacks.
Fund the establishment of 20 new pawnshops across the kingdom in
order to support the used goods industry and halt the unnecessary Aarbyville 10 Crafthole -10
spending of Kingdom resources.
Raise the base prices at which the kingdom’s kitchen will buy animal
Advorton 10
meat from surrounding territories.
Consent to hiring ten Advorton mercenaries as official guards of the
Advorton 15
kingdom.
Outlaw the creation of any metal goods other than arms and armor. Advorton 15 Crafthole -10
Reduce the kingdomwide focus on crafting arms and armor to allow
Advorton -10 Crafthole 10
smiths to experiment with making exciting new innovations.
Dip into the funds in the Bank of Tredony to hire a sellsword army from
Advorton 10 Tredony -15
Advorton to secure the western lands.
Forcibly enlist sellsword armies with no pay such that they can secure
Tredony 20 Advorton -15
trade routes for the wealthiest merchants.
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Contents Voting Yes (or with Voting No (or against
Edict Proposer) Effect Loyalty Proposer) Effect Loyalty
How To Use this Guide Transport excess lumber from across the kingdom to Burdley to help
Burdley 10
construct new homes.
A Day in Ye Olde Life Decree that all traveling merchants are required to have at least one
Burdley 15
piece of Burdley furniture in their store at all times.
Medieval Simology Tax the manufacturers of all trade items that are not made of wood, and
Burdley 10 Crafthole -10
Professions establish wood subsidies that support the kingdom’s timber-cutters.
Consolidate wood supplies around the kingdom to build a new wing for
Burdley -5 Tredony 15
Hero Professions the Bank of Tredony.
Enact tariffs on metallic goods sold in markets. Burdley 10 Tredony -10
Bard
Send Advortonian elite warriors to investigate “spooky sounds” that are
Burdley 10 Advorton -5
Blacksmith scaring lumberjacks in the forests of Burdley.
Use kingdom resources to secure the homes of the overly trusting
Jacoban Priest Burdleyites in order to stem the tide of recent home burglaries.
Burdley 10 Aarbyville -15
Knight Raise the minimum required wage for all hired apprentices in the
Crafthole 10
kingdom.
Merchant Establish an official apprenticeship program for all professions in
Crafthole 15
Crafthole.
Monarch Transfer revenue from Tredonian taxes to programs that support under-
Crafthole 10 Tredony -15
Peteran Priest privileged Mud-Pushers in Crafthole.
Melt down excess Tredonian gold reserves to gild newly crafted arms
Crafthole 10 Tredony -10
Physician and armor.
Tax Tredonian gem exports to help relieve the mushroom crisis in
Spy Crafthole.
Crafthole 10 Tredony -10
Monarch Enact a law stating that half of the gems mined in the kingdom be
Yacothia 10 Tredony -10
diverted to decorating the High Jacoban Cathedral in Yacothia.
Peteran Priest Enact a law that states all people living in Burdley must become Jacoban
Yacothia 10 Burdley -30
and pay tithes to support the Jacoban Church.
Physician
Spy Crime and Punishment
TIP The Monarch
Wizard You can also add sweeten the deal with edicts by may also use
essentially “bribing” territories with financial their executive
Quests power to
promises. The spent §50 on these promises may tip
Keys to the Kingdom an edict in your favor. Just remember to Call for sentence other
Vote before any purchased influence wanes. Sims to the
Furnish Mode À The other activity on the Tactical Map is Practice Military
Judgment
and Object Catalog Strategy. The Practice Military Strategy interaction can be
Zone. When
you left-click
performed solo or with a partner. Either activity generates XP,
Achievements which goes toward leveling up the Monarch.
on another Sim
and dig into
Sims Medieval Interview Swordfighting the Monarch
& Bloopers Monarchs are menu, you
able to engage will see options for Send to the Stocks and Send to the Pit.
Appendix in swordfights. Both of these prompt the constable to zero in on the target
Swordplay can and march them to the Judgment Zone for the selected
Index be practiced punishment. Naturally, both of these interactions negatively
on the Training affect the LTR with the Monarch.
Dummy, which
is a default TIP
Signature
Busy Monarchs can also use the self-interaction
Object in the
Call for Food. This prompts one of the Throne
Hero’s building.
Room servants to go to the cooking object and
The Monarch
generates XP create a meal. Chances are good, though, it will be
while practicing alone. a basic meal.
Appendix Progression
Index Level
XP
Required
Base Daily
Income Benefits & Unlocks
1 n/a 29
New potion/tonic recipes,
2 1,000 34
better chance at quality crafting
Better chance at successful
Special Abilities
3 2,200 42
treatment Diagnosis and Healing
Better chance at successful Interacting with
4 3,600 54
treatment patients is a
New potion/tonic recipes, use big part of the
5 5,200 71 anesthetic, better chance at Physician’s daily
successful treatment activities. When
Better chance at successful a Sim is around
6 7,000 100
treatment the Physician,
Better chance at successful click on them.
7 9,000 145
treatment
There are
Better chance at successful three options:
8 11,200 217
treatment
Diagnose, Apply
Better chance at successful First Aid, and
9 13,600 336
treatment
Administer Cure.
New potion/tonic recipes,
The Administer Cure option will be grayed out if the Physician
10 16,200 537 better chance at successful
treatment
is not carrying any healing tonics or salves in their personal
inventory, which can be bought at the Village Shoppe or
crafted by the Physician.
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A Day in Ye Olde Life À Diagnosing directs the Physician to approach a Sim and high. If you were in the light red around the yellow, you may
Medieval Simology start poking and prodding. This is a Focus-affected inter- succeed, too, but your level and Focus will contribute to that
action. The higher the Focus, the better the chance of the equation.
Professions Physician determining what kind of illness the Sim has, such À If you need to treat an injury, you must use herbs: Lordleaf,
as an infection or a cold. Once the illness is diagnosed, the Eaglewood, Sagewort, and Valoroot. Now, you need to treat
Hero Professions Physician can either offer an elixir for healing. pain instead of blood level. Dispense herbs to move the pain
Bard À The Apply First Aid interaction is used on Sims that have meter down into the golden “sweet spot” via the Apply
sustained an injury from fighting or hunting. Anesthesia interaction. Once you stabilize the pain, you can
Blacksmith finish the procedure and release the patient.
Jacoban Priest Note Crafting Table
Knight These interactions generate XP. Physicians use
the Crafting
Merchant Operating Table Table to create
If a Sim is different healing
Monarch determined to elixirs and
Peteran Priest have a serious tonics, which in
illness or injury, turn can either
Physician it’s time to be sold for profit
take them to
Spy or used for
the Operating quest objectives.
Wizard Table in the Crafting was
next room. detailed earlier
Quests Left-click on the in this chapter,
table and select
Keys to the Kingdom either of the
including the need to gather ingredients in the wild (like
the garden right outside the Clinic) or purchase them at the
Furnish Mode two treatment Village Shoppe. Stock the Crafting Table with excess ingre-
options—sickness or injury—or to stock the table. You can
and Object Catalog stock the table with either potions/herbs or leeches. The latter
dients so they are available when you need to make a tonic
and you don’t need to waste a lot of time gathering when
Achievements are used for bleeding, which is the accepted form of illness time is of the essence, such as a quest step.
treatment in the kingdom.
À Once ready to craft a potion, left-click on the Crafting Table
Sims Medieval Interview À When the Sim is lowered onto the table for a bleeding, two and select the recipe from the available list, which fills out
& Bloopers meters appear in the upper-left corner: Blood and Leeches. as the Physician levels up. Fortunately, crafting generates XP
The leech meter represents the number of leeches available to which contributes to leveling.
Appendix the Physician. You have to have leeches to perform bleeding,
À The available potions:
which can either be bought at the Village Shoppe or fished
Index out of the water. • Health Salve: Heal up an injury from combat, hunting, or
À To bleed, click other attacks.
on the patient • Curative Tonic: Reverse the negative effects of a sickness,
and choose how such as the plague.
many leeches • Potion of Energy: This elixir refills spent Energy and
to use: one, a Hunger.
few, or a lot. The
• Sleeping Draught: Causes target to get some rest. Great
goal is the get
for Insomniac Sims.
the blood meter
on the right • Drunk Me Not: Negates the negative effects of too much
into the yellow alcohol.
zone. That zone • Mystic Grog: Get insta-drunk!
represents the
balance of “bad Medical Potions
blood” going out and “good blood” coming in. Every leech Base Sale
you place lowers the marker on the meter. To finesse this Potion Ingredients Cost
meter, as you near the yellow zone, use one leech at a time. Valoroot, Wildflowers x2,
Weak Curative Tonic 60
If you overshoot it, you can seriously injure the patient by Grassweed x3
bleeding them out. Moderate Curative Valoroot x2, Wildflowers x3,
100
Tonic Grassweed x5
À Once you have bled the Sim into that yellow area, it’s time
Valoroot x3, Wildflowers,
to finish the procedure. Medicate Sim dispenses a dose of Strong Curative
Wildflowers, Lordleaf x2, 200
medicine. If you were in the yellow, the chance of success is Tonic
Angelweed, Grassweed x3
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Contents Medical Potions collection of the actual herbs. Now, you can click on the herbs
and choose Collect. The higher the Focus, the more herbs are
Base Sale
How To Use this Guide Potion Ingredients Cost collected from each bush.
Progression
XP Base Daily
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
1 n/a 27
Restful Dance combat stance,
2 1,000 32 increased fighting capability,
increased crafting success
Whirling Takedown special Progression
move, increased fighting XP Base Daily
3 2,200 40
capability, increased crafting Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
success Mortal Blow special move, Furious
Steeled Defense combat stance, Onslaught combat stance,
5 5,200 70
4 3,600 52 increased fighting capability, increased fighting capability,
increased crafting success increased crafting success
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Progression
Medieval Simology Note
XP Base Daily
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks Spies can serve up poisoned versions of drinks and
Professions Ability to rob Messenger Box, food. When you click on a Cask or cooking object,
Hero Professions 6 7,000 98 increased fighting capability, there are interaction options for creating poisoned
increased crafting success
versions of available recipes. You then select which
Bard True Striking combat stance, poison in your Spy’s inventory to use.
7 9,000 142 increased fighting capability,
Blacksmith increased crafting success
Poisons
Jacoban Priest 8 11,200 213
Increased fighting capability,
Base Sale
increased crafting success Poison Ingredients Cost
Knight Increased fighting capability, Vomicious Venom Belladonna x3, Lordleaf, Seeds x2 75
9 13,600 330
increased crafting success
Merchant Increased fighting capability, Reapers Scythe
Belladonna x2, Nightshade x4,
400
10 16,200 528 Blood Moss x3, Angelweed
Monarch increased crafting success
Sagewort x3, Belladonna x2,
Truth Tonic 120
Peteran Priest Special Abilities Grassweed x4
Belladonna x3, Nightshade x2,
Physician Crafting Pestilence Poison
Sagewort, Blood Moss x4
200
The Spy can Eaglewood x2, Belladonna,
Spy use the Crafting
Preparation Potion
Wildflowers x2
90
Peteran Priest 9 13,600 331 New stave recipes at Forge Arcane Tome and Spells
New spells: Teleport, Sleep, The Wizard
Physician 10 16,200 529
Inferno; new potion recipes uses the Arcane
Spy Special Abilities Tome to do
two different
Wizard Crafting activities: Scry
Wizards use the and prepare
Quests Crafting Table to magic spells.
create different
Keys to the Kingdom Scrying is an
potions, which XP-generating
Furnish Mode in turn can activity where
and Object Catalog either be sold for the Wizard looks
profit or used for into a crystal ball
Achievements quest objectives. and sees into the
Crafting was future. Sometimes, the Wizard may encounter a vision on the
Sims Medieval Interview detailed earlier mystical voyage, which requires a choice like an event in the
& Bloopers in this chapter. forest or at sea. The Wizard may get dinged with a negative
Stock the buff if they fail at the Scrying adventure, but there is also a
Appendix Crafting Table good chance for getting extra XP and positive buffs.
with excess ingredients so they are available when you need
Index to make a potion and you don’t need to waste a lot of time
TIP
gathering when time is of the essence, such as during a quest
step. Scrying is Focus-affected. Maintain a high Focus to
À Once ready to craft a potion, left-click on the Crafting Table have successful Scrying sessions.
and select the recipe from the available list, which fills out as ÀWhen you
your Hero levels up. Fortunately, crafting generates XP which want to learn
contributes to leveling. The available potions are: a magic spell,
• Love Potion: Increases the charm of the target Sim, choose the
allowing them to accelerate relationship building. Study Spell inter-
action to look
• Luck Potion: Gives the target Sim a lucky streak that helps at all available
with Focus-affected actions like hunting or gambling. magic spells and
• Drunk Me Not: Negates the negative effects of too much the rune recipes
alcohol. to make them.
• Mystic Grog: Get insta-drunk! The Wizard has
a collection of
Magic Potions runes that grows
Base Sale as he or she levels up. Every spell uses three runes. When you
Potion Ingredients Cost
choose Prepare Spell, you must input the runes in the correct
Sagewort x2, Electrum, order to learn the spell, although Focus also helps with the
Lesser Luck Potion 135
Grassweed, Seeds x2
preparation of a spell, too.
Eaglewood x3, Electrum x2,
Greater Luck Potion 435
Angelweed, Seeds x3
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Magic Potions
ration was
Magic Spell Rune Recipe
How To Use this Guide successful,
Growth Light, Energy, Air
the spell is
A Day in Ye Olde Life committed to Flare Energy, Fire, Light
the Wizard’s Spirit Thief Dark, Force, Air
Medieval Simology memory and can Magic Arrow Energy, Air, Light
& Bloopers • Terror: Hit a target with the Terrified negative Focus buff.
• Miasma: Slap the target with a serious sickness, possibly
Appendix giving them the Plagued negative buff.
Index • Teleport: This allows the Wizard to magically teleport
around the kingdom, eliminating travel time. Click on a
location and choose Teleport.
• Sleep: This knocks out the target Sim for two hours. Magic Arrow
• Inferno: This is a high-level attack spell that gives the
target a grievous magic wound negative Focus buff.
• Flare: This creates spectacular fireworks around the Wizard.
Any Sim watching gets the Dazzled buff.
• Gale: This tornado-like attack spell hits the target with the
Dizzy negative buff.
• Beacon of Hope: This spell can be cast on self or a target.
It immediately removes the target’s Responsibilities, but it
does not satisfy them. They do not get the Job Well Done
buff.
Quest List 3
Starting a Quest
First Steps
A Missing Child To start a quest, click the Quest List button in the lower-left À For example, the Family Crest quest has two Approaches:
corner of the screen. This opens up a book. The first page Royal Heraldry and Knightly Heraldry. If you do not have a
Constellation Confrontation of the book shows you all the quests available, which are Knight in your kingdom, the Knightly Heraldry Approach is
determined by the Heroes and Professions currently active in darkened, so you cannot choose it. The Monarch and Knight
Jacoban’s Day Out
your kingdom as well as the various levels of your Kingdom Approaches not only have several different steps, but they
Power Grab Aspects. The QP cost of each quest is right next to the quest also have different rewards. The Monarch Heraldry Approach
title, so you know exactly how much will be deducted from results in extra fulfilled Knowledge Aspects, while the Knight
Rise of a Playwright your account. Once you select a quest, you can then prepare Approach adds an extra Security Aspect. However, the
Royal Holiday the party for the upcoming adventure and determine what Monarch Approach pays out extra RP.
kind of reward is at stake for doing so.
Royal Review Quest Loot
ÀYou can
When you select an Approach, you
Wedding browse through
see the possible Quest Loot for
all the available
A Political Marriage completing that quest. There are
quests in the
four different spoils for successfully
book without
A Rash of Rudeness completing a quest: RP, Simoles, XP,
penalty. In fact,
and Aspects. The amount of loot you
Ancient Secrets you should flip
win is determined by your ability to
the pages and
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar examine all
finish a quest at a good pace and
maintain Focus. There are four levels
Bric-a-Brac Day the rewards,
of Quest Loot payouts: bronze, silver,
Approaches, and
Cultural Crusades gold, and platinum. The levels are
potential needed
represented by the chalice; the more
Heroes. You can
Cultural Masterpiece valuable the chalice, the bigger the
determine the best course of action for your kingdom at that
payout in each category.
Cutting Edge moment in time. Only when you click the check mark on the
final page after setting all the parameters is the QP irreversibly À This is why it is so critical to keep
Dangerous Minds removed from your account. on top of your Heroes’ Focus. If
Death of the Proxy you allow your Heroes to slack off
À Running low on QP? Then you better start fulfilling
on Responsibilities, ignore their
Ambitions and Achievements to earn more. Use the Ambition
Doomsday? needs (come on, there’s only two
and Achievements lists to check out the requirements of all
of them!), or do not attend to their whims or injuries, you
Eastern Promises available goals.
lose out on valuable commodities. It’s easy to stress here how
Evolution of Chinchilla Approach precious RP is, but only when you are constantly coming up
When you choose a quest, you see a list of possible short when trying to expand your kingdom can you really
Keys to the Kingdom Approaches. Approaches are the general thrust of the mission, appreciate their value—and, thusly, the value of RP.
Furnish Mode determined by available Heroes. Many quests have multiple À Thankfully, there is a mechanism for monitoring quest
Approaches, which allow you to tackle the same general progress and your loot payout while undertaking a mission.
and Object Catalog quest several times but with different steps or outcomes. The The same chalice you see in the Quest List book appears about
Achievements different Approaches also have individual stories, so if you your Hero on the left side of the screen. The current metal
are big on creating a personal narrative for your kingdom, of the chalice shows you how you’re doing and what reward
Sims Medieval Interview Approach really matters. you’d bank if you completed the quest at that moment.
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A Day in Ye Olde Life ÀYou always quest. However, this requires a little bit of juggling on your
Medieval Simology start with silver. part because if you spend too much time on one Hero, the
When you finish others may fall behind in their questing and drag down your
Professions steps or maintain progress. That will tank your reward.
good Focus, small
Quests green arrows How a Quest Unfolds
indicate your As soon as you have designated the Hero (or Heroes—and
Starting a Quest
progress is on more on this in a moment) to go on the select quest, just click
Quest List 1 the rise. Keep the check mark to make the quest active. The quest begins
it up and you’ll immediately. You are given the story setup of the quest in the
Quest List 2 move up to the upper-right corner of the screen. The first step(s) of your quest
Quest List 3 next chalice. But then appear on the left side of the screen. Just mouse over
if your Focus the small step window to see a more detailed explanation of
First Steps tanks or you take too long to finish a step (the simpler the step, what’s required to complete the step as well as the XP payout
the faster you should be able to complete it), red arrow indicates for fulfilling the activity. Each step and XP reward is detailed in
A Missing Child
lost progress and possible degrading of your reward. The more the following Quest List.
Constellation Confrontation red/green arrows that are displayed at one time (between 1 and 3 ÀWhile on
arrows will appear), the faster quest performance is rising/falling.
Jacoban’s Day Out a quest, you
À To see how close you are to a different chalice (for better or race around
Power Grab worse), just hover over the chalice. It pops out into its own panel your kingdom,
and a meter next to the chalice shows the four different “levels” following steps
Rise of a Playwright
of progress. Notice how the platinum chalice, the best reward, that detail the
Royal Holiday has the shortest segment at the top of the meter? That means path of your
not only do you have to really excel to get there, but you also adventure. Some
Royal Review have little room for error. Lost Focus or pokey questing will dump quests have
Wedding you back down into gold (which is still a great reward, mind you) branching paths
and the closer you are to the end of a quest, the harder it will be where you must
A Political Marriage to recover platinum status. make decisions
A Rash of Rudeness that can affect
CAUTION the outcome. These branching paths can lead the quest in
Ancient Secrets a new direction or just affect the next few steps before the
There are punishments from dropping quest quest returns to its “main” thread. In our quest charts, these
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar performance. If you drop from silver to bronze, branching moments appear in orange boxes.
you are arrested and thrown in the stocks, which
Bric-a-Brac Day
further affects Focus. If you drop so low you fall out Chance Encounters
Cultural Crusades of bronze, you fail out of the quest entirely and are As you saw in the Day in Ye Olde Life
thrown into the Pit (unless you are the Monarch). chapter, quest steps can be either incredibly
Cultural Masterpiece
simple to fulfill or decidedly more
Cutting Edge Party Requirements
complex—or dangerous. But while fulfilling those
Once you have selected an Approach and inspected the loot, quest steps—large and small—you cannot ignore
Dangerous Minds it’s time to select the party. Now, some quest Approaches either the needs of your Hero or the needs of the
Death of the Proxy are tied to a specific profession, so the choice is singular.
kingdom:
You either use the required Hero or you go on a different
Doomsday? quest. However, some quests are a little more open to Take time every day to fulfill those Responsibilities,
potential parties. Perhaps either the Wizard or the Physician lest you take a Focus hit—or worse, get arrested and
Eastern Promises thrown in the stocks. (That seriously craters your
can undertake the quest. This, too, alters the course of the
Evolution of Chinchilla quest, which adds considerable replay to either your current Focus.)
kingdom or the next realm you create. Eat and sleep. You only have two needs to worry
Keys to the Kingdom À Some quests are completely open to any Hero in the kingdom. about, so take care of them. If your Energy, for
Furnish Mode Once you select the quest and the Approach that offers you example, is really low, the current quest step can wait
carte blanche, just select whichever Hero you are fond of at that until the morning. As long as you had a productive
and Object Catalog moment or you think would be best-suited for the mission. day, your progress won’t go south.
Achievements À There are quests that require multiple Heroes to complete Socialize with other Sims. Making friends or receiving
as well. These are the most complicated of the quests, as they compliments does wonders for your Focus, unless
Sims Medieval Interview require you to monitor multiple Sims and their individual your current Hero is a Misanthrope. Then make like a
& Bloopers steps. When you select a quest with multiple Heroes, you hermit and avoid the chit-chat or busy spaces.
designate a party leader, which is the primary Sim for that
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deep you are into a quest. That will help you plan for its CAUTION
How To Use this Guide eventual conclusion, which helps with the Quest Loot reward.
There are several ways a quest can end in failure,
If you are nearing the end of a quest and are oh-so-close to
A Day in Ye Olde Life bumping up a reward level, do everything you can to increase
which consumes the QP spent to begin the
adventure: starvation, killed via swordfighting,
Focus and get over the hump. You may even want to slow
Medieval Simology down the current quest step to make time to boost Focus. Or,
performance tanks well below bronze level, or if a
Sim critical to the quest perishes.
Professions if you are down in the dumps and there’s just seemingly no
way to recover fast enough to move up into the next reward
Quests class, hurry up and complete the last steps before your loot Note
payout drops even farther.
Starting a Quest Each quest entry includes the available Approaches,
the possible party members, and the potential
Quest List 1 TIP Quest Loot depending on your performance.
Quest List 2 Any Sim or location related to the current quest Kingdom Aspects, which are further detailed
step is tagged with a useful yellow location marker. in Keys to the Kingdom, can affect certain loot
Quest List 3 payouts. Kingdoms with high Knowledge may earn
First Steps extra XP when Heroes finish a quest. The rewards
listed with each quest are the base values.
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Constellation Confrontation Quest List
Jacoban’s Day Out
Quest Name QP Pg. # Quest Name QP Pg. # Quest Name QP Pg. #
Power Grab
A Missing Child 1 94 Gastro-Fest or Bust 3 136 Royal Assassination 4 186
Rise of a Playwright
A Political Marriage 3 103 Gilded Guilds 3 137 Royal Holiday 2 100
Royal Holiday
A Rash of Rudeness 3 105 Goblins! 4 178 Royal Review 2 101
Royal Review
A Wandering Prophet 4 173 Golems Gone Wild 3 139 Sacred Scutiny 3 162
Wedding
Ancient Secrets 3 107 Heir to the Throne 4 180 Seven Mechanical Arts 4 188
A Political Marriage Animuslaver! 4 176 Hungry Hungry Hamfest! 3 140 Sleepless in Snordwich 3 162
A Rash of Rudeness Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar 3 107 I Don’t Feel So Good 3 142 Squirrel Infestation 3 163
Ancient Secrets Constellation Inquisition 3 144 The Blacksmith’s
2 96 3 165
Confrontation Apprentice
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Invasion! 4 181
Cultural Crusades 3 110 The Case of the Missing
Bric-a-Brac Day Jacoban’s Day Out 2 97 Monarch
3 165
Cultural Masterpiece 3 111
Cultural Crusades Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A The Dragon of [Kingdom] 4 188
4 183
Cutting Edge 3 114 Pilgrimaster
Cultural Masterpiece The Fihserman’s Challenge 3 166
Dangerous Minds 3 115 King for a Day 3 145
Cutting Edge The Legend of the Talking
Death of the Proxy 3 116 Make Books Not War 3 149 4 192
Frog
Dangerous Minds
Doomsday 3 119 Meat Quest IV 3 149 The Mirthful Love Doctor 4 193
Death of the Proxy
Eastern Promises 3 120 New Gangs of Aarbyville 3 156 The Philosopher’s Stone 3 167
Doomsday?
Evolution of Chinchilla 3 121 Nurse with a Curse 3 158 The Sinister Sorcerer 4 194
Eastern Promises
Family Crest 3 122 O Creature, My Creature 4 185 The Witch is Back 4 196
Evolution of Chinchilla
Famine Fever 3 124 O Fortuna 3 159 Tournament of Honor 3 168
Keys to the Kingdom First Steps 0 94 Peasant Revolt 3 159 Wag the Dog 3 169
Furnish Mode Foolishness 3 125 Power Grab 2 97 War Games 3 171
and Object Catalog Fountain of Legend 3 125 Prelude to a Plague 3 161 Wedding 2 102
Achievements Fur 3 134 Rise of a Playwright 2 99 Ye Olde Magic Show 3 172
Starting a Quest À The only thing the kingdom needed now was a ruler, Quest
someone wise and powerful who could unite people under Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Quest List 1 the kingdom’s cause. Platinum 10 1,000 1,200 0
Quest List 2 Gold 10 750 800 0
Note Silver 10 400 800 0
Quest List 3 Bronze 10 400 400 0
This is a great quest for dipping your toes into the
First Steps process of questing.
Bric-a-Brac Day Throw egg at town bully Discuss future of kingdom with build master
Collect wood in the forest
Cultural Crusades Give flower to
Go to the graveyard minstrel ? Give flower to Trader
Cultural Masterpiece
Cutting Edge Discuss gravedigging with gravedigger Give resources to build master
Dangerous Minds
Death of the Proxy A Missing Child
Doomsday? The kingdom was abuzz with the news of a child gone
Quest
missing. Recovering the child safely would be an incredible
Eastern Promises Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
boon to kingdom morale. Platinum 20 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +1
Evolution of Chinchilla • QP Cost: 1 Gold 20 1,000 800 Well-Being +1
Keys to the Kingdom Approach: Find ‘Em Silver 10 750 800 Well-Being +1
Bronze 10 750 400 0
Furnish Mode • Party Requirements: Any Hero
and Object Catalog
Achievements
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Contents Approach Name
Find ‘im
How To Use this Guide
Sim Party Sim Party
A Day in Ye Olde Life Bard Peteran Priest
Give royal
Search the beach documents to
Medieval Simology Investigate disturbance Investigate disturbance
advisor
Quest List 3 Recite poem to 3 Ask about boy’s Ask about boy’s Check in with a
townspeople disappearance disappearance villager Give royal
Ask a townsperson
First Steps about missing child
documents to Town
Crier
Ask about boy’s Ask about boy’s
A Missing Child
disappearance disappearance
Constellation Confrontation Sim Party Sim Party
Give royal
Confirm Details documents to a
Jacoban’s Day Out Blacksmith Knight townsperson
Bric-a-Brac Day
Ponder the Monarch’s request Visit the Docks Invite Monarch to Read the poem to
Cultural Crusades Tavern the Monarch
Wait until 9pm
Cultural Masterpiece Gather inspiration from the stars for 1 hour
Recruit Monarch as
Cutting Edge Visit Judgment Zone Perform a song
actor
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Approach Name
Medieval Simology Gain Domestic Support
Royal Review Question Question Question Question Clear bandit from forest entrance Ask about troubles
Wedding servant servant herald herald
Beat up the
A Political Marriage ? Kill the bandit Clear bandit from forest entrance
Go to Town Question Question bandit
Write speech
Square at 7 AM servant servant
A Rash of Rudeness
Challenge Challenge
Beat up the
Ancient Secrets Ask about Practice speech Go to Town bandit to a bandit to a duel
bandit
? Kill the bandit
Write speech duel to the death
troubles in mirror Square at 7 AM
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar
Bric-a-Brac Day Buy and sell
Have harlequin Challenge Challenge
spread the Ask about Practice speech bandit to a bandit to a duel
Cultural Crusades goods from the
word about troubles in mirror duel to the death
Village Shoppe
the speech
Cultural Masterpiece
Cutting Edge
Approach Name
Dangerous Minds
Gain Foreign Support
Death of the Proxy
Sim Party
Doomsday? Monarch
Eastern Promises View political situation
Welcome guest from Tredony
Wait for
How To Use this Guide Compliment
Ask advisor
advisor to
about supplies
Make shopping Tredonian return
A Day in Ye Olde Life Give royal advisor 50 Simoles
list leader’s good
looks
Medieval Simology Check out
Tredony Get royal
Professions Wait for royal advisor to return
Send makeover
request to the
Use best line
on Tredonian
spouse’s new
look
advisor’s report
Medieval Simology
Get in fistfight Write a poem Go to graveyard lot
Professions
Get stuffed Read poem for the critic Talk to ghost
Quests
Starting a Quest Become Hungry Go on voyage Go on inspirational stroll through forest
Quest List 1
Become very hungry Ask for advice Write a play
Quest List 2
Starve yourself Eat moldy bread Perform the play
Quest List 3
First Steps Become well-rested Wait to see if bread has an effect
A Missing Child
Approach Name
Constellation Confrontation Play-giarism
Jacoban’s Day Out
Sim Party
Power Grab Bard Thank 2nd Bard for attending
Bathe in llama musk
Tell Byron the
Alluring how to
oil
Rise of a Playwright Speak with servant about the upcoming seduce the muse
Thank 3rd Bard for attending
event
Royal Holiday
Read a love poem to muse
Write a song of sleep at the archives
Royal Review Travel to the Village to welcome the visitors
Wait to see if the Wait to see if the
Wedding Greet 1st Bard
Get Bard to perform
breakup worked breakup worked
A Political Marriage
Steal notebook from the Village
Serve 1st Bard a drink Ask Bard about the Ask Bard about the
A Rash of Rudeness muse muse
Read stolen notebook
Ancient Secrets Greet 2nd Bard
Write a play Write a play
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Get Bard drunk
Greet 2nd Bard’s partner
Bric-a-Brac Day Let advisor know you Let advisor know you
Find someone for the are ready are ready
Greet 3rd Bard Woo the muse
Cultural Crusades ? muse
Professions Practice on
Ask someone about Luffenting Learn, brew, Learn, brew, Learn, cook,
Quests and drink and drink
Training
Dummy for 2
and eat
Ask someone about Smortlee Luffenting ale Luffenting wine Smortlee stew
Starting a Quest hours
Quest List 1 Send off royal memoirs at Return to the Stocks to release
Dictate biography to royal Messenger Box innocent victim
Walk around
Quest List 2 advisor
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
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Public Ceremony
How To Use this Guide
Sim Party
A Day in Ye Olde Life Leader: Anyone excluding Monarch
Get 2 Wedding Clothes Buy and make Feast Ale
Support: Anyone excluding Monarch
Medieval Simology Give wedding items Marry betrothed
Kiss betrothed
Professions
Go for discount ? Refuse discount Kiss betrothed
Quests Ask to court
Quest List 2
Get 2 Wedding Rings Travel to Reception Hall
Quest List 3
First Steps Approach Name
Elope
A Missing Child
Sim Party
Constellation Confrontation Get 2 Wedding Rings Kiss betrothed
Anyone excluding Monarch
Jacoban’s Day Out Support: Anyone excluding Monarch
Get 2 Wedding Clothes Check in with advisor
Power Grab Kiss betrothed
Doomsday?
Eastern Promises
A Political Marriage
The territory of Effenmont was politically weak and needed a strong ally. The twin
Evolution of Chinchilla heirs to the Effenmont throne were of marriageable age and would make a good Note
match for a Monarch looking to gain power. This quest allies your kingdom
Keys to the Kingdom with Effenmont.
• QP Cost: 3
Furnish Mode Approach: Seduce Approach: Outmaneuver
and Object Catalog • Party Requirements: Unmarried Monarch, Knight/Spy • Party Requirements: Unmarried Monarch, Spy
Achievements Quest Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Sims Medieval Interview Platinum 40 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +1 Platinum 40 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +1
& Bloopers Gold 40 1,250 1,600 Knowledge +1 Gold 40 1,250 1,600 Knowledge +1
Silver 30 1,000 1,200 Knowledge +1 Silver 30 1,000 1,200 Knowledge +1
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Approach Name
Medieval Simology Seduce
Starting a Quest Ask royal advisor about Effenmont Ask royal advisor about Effenmont
Quest List 1
Male heir Female heir Male heir Female heir
Quest List 2
Get to know prince Get to know princess Get to know prince Get to know princess
Quest List 3
First Steps Give flowers Give food Give flowers Give food Give flowers Give food Give flowers Give food
A Missing Child
Have Royal Custard in inventory Have Royal Custard in inventory Have Royal Custard in inventory Have Royal Custard in inventory
Constellation Confrontation
Jacoban’s Day Out Give custard to prince Give custard to princess Give custard to prince Give custard to princess
Cutting Edge
Challenge underspy to a duel Challenge underspy to a duel
Dangerous Minds
Death of the Proxy Get betrothed to prince Get betrothed to princess Get betrothed to prince Get betrothed to princess
Doomsday? Get married to prince Get married to princess Get married to prince Get married to princess
Eastern Promises Approach Name
Evolution of Chinchilla Outmaneuver
How To Use this Guide Become enemy to Become enemy to Get betrothed to Get betrothed to Get married to Get married to
prince princess prince princess prince princess
A Day in Ye Olde Life
Blackmail prince Blackmail princess
Medieval Simology
Professions A Rash of Rudeness
Although the kingdom was growing and prospering, its people were ridiculed for their general ignorance and uncouth behavior.
Quests It was time to take a stand and change the ill-mannered ways of the people.
Starting a Quest • QP Cost: 3
Quest List 1 Approach: Discipline Approach: Educate
• Party Requirements: Bard or Jacoban Priest • Party Requirements: Peteran Priest or Bard
Quest List 2
Quest Quest
Quest List 3 Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
First Steps Platinum 40 1,500 2,500 Culture +3 Platinum 40 1,500 2,500 Culture +3
Gold 30 1,250 2,000 Culture +2 Gold 30 1,250 2,000 Culture +2
A Missing Child Silver 20 1,000 1,600 Culture +2 Silver 20 1,000 1,600 Culture +2
Constellation Confrontation Bronze 10 750 1,200 Culture +1 Bronze 10 750 1,200 Culture +1
Royal Review
Try luck at wishing well Confront the peasants
Wedding
Wish peasants leave town ? Wish peasants would die Ask peasants to behave
A Political Marriage
A Rash of Rudeness Enjoy Tavern without peasants Clean up peasant corpses Spit in their faces ? Shoo the peasants
Ancient Secrets Ask peasants to behave Ask peasants to behave Rinse away rudeness
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar
Spit in their faces Shoo the peasants Spit in their faces Shoo the peasants Get a drink
Bric-a-Brac Day
Cultural Crusades Rinse away rudeness Rinse away rudeness Research Shaxbury
Doomsday?
Get peasant sloshed Get peasant sloshed Give a sound trashing ? Keep it civilized
Eastern Promises
Evolution of Chinchilla Make peasant a Make peasant a Win a fistfight against
Brawl with peasant
nemesis nemesis peasant
Keys to the Kingdom
Give a sound trashing ? Keep it civilized Give a sound trashing ? Keep it civilized Write poem of defeat Write poem of defeat
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Win a fight against
Brawl with peasant
Win a fight against
Brawl with peasant Get a drink Get a drink
peasant peasant
Achievements
Write poem of defeat Write poem of defeat
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Quest List 2 Lose temper and lash out Solve the problem
Smite the peasant Curse the peasant
Quest List 3 Spit on a peasant Ask peasants to behave
Wait ? Don’t wait Wait ? Don’t wait
First Steps
Rinse away rudeness
A Missing Child Give sermon Give sermon
Royal Review Practice Lute Dye cloth Discuss trash and alleys
Wedding
Try luck at wishing well Confront the peasants Spit in one of Give them a
A Political Marriage Wear disguise
their faces
?
kiss
A Rash of Rudeness Wish peasants
?
Wish peasants
Ask peasants to behave
leave town would die Discuss trash and alleys Get drunk
Ancient Secrets
Enjoy Tavern
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Clean up Spit in one of
?
Give sloppy
Lose a fistfight
without Get a drink their faces smooch
peasant corpses
Bric-a-Brac Day peasants
Doomsday?
Sim Party
Eastern Promises Peteran Priest Spit on a peasant Rinse away rudeness Convert peasant Convert peasant
A Rash of Rudeness
Acquire and Acquire 2
Discuss ruins Sail to
Ancient Secrets read book on Discuss ruins with elder Talk to crier about trade policy Trout, 1 Fine
Crafthole
with advisor Loaf of Bread
history
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar
Bric-a-Brac Day Summon Give food to Give goods to
Negotiate with miner surveyor
artifacts Craft ? Blackmail elder
Cultural Crusades elder
magically
Present evidence to Monarch
Cultural Masterpiece
Buy 5 bundles
Conduct Research Draft trade
Cutting Edge arcane research Alchemy agreement
of harvest Present royal permissions to
grain guard
Dangerous Minds
Death of the Proxy Start excavation
Furnish Mode Approach: Slay the Boar Approach: Save the Boar
and Object Catalog • Party Requirements: Knight, Wizard, or Spy • Party Requirements: Knight, Wizard, or Spy
Quest Quest
Achievements Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Sims Medieval Interview Platinum 40 2,000 2,000 Security +3 Platinum 40 1,250 1,600 Security +1
Gold 30 1,600 1,600 Security +2 Gold 30 1,000 1,200 Security +1
& Bloopers
Silver 30 1,250 1,200 Security +2 Silver 20 750 800 Security +1
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Approach Name
Medieval Simology Slay The Boar
Quest List 3 Return to the Go to the cave and Ask advisor about
Accept the bounty Monarch defeat the boar cave location
First Steps
A Missing Child Go to the forest Return to the
Travel to the cave
Monarch
Constellation Confrontation
Meet other hunters
Jacoban’s Day Out Defeat the boar
Bring bounty hunter
Power Grab some ale ? Tell the hunter a good joke
Return to the
Rise of a Playwright Monarch
Search forest ? Search the tent
Royal Holiday
Royal Review
Wedding Approach Name
Save The Boar
A Political Marriage
Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
A Rash of Rudeness Knight Spy Wizard
Cultural Crusades Ask advisor to cancel Ask advisor to cancel Ask advisor to cancel
hunt hunt hunt
Cultural Masterpiece
Cutting Edge Visit hunter’s camp Visit hunter’s camp Visit hunter’s camp
Dangerous Minds Threaten wise hunter for info Eavesdrop on hunters Meditate for 1 hour
Death of the Proxy
Serve bounty hunter a drink Forge documents Talk to the other hunters
Doomsday?
Eastern Promises Brawl with bounty hunter Boast about killing the boar Cast “curse” on a hunter
Evolution of Chinchilla Ask hunter to stop the hunt Search forest for boar Share knowledge with wise hunter
Keys to the Kingdom Search forest for boar Travel to the cave Search forest for boar
Furnish Mode
Travel to the cave Gather truffles from the cave Travel to the cave
and Object Catalog
Achievements Gather truffles from the cave Gather truffles from the cave
A Missing Child Craft a Crude Longsword (Blacksmith), Weak curative potion Craft Expert’s King Paddle (Blacksmith), Weak health salve (Physician),
(Physcian), Craft Truth Tonic (Spy), Craft Mystic Grog (Wizard) ? Craft Venom Vomicious (Spy), Craft Elixir of Allure (Wizard)
Constellation Confrontation
Jacoban’s Day Out Give crafted item to Monarch
Power Grab
Sweep floor ? Scrub floor
Rise of a Playwright
Royal Holiday Present self to Monarch
Ancient Secrets Look for hidden item in Town Square Look for item in forest
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar
Look for hidden item in Judgment Zone Look for item in Village
Bric-a-Brac Day
Cultural Crusades Check in with advisor ? Search the pond Check in with advisor ? Search the Docks
Cultural Masterpiece
Search the Docks ? Comb the beach Check in with advisor Search the pond ? Comb the beach Check in with advisor
Cutting Edge
Check in with advisor Search the cave Check in with advisor Search by Sacred Oak
Dangerous Minds
Death of the Proxy Search the cave Check in with advisor Search by Sacred Oak Check in with advisor
Doomsday?
Head to Reception Head to Reception
Check in with advisor Check in with advisor
Eastern Promises Hall Hall
Evolution of Chinchilla
Head to Reception Hall Ask about final item Head to Reception Hall Ask about final item
Keys to the Kingdom
Ask about final item Search for teddy bear Ask about final item Search for teddy bear
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Search for teddy bear Return the bear Search for teddy bear Return the bear
A Political Marriage Hang out at the faire Consult the Magnate of Literature
Hand out books, believer robes, and liquor
A Rash of Rudeness
Bless the faire bath Hold a sermon about new Peteran faith
Consult the Magnate of Liquor
Ancient Secrets
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Ask secondary Hero to bolster sermon Write a new book of Peteran faith
attendance
Bric-a-Brac Day
Cultural Crusades Sim Party*
Get stylish silks from village Pick up clothing
Secondary: Spy, Monarch, Physician,
Cultural Masterpiece Bard, Blacksmith
Commission the Magnate of Garb Give believer robes to Peteran Priest
Cutting Edge Hype the sermon to ? Convince townsfolk
townsfolk to attend the sermon
Dangerous Minds Pick up clothing in 2 hours
Rise of a Playwright Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
Leader: Blacksmith Support: Wizard Leader: Blacksmith Support: Merchant
Royal Holiday
Chat with the Monarch Chat with the Monarch
Royal Review
Wedding Go to Throne Room Privacy booth!
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Sim Party
Medieval Simology Bard
Royal Review
Grab yourself a drink
Wedding
Brainstorm with aspiring Bard (poem choice) Brainstorm with aspiring Bard (play choice)
A Political Marriage
A Rash of Rudeness Meet aspiring Bard at 10am Meet aspiring Bard at 10am
Ancient Secrets
Greet aspiring Bard Greet aspiring Bard
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar
Send aspiring Bard to Send aspiring Bard to
Bric-a-Brac Day Send aspiring Bard to talk to people ? the commune with Send aspiring Bard to talk to people ? the commune with
Cultural Crusades nature nature
Sims Medieval Interview Gather inspiration for Gather inspiration for Gather inspiration for Gather inspiration for
& Bloopers 1 hour 1 hour
Wait until 7pm
1 hour 1 hour
Wait until 7pm
Professions Brainstorm with Brainstorm with Brainstorm with Brainstorm with Brainstorm with
aspiring Bard aspiring Bard aspiring Bard aspiring Bard aspiring Bard
Quests
Starting a Quest Write epic poem Write legendary play Write legendary play
Quest List 1
Send personal letter Send personal letter Send personal letter
Quest List 2
Wait until 7pm Wait until 7pm Wait until 7pm
Quest List 3
First Steps Go to the Tavern Go to the Tavern Go to the Tavern
A Missing Child Play Lute onstage Play Lute onstage Play Lute onstage
Constellation Confrontation
Recruit the aspiring
Jacoban’s Day Out Recite poem on stage
Bard
Perform the play
Power Grab
Recruit aspiring Bard
Perform the play
Rise of a Playwright to act
Royal Holiday
Start the play
Royal Review
Approach Name
Wedding Steal It!
A Political Marriage Sim Party
A Rash of Rudeness Spy Get into
character (use Go to the forest
Ancient Secrets Chat with the Monarch mirror)
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Gossip about latest adventure ? Tell funny story Go to the ship Question the wanderer
Bric-a-Brac Day
Discuss royal affairs Present
Cultural Crusades Boarding Pass Chat further with the suspicious Sim
Cultural Masterpiece Receive instructions to guard
Cutting Edge Check Messenger Box for secret Duel the guard
Dangerous Minds
Return home and practice Threaten
Bribe the bandit
Death of the Proxy bandit
First Steps
Sim Party Sim Party
Use blade on dummy Await response
A Missing Child Secondary:
Primary: Blacksmith
Peteran Priest
Constellation Confrontation Whet Alloy Blade
Inquire about
Preach the Watcher’s evaluation
Forge Broken Pot
Jacoban’s Day Out love for art
A Rash of Rudeness
Ancient Secrets Death of the Proxy
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Sad news had arrived from Yacothia: The aged Jacoban Proxy, the leader of the
Jacoban faith, had passed away from a wasting sickness. The entire city-state of Note
Bric-a-Brac Day
Yacothia was thrown into turmoil, awaiting the election of a new Proxy. This quest allies your kingdom
Cultural Crusades À It was a time of mourning. It was a time of opportunity. with Yacothia.
Cultural Masterpiece • QP Cost: 3
Cutting Edge Approach: Exploit the Chaos Approach: Proxy Election Time
Dangerous Minds • Party Requirements: Spy and Jacoban Priest, Knight and • Party Requirements: Jacoban Priest and Spy/Merchant,
Jacoban Priest, Merchant and Jacoban Priest Monarch and Jacoban Priest
Death of the Proxy
Quest Quest
Doomsday? Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Security +2, Platinum 20 1,500 2,000 Culture +3
Eastern Promises Platinum 20 1,500 2,000
Culture +1 Gold 20 1,250 1,600 Culture +2
Evolution of Chinchilla Gold 20 1,250 1,600
Security +1, Silver 20 1,000 1,200 Culture +2
Culture +1
Bronze 20 750 800 Culture +1
Keys to the Kingdom Silver 20 1,000 1,200
Security +1,
Culture +1
Furnish Mode Bronze 20 750 800 Security +1
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Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
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How To Use this Guide
Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
A Day in Ye Olde Life Leader: Support: Leader: Support: Leader: Support:
Knight Jacoban Priest Spy Jacoban Priest Merchant Jacoban Priest
Medieval Simology Respond to
Attend Jacoban
Respond to Monarch summons Give sermon Monarch
Professions sermon
summons
Quests
Discuss Reflect on the
Starting a Quest Request aid from Jacoban Priest Yacothia with Watcher for 1
Jacoban Priest hour
Quest List 1
Reflect on the Acquire a Tell Merchant
Quest List 2 Go to Training Yard Watcher for 1 Vomicious Sail to Yacothia about Tredonian
hour Venom Velvet
Quest List 3
First Steps Search the
Pickpocket a Give news to
Ask Sim about Acquire 30 bolts
Spend 4 hours training soldiers Jacoban forest Tredonian of Tredonian
woman Spy
A Missing Child vault Velvet Velvet
Cultural Masterpiece
Practice on the Give Holy Brag about
Cutting Edge Training Dummy Water to Tredonian
for 2 hours soldiers Velvet to Sim
Dangerous Minds
Get the soldiers Make Flame Check In with
Death of the Proxy tipsy Sword Jacoban Priest
Quest List 1
Check in with
Find a proxy candidate Sail to Yacothia Find a proxy candidate Sail to Yacothia
Quest List 2 Jacoban Priest
Cultural Crusades Grant candidate Sim the Grant candidate Sim the
Search the
Instruct
Jacoban forest
Cultural Masterpiece Watcher’s Touch Watcher’s Touch candidate Sim
vault
Sims Medieval Interview Instruct Soothe Instruct Soothe Sail to Yacothia Sail to Yacothia
& Bloopers Instruct Soothe
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How To Use this Guide Nothing in the kingdom moved swifter than bad news. When a haggard-looking traveler staggered into town screaming of
impending disaster, it did not take long for word to spread. The kingdom had its own harbinger of doom.
A Day in Ye Olde Life À But was there really a threat behind those apocalyptic words?
Medieval Simology • QP Cost: 3
Approach: The End Is Near Approach: No Worries Here
Professions • Party Requirements: Peteran Priest and Wizard, • Party Requirements: Spy and Bard
Quests Quest Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Starting a Quest Platinum 40 2,000 2,500 Security +3 Security +1,
Platinum 40 2,000 2,500
Security +3, Knowledge +2
Quest List 1 Gold 30 1,500 2,000
Culture -1 Security +1,
Gold 30 1,500 2,000
Quest List 2 Silver 20 1,250 1,600
Security +3, Knowledge +1
Culture -1 Security +1,
Silver 20 1,250 1,600
Quest List 3 Security +2, Knowledge +1
Bronze 10 1,000 1,200
Culture -1 Bronze 10 1,000 1,200 Security +1
First Steps
Approach Name
A Missing Child The End Is Near
Constellation Confrontation Sim Party Sim Party
Jacoban’s Day Out Primary: Peteran Support: Inform Priest of Scry with candle
Priest Wizard impending doom
Power Grab Memorize “Sky
Tell followers about
Research protective Shield”
Rise of a Playwright special sermon
magic
Royal Holiday Give sermon Explain your plan to
Ask Wizard for Priest
Royal Review assistance
Pray with the
Wedding doubter Go to the Peteran
Brew a potion of courtyard
A Political Marriage courage
Comfort the
A Rash of Rudeness fishmonger Begin to gather your
Give potion to Priest followers
Ancient Secrets
Scry to look for a
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar way to avoid disaster Give potion to Bless Wizard with
fishmonger watchers favor
Bric-a-Brac Day
Inform Monarch of
Give Wizard the Cast Sky Shield
Cultural Crusades your vision
candle
Cultural Masterpiece
Cutting Edge Approach Name
No Worries Here
Dangerous Minds
Sim Party Sim Party
Death of the Proxy Leader: Spy Support: Bard Get a status report
Doomsday? Ask 3 Sims about their mood
Have the source investigate the traveler
Eastern Promises
Ask 3 Sims for
Evolution of Chinchilla inspiration Wait for report
Furnish Mode
Question traveler Eavesdrop on
and Object Catalog Eavesdrop on 3 conversations
directly
?
travelers
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Medieval Simology Return to Tavern Tell traveler to leave Return to Tavern
Discuss potions
Professions Administer Eastern potion Craft 2 Refined
Ask about potions
Eastern potions
Quests Return to Clinic
Request potion shipment
Starting a Quest Examine both citizens
Administer experi- Craft 2 Refined
mental cure Eastern potions
Pay Full Price ? Lower the Price
Quest List 1
Research Mysterious Illness Craft 3 Moderate Administer experi-
Quest List 2 Give money Convince
Tonics mental cure
Quest List 3 Administer cure
Return to the Clinic Give money
Craft 3 Moderate
First Steps Tonics
Discuss mysterious sickness
Return to Flatlands Return to the Clinic
A Missing Child
Constellation Confrontation
Jacoban’s Day Out Evolution of Chinchilla
Power Grab A chinchilla was a chinchilla. At least, that’s what the common wisdom used to be,
TIP
before the reports started flooding in of chinchillas that seemed impervious to harm.
Rise of a Playwright Hunters were in a bit of a panic, as their weapons seemed to bounce right off these This quest creates the special
creatures’ hides. treasure, Chinchilla Armor.
Royal Holiday
À What was going on in the forest? What had happened to these chinchillas? Someone would have to find out, no matter the
Royal Review danger...
Wedding • QP Cost: 3
Evolution of Chinchilla Forge chinchilla trap Craft Mythril Hammer Release chinchilla ? Kill chinchilla
Keys to the Kingdom
Capture chinchilla in the forest Test Mythril Hammer Deliver Chinchilla’s Deliver Chinchilla’s
Furnish Mode Bane to the hunter Bane to the hunter
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Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers
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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Chinchilla of the Watcher
Inquisition Priest
& Bloopers Discuss heraldry with a recruit Intimidate the recruit ? Patrol the Docks
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A Day in Ye Olde Life Patrol the Docks Patrol the front gate Loudly Harshly order Command
Go to the
Barracks to
Medieval Simology announce deceit
of dignitary
the dignitary
to the Barracks
recruits to
follow
await the
Patrol the front gate Patrol the forest dignitary
Professions
Patrol the forest Return to the Barracks
Quests Command
Go to the
Barracks to
Chase
dignitary to Expose the
recruits to
Starting a Quest Return to the Barracks
Investigate family crest with follow
await the Judgment dignitary
recruit dignitary Zone
Quest List 1
Chase Chase
Quest List 2 Investigate family crest with Discuss new dignitary with
dignitary to Expose the Watch dignitary to
recruit Monarch
Quest List 3 Judgment dignitary dignitary die Judgment
Zone Zone
Discuss new dignitary with
Family Crest Monarch
Confront foreign dignitary
Chase
Famine Fever Watch dignitary to Watch
Loudly Harshly order
Foolishness Confront foreign dignitary announce deceit the dignitary
dignitary die Judgment dignitary die
Zone
of dignitary to the Barracks
Fountain of Legend
Watch
Fur dignitary die
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Approach Name
Gilded Guilds Royal Heraldry
I Don’t Feel So Good Ask advisor about family crest Discuss rude relative with foreign leader
Inquisition Write letter to relatives at Scribe Table Discuss rude relative with foreign leader
King for a Day
Send letter to relatives
Make Books Not War Discuss foreign dignitaries with relative
Meat Quest IV Ask advisor to prepare for relative’s arrival Give royal robe Proclaim greatest cousin
New Gangs of Aarbyville
Ask servant to prepare for relative’s arrival Give relative kingly clothing Declare cousin’s greatness
Nurse with a Curse
Wait for relative to arrive
O’ Fortuna Ask relative about crest
Peasant Revolt Welcome relative to the Throne Room Discuss relative with Town Crier
Prelude to a Plague
Ask relative about family crest Receive message from Town Crier
Sacred Scrutiny
Follow relative to Town Square
Sleepless in Snordwich Kill him Exile
Squirrel Infestation Discuss Town Square with relative Pit Beast ? Duel / Kill Exile your “relative”
Keys to the Kingdom
Follow relative to the Docks Send “relative”
Furnish Mode to the Pit
Execute fraud
Squirrel Infestation
Hear the Request advice Make: Barley
Make: Gruel Report success to royal advisor
Keys to the Kingdom Research for 1 hour peasants’ from royal Bread
grievances advisor
Furnish Mode Cast “Multiply Food” Invite the peasants to a party
and Object Catalog Go to Town Square Acquire 15 Barley
Deliver Bread to a peasant Get the peasants buzzed
Achievements Cast Rainstorm Distribute Barley to peasants
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How To Use this Guide Everyone loved court jesters, with their stupid hats and their Approach: Jest for a Day
dumb shoes. Hilarious. While the rest of the kingdom worked • Party Requirements: Monarch
A Day in Ye Olde Life for a living, fools got to enjoy a life of games and frivolity.
Though they held the lowest position at court, in a way they Quest
Medieval Simology were lucky. Surely it was easier to prance and caper about Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 50 1,500 2,500 Culture +3
than to be the one making the tough decisions, right?
Professions Gold 40 1,250 2,000 Culture +3, Security -1
• QP Cost: 3 Silver 30 1,000 1,600 Culture +3, Security -1
Quests Bronze 20 750 1,200 Culture +2, Security -1
Family Crest Offer amusement to the regent Offer amusement to the regent
Discuss foreign policy with 2 leaders
Famine Fever
Perform a puppet show Perform a puppet show
Return signed documents to royal advisor
Foolishness
Fountain of Legend Organize trade patrols on the Tactical Map
Perform a coin trick on a foreign Perform a coin trick on a foreign
leader leader
Fur
Hold court for 1 hour
Ask regent about royal advisor Ask regent about royal advisor
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Gilded Guilds Demand a reprieve of responsibilities from advisor
Suggest trading places back Suggest trading places back
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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Self-Improvement
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle
Gilded Guilds
Golems Gone Wild
Fatal Flaw
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
Cruel Get answers Present papers to executioner
I Don’t Feel So Good Argue with a child
Inquisition Confront the thief Get answers
Argue with a child
King for a Day Use force Confront the thief
Make Books Not War Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Search for the fountain Use force
Meat Quest IV
Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
New Gangs of Aarbyville Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Nurse with a Curse Commune with the well Infuse the well
O’ Fortuna Request release from the Monarch
Spit on 3 children Commune with the well
Peasant Revolt
Browse a bookshelf
Prelude to a Plague Make offering to the well Spit on 3 children
Buy and read Book of Fables
Sacred Scrutiny
Be angry Make offering to the well
Sleepless in Snordwich Pay the fine ? Do the time
Return to the fountain Be angry
Squirrel Infestation
Request exchange from royal
Get Royal Pardon from advisor
Keys to the Kingdom advisor Answer final riddle Return to the fountain
Furnish Mode Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle
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Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
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Fatal Flaw
Medieval Simology Cursed Get answers Present papers to executioner
Achievements Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle
Family Crest
Gather magic beans from the Pit
Buy and read Book of Fables Make offering to the well
Famine Fever of Judgment
Gilded Guilds
Answer final riddle
Golems Gone Wild
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Fatal Flaw
Glutton Get answers Present papers to executioner
I Don’t Feel So Good
Have a meal
Inquisition Confront the thief Get answers
Quest List 2 Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Quest List 3 Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Commune with the well Infuse the well
Family Crest
Request release from the Monarch
Famine Fever Search home for hand mirror Commune with the well
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How To Use this Guide Fatal Flaw
A Day in Ye Olde Life Insomniac Get answers Present papers to executioner
Take a quick nap
Medieval Simology Confront the thief Get answers
Professions Take a quick nap
Use force ? Use coin Confront the thief
Quests Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Search for the fountain Use force ? Use coin
Starting a Quest
Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Quest List 1 Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Quest List 2 Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Commune with the well Infuse the well
Quest List 3 Request release from the Monarch
Family Crest Brew and drink 2 cups of
Commune with the well
Naptime Tea
Browse a bookshelf
Famine Fever
Brew and drink 2 cups of
Foolishness Buy and read Book of Fables Make offering to the well
Naptime Tea
Fountain of Legend
Pay the fine ? Do the time
Rest until can’t sleep Make offering to the well
Fur
Request exchange from royal
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Get Royal Pardon from advisor
advisor
Return to the fountain Rest until can’t sleep
Gilded Guilds
Answer final riddle Return to the fountain
Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents
Golems Gone Wild
Answer final riddle
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
I Don’t Feel So Good
Fatal Flaw
Inquisition Loose Get answers Present papers to executioner
King for a Day Kiss someone
Confront the thief Get answers
Make Books Not War
Kiss someone
Meat Quest IV Use force ? Use coin Confront the thief
Achievements Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle
Quest List 2 Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Quest List 3 Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Commune with the well Infuse the well
Family Crest
Request release from the Monarch
Famine Fever Collect the hold key from the
Commune with the well
ship
Foolishness Browse a bookshelf
Inquisition
Fatal Flaw
King for a Day Morose Get answers Present papers to executioner
Make Books Not War Let out despair to the sea
Confront the thief Get answers
Meat Quest IV
Let out despair to the sea
New Gangs of Aarbyville Use force ? Use coin Confront the thief
Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Nurse with a Curse
Search for the fountain Use force ? Use coin
O’ Fortuna Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Peasant Revolt
Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Prelude to a Plague Commune with the well Infuse the well
Sims Medieval Interview Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle
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How To Use this Guide Fatal Flaw
Puny
A Day in Ye Olde Life Get answers Present papers to executioner
Get lost in a good book
Medieval Simology Confront the thief Get answers
Achievements Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle
Quest List 2 Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Quest List 3 Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Commune with the well Infuse the well
Family Crest
Request release from the Monarch
Famine Fever Acquire 2 weak curative
Commune with the well
tonics
Foolishness Browse a bookshelf
Inquisition
King for a Day
Fur
A colony of Dire Chinchillas had taken up residence in the forest outside of town. Dire Chinchillas were known for their intense
Make Books Not War ferocity as well as their incredibly soft, velvety fur. Either way, it meant somebody would be killing a lot of chinchillas.
Meat Quest IV • QP Cost: 3
New Gangs of Aarbyville Approach: Bloody Harvest Approach: It’s a Trap!
Nurse with a Curse • Party Requirements: Knight, Monarch, or Spy • Party Requirements: Blacksmith
Quest Quest
O’ Fortuna Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Peasant Revolt Platinum 40 2,000 2,000 Security +2, Culture +2 Well-Being +1,
Gold 30 1,500 1,600 Security +2, Culture +1 Platinum 40 1,500 1,600 Security +1, Culture +1,
Prelude to a Plague Silver 20 1,250 1,200 Security +2, Culture +1 Knowledge +1
Bronze 10 1,000 800 Security +1, Culture +1 Security +1, Culture +1,
Sacred Scrutiny Gold 30 1,250 1,200
Knowledge +1
Foolishness
Fountain of Legend Approach Name
Fur Protest
Fur
Sim Party
Gastro-Fest or Bust! I bet I could Infuse with human Infuse with human
All I don’t want hunters
Gilded Guilds ? cook enough for essence from elder essence from elder
to get hurt
Go to forest chinchillas hunter hunter
Golems Gone Wild
Discuss the hunt with hunt leader I don’t want Feed hunters to Infuse with human Infuse with human
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! chinchillas to get hurt chinchillas essence 5 times from essence 5 times from
anyone anyone
I Don’t Feel So Good Scare chinchillas at forest
Discuss chinchilla’s Discuss chinchilla’s
Inquisition favorite meat with favorite meat with Give Boar Stew to Set Boar Stews at
Discuss newcomers with Town Crier
elder hunter elder hunter hunt leader forest
King for a Day
Go to the Throne Room
Make Books Not War Have 1 Large Boar Have 1 Large Boar Wait 1 hour
Stew Stew
Meat Quest IV Chat with elder hunter
Scare chinchillas at
New Gangs of Aarbyville Discuss Boar Stews Discuss Boar Stews forest
Serve drink to elder hunter with elder hunter with elder hunter
Nurse with a Curse
O’ Fortuna
Approach Name
Peasant Revolt It’s a Trap!
Prelude to a Plague
Sim Party
Sacred Scrutiny Blacksmith Make money Discuss chinchillas
with hunter
Sleepless in Snordwich Craft 5 traps
I can sell the These things are
?
Squirrel Infestation chinchillas better
That’s a good price
Even these creatures
Discuss traps with trapper don’t deserve to die
Keys to the Kingdom Discuss selling
Threaten hunt leader
Give traps to trapper chinchillas Sell chinchillas to Release chinchillas at
Furnish Mode Hunter forest
and Object Catalog Return to Smithy Discuss selling
chinchillas Give Gold to hunt
Achievements Create 2 Traps
leader
Achievements
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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Fighters’ Guild
Quest List 3
Discuss style with blade Discuss style with blade
Discuss Fighters’ Guild with Knight
Family Crest
Spar Spar
Famine Fever Discuss Fighters’ Guild with blade
I Don’t Feel So Good Report in to Lord Knight Report in to Lord Knight I choose
I shall lead! ? the
Inquisition kingdom
Spar with Lord Knight Spar with Lord Knight
King for a Day
Swordfight
Make Books Not War Mortal Blow Lord Knight Mortal Blow Lord Knight Lord Knight
to the death
Meat Quest IV Hilt Smash Lord Knight Hilt Smash Lord Knight
New Gangs of Aarbyville
Nurse with a Curse
Approach Name
O’ Fortuna Bards’ Guild
How To Use this Guide Discuss acceptance with battle Bard Write an epic
Write an epic Write an epic
poem with
A Day in Ye Olde Life food and drink,
Write an epic
poem with
poem with
all animals
poem with all
crime, war,
Play a song kingdom and
Medieval Simology royalty, and
art, love, and
nature themes
and hunting,
money, and
and sickness
and death
Brawl with battle Bard foreign lands
Professions themes
food and drink themes
Fountain of Legend
I will be the muse Wrong Bard
Fur
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Golems Gone Wild
Gilded Guilds
The tinkerers of Ticktop had sent an urgent plea for help to Approach: Fight Golems with Golems
the kingdom. Their Golem creations had gone wild! These
• Party Requirements: Blacksmith and Wizard
Golems Gone Wild normally stoic sentries had been rampaging through the
countryside, crashing into peasant homes and dancing Quest
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! wantonly. Without help, the territory would be without its Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
guardians and the peasants would be without sleep! Knowledge +4,
I Don’t Feel So Good Platinum 40 1,250 1,600
Culture -1
• QP Cost: 3
Inquisition Gold 40 1,250 1,600
Knowledge +3,
Culture -1
King for a Day Note Knowledge +3,
Silver 30 1,000 1,200
Culture -1
Make Books Not War This quest allies your kingdom with Ticktop and
Knowledge +3,
introduces Golem Bob, a cool NPC, to your kingdom. Bronze 10 400 400
Meat Quest IV Culture -2
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Find volunteers
Professions for the golem Keep the Keep the
army booze coming booze coming
Quests
Ask Digory to Ask Digory to
Starting a Quest Enlist an entire army of golems
join army join army
Quest List 1 Give volunteer Demand a
500 Simoles lower price Inspect the Transform Inspect the Transform
Quest List 2 army Digory army Digory
Famine Fever
Transform Give the Learn the next Learn the next
Foolishness second volunteer step step
volunteer disguise
Fountain of Legend A golem dance party? That plan sounds crazy!
Fur Find volunteers for the golem
army Question Special Agent Tock Give the order!
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Gilded Guilds Transform Infect volunteer with Serum Travel to Ticktop with army
second
Golems Gone Wild volunteer
Travel to Ticktop with army
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
Find volunteers
I Don’t Feel So Good for the golem
army
Inquisition
King for a Day
Make Books Not War Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
Meat Quest IV A recent law was drawing particular ire from the peasants. Approach: Don’t Die, Hamfast!
One, by the name of Hamfast, was publicly refusing to eat • Party Requirements: Physician
New Gangs of Aarbyville until the law was changed. Others in the kingdom were
beginning to take notice. A movement was forming. Quest
Nurse with a Curse Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
• QP Cost: 3 Platinum 40 2,000 2,000 Well-Being +4
O’ Fortuna
Approach: Promote the Cause Gold 30 1,500 1,600 Well-Being +3
Peasant Revolt • Party Requirements: Bard Silver 20 1,250 1,200 Well-Being +3
Prelude to a Plague Quest Bronze 10 1,000 800 Well-Being +2
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Sacred Scrutiny Well-Being +2,
Approach: Deal with the Peasants
Platinum 40 2,000 2,000
Culture +2 • Party Requirements: Monarch
Sleepless in Snordwich
Well-Being +2,
Gold 30 1,500 1,600 Quest
Squirrel Infestation Culture +1 Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Well-Being +2,
Keys to the Kingdom Silver 20 1,250 1,200
Culture +1
Platinum 50 2,000 2,000 Well-Being +3
Gold 40 1,500 1,600 Well-Being +2
Well-Being +1,
Furnish Mode Bronze 10 1,000 800
Culture +1
Silver 30 1,250 1,200 Well-Being +2
and Object Catalog Bronze 20 1,000 800 Well-Being +1
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
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Sim Party
A Day in Ye Olde Life Discuss poems with Hamfast Write a play with themes: sickness and
Bard
death, love, and war
Medieval Simology Ask Hamfast about the rally
Write poem with love, sickness and death
Professions themes Perform play for Hamfast
Write a poem
Quests Read new poem to Hamfast Start the march with Hamfast
Read poem to Hamfast
Starting a Quest
Read poem to townie March on the Throne Room
Quest List 1 Assess Village conditions
Foolishness
Approach Name
Fountain of Legend
Don’t Die, Hamfast!
Fur
Sim Party
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Physician Craft 10 weak Craft 5 weak Craft 10 weak Craft 5 weak
health salves health salves health salves health salves
Gilded Guilds Discuss protest with Hamfast
Golems Gone Wild Give tonics Give tonics Give tonics Give tonics
Discuss Village with Monarch
and salves to and salves to and salves to and salves to
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Hamfast Hamfast Hamfast Hamfast
Assess Village condition
I Don’t Feel So Good
Order Hamfast to clinic
Inquisition Discuss medical supplies with Hamfast
Sacred Scrutiny
Discuss protest with Hamfast
Sleepless in Snordwich
Squirrel Infestation Seek advice from royal advisor
Furnish Mode Discuss improvements with Hamfast Discuss villagers with royal advisor
and Object Catalog
Achievements Discuss deal with smithmaster
Practice
Call for food from servant military
of Crafthole
Sims Medieval Interview strategy
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Hunt in the
Discuss plans with Hamfast Order Hamfast to Crafthole
Medieval Simology forest
Famine Fever
Release Hamfast and give her
Discuss Village with Hamfast Eat
Foolishness ultimatum
Inquisition
Approach Name
King for a Day Lost Cause
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
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A Day in Ye Olde Life Inquisition
Rumors had spread of townsfolk abandoning their faith. Who would rise to the challenge and restore belief in the Watcher??
Medieval Simology
• QP Cost: 3
Professions Approach: Purge Approach: Convert
Quests • Party Requirements: Jacoban Priest and Spy or Knight • Party Requirements: Peteran Priest and Bard or Merchant
Quest Quest
Starting a Quest Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Quest List 1 Platinum 40 2,500 2,500 Security +2, Culture +2 Platinum 40 2,500 2,500 Culture +2, Knowledge +1
Gold 30 2,000 2,000 Security +1, Culture +2 Gold 30 2,000 2,000 Culture +2, Knowledge +1
Quest List 2 Silver 20 1,500 1,600 Security +1, Culture +2 Silver 20 1,500 1,600 Culture +2, Knowledge +1
Bronze 10 1,250 1,200 Security +1, Culture +1 Bronze 10 1,250 1,200 Culture +1, Knowledge +1
Quest List 3
Approach Name
Family Crest
Purge
Famine Fever
Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
Foolishness Leader: Support: Leader: Support:
Jacoban Priest Spy Jacoban Priest Knight
Fountain of Legend
Petition the Monarch Petition the Monarch
Fur
Give a sermon Give a sermon
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Gilded Guilds Get to know all Get to know all
potential heretics potential heretics
Golems Gone Wild
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Request aid from
Request aid from Spy
Knight
I Don’t Feel So Good
Increase the Fear level Increase the Fear level
Inquisition a modest amount
Pick pockets ? Eavesdrop
a modest amount
Use force ? Befriend
Peasant Revolt Give Report to Give Report to Give Report to Give Report to
Jacoban Priest Jacoban Priest Jacoban Priest Jacoban Priest
Prelude to a Plague
Sacred Scrutiny Give sermon Give sermon
Keys to the Kingdom Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
Support: Leader: Support:
Leader: Peteran Priest
Furnish Mode Bard Peteran Priest Merchant
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Quest List 3
King for a Day
Family Crest
Were Monarchs allowed a day off? Not really, but one could Approach: I’ll Do It!
Famine Fever always disguise a day off as an official whaling voyage. Of
• Party Requirements: Any Hero except Monarch
course, someone would have to take on the royal responsi-
Foolishness bilities while the Monarch was away. Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Fountain of Legend • QP Cost: 3
Platinum 50 1,500 2,500 Well-Being +3
Fur Gold 40 1,250 2,000 Well-Being +2
TIP Silver 30 1,000 1,600 Well-Being +2
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Bronze 20 750 1,200 Well-Being +1
This quest creates the special treasure, Mechanical
Gilded Guilds Man.
O’ Fortuna Become friends with Town Crier ? Become disliked by Town Crier
Let the revelers Let the revelers
Wait for the know the Wait for the know the
Peasant Revolt Ask a Nauseated villager about the stench Monarch Monarch is Monarch Monarch is
Prelude to a Plague returning returning
Board the ship to get the stinky cheese
Sacred Scrutiny Give the Monarch status report Give the Monarch her gift
Sleepless in Snordwich Use concentrated cider on cheese
Give the Monarch status report
Squirrel Infestation
Return to the Throne Room
Keys to the Kingdom
Sim Party
Furnish Mode Spy Question Town Crier about rumors
and Object Catalog
Let the Monarch know you are ready to be the proxy
Achievements Become friends with Town Crier ? Become disliked by Town Crier
Sit on the throne
Sims Medieval Interview Ask a Nauseated villager about the stench
& Bloopers Visit the Town Square
Board the ship to get the stinky cheese
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Find a way to feed stinky cheese to Pit Beast Shut it down ? Join in Shut it down ? Join in
Medieval Simology
Professions Return to the Throne Room Let the revelers Let the revelers
Wait for the know the Wait for the know the
Quests Question advisor about the disturbance
Monarch Monarch is Monarch Monarch is
returning returning
Starting a Quest
Buy a homecoming gift for the
Quest List 1 No gift ? Give the Monarch status report Give the Monarch her gift
Monarch
Family Crest
Famine Fever Sim Party
Peteran Priest
Foolishness Question advisor about the disturbance
Let the Monarch know you are ready to be the proxy
Fountain of Legend Buy a homecoming gift for the
No gift ?
Fur Monarch
Sit on the throne
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Talk to one of the revelers about Talk to one of the revelers about
Visit the Town Square
the disturbance the disturbance
Gilded Guilds
Question Town Crier about rumors
Golems Gone Wild Shut it down ? Join in Shut it down ? Join in
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Become friends with Town Crier ? Become disliked by Town Crier
Let the revelers Let the revelers
I Don’t Feel So Good Wait for the know the Wait for the know the
Ask a Nauseated villager about the stench Monarch Monarch is Monarch Monarch is
Inquisition returning returning
King for a Day Board the ship to get the stinky cheese
Give the Monarch status report Give the Monarch her gift
Make Books Not War Pray until Watcher smiles upon Sim
Give the Monarch status report
Meat Quest IV
Return to the Throne Room
New Gangs of Aarbyville
Nurse with a Curse Sim Party
O’ Fortuna Jacoban Priest Question advisor about the disturbance
Peasant Revolt Let the Monarch know you are ready to be the proxy
Buy a homecoming gift for the
No gift ?
Prelude to a Plague Sit on the throne
Monarch
Sacred Scrutiny
Talk to one of the revelers about Talk to one of the revelers about
Visit the Town Square
Sleepless in Snordwich the disturbance the disturbance
Fountain of Legend
Return to the Throne Room
Fur
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Sim Party
Gilded Guilds Blacksmith Question advisor about the disturbance
Golems Gone Wild Let the Monarch know you are ready to be the proxy
Buy a homecoming gift for the
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! No gift ?
Monarch
Sit on the throne
I Don’t Feel So Good
Talk to one of the revelers about Talk to one of the revelers about
Visit the Town Square
Inquisition the disturbance the disturbance
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Attempt to sell gourmet cheese Shut it down ? Join in Shut it down ? Join in
Medieval Simology
Professions Return to the Throne Room Let the revelers Let the revelers
Wait for the know the Wait for the know the
Quests Question advisor about the disturbance
Monarch Monarch is Monarch Monarch is
returning returning
Starting a Quest
Buy a homecoming gift for the
Quest List 1 No gift ? Give the Monarch status report Give the Monarch her gift
Monarch
Family Crest
Famine Fever Sim Party
Physician
Foolishness Return to the Throne Room
Let the Monarch know you are ready to be the proxy
Fountain of Legend Question advisor about the disturbance
Fur Sit on the throne
Buy a homecoming gift for the
Gastro-Fest or Bust! No gift ?
Monarch
Visit the Town Square
Gilded Guilds
Talk to one of the revelers about Talk to one of the revelers about
Question Town Crier about rumors
Golems Gone Wild the disturbance the disturbance
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Become friends with Town Crier ? Become disliked by Town Crier
Shut it down ? Join in Shut it down ? Join in
I Don’t Feel So Good
Ask a Nauseated villager about the stench
Let the revelers Let the revelers
Inquisition
Wait for the know the Wait for the know the
King for a Day Board the ship to get the stinky cheese Monarch Monarch is Monarch Monarch is
returning returning
Make Books Not War Cleanse the stinky cheese
Give the Monarch status report Give the Monarch her gift
Meat Quest IV
Burn the cheese
New Gangs of Aarbyville Give the Monarch status report
Peasant Revolt Let the Monarch know you are ready to be the proxy
Buy a homecoming gift for the
No gift ?
Prelude to a Plague Sit on the throne
Monarch
Sacred Scrutiny
Talk to one of the revelers about Talk to one of the revelers about
Visit the Town Square
Sleepless in Snordwich the disturbance the disturbance
Quest List 2
Bribe for sample of royal meat ? Get name of the direct meat supplier
Quest List 3
Discuss meat with vendor
Family Crest
Famine Fever Check meat availability
Foolishness Go to market
Fountain of Legend
Send letter to Gastrobury Culinary
Fur
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Meat arrived at Docks Turn to less than ideal characters
Inquisition
Path A
King for a Day
Don’t risk it
Make Books Not War
Meat Quest IV Meat from
Turn to less than ideal characters an unlikely
New Gangs of Aarbyville place
How To Use this Guide Give agent 50 Simoles Discuss meat’s origin
Give chef
meat
A Day in Ye Olde Life
Wait for
Medieval Simology Deliver meat to Chef
Follow trail to Pit of
meat to
Judgment
finish
Professions
Quests Meat being thrown into
Follow trail to graveyard
Receive
meat
the Pit
Starting a Quest samples
Meat Quest IV
Discuss Convince Receive
New Gangs of Aarbyville Invite chef to Throne
valuable the execu-
Buy Coil of
meat
Room Rope
shipment tioner samples
Nurse with a Curse
O’ Fortuna Search for
Bribe the Give chef Sell meat to
Give meat to Monarch meats in
Peasant Revolt guard meat
cave
townsfolk
Prelude to a Plague
Sell all the Wait for Invite chef
Sell meat to Give meat
Sacred Scrutiny meat to the ? Steal meat meat to be to Throne
the people to chef
Monarch finished Room
Sleepless in Snordwich
Squirrel Infestation Get meat Get meat
Discuss
Receive
Discuss
meat meat prep Give meat
supply from supply from meat
Keys to the Kingdom chef chef
aspirations
samples
with execu- to Monarch
with chef tioner
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Sell meat to
Deliver Receive
Sell meat to Convince
Sell all the
Sell meat to
meat to meat meat to the ?
Monarch townsfolk executioner the people
Achievements Village samples Monarch
Gilded Guilds
Get meat
Golems Gone Wild supply from
chef
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
I Don’t Feel So Good Sell meat to
Monarch
Inquisition
Path B
King for a Day
I need meat
Make Books Not War
Discuss
Meat Quest IV valuable
New Gangs of Aarbyville shipments
Prelude to a Plague
Go to market
Sacred Scrutiny
Sleepless in Snordwich Discuss meat
aspirations with
Squirrel Infestation chef
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Quest List 1
What kind of Convince
Quest List 2 meat is this? executioner
Quest List 3
Give chef meat
Family Crest
Discuss meat’s Wait for meat
Famine Fever origin to finish
Foolishness
Follow trail to Receive meat
Fountain of Legend Pit of Judgment samples
Fur
Follow trail to graveyard Sell meat
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Gilded Guilds I need to find my meat elsewhere
These people aren’t using this Sell meat to
meat townsfolk
Golems Gone Wild
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Meat at the
Meat being
Discuss meat Invite chef to
? thrown into
Docks with shady Sim Throne Room
I Don’t Feel So Good the Pit
Sacred Scrutiny
Discuss
Sleepless in Snordwich Buy Coil of Receive meat
valuable
Convince the
Rope samples executioner
shipment
Squirrel Infestation
Keys to the Kingdom Search for Sell meat to
Bribe the guard Give chef meat
meats in cave townsfolk
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Give meat to Invite chef to
Steal meat
Wait for meat
chef Throne Room to be finished
Achievements
Discuss meat Discuss meat
Sims Medieval Interview prep with
Give meat to
aspirations with
Receive meat
Monarch samples
& Bloopers executioner chef
Starting a Quest
Wait for meat Sell meat to Invite chef to Give meat to
Quest List 1 to finish Monarch Throne Room Monarch
Quest List 2
Receive meat Sell meat to the Sell all the meat Sell meat to the
?
Quest List 3 samples people to the Monarch people
Sleepless in Snordwich
Go to town square
Squirrel Infestation
Keys to the Kingdom Wait for shady Sim to return to town square
Professions
Ask guard about
Quests security
Discuss meat prep with executioner Discuss meat with shady Sim
Starting a Quest
Discuss valuable
Convince the executioner Give agent 50 Simoles
Quest List 1 shipment
Quest List 2
Bribe the guard Give chef meat Deliver meat to chef
Quest List 3
Family Crest Steal meat Wait for meat to be finished Meat arrived at Docks ? Meat being thrown
into the Pit
Famine Fever
Foolishness Discuss meat
Receive meat samples
Ask about extra Discuss meat prep
aspirations with chef security with executioner
Fountain of Legend
Fur Receive meat samples Sell meat to townsfolk
Discuss valuable Convince the execu-
shipment tioner
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Gilded Guilds Sell meat to
Invite chef to Throne Room Bribe the guard Give chef meat
townsfolk
Golems Gone Wild
Sell meat to Wait for meat to be
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Give meat to Monarch Steal meat
townsfolk finished
I Don’t Feel So Good
Invite chef to Throne Sell all the meat to Sell meat to the Discuss meat
Inquisition ? Receive meat samples
Room the Monarch people aspirations with chef
King for a Day
Give meat to Get meat supply from Get meat supply from Sell meat to
Make Books Not War Monarch chef chef
Receive meat samples
townsfolk
Meat Quest IV
Deliver meat to Sell meat to Invite chef to Throne
New Gangs of Aarbyville Sell meat to Monarch
Village townsfolk Room
Nurse with a Curse
Invite chef to Throne Give meat to
O’ Fortuna Room Monarch
Peasant Revolt
Give meat to Sell all the meat to
Prelude to a Plague Monarch the Monarch
Sacred Scrutiny
Sell all the meat to Sell meat to the Get meat supply from
Sleepless in Snordwich the Monarch
?
people chef
Squirrel Infestation
Get meat supply from Get meat supply from
Keys to the Kingdom chef chef
Sell meat to Monarch
Furnish Mode
Deliver meat to
and Object Catalog Sell meat to Monarch
Village
Achievements
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New Gangs of Aarbyville
Medieval Simology The kingdom was hosting a diplomat from Aarbyville, but Approach: Assassinate
Professions the Monarch could not ignore the sudden appearance of • Party Requirements: Monarch and Spy
Aarbyville gang members on the outskirts of town. Was the
Quests diplomatic visit just a distraction? What were rival gangs from Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
a foreign land doing here?
Starting a Quest Platinum 10 1,500 2,000 Security +3, Well-Being -1
À There was little the Monarch could do directly—there was
Gold 10 1,250 1,600 Security +3, Well-Being -1
Quest List 1 no real evidence of treachery yet. However, someone less
Silver 10 1,000 1,200 Security +3, Well-Being -1
visible could investigate the situation on the Monarch’s behalf.
Quest List 2 Bronze 10 750 800 Security +3, Well-Being -2
• QP Cost: 3
Quest List 3 Approach: Invade
Approach: Seduce
Family Crest • Party Requirements: Bard
• Party Requirements: Monarch and Knight
Prelude to a Plague Submit self to Rat King Submit self to Queen of Hearts
Sacred Scrutiny
“How may I serve you?” “How may I serve you?”
Sleepless in Snordwich
Squirrel Infestation Obtain 1 Boar Meat and 3
Obtain 1 Boar Meat and 3 Cheese
Cheese
Keys to the Kingdom
Give goods to Rat King Give goods to Queen of Hearts
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Become friends with Rat King Become friends with Queen of Hearts
Achievements Discuss plans for the city with Rat King Discuss plans for the city with Queen of Hearts
Medieval Simology Discuss Throne Room with Queen of Hearts Discuss Throne Room with Rat King
Quests Pull out all the stops OR Play shy Pull out all the stops OR play shy
Starting a Quest
Aggressively seduce Rat King Aggressively seduce Queen of Hearts
Quest List 1
Quest List 2 WooHoo with Rat King WooHoo with Queen of Hearts
Quest List 3 Convince Rat King of Queen of Hearts’ treachery Convince Queen of Hearts of Rat King’s treachery
Family Crest
Follow Rat King to the Throne Room Follow Queen of Hearts to the Throne Room
Famine Fever
Encourage Rat King Encourage Queen of Hearts
Foolishness
Fountain of Legend You deserve to die ? Submit to me and be pardoned You deserve to die ? Submit to me and be pardoned
Fur
Await Rat King’s death Marry Rat King Await Queen of Hearts’ death Marry Queen of Hearts
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Approach Name
Gilded Guilds Assassinate!
Meat Quest IV Explain severity of gangs to Monarch Give Stabby Poison to Monarch
New Gangs of Aarbyville
Discuss gangs with Pirate King Apply Stabby Poison to sword
Nurse with a Curse
Eavesdrop on Queen of Hearts
O’ Fortuna Execute Rat King
Sims Medieval Interview Discuss gangs with Knight Patrol the graveyard
Quest List 2 Threaten to kill the gangs Give Fleshmongers order to march
Quest List 3
Hire sellswords on the seas Give Booty Brigade orders to march
Family Crest
Wait for gangs to arrive
Famine Fever Declare Aarbyville’s impending doom to the Pirate Queen
Fountain of Legend
Nurse with a Curse
Fur
The caretaker of the kingdom, usually the level-headed right Approach: Superstitious Sympathy
Gastro-Fest or Bust! hand of the Physician, was suddenly convinced that a terrible
• Party Requirements: Physician
hex had befallen the clinic. It was probably nothing, but all
Gilded Guilds the screaming about horrifying portents of doom was making Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Golems Gone Wild the other patients a bit jumpy. The Physician would have to
take action before the frightened nurse quit altogether. Platinum 40 1,250 2,000 Well-Being +2, Knowledge +1
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Gold 30 1,000 1,600 Well-Being +1, Knowledge +1
• QP Cost: 3
Silver 20 750 1,200 Well-Being +1, Knowledge +1
I Don’t Feel So Good
Bronze 10 750 800 Knowledge +1
Inquisition
Approach Name
King for a Day
Superstitious Sympathies
Make Books Not War
Sim Party
Meat Quest IV Physician Acquire 3 Eaglewood, 2 Lordleaf,
Sample mulled wine
New Gangs of Aarbyville Question caretaker about behavior
2 Grassweed, and 1 Sagewort
Furnish Mode Ask Town Crier about charms ? Ask Knight about charms Check out self in mirror
and Object Catalog
Ask 2 women from town about charms Ask caretaker about curse
Achievements
Present options to caretaker
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers Frog remains ? Stare at self
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
A band of wandering travelers was hosting a Fortune Festival Approach: Enter Fortune Festival
in the town square, offering games of chance, mystical
• Party Requirements: Any Hero except Monarch
artifacts for sale, and precious insight into the future.
Medieval Simology Quest
À All citizens of the kingdom were encouraged to visit the
Professions festival and try their luck on the whirling wheel of fortune!
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 40 1,500 2,000 Culture +4
Quests • QP Cost: 3 Gold 30 1,250 1,600 Culture +3
Silver 20 1,000 1,200 Culture +3
Starting a Quest
Bronze 10 750 800 Culture +2
Quest List 1
Approach Name
Quest List 2 Enter Fortune Festival
Famine Fever Plan an outfit Relax for 2 hours Hope for the best
Foolishness
Travel to fortune festival Take a nap in any bed Thank advisor for the rescue
Fountain of Legend
Fur Ask someone about the fortune festival Learn the Monarch’s wishes Follow advisor back to Throne Room
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Learn about the fortune festival Ask about privileges Take mysterious bag
Gilded Guilds
Make a small wish Get a hug Read the strange book
Golems Gone Wild
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Practice cards Gussy up at mirror Beg advisor for advice
Meat Quest IV
New Gangs of Aarbyville Peasant Revolt
Nurse with a Curse The peasants were revolting, but the Monarch knew that already. When didn’t the peasants have something to complain about?
What was really needed was for someone to make their complaints go away, one way or another.
O’ Fortuna
• QP Cost: 3
Peasant Revolt
Approach: Placate Approach: Suppress
Prelude to a Plague • Party Requirements: Bard or Merchant • Party Requirements: Spy or Knight
Sacred Scrutiny Quest Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Sleepless in Snordwich
Security +3, Security +4, Knowledge
Platinum 40 1,500 2,500 Platinum 40 1,500 2,500
Squirrel Infestation Culture +1 +1, Well-Being -1
Security +2, Security +3, Knowledge
Gold 30 1,250 2,000 Gold 30 1,250 2,000
Keys to the Kingdom Culture +1 +1, Well-Being -1
Security +2, Security +3, Knowledge
Furnish Mode Silver 20 1,000 1,600
Culture +1
Silver 20 1,000 1,600
+1, Well-Being -1
and Object Catalog Bronze 10 800 1,000
Security +1,
Bronze 10 800 1,000
Security +2, Knowledge
Culture +1 +1, Well-Being -1
Achievements
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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Placate
Quest List 2
Discuss state of kingdom with 3
Discuss state of kingdom with 3 dissidents
Quest List 3 dissidents
Meat Quest IV
Play “Darkly” Play “Peacefully” Fancy Soap Bribe
New Gangs of Aarbyville
Divine
Nurse with a Curse Demons Explosions Famine
Intervention
Sail to Tredony Bribe again
O’ Fortuna
With With the With the
With Nobility Give stuff to the peasants
Peasant Revolt Nobility Watcher Watcher
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
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A Day in Ye Olde Life Dream Demons
Quests Meet the Snords at the forest Meet with shopkeeper Tell Emperor about the pendant’s
Dark Magic
Starting a Quest Welcome the Snords to kingdom Sell the pendants to people
Quest List 1 Give the mysterious pendant to
Escort the Snords to church Kaitlin
Quest List 2
Quest List 3 Give sermon Find out how to stop the demon
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Burn
Fountain of Legend Burn forest Research for 1 hour Get seeds from Hedge Wizard
Fur
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Approach Name
Gilded Guilds Hunt
Keys to the Kingdom Ask advisor about summons Put truth serum in servant’s drink Pickpocket secret lover
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Find the servant Find the secret lover Identify leaf
Achievements Interrogate the servant Interrogate secret lover Present evidence to Monarch
Sims Medieval Interview Interrogate the advisor Go home Execute secret lover
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The Fisherman’s Challenge
Medieval Simology The time had come for the kingdom’s yearly fishing challenge. Approach: Complete
Professions Any in the kingdom could enter, but few had the skill and
• Party Requirements: Any Hero
experience needed to defeat the kingdom’s veteran fishermen.
Quests Who would win this year’s challenge? Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Starting a Quest • QP Cost: 3
Platinum 50 1,500 1,600 Well-Being +2, Culture +1
Gold 40 1,250 1,200 Well-Being +1, Culture +1
Quest List 1 TIP Silver 30 1,000 800 Well-Being +1, Culture +1
Quest List 2 This quest offers the chance to convert a Fatal Flaw Bronze 20 750 400 Well-Being +1
into a Legendary Trait!
Quest List 3
Approach Name
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice
Compete
The Case of the Missing Monarch
Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
The Fisherman’s Challenge Spy, Peteran Priest, Jacoban Priest,
Monarch Bard Wizard, Blacksmith, Merchant,
The Philosopher’s Stone Physician, or Knight
Ask royal advisor about the fishing tournament Ask royal advisor about the fishing tournament Ask royal advisor about the fishing tournament
Tournament of Honor
Ask Ask
Wag the Dog Ask advisor to advisor advisor
Pay 100 Simoles ? waive the fee
Pay 100 Simoles ? to waive Pay 100 Simoles ? to waive
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Animuslaver! • QP Cost: 3
Approach: The Legendary Discovery
• Party Requirements: Wizard (Lvl 5+) and Blacksmith
Goblins!
Quest
Heir to the Throne TIP Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 50 2,500 2,500 Knowledge +3
Invasion! This quest creates the special treasure, the Philoso-
Gold 40 2,000 2,000 Knowledge +2
pher’s Stone.
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Silver 30 1,500 1,600 Knowledge +2
Bronze 10 1,250 1,200 Knowledge +1
O’ Creature, My Creature
Royal Assassination Approach Name
The Legendary Discovery
Seven Mechanical Arts
Sim Party
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Leader: Wizard Stock Forge with super coal Craft the Philosopher’s Stone
Support: Blacksmith
The Legend of the Talking Frog
Research for 1 hour Hunt for cockatrice Use stone to make
The Mirthful Love Doctor money
? Use stone for power
The Sinister Sorcerer Request aid from Blacksmith Cast Mend on self
Acquire 4 Crudium
The Witch Is Back Craft Azurite Crucible Craft Transmuting Agent
Keys to the Kingdom
Obtain 5 Phosphorous Ask Blacksmith for help
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers
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Tournament of Honor
Medieval Simology The kingdom of Advorton had fallen on hard times and was willing to pledge its Note
Professions loyalty to a stronger kingdom in return for aid. But the people of Advorton were
This quest allies your kingdom
proud and would never submit to a kingdom that did not espouse knightly virtues.
Quests À They called for a Tournament of Honor to prove the kingdom’s worthiness.
with Advorton.
O’ Creature, My Creature
Approach Name
Royal Assassination
Accept
Seven Mechanical Arts
Sim Party Sim Party
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
Leader: Knight Leader: Monarch
Research for 1 Research for 1 Research for 1 Research for 1
The Legend of the Talking Frog Support: Wizard, Physician Support: Wizard, Physician
hour hour hour hour
Discuss Discuss Discuss Discuss
The Mirthful Love Doctor summons with summons with summons with summons with
Memorize Craft 1 Frog Memorize Craft 1 Frog
royal advisor royal advisor royal advisor royal advisor
The Sinister Sorcerer “Endurance” Adrenaline “Endurance” Adrenaline
Furnish Mode
Defeat Defeat Defeat Defeat
and Object Catalog Ask Wizard for
help
Ask Physician
for help
Ask Wizard for
help
Ask Physician
for help
foreigner at foreigner at foreigner at foreigner at
Kingball Kingball Kingball Kingball
Achievements
Go to Kingball Go to Kingball Go to Kingball Go to Kingball
Sims Medieval Interview Court Court Court Court
Go to Tavern Go to Tavern Go to Tavern Go to Tavern
& Bloopers Ask Wizard for Ask Physician Ask Wizard for Ask Physician
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Medieval Simology Give potion to Give potion to Give potion to Give potion to Cast “Alacrity” Give Tonic to Cast “Alacrity” Give Tonic to
Professions Knight Knight Knight Knight on Knight Knight on Knight Knight
Quests Have 5 drinks Have 5 drinks Have 5 drinks Have 5 drinks Defeat foreigner Go to Training Defeat foreigner Go to Training
within 3 hours within 3 hours within 3 hours within 3 hours in combat Yard in combat Yard
Starting a Quest
Quest List 1 Memorize Drain Sims with Memorize Drain Sims with Defeat foreigner Defeat foreigner
“Alacrity” leeches twice “Alacrity” leeches twice in combat in combat
Quest List 2
Quest List 3
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Wag the Dog
The Case of the Missing Monarch The kingdom was about to be engulfed in a scandal that could destroy diplomatic relations with a neighboring realm. But could
the fallout be mitigated by creating the illusion of a greater problem?
The Fisherman’s Challenge • QP Cost: 3
The Philosopher’s Stone Approach: Spin Doctor Approach: Behind the Scenes
Tournament of Honor • Party Requirements: Monarch and Physician • Party Requirements: Monarch and Spy
Sim Party
Heir to the Throne
Leader: Monarch
Invasion! Support: Physician
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Spread fake plague Hire actors to fake plague
O’ Creature, My Creature
Discuss affair with advisor
Royal Assassination
Seven Mechanical Arts Discuss affair with the daughter
Achievements
Give Faux Overdose to 4 citizens Discuss gig with actor leader
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers Go to the Throne Room Too hard ? Payment
A Day in Ye Olde Life Loudly announce plague to Mock actor’s Give actor 50
Monarch ability Simoles
Medieval Simology
Professions Discuss plague with gossiper x2 Diagnose Plagued Citizen Loudly
Go to Throne Go to Throne
Room Room
Quests
Loudly Loudly
Starting a Quest announce announce
Regroup at Clinic Regroup at Clinic
Quest List 1 plague to plague to
Monarch Monarch
Quest List 2
Diagnose Diagnose
Quest List 3 Return to Throne Room Heal fake plague victim plagued citizen plagued citizen
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice loudly loudly
Quests Discuss war with the gossiper Discuss war loudly with “refugee”
Starting a Quest
Regroup at Spy Quarters Regroup at Spy Quarters
Quest List 1
Quest List 2 Return to Throne Room
Declare war’s end to frightened
Relieve actor from duty
townsfolk
Quest List 3
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Discuss situation with disbeliever
The Case of the Missing Monarch I’ll threaten them with some time Let’s see how he likes the threat
?
in the Stocks or worse! of exile
The Fisherman’s Challenge
The Philosopher’s Stone Threaten disbeliever with Stocks Threaten disbeliever with exile
Tournament of Honor
Fine. If he won’t
You have no
Wag the Dog rights but those
respond to fear,
? then it must be
War Games I allow you: To
greed. I’ll buy
the stocks!!
his silence.
Ye Olde Magic Show
A Wandering Prophet Send disbe- Give 50 Simoles
Loudly announce the war’s end to the Monarch
liever to Stocks to disbeliever
Animuslaver!
Goblins! Send advisor a letter
O’ Creature, My Creature gather in the spirit of friendly competition and diplomacy. As Quest
the host of the tournament, expectations for glorious triumph Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Royal Assassination would be high. Platinum 40 2,000 2,000 Security +3
Gold 30 1,500 1,600 Security +2, Culture +1
Seven Mechanical Arts À Who would be crowned the victor and greatest champion
in the land? Silver 20 1,250 1,200 Security +2, Culture +1
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Bronze 10 1,000 800 Security +2
• QP Cost: 3
The Legend of the Talking Frog Approach Name
The Mirthful Love Doctor Chivalrous Challenge
& Bloopers Get additional details from royal advisor Pick up gear ? Order squire to pick up gear
Medieval Simology Find squire Retrieve gear from squire Duel count of Tredony
Professions Order squire to fetch kit from Barracks Ask Town Crier what happens next
Quests
Wait for squire to return Join intermission festivities in the Reception Hall
Starting a Quest
Demand an explanation Have hearty flat bread
Quest List 1
Quest List 2 Challenge count to duel of ? Fight count now for his insults Enjoy ale from a Cask
honor in the tournament
Quest List 3 Dance to the harlequin’s lute ? Bestow favor onto fair maiden
Issue challenge to the count Brawl with count
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice
Discuss competition with Monarch
The Case of the Missing Monarch Ask squire for kit
War Games
Ye Olde Magic Show Ye Olde Magic Show
A Wandering Prophet
Medieval life was not all puppies and rainbows. Much more Approach: A Delightful
often it was endless, back-breaking toil. Actual puppies were
Evening of Mystery
Animuslaver! quite rare, and rainbows were called Watcher’s Frowns—and
feared as terrible omens. It was important, even vital, for the • Party Requirements: Wizard and Bard
Goblins! people to distract themselves with spirited entertainment to Quest
Heir to the Throne escape the drudgery of daily life. Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
À Even the Wizard on the kingdom needed a break from the Platinum 40 2,500 2,500 Culture +1, Knowledge +3
Invasion! routine every now and then, Therefore, a spectacle of magic Gold 30 2,000 2,000 Culture +1, Knowledge +2
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster and mysticism would be held to enthrall the people of the Silver 20 1,500 1,600 Culture +1, Knowledge +2
kingdom. Bronze 10 1,250 1,200 Culture +1, Knowledge +1
O’ Creature, My Creature
• QP Cost: 3
Royal Assassination Approach Name
Seven Mechanical Arts A Delightful Evening of Mystery
Quest List 2 Choose an applicant to be assistant Vanish from the Town Square
Animuslaver!
Perform organic Write an Anti- Return to Tavern to gather
Duel the guard
analysis on evidence Nature Law parchment
Goblins!
Heir to the Throne Heal Sim with Watcher’s Discuss evidence with
Give law to
Town Crier to
Rummage through dresser for
Touch Priest Spare Parchment
announce
Invasion!
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Convert Sim to the Jacoban
faith
Request more proof
Feed the Beast an
appetizer
Ask Sim to borrow a Royal Quill
and Ink
O’ Creature, My Creature
Ask Crier about Attend prophet’s sermon in the
Question the prophet’s guard Pickpocket the prophet
the law forest clearing
Royal Assassination
Seven Mechanical Arts No no, I
know! I’ll write
an effusive
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Ask Bard for a
I’ve got it! I’ll
performance
Conspire secretly with Knight Give child’s toy to Priest pen a derisive ?
distraction about our
The Legend of the Talking Frog farce of nature!
great kingdom,
History of the
The Mirthful Love Doctor World!
Quests Serve
Send
warning
Question the lost child tampered
Starting a Quest drink
to Spy
network
Invasion!
Travel to forest clearing Question Greta the Cutpurse
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster
Evangelize for an hour Assess Mabel’s injuries
O’ Creature, My Creature
Royal Assassination Listen to the prophet preach Ask Monarch to pardon Greta
The Witch Is Back Spend an hour Writing with the Watcher Talk to royal advisor about Greta
Keys to the Kingdom
Challenge prophet to a Test of Faiths Deposit 100 Simoles at Messenger Box
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Request a royal audience Sign royal pardon
Achievements Deposit 100 Simoles at Messenger Box Give royal pardon to executioner
Sims Medieval Interview Ask Monarch to judge Give extra funds to Greta
& Bloopers
Write announcement for trials
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Medieval Simology Convert Greta to Peteran Draw blessed lens from the Well
Professions Rummage through dresser for reading glass Pray for miracle wearing the lens
Quests Drop reading glass in the Well Demand a miracle from the prophet
Starting a Quest
Bless the Well
Quest List 1
Quest List 2 Animuslaver!
Quest List 3 Whispers were circulating of an evil that had descended upon the kingdom. The rumors had everyone jumping at shadows, and
levels of distrust were high among the populace.
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice
À If something was not done soon to alleviate peoples’ fears, neighbors would begin accusing neighbors of random evil acts,
The Case of the Missing Monarch They would be swallowed by their own paranoia.
The Fisherman’s Challenge • QP Cost: 4
The Philosopher’s Stone Approach: Leverage the Fear Approach: Take Care of It
• Party Requirements: Jacoban Priest and Blacksmith • Party Requirements: Knight and Spy
Tournament of Honor
Quest Quest
Wag the Dog Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 50 1,500 2,000 Security +3, Culture +1 Platinum 50 1,500 2,000 Security +3, Knowledge +1
War Games
Gold 40 1,500 2,000 Security +2, Culture +1 Gold 40 1,500 2,000 Security +3
Ye Olde Magic Show Silver 30 1,250 1,600 Security +2, Culture +1 Silver 30 1,250 1,600 Security +3
Bronze 20 750 800 Security +1, Culture +1 Bronze 20 750 800 Security +2
A Wandering Prophet
Animuslaver! Approach Name
Fear to Leverage
Goblins!
Sim Party Sim Party
Heir to the Throne
Jacobian Priest Blacksmith Ask about locket Share notes with Jacoban Priest
Invasion!
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Speak with bounty hunter Seek guidance from the Watcher Craft a Shovel
O’ Creature, My Creature Get more details Ask for a Shovel Deliver Shovel
Royal Assassination
Seek guidance from the Watcher Go to Emily’s grave
Seven Mechanical Arts
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Write letter to Paladins of
Send status Ask about ring
Yacothia
The Legend of the Talking Frog
Speak to bounty hunter
The Mirthful Love Doctor Have conversation with fisherman Inquire about service order
Explain things
The Sinister Sorcerer Ask about fisherman’s faith Ask about Swordbreaker to bounty ?
Yell at bounty
hunter
hunter
The Witch Is Back
Befriend fisherman Ask about sword to be broken
Keys to the Kingdom Get Animus from fisherman
Sims Medieval Interview Travel to Elendale Deliver Sword Breaker Absolve fisherman
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Let Jacob’s
How To Use this Guide Get the sword
Sword know
Inform Jacobian Priest
you have
A Day in Ye Olde Life Fisherman is dying Animus
Medieval Simology Seek guidance from the Watcher Talk with bounty hunter Trust Jacoban
Wait for Give Fake
Professions response
Order with ?
Animus
Animus
Jacob’s Sword
Quests Destroy the ?
sword
has requested Catch up with Jacoban Priest
this blade. Meet with
Starting a Quest Jacoban courier
Inform of Animus’ fate
Quest List 3
Approach Name
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Take Care of It
Animuslaver! Ask Town Crier about goblins Offer your assistance to the disheveled man
Offer your assistance
to the disheveled man
Goblins!
Help Sim connect
Heir to the Throne Research strange doll at archives Help Sim connect with the Watcher
with the Watcher
Invasion!
Speak to goblin victims Use “Watcher’s Touch” on other victims Use “Watcher’s Favor” on other victims
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster
Find Plagued Sim Follow goblin footprints Follow goblin footprints
O’ Creature, My Creature
Royal Assassination Give Terror Doll to sea captain Ask the Watcher (for 15 minutes) Pray for answers
The Legend of the Talking Frog I shall gaze upon my What wisdom
Search your soul in a
Take a break Sleep reflection and search ? is hiding in my
The Mirthful Love Doctor mirror
my soul dreams?
The Sinister Sorcerer
I’m going to go wreck Wait for the time to Search your soul in a
I need to help Sim Sleep
The Witch Is Back some goblins right now! be right mirror
Keys to the Kingdom Mend Sim’s soul Give sermon on the Peteran Underground Wait for the time to be right
Furnish Mode Take a break Follow and observe the hooded man
I should Evangelize
?
I will Give a Sermon
and Object Catalog about Jacob’s Sword! on Jacob’s Sword!
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How To Use this Guide Follow goblin footprints Tell hooded man to leave town Confront the hooded man
A Day in Ye Olde Life Wash Muck-Laden Get to know the Peteran Underground leader
Return Jacob’s Sword Brooch
Item in a bucket better
Medieval Simology
Professions Scry to bind magic to goblin shedding
He is a good man.
We will team up
He is evil. I will
? pretend to trust him, Tell hooded man to
leave town
against the goblins. then turn against him.
Quests
Starting a Quest Tell the Peteran Tell the Peteran
Find a spot with Engraved Stones and spirits Underground leader Underground leader Get to Know the Jacob’s Sword leader better
you’ll team up you’ll team up (Lie)
Quest List 1
Quest List 2 I will trust Jacob’s This man means
Prepare Spell: Delightful Fireworks Wait for 5 hours Sword, and team up ? to destroy us. I will
Quest List 3 to defeat the goblins. pretend to trust him.
Royal Assassination Look in the scary cave Practice goblin slaying at Training Dummy
Seven Mechanical Arts Talk to other goblin victims Slay goblin legions
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
I’ll try looking by the Pit of
Look around the Pit of Judgment I’ll search the beach! ?
The Legend of the Talking Frog Judgment
The Mirthful Love Doctor I will search for the spell abroad!
I can learn it myself, through
Surely someone can teach it to ? Go near the Pit of Judgment
The Sinister Sorcerer me.
careful study!
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Meditate Sit and listen to your senses Shall I kiss someone before facing the goblins?
The Case of the Missing Monarch
Make 3 Mystic Grogs to cure the meat Yes, I want a kiss. It may be my last. ? No! A kiss would weaken me.
The Fisherman’s Challenge
Feed the Beast the Cured Goblin Gizzard Make out with someone
The Philosopher’s Stone
Into the cave! Meet your troops in the Town Square
Tournament of Honor
Wag the Dog Equip Goblinsoul Armor
How To Use this Guide The deep cave must hold The bustling town surely holds
someone strong someone of virtue Be happy with any child
Of course gender is important ?
A Day in Ye Olde Life regardless of gender
Medieval Simology Search the cave Search the Village for virtue
Boy, I want a Girl, I want a
? Plan mating strategy
Prince! Princess!
Professions The mind holds all the strength The soul contains virtue
Quest List 2 Procure fertility wine Give suitor a kiss goodbye Have a baby Have a baby Spend time with newborn
Quest List 3
Perform wild fertility ritual Procure fertility wine Spend time Spend time
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice with newborn with newborn
Write in journal
The Case of the Missing Monarch Marry suitor Perform wild fertility ritual
Write in journal Write in journal
The Fisherman’s Challenge Marry suitor
The Philosopher’s Stone
Tournament of Honor
Invasion!
Wag the Dog An orange sun burned in the sky and the air was a bit too still. Approach: Defeat with Deceit
War Games Somewhere in the distance, the beat of drums and the march • Party Requirements: Spy and Bard, Merchant, or
of footsteps rose from the horizon. They were coming. And Monarch—or just a Wizard
Ye Olde Magic Show when they arrived, someone would need to face them. The
kingdom could not fall. The people had to be saved. Quest
A Wandering Prophet Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
• QP Cost: 4 Platinum 50 1,250 1,600 Security +4
Animuslaver!
Gold 40 1,000 1,200 Security +3
Goblins! TIP Silver 30 750 800 Security +3
This quest offers the chance to convert a Fatal Flaw Bronze 20 400 400 Security +2
Heir to the Throne
into a Legendary Trait!
Invasion! Approach: Stop with Secrets
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster TIP • Party Requirements: Spy
This quest creates the special treasure, Armor of the Quest
O’ Creature, My Creature Kingdom. Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Royal Assassination Approach: Secure with Swords Platinum 40 2,000 1,200
Security +3,
Knowledge +2
Seven Mechanical Arts • Party Requirements: Knight and Blacksmith Gold 30 1,500 1,200
Security +2,
Knowledge +2
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Quest Security +2,
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Silver 20 1,250 800
Knowledge +2
The Legend of the Talking Frog Platinum 40 1,250 2,500 Security +5 Security +2,
Bronze 10 0 400
The Mirthful Love Doctor Gold 30 1,000 2,000 Security +4 Knowledge +1
Silver 20 750 1,600 Security +4
The Sinister Sorcerer Bronze 10 0 400 Security +3
The Witch Is Back
Approach Name
Keys to the Kingdom Fight with Swords
Sims Medieval Interview Ask Merchant about the problem Ask about brigand’s boot
& Bloopers
Send Merchant to Blacksmith Melt boot into pieces
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Professions
Train recruits for 2 Hours Send helper to Village
Quests
Send recruits to Smithy Outfit recruits for battle Tell dame about kidnapping
Starting a Quest
Quest List 1 Defeat invader
Quest List 2
Console about kidnapping
Quest List 3
Forge 3 Armors of the Kingdom
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice
The Case of the Missing Monarch Outfit recruits for battle
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Discuss brigands Discuss brigands with townsfolk Discuss brigands with townsfolk Ask Monarch about summons
O’ Creature, My Creature
Investigate brigands in forest Investigate in forest Investigate in forest Scry to find brigands
Royal Assassination
Seven Mechanical Arts Read history Read history
Read history book about dukes book about book about Offer to help archer
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] dukes dukes
The Sinister Sorcerer Discuss schedule with a Territory Discuss schedule with a Territory
Forge letter Give arrows to archer
The Witch Is Back Leader Leader
Keys to the Kingdom Send forged letter Forge letter Forge letter Lure out ? Sneak in
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Quest List 1
Craft Draught Craft Draught
Forge brigand’s Forge brigand’s Offer free Forge brigand’s
Quest List 2 document
of Disorien-
document potion document
of Disorien- Enter cave to recruit army
tation tation
Quest List 3
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Deliver forged
Give poison to
Deliver forged Deliver forged
Give poison to
document to document to Give key to Spy document to Enter cave with LordLeaf
Bard Bard
The Case of the Missing Monarch forest forest forest
Goblins!
Deliver forged Deliver forged
Heir to the Throne document to document to Drink the “Call of the Forgotten”
forest forest
Invasion!
Approach Name
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster
Stop with Secrets
O’ Creature, My Creature
Sim Party
Royal Assassination Leader: Spy
Execute betrayer
Seven Mechanical Arts
Collect 40 Secrets
Confront warlord leader
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
The Legend of the Talking Frog Press for Information
& Bloopers
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Approach: Golem Bob Approach: Sacrifice
Medieval Simology • Party Requirements: Blacksmith and Wizard • Party Requirements: Any Hero with Jacoban faith
Professions Quest Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Quests Platinum 50 1,250 2,500 Culture +3, Knowledge +1 Platinum 40 1,000 2,500 Culture +5
Gold 40 1,000 2,000 Culture +2, Knowledge +1 Gold 30 1,000 2,000 Culture +4
Starting a Quest
Silver 30 750 1,600 Culture +2, Knowledge +1 Silver 20 1,000 1,600 Culture +4
Quest List 1 Bronze 20 750 1,200 Culture +2 Bronze 10 750 800 Culture +3
Tournament of Honor Visit art collector in Village Ask about art collector in Village Write letter to Jacoban proxy
Wag the Dog
Ask art collector about lost painting Ask art collector about Jacoban art Send letter to proxy
War Games
Ye Olde Magic Show Steal the Ask Monarch about kingdom
Negotiate a different deal with art collector Acquire papers ?
Painting treasures
A Wandering Prophet
Ask Monarch Craft a
Animuslaver! Find Hungeroot ? Fake Hungeroot for royal trade Draught of Steal treasures
papers Disorientation
Goblins!
Heir to the Throne Serve art
Forge royal collector a Plant stolen goods on Jacoban
Sail along coast for Hungeroot Search for Hungeroot in forest
Invasion! trade papers Tampered justicer
Drink
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster
Give trade
O’ Creature, My Creature Scour dark territory for dirt Have Fish Stew in inventory papers to art
Steal painting
Report thievery to Monarch
in Village
collector
Royal Assassination
Seven Mechanical Arts Ask about planting Hungeroot Gather seaweed on ship Give painting to Jacoban justicer Report thievery to Monarch
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Plant seeds in forest Buy Ink Bottle Give letter to Constable
The Legend of the Talking Frog
Ask 4 people to buy from Market Ask tailor for help with dying
The Mirthful Love Doctor Stall plant
Quest List 3 Craft Locator Powder Craft Golem Arms Research Jacoban Laws
Wag the Dog Ask about transients Hunt in forest Lure the transient to his doom
War Games
Lure the transient to his doom Wait for transient in the forest
Ye Olde Magic Show
Wait for transient in the forest Dispose of his body
A Wandering Prophet
Animuslaver! Dispose of his body Give bag to Wizard
Goblins!
Give bag to Physician Perform secret experiment
Heir to the Throne
Perform secret experiment Chat with zombie
Invasion!
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Chat with zombie Befriend the zombie
O’ Creature, My Creature Wait and see how zombie does ? Check on zombie Wait and see how zombie does ? Check on zombie
Royal Assassination
Go to Town Square Congratulate Wizard Go to Town Square Congratulate Wizard
Seven Mechanical Arts
Let Knight Let adept Let Knight Let adept
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] handle it
?
decide handle it decide
The Legend of the Talking Frog
Wizard will talk Knight will Wizard will talk Knight will take
Kill zombie Kill zombie ?
The Mirthful Love Doctor to him take him out to him him out
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• Party Requirements: Bard (Lvl 5+) and Merchant, Spy, • Party Requirements: Knight (Lvl 5+), Monarch (Lvl 5+), or
A Day in Ye Olde Life Blacksmith, Physician, or Wizard ÀorÀ Merchant (Lvl 5+) Spy and Merchant, Spy, Physician, Wizard, or Blacksmith
Medieval Simology and Peteran Priest or Jacoban Priest ÀorÀ Wizard (Lvl 5+) and Merchant, Spy, or Physician
Quest Quest
Professions Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Well-Being +1, Security +1, Security +2, Knowledge +3,
Quests Platinum 50 2,000 2,000
Culture +1, Knowledge +2
Platinum 60 2,000 2,000
Culture -1
Starting a Quest Security +1, Culture +1, Security +1, Knowledge +3,
Gold 40 1,500 1,600 Gold 50 1,500 1,600
Knowledge +2 Culture -1
Quest List 1 Silver 30 1,250 1,200
Security +1, Culture +1,
Silver 40 1,250 1,200
Security +1, Knowledge +3,
Knowledge +2 Culture -1
Quest List 2 Bronze 20 1,000 800 Security +1, Knowledge +2 Security +1, Knowledge +2,
Bronze 30 1,000 800
Culture -1
Quest List 3
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Approach Name
Befriend
The Case of the Missing Monarch Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
The Fisherman’s Challenge Leader: Support: Leader: Support: Leader: Support: Leader: Support:
Wizard Merchant Wizard Blacksmith Merchant Peteran Merchant Jacoban
The Philosopher’s Stone Ask Monarch Ask Monarch Ask Monarch Ask Monarch
about dragons about dragons about dragons about attack
Tournament of Honor
Look around Look around
Wag the Dog cave for cave for
Ask about Parley with
demands dragon
survivors survivors
War Games
Request aid Read Book on
Ye Olde Magic Show Investigate cave Investigate cave
from Peteran
Convert 3 Sims
Dragons
Convert 3 Sims
A Wandering Prophet
Request aid
Request aid Request aid Acquire Visit the
Animuslaver! from Merchant from Merchant Roasted Fowl Dragon
from Jacoban Visit the dragon
Priest
Goblins!
Acquire Book Acquire Book Read Book on Study watcher Acquire Roasted Reflect on the
Declare a target Declare a target
Heir to the Throne on Dragons on Dragons Dragons for 2 hours Fowl Watcher
The Mirthful Love Doctor Give potion to Give potion to Acquire 2 Grass Acquire 2 Grass
Merchant Merchant Bread Bread
The Sinister Sorcerer
Cast Enslave on Cast Enslave on
The Witch Is Back target target
Visit dragon Visit dragon
Starting a Quest Ask peasant about Ask peasant about Ask peasant about Ask Peasant about
attack dragon attack attack dragon attack
Quest List 1
Ask Blacksmith for Ask Merchant for Ask Wizard for Ask Physician for
Quest List 2 assistance assistance assistance assistance
Quest List 3 Investigate cave Travel to Tredony Investigate cave Investigate cave Research at archives Investigate cave
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Ask Blacksmith about Ask Merchant about Ask Blacksmith about Ask Physician about
Forge the Wyrmslayer Get embossed sword
fire breath fire breath fire breath fire breath
The Case of the Missing Monarch
Acquire Book on Craft frost Research dragons at
The Fisherman’s Challenge Dragons
Travel to Tredony
imbuement archives
The Philosopher’s Stone
Read Book on Sharpen sword with
Acquire 2 Gauntlets Get embossed sword
Tournament of Honor Dragons frost imbuement
Goblins!
Give shield to Practice on the Memorize “Resist Read Book on
Investigate the cave
Heir to the Throne Monarch/Knight training dummy Fire” spell Dragons
Royal Assassination Give shield to Practice on Training Memorize “Protection Give fireproof potion
Monarch/Knight Dummy from Fire” spell to Knight/Monarch
Seven Mechanical Arts
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Equip Wyrmslayer and
Cast “Mend” on
Fight dragon Fight forest drakes practice on Training
Monarch/Knight
Dummy for 2 hours
The Legend of the Talking Frog
The Mirthful Love Doctor Investigate cave
Cast “Fireproof” on
Drink fireproof potion
Monarch/Knight
The Sinister Sorcerer
Tell Merchant about
Fight dragon Test fireproof potion
The Witch Is Back fire breath
War Games Cast Magic Arrow Cast Magic Arrow Ask about fire Ask about fire
on Spy on Spy breath breath
Ye Olde Magic Show
Cast Gale on Reread fireproof Cast Gale on Craft fire-resistant
A Wandering Prophet someone book someone
Sail to Andorwal
potion
Write a poem
The Case of the Missing Monarch Well-Being +1, Culture +1, Well-Being +1,
Silver 30 1,000 1,600 Silver 30 750 1,200
Knowledge +1 Knowledge +2
The Fisherman’s Challenge Bronze 20 750 1,200
Well-Being +1, Knowledge
Bronze 20 400 800
Well-Being +1,
+1 Knowledge +1
The Philosopher’s Stone
Approach Name
Tournament of Honor A Toadry Romance
Wag the Dog Sim Party
War Games Leader: Any Sim Put on the Frogga Hat Give Antidote to leader
Support: Physician
Ye Olde Magic Show
Search deep in the forest Ask villagers to kiss Frogga
Ask townsfolk about the talking frog
A Wandering Prophet
Bring bones to Physician I will drink the Physician will drink
Animuslaver! Ask Physician if the townsfolk can be trusted Antidote
?
Antidote
Goblins! Grind bones by Grind bones over
Diagnose townsfolk ?
walking time Kiss Frogga in the
Heir to the Throne forest
Motivate leader
Seven Mechanical Arts Give the Ancient Frog’s Tear to Knight Craft Antidote
Give Frogga a
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] check-up
Keys to the Kingdom Talk to Monarch Search the bottom of the sea
Give Soup to Give miniature
Monarch throne
Furnish Mode Ask townsfolk about talking frog Search deep in the forest
and Object Catalog Capture
Ask townsfolk where Frogga hides Tell Monarch about Frogga Cook the
? the frog
Achievements traitor
legion
Sims Medieval Interview Ask townsfolk how to meet Frogga Hunt Frogga ? Alert Frogga
Prepare
& Bloopers frog legs
Find the Frogga Hat
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How To Use this Guide The kingdom had many challenges, among them: Approach: All We Need Is Love
relationships. Maybe it was a pandemic. Or maybe it was • Party Requirements: Physician
A Day in Ye Olde Life just that time of year. Someone needed to step up and solve
everyone’s problems before the kingdom went through a bad Quest
Medieval Simology break up. Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 60 1,250 2,500 Culture +3
Professions • QP Cost: 4
Gold 50 1,000 2,000 Culture +2
Furnish Mode Travel to Village to rouse villager Question troublemaker about fight Battle Sorc’s Army Forge 3 Battle Armaments
How To Use this Guide Question the intruder Retrieve Battle Armaments Wait for next shipment of Ferrous
A Day in Ye Olde Life Have more Battle Armaments
Cast Magic Arrow at intruder Spar with recruit
delivered
Medieval Simology
Question the intruder Train recruit on dummy
Professions
Scry for source of mind control Send soldiers to frontline of battle
Quests
Starting a Quest Warn Monarch about evil Wizard Retrieve Battle Armaments
Animuslaver!
Find hat Go to the forest Go to the forest
Goblins!
Scry Pick Nightshade in the forest Patrol through forest
Heir to the Throne
Invasion! Go to Throne Room Go to Throne Room Go to Throne Room
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Warn the Monarch about the witch Warn the Monarch about the witch Warn the Monarch about the witch
O’ Creature, My Creature
Warn the Town Crier about the witch Warn the Town Crier about the witch Warn guards about witch
Royal Assassination
Seven Mechanical Arts Go to Town Square Go to Town Square Go to Town Square
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Confront the witch Confront the witch Confront the witch
The Legend of the Talking Frog
Go to Wizard’s Tower Go to Spy quarters Go to Barracks
The Mirthful Love Doctor
The Sinister Sorcerer Throw the witch out Throw the witch out Throw the witch out
The Witch Is Back Meditate for 1 hour Train for 1 hour Train for 1 hour
Keys to the Kingdom
Scry at Arcane Tome Sharpen sword Sharpen sword
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Lure witch to forest
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Quest List 2
Warn the Monarch about the witch Warn the Monarch about the witch Warn the Monarch about the witch
Quest List 3
Warn the Town Crier about the witch Warn attendant about witch Warn assistant about Witch
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice
The Case of the Missing Monarch Go to Town Square Go to Town Square Go to Town Square
War Games
Meditate for 1 hour Absolve Sims for 1 hour Craft 2 weak curative potions
Ye Olde Magic Show
Scry at Arcane Tome Give sermon Lure witch to forest
A Wandering Prophet
Animuslaver! Lure witch to forest Lure witch to forest Try to overdose witch
Goblins!
Attack witch Threaten witch Plead with witch
Heir to the Throne
Plead with witch Plead with witch Escape to the forest
Invasion!
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Run away into forest Run away into forest Return to Clinic
O’ Creature, My Creature
Magic-draining
Return to Wizard’s Tower Return to Jacoban Cathedral ? Pressure point attack
Royal Assassination potion
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Prepare spell Mock witch
Perform Watcher’s
Fury
Achievements
Go to Town Square Return to church
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers Use magic on the witch
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Delightful Wedding
How To Use this Guide
Sim Party
A Day in Ye Olde Life Monarch Befriend witch Request help from witch
Medieval Simology
Like boys, bro ? Chicks, bro, Chicks Practice military Discuss the jealous witch
?
Professions Woo the witch
strategy
Go to Town Square Discuss magic defense with witch
Quests Take her to the
Take her to the forest
beach
Starting a Quest Discuss altercations WooHoo with witch
Friends and Neighbors Platinum; Have both Aspects at level 12 Platinum Strategies
Gold: Have both Aspects at level 10 While you only need silver and gold to unlock most Ambitions,
Territories
Silver: Have both Aspects at level 8 you’re not going to settle for that, are you? You want to see
Furnish Mode Bronze: Have both Aspects at level 4 those platinum medals sparkle on your screen. To help you get
and Object Catalog Hard Workers
there, we’ve assembled some top strategies for general kingdom
maintenance and activities to satisfy Ambition requirements.
Achievements Goal: Level up your Heroes to their full potential.
À One overarching strategy, though, is to maximize the
QP: 75 longevity of your play time. To do that, you need make the
Sims Medieval Interview Platinum: Have 10 Heroes at profession level 10 most of the QP offered with each Ambition. One of the best
& Bloopers Gold: Have 10 Heroes at profession level 8 or above ways to do that is annex the neighboring nation of Advorton
and make it loyal to you. We go over foreign relations at the
Appendix Silver: Have 10 Heroes at profession level 5 or above
end of this chapter, but you just need to know that the benefit
Bronze: Have 5 Heroes at profession level 5 or above
Index of making Advorton loyal to your kingdom is reduce QP cost
Filled Coffers for each quest. By being able to play longer, you have more
time to satisfy the platinum objectives.
Goal: Fill the coffers of your kingdom’s overall treasury.
QP: 60
New Beginnings
Platinum: Earn 80,000 Simoles across all Heroes • The Reception Hall, which appears when you earn 60
Renown, doesn’t count toward the building number
Gold: Earn 65,000 Simoles across all Heroes
requirement. However, the Training Yard, which comes
Silver: Earn 50,000 Simoles across all Heroes with the Barracks, does count as an extra building.
Bronze: Earn 25,000 Simoles across all Heroes • Concentrate on quests with high RP payouts so you can
Legen (Wait for it) Dary! accelerate building acquisition. And then make sure you
get platinums on those quests so you bank serious RP.
Goal: Replace the Fatal Flaws of your Heroes with Legendary
There is typically a +10 RP reward for hitting platinum.
Traits.
• XP and Simole stockpiling are not critical for this Ambition,
QP: 50
so don’t spend too much time concentrating those awards
Platinum: Have 5 Heroes with Legendary Traits and resources.
Gold: Have 4 Heroes with Legendary Traits
• Don’t spend much RP on allying with newly discovered
Silver: Have 2 Heroes with Legendary Traits territories with two exceptions: Advorton and Burdley.
Bronze: Have 1 Hero with a Legendary Trait Advorton reduces QP costs. Burdley reduces the RP cost of
buildings.
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No Quest for the Weary Safe and Sound
Medieval Simology • You need to score platinum on 16 quests to get the • You need to max out Security and Well-Being Aspects for
platinum medal, but you’re only given enough QP for this Ambition, so concentrate on buildings that generate
Professions around 18 quests. The margin for error is narrow. capacity for those specific Aspects like the Barracks and
Quests • By annexing Advorton, you drive down QP cost, which Clinic.
gives you more wiggle room. Still, you should focus on • Once you hit 60 Renown, you unlock the Reception Hall.
Keys to the Kingdom going to cheap quests. There are many that cost just 1 or This opens the opportunity to buy the Spy Quarters, which
Ambitions 2 QP. Those are easier quests, which means you have a boosts the Security capacity.
easier chance of getting platinum. • Only go on quests that fulfill earned Aspect capacity. Do
Aspects • Focus is so important for this Ambition. Do everything not waste potential earned Aspect fulfillment, especially if
Building a Kingdom you can, spend whatever, to make your Heroes as Focused it’s Security or Well-Being.
as possible because that’s what can really push quest • Make sure you aren’t going on quests that subtract from
Start-Up Buildings progress into the top tier. the Security and Well-Being Aspects.
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) • If your quest progress is at platinum and you only have a • Look at the ratio of earned Aspect to spent QP. If the ratio
few steps left, race through them. Concentrate only on is 1:1 (1 Security Aspect to 1 QP), that’s a good deal. 2:1
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) maintaining Focus. isn’t too bad, but be wary of 3:1 rations.
Non-Purchasable Buildings • Annex Ticktop and make it loyal. Ticktop’s benefit is • Earn platinum on as many quests as you can, of course,
& Locations extra time to complete quest steps before you take a but if the Aspect payout between gold and platinum is the
performance hit. same, then you don’t need to break your back getting the
Other Locations
Imperial Domination top quest performance.
Collectibles
• Because you need to gather enough Renown to see all Thoughts and Prayers
Foreign Relations the territories (200 unlocks the last of the territories), drill • This Ambition is very similar to Safe and Sound, except
down on quests with high RP rewards and then platinum
Friends and Neighbors you need to fulfill Knowledge and Culture Aspects.
those for the extra RP.
• The Wizard’s Tower and Peteran Monastery are key
Territories • Don’t spend too much RP on unnecessary buildings. You buildings for this Ambition as they generate capacity in the
need those RP to ally with territories on the map. It costs
Furnish Mode 10 RP to ally with a new territory and that can really add
required Aspects.
and Object Catalog up. • Only go on quests that fulfill earned Aspect capacity. Do
not waste potential earned Aspect fulfillment, especially if
• There is no “correct” order of annexing foreign territories,
Achievements it’s Knowledge and Culture.
but as always, Advorton helps because it reduces QP costs,
• Look at the ratio of earned Aspect to spent QP. If the ratio
Sims Medieval Interview meaning you can take more quests in hopes of banking
is 1:1 (1 Culture Aspect to 1 QP), that’s a good deal. 2:1
& Bloopers serious RP.
isn’t too bad, but be wary of 3:1 rations.
• Save Simoles because you need them to buy two maps at
Appendix the Village Shoppe: Gastrobury and Effenmont. Gastrobury • Earn platinum on many quests as you can, of course,
is §200. Effenmont rings up at §1,500. but if the Aspect payout between gold and platinum
Index is the same, don’t worry about getting platinum quest
• You get credit toward this Ambition for annexing a performance.
territory. Even if it goes into rebellion at some point before
loyalty drops to zero, it still counts toward the Ambition Best in Show
goal.
• Getting 12 in each Aspect is no easy task, but if you
Fame combine the strategies for Safe and Sound as well as
Thoughts and Prayers, you’ll be on the right track.
• Getting the 700 Renown needed for platinum on
this Ambition is pretty straightforward. You need to • Place all profession buildings because those are key Aspect
concentrate on quests with high RP rewards. capacity generators and the presence of those Heroes will
place more quests in rotation.
• Drill down on Focus maintenance while on quests so you
can get platinum quest performance and earn the most RP. • Do not go on any quest that wastes an Aspect reward. If
you see a red ! next to the Aspect reward of a quest, that
• Annexing Advorton to reduce QP costs for quests lets you
means you don’t have the necessary capacity to make
go on more quests, which in turn means more opportu-
good on that Aspect.
nities to earn RP and boost your overall Renown.
• Look at the ratio of earned Aspect to spent QP. If the ratio
is 1:1 (1 Security Aspect to 1 QP), that’s a good deal. 2:1
isn’t too bad, but be wary of 3:1 rations.
• You need at least gold on your quests to earn the most
Aspect possible from the Quest Loot.
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Contents Legen (Wait for It) Dary! • Get all ten professions into the kingdom as soon as
possible so they are earning daily income.
• Because platinum in this Ambition requires having five
How To Use this Guide Heroes with Legendary traits, you need to concentrate on • Go on quests with multiple Heroes because both benefit
from the Simole rewards, and then platinum those quests,
A Day in Ye Olde Life quests with Legendary trait rewards.
especially if the Priests are involved.
• There are several quests with Legendary trait payouts:
Medieval Simology Fisherman’s Challenge, Fountain of Legend, Philosopher’s • Slow down quest activity to maximize possible daily
Stone, Seven Mechanical Arts, and DragonQuest. income. Annexing Ticktop helps because its time benefit
Professions means you can take longer between quests steps before a
• The Fountain of Legend and Fisherman’s Challenge quests
performance penalty.
Quests are repeatable. However, there is a “cooldown” period
of three quests before they show up in your Quest List • As the Monarch, lower taxes so the Heroes get to keep
Keys to the Kingdom rotation again. But when you see one like the Fisherman’s more Simoles every day.
Ambitions Challenge appear, take it right away. • Not enough Simoles as you near the end of the Ambition?
• Focus on five Heroes and level them up. Higher level Use Furnish Mode to sell off unnecessary decor and objects
Aspects Heroes have an easier time successfully finishing quests. in your Heroes’ buildings.
Building a Kingdom • You cannot have two Legendary Traits on the same Hero. • Trade items! Give valuable items to Heroes who need more
You must use five different Heroes. Simoles and let them sell the items off at the Village Shoppe.
Start-Up Buildings
Filled Coffers • Marriage boosts daily income for both partners.
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) • Dying is the worst thing imaginable for this Ambition.
• The platinum level of this Ambition requires 80,000 earned
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) Simoles. However, you can spend them. You just need When a Hero perishes, their Simoles are lost and the new
to have earned 80,000 overall over the course of your Hero starts with the default §1,000.
Non-Purchasable Buildings
& Locations
kingdom. Hard Workers
• Concentrate on professions that generate a lot of Simoles, • Get all ten professions to level 10? That’s not going to be
Other Locations such as the Merchant. easy, so as soon as possible, lay down all the buildings that
Collectibles • Priests, either Peteran or Jacoban, are slow Simole- unlock Heroes.
generators. • Fortunately, this Ambition comes with a lot of QP, but that
Foreign Relations doesn’t mean you should waste any of it. Advorton lowers
• Carry over a high-level hero from a previous kingdom. If
Friends and Neighbors you install a level 10 Hero as Monarch, you can raise taxes QP costs, which means even more questing and even
to make extra Simoles. more XP payouts.
Territories • Carry over a level 10 Hero from a previous kingdom so you
• A Sim with the Whale Ate My Parents trait is an asset
start off with one-tenth of the Ambition satisfied.
Furnish Mode because the whale meat earned from hunts is very
and Object Catalog profitable. • Concentrate on dual-Hero quests whenever possible and
• Place buildings with Heroes whenever possible. Get those incorporate the lowest-level Heroes into them somehow.
Achievements Heroes into the kingdom so they are generating daily Bring along Heroes that don’t level up as fast, such as the
income. Merchant, Bard, and both Priests.
Sims Medieval Interview • In a dual-Hero quest, make sure that when one party is not
• Hunting with the Monarch or Knight is profitable in the
& Bloopers early stages of your kingdom. being used, they are “parked” at an activity that generates XP.
Let them grind while the other Hero is fulfilling quest steps.
Appendix • Level up your Blacksmith to unlock great sword recipes
that are worth a lot of Simoles if sold. Just make sure to • Maximize the Knowledge Aspect as soon as you can
Index give those items to the Merchant. Let the Merchant sell because it boosts XP payouts for all activities, including
the swords to Aarbyville. They pay an extra 20 percent using signature objects and going on quests.
premium on imported swords. • When you have around 30 QP left, you really need to start
• Annex Yacothia! That territory’s benefit is an extra 20 finishing up this Ambition. One quest can often gain two
percent income. or three levels, which is a good way to boost a level 7 up
to 9 or 10.
• Marriage boosts daily income. Let your Heroes love and be
merry, and married. Efficient Expander
• Ticktop’s benefit is extra time between quest steps before • Efficient Expander is similar to the Fame Ambition, but you
performance takes a hit, which gives you more time to need to have 75 RP left at the conclusion of the kingdom.
grind out Simoles at daily activities. • Do not spend RP on unnecessary structures. Concentrate
• Maximize the Well-Being Aspect. Higher Well-Being means on buildings that introduce new Heroes.
extra daily income by Heroes in the kingdom. • Drill down on Focus maintenance while on quests so you
Wealthy Populace can get platinum quest performance and earn the most RP.
• This is one of the hardest Ambitions to achieve platinum • Annexing Advorton to reduce QP costs for quests lets you
on because you have to get all ten Professions up to 7,500 go on more quests, which in turn means more opportu-
Simoles each. With low-earners like the Priests in rotation, nities to earn RP and boost your overall Renown.
it can be tricky. • Annex Burdley so you don’t have to spend as many RP on
buildings.
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Medieval Simology Aspects
Professions The current status of your kingdom is measured by four
different Aspects: Well-Being, Security, Culture, and CAUTION
Quests Knowledge. Each Aspect has 12 slots. That means your
Sickness also travels from Sim to Sim through
kingdom has the capacity for 12 upgrades on that Aspect.
Keys to the Kingdom However, when you begin a new game, your kingdom only physical interactions like hugs and kisses. If an
infection, disease, or plague breaks out, it can
Ambitions has two of the 12 slots unlocked. To keep unlocking capacity,
you must erect buildings that address that specific Aspect. For spread like wildfire.
Aspects example, the Jacoban Cathedral unlocks 1 security slot and 3 Security
Building a Kingdom culture slots.
This represents the general safety and stability of your
À Now, just because you increase the kingdom’s capacity for kingdom. It encompasses the ability of the government to
Start-Up Buildings one of these Aspects doesn’t mean you automatically get the enforce laws, prevent crime, maintain borders, and protect its
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) benefit of that Aspect. Sticking with the Jacoban Cathedral citizens.
example, just adding the building does not automatically
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) make your kingdom a more cultured place. No, you have the À With low Security, the number of bandits outside the walls
fill that capacity with actual culture. To fill the current capacity increases. When traveling to the Village Shoppe or into the
Non-Purchasable Buildings forest, you have a greater risk of getting ambushed, which
of a Aspect, you must successfully complete quests. Every
& Locations plays out as an event. There can even be robberies right out of
quest contributes to at least one Aspect. When you look over
homes.
Other Locations available quests, be sure to look at what Aspect they satisfy.
If you go on a quest that fills more of a Aspect than you have À When you boost Security, bandits are slowly replaced
Collectibles capacity for, you don’t automatically open up more capacity. by guards inside the realm. That means fewer and fewer
Foreign Relations That reward just goes to waste. burglaries. The merchants at the Village Shoppe also
À There are five thresholds for each Aspect. Neutral is around appreciate the rising Security and show their gratitude with
Friends and Neighbors 6 and then it goes in each direction. Always shoot for at least small discounts.
Index
Floor Plan cannot propose
edicts like the
First Floor king or queen.
Though They can only
attached to use it for military Get your sword on
the castle, the strategizing and viewing the current political situation with
Knight doesn’t neighboring kingdoms.
require a flashy
home. (Unless, Objects/Interactions
of course, you Training Dummy: Practice, Train Someone
want to further Tactical Map: View Political Situation, Practice Military
decorate the Strategy
place in Furnish Cask: Brew, Serve Beverage
Mode.) The
small foyer is a
good spot to
receive guests or just relax on a small bench. Just inside the
entryway, though, are all the amenities a Knight needs for
basic sustenance: a bed, a cauldron, and a pot to, well, do you
know what in. The cauldron can be replaced by a spit or oven
if you want to create other dishes. Considering that the Knight
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Contents Peteran Monastery an offered time slot). Depending on the theme and delivery
of the sermon—insightful, humorous, solemn—the congre-
How To Use this Guide The modern-day Peteran church believes that all Sims have an gation may react in different ways. That reaction is typically
equal connection with the Watcher and that no Sim is a manifes- tied to the amount of Simoles they contribute at the end of a
A Day in Ye Olde Life tation of the Watcher himself. successful sermon.
Unlocks: Peteran Priest Profession
Medieval Simology ÀBecause
Aspect Capacity Increase: +1 Knowledge, +3 Culture the church is
Professions NPCs: Assistant such a well-
The humble trafficked spot,
Quests Peteran there are ample
Monastery sits opportunities
Keys to the Kingdom in the shadow to socialize at
Ambitions of the imperious the Monastery.
Jacoban Priests in
Aspects Cathedral. Here, particular have
Peteran priests a crowd with at
Building a Kingdom
meet with their least interested
Start-Up Buildings congregation— hearts and
and potential minds, making Hear me, Children of the Watcher
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) it easier to pray with them and discuss the Watcher. Swayed
converts—to
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) discuss the Sims may even choose to join the faith right then and there.
Watcher’s relationship with the world and those who live in it. And should the Priest need to address a wider audience, the
Non-Purchasable Buildings It is a peaceful church built on hope and reflection, standing Evangelism Platform outside gives them a stage to proselytize
& Locations in stark contrast to its bombastic neighboring faith. That and hopefully win over more converts.
Other Locations calmer demeanor is reflected in the Peteran Priest who is pious
Objects/Interactions
without being self-righteous.
Collectibles Scribe Table: Study Watcher, Writing with the Watcher
Floor Plan Podium: Set Sermon Time, Deliver Sermon
Foreign Relations
First Floor Cauldron: Cook, Warm Hands
Friends and Neighbors The Peteran Bed: Sleep, Nap, Relax
Monastery
Territories offers small
Wardrobe: Change Outfit, Plan Outfit
living quarters Evangelism Platform: Evangelize
Furnish Mode for the resident
and Object Catalog priest, but that’s Well
appropriate
Achievements for the general
There are three wells in your kingdom. One is on the Peteran
Monastery grounds. The other is located in the Town Square
Sims Medieval Interview demeanor of the area of town, near the Smithy, Tavern, and Market. The third
Peteran faith.
& Bloopers In the living
is in the Jacoban Church. The well has a few interactions on
it. The Draw Water interaction pulls a bucket of water from
Appendix quarters, the the well. Drinking it gives you a positive Fresh Water buff.
priest has a bed However, there are only a limited number of buckets in a
Index for rest, a cauldron for cooking meals, and an Archive that well each day. Mousing over the well reveals the remaining
allows them to interact with the Watcher in a very personal buckets. Getting some well water is an easy buff, so be sure to
way. At the table, Priests can simply study the Watcher go for it. However, note that drawing water is not a sure thing.
by reading countless books written about the relationship The better your Focus, the better chance of pulling out water.
between Sim and the deity. Or, they can choose to turn their Heroes can also
quills over to the Watcher and hopefully allow the deity to Make a Wish on
write through them. Both activities earn the Priest valuable XP. a well. This costs
ÀInside the Simoles—between
church are two 5 and 20. Doing so
rows of pews randomly gives you
a Focus buff, which
for the congre-
can be positive or
gation to sit in
negative.
and listen to the
Priest speak at À The Listen to
the appointed Echo interaction is a
sermon time fun little activity. Your Hero bends an ear and listens to the
(designated well. If your kingdom has high Knowledge, your Hero gets
the Pleasantly Delighted buff. That’s an easy +10. However,
by clicking on
if Knowledge is low, listening can confuse a Hero and ding
the podium
them with a -10 Befuddlement buff.
and choosing
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Floor Plan
Medieval Simology Well (continued) First Floor
À Some Heroes can actually place stuff in the well. The
Professions Physician can drop medicine into the well, which helps
The Jacoban
Cathedral only
fight sickness. The Spy can poison the water. Priests can bless
Quests the water, meaning anybody that drinks it that day gets a
has a single
story. The empty
Keys to the Kingdom positive buff. Wizards can replenish drawn well water by
casting Overflow on it.
space above
the main floor
Ambitions
is designed to
Aspects Jacoban Cathedral inspire smallness
in the congre-
Building a Kingdom The modern-day Jacoban church believes that a particular Sim
gation, smallness
is the current manifestation of the Watcher. This Sim is known
Start-Up Buildings as the Proxy and is, for all intents and purposes, the head of the
before the
Watcher and the
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) church. The Proxy can issue decrees that are understood to be the
Watcher’s proxy.
wishes of the Watcher himself. The Jacoban church is very large
The main hall of the Cathedral hosts several pews for the
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) and very wealthy. As early worshippers and contributors to the
congregation to socialize and watch the Priest give a sermon
church were usually members of the royalty and elite, the church
Non-Purchasable Buildings at an appointed time. Sermons can range from quiet to loud.
was able to invest in itself and build a large presence in the world.
& Locations The biggest threat to the practical functioning of the church itself ÀThe more
Other Locations is losing a large portion of its membership, who provide a good brimstone the
portion of the donation income to keep up the church’s buildings Priest uses, the
Collectibles and workers. more fear the
congregation
Foreign Relations Unlocks: Jacoban Priest Profession
feels. Ultimately,
Friends and Neighbors Aspect Capacity Increase: +1 Security, +3 Culture this can prove
NPCs: Assistant a turn-off, but
Territories ÀThe Jacoban if maintained
church uses fear at just the
Furnish Mode of the Watcher right level, a
and Object Catalog to both gain wonderfully
converts and fearful
Achievements keep them audience can Fire and brimstone
be convinced into dumping a few extra Simoles into the
Sims Medieval Interview within the flock.
collection box.
The imposing
& Bloopers Cathedral pokes
Appendix high into the Note
skies above
Next to the podium, the Priest can use the table to
Index the kingdom,
write religious documents for XP.
asserting its
dominance over the rival Peteran faith. But don’t let its À Outside the Cathedral are artful grounds for mingling with
in-your-face nature dissuade you from placing the Cathedral the congregation or curious Sims that have yet to convert.
in your kingdom. Not only is the church truly beautiful (the Perhaps a good dose of fiery rhetoric about sin can convince
stained glass windows are glorious), but there is something to them of the error of their ways? The proclamation board in
be said for a faith with confidence. Plus, adding the Cathedral the front of the Cathedral (opposite of the Messenger Box)
allows you to install a Jacoban Priest, which opens up even is where the Priest posts proclamations designed to further
more quest opportunities. frighten Sims into absolution—and tithing.
À The Priest also has some cozy digs for down time, which
include a bed for resting and a cauldron for cooking. If
you cannot imagine the face of the Jacoban church in your
kingdom dining on gruel, you can always replace the cauldron
with a spit for cooked meat.
Objects/Interactions
Scribe Table: Write Religious Documents
Podium: Set Sermon Time, Deliver Sermon, Absolve Sin
Messenger Box: Send Letter, Invite Sim Over, Invite Sim to
Location
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Cauldron: Cook, Warm Hands left wall is the
How To Use this Guide Bed: Sleep, Nap, Relax
Crafting Table.
Wizards can
A Day in Ye Olde Life Wardrobe: Change Outfit, Plan Outfit brew up some
Medieval Simology Wizard’s Tower rather potent
potions here.
A Wizard uses powers of observation and deals with forces
Professions Like spells,
mysterious and unsavory to others in order to produce results. Wizards learn
Quests Wizards are highly educated and specialize in alchemy, mathe- more potion
matics, astrology, obscure knowledge, dark spirits, and foreseeing recipes as they
Keys to the Kingdom the future. advance in level.
Unlocks: Wizard Profession Stocking the
Ambitions Preparing a spell
table with ingre-
Aspect Capacity Increase: +4 Knowledge
Aspects dients like herbs empties them out of the Wizard’s personal
Wizards— inventory and makes them handier to use when it’s time to
Building a Kingdom at least, stir, shake, and serve up a magical cocktail.
experienced
Start-Up Buildings Objects/Interactions
Wizards—are
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) powerful Heroes. Arcane Tome: Prepare Spell, Study Spell, Scry
Able to bend Crafting Table: Craft Item, Stock
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) the laws of the
Non-Purchasable Buildings universe to their Second Floor
& Locations will through the The second floor
use of magic, of the tower is
Other Locations Wizards are domestic. Up
capable of the here, the Wizard
Collectibles
unimaginable. can lounge in
Foreign Relations And so they require a home befitting their mystical nature. a bath, which
The Wizard’s Tower that darts above the shoreline (and shares will help with
Friends and Neighbors real estate space with the neighboring Clinic), is a classic Focus. Increased
addition to any kingdom. Once purchased, not only do you Focus almost
Territories
have a Wizard to finally call your own, but also a building always improves
Furnish Mode already full of the equipment and objects the magician needs the chances of
to pull off frightening spells and cook up powerful potions. success when
and Object Catalog
making potions
Achievements Floor Plan and preparing magic spells. And because practicing magic can
First Floor really work up an appetite, there is a cauldron on the second
Sims Medieval Interview Upon entry to floor for preparing soups. By all means, replace it with an
& Bloopers the Wizard’s oven or spit if you feel your Wizard would think better with a
Tower, you mouthful of roasted bear meat.
Appendix have immediate
access to some Chance Encounters
Index of the most Notice anything missing? There’s no bed!
important tools That’s because Wizards replenish their
of the trade Energy not through sleep, but Meditation.
for a Wizard. Use the interaction on the Wizard just as if you were
The Arcane picking out an outfit. The Wizard then goes into a
Tome is the trance and slowly regains Energy.
central feature,
complete with
magical tome and crystal ball. The Wizard can use the crystal Objects/Interactions
ball for scrying, the mystic art of seeing the unseen as well as
looking into the future. The Arcane Tome, on the other hand, Cauldron: Cook, Warm Hands
allows the Wizard to study and prepare spells. The Study inter- Wardrobe: Change Outfit, Plan Outfit
action reveals the spells available to the Wizard at its current Bathtub: Take Bath
level and the runes needed to complete preparation. Mixing
the required runes prepares the spell and, if successful (Focus
matters here), the Wizard can then use the spell around the
kingdom.
Food Food
Food Simoles Food Simoles
Apple 5 Onion 4
Barley 18 Potato 13
Cabbage 2 Spices 54
Cheese 26 Turnip 6
Egg 12 Wheat 5
Grapes 14 Eel 26
Honey 42 Herring 9
Mushroom 15 Rainbow Trout 10
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How To Use this Guide Food Simoles Food Simoles Item Simoles Kingdom Requirements
Salmon 50 Fowl Meat 15 Jacoban Cathedral, High
Watched Water 200
A Day in Ye Olde Life Swordfish 64 Frog 45 Culture
Tench 10 Pigeon 5 Gastrobury Map 1,500
Medieval Simology Turbot 32 Rabbit Meat 35 Effenmont Map 200
Professions Bear Meat 75 Venison 65 Crafthole Energy Potion 250 Crafthole loyalty
Boar Meat 100 Whaling Boat 800
Quests Whaling Harpoon 100
Items
Keys to the Kingdom Item Simoles Kingdom Requirements Equipment
Ambitions Adamantle 35 Equipment Simoles Kingdom Requirements
Azurite 24 Untempered Longsword 50
Aspects Belladonna 12 Steel Longsword 200
Building a Kingdom Bloodmoss 4 Embossed Longsword 500
Broom 5 Crude Plate Mail 50
Start-Up Buildings Eaglewood 14 Bear Hide Armor 150
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) Electrum 20 Plate Mail 100
Ferrous 10 Steel Plate Mail 250
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero)
Grassweed 6 Knight’s Plate 500
Non-Purchasable Buildings Ink Bottle 10 Forest Wizard Staff 100
& Locations Lordleaf 14 Staff of the Watcher 750 Low Knowledge
Leech 2 Staff of Indeterminate Evil 1,100 High Knowledge
Other Locations
Lesser Charm Potion 60 Rustic Paddle 50
Collectibles Nightshade 16 Bronze Paddle 100
Phosphorus 7 Peasant Lute 150
Foreign Relations
Potion of Energy 200 Sturdy Lute 675
Friends and Neighbors Sagewort 10 Carved Lute 1,000
Seeds 2 Jeweled Lute (Evil) 1,950 Low Culture
Territories
Strong Health Salve 150 Jeweled Lute (Watcher) 3,500 High Culture
Furnish Mode Valoroot 10 Elegant Long Sword 1,000
and Object Catalog Weak Health Salve 50 Crudium Hammer 25
Weak Curative Tonic 50 Ferrous Hammer 200
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers Collectibles
Appendix The Watcher has truly smiled upon your kingdom, blessing ÀGathering is
it with a bounty of natural resources. Your Heroes can pluck not an exact
Index treasures right from the ground or the water, such as valuable science, though.
Mana Stones and Lordleaf herbs. All you need to do to gather You will not
up these precious resources is slow down and inspect your find precisely
Heroes’ surroundings. That gray rock pile may indeed contain the same things
a rich vein of Mithral, useful for crafting quality equipment. in the same
Your Spy or Wizard will make excellent use of the herbs pulled spots every day.
from bushes and shrubs, such as Blood Moss and Angelweed. Many collectible
And if you want to create some delicious dishes with fish, you locations marked
can save serious Simoles by dropping a hook in the water and on these maps
reeling in the catch of the day. indicate the
À This section details all the collectibles your Heroes can find collections from
around the kingdom, including full maps of where you are which the actual resource is pulled. For example, let’s say an
most likely to find them. herb collection contains Wildflowers, Blood Moss, and Seeds.
When you collect the plants, you may only find Wildflowers
and Blood Moss—no Seeds. However, after a “cooldown
CAUTION period” (in which the collectible is naturally restocked), there’s
Certain types of gathering is restricted to specific a good chance you will pull a different combination of herbs
professions. For example, only the Blacksmith and from collection in the same spot. And, it’s also likely that you
Wizard can mine for minerals. Physicians, Wizards, will harvest different amounts of collectibles from the same
and Spies can gather herbs. spots with every visit.
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Color
Medieval Simology Gathering Key Possible Herbs Found
You do not require any special equipment to Common Collection Wildflowers 1, Common Collection
Orange
Professions harvest any of the collectibles. All you must do
Wildflowers 2, Common Collection Wildflowers 3
Common Collection Nightshade 1, Common Collection
Quests to collect land-based resources is left-click on the Black
Nightshade 2, Common Collection Nightshade 3
collectible location (grass or rock) and choose
Common Collection Belladonna 1, Common Collection
Keys to the Kingdom Discover. Then, choose Collect. However, the Purple
Belladonna 2, Common Collection Belladonna 3
quantity and quality of your harvested collectible
Ambitions White
Common Collection Valoroot 1, Common Collection
is partially affected by your current Focus level. Valoroot 2, Common Collection Valoroot 3
Aspects The more Focused you are, the better your Common Collection Eaglewood 1, Common Collection
Yellow
returns. When you want to fish, you just need to Eaglewood 2, Common Collection Eaglewood 3
Building a Kingdom click on the water and select Fish from the inter- Common Collection Sagewort 1, Common Collection
Green
Start-Up Buildings action menu. Sagewort 2, Common Collection Sagewort 3
Common Collection Lordleaf 1, Common Collection
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) Red
Lordleaf 2, Common Collection Lordleaf 3
Angelweed, Seeds
Herbs and plants are useful in the creation of potions, poisons, Angelweed 1
Furnish Mode and medicine. That’s why only the Physician, Spy, and Wizard Common Collection
and Object Catalog are able to gather herbs besides Wildflowers. (Any Hero can Angelweed 2
Angelweed, Blood Moss
Aspects
Nightshade Collection 5 Nightshade, Nightshade, Seeds, Seeds Minerals
Nightshade, Nightshade, Blood Moss,
Nightshade Collection 6 Only a Blacksmith or Wizard can mine ore and gems from the
Building a Kingdom Blood Moss
rocks for use with forging new equipment back at the Smithy.
Nightshade Collection 7 Nightshade, Nightshade, Nightshade
Start-Up Buildings Minerals are hidden inside rocks around your kingdom. When
Valoroot Collection 1 Valoroot, Valoroot, Blood Moss, Seeds
you want to see if a rock contains any precious ore or gems,
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) Valoroot Collection 2
Valoroot, Valoroot, Grassweed, Blood left-click on it and choose Discover.
Moss
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) Valoroot Collection 3 Valoroot, Valoroot, Seeds, Grassweed
Your Hero will
then wield a
Valoroot, Valoroot, Grassweed,
Non-Purchasable Buildings Valoroot Collection 4 pick axe and
Grassweed
& Locations chisel away
Valoroot Collection 5 Valoroot, Valoroot, Seeds, Seeds
at the rock. If
Other Locations Valoroot Collection 6
Valoroot, Valoroot, Blood Moss, Blood
Moss there are indeed
Collectibles Valoroot Collection 7 Valoroot, Valoroot, Valoroot
collectible ores
and gems inside,
Foreign Relations Eaglewood Collection 1
Eaglewood, Eaglewood, Blood Moss,
the rock will
Seeds
Friends and Neighbors Eaglewood, Eaglewood, Grassweed,
sparkle with
Eaglewood Collection 2 color. Now, click
Blood Moss
Territories Eaglewood, Eaglewood, Seeds,
on the mineral
Eaglewood Collection 3 and choose
Furnish Mode Grassweed
Collect.
Eaglewood, Eaglewood, Grassweed,
and Object Catalog Eaglewood Collection 4
Grassweed
Color
Achievements Eaglewood Collection 5 Eaglewood, Eaglewood, Seeds, Seeds Key Possible Minerals Found
Eaglewood, Eaglewood, Blood Moss, Common Collection Mithral 1, Common Collection
Eaglewood Collection 6 Red
Sims Medieval Interview Blood Moss Mithral 2, Common Collection Mithral 3
& Bloopers Eaglewood Collection 7 Eaglewood, Eaglewood, Eaglewood Common Collection Mana Stones 1, Common
Sagewort Collection 1 Sagewort, Sagewort, Blood Moss, Seeds Blue Collection Mana Stones 2, Common Collection Mana
Appendix Sagewort Collection 2
Sagewort, Sagewort, Grassweed, Blood Stones 3
Moss Common Collection Adamantle 1, Common
Index Sagewort Collection 3 Sagewort, Sagewort, Seeds, Grassweed Gray Collection Adamantle 2, Common Collection
Adamantle 3
Sagewort, Sagewort, Grassweed,
Sagewort Collection 4 Common Collection Electrum 1, Common Collection
Grassweed Turquoise
Electrum 2, Common Collection Electrum 3
Sagewort Collection 5 Sagewort, Sagewort, Seeds, Seeds
Common Collection Phosphorus 1, Common
Sagewort, Sagewort, Blood Moss, Blood Green Collection Phosphorus 2, Common Collection
Sagewort Collection 6
Moss Phosphorus 3
Sagewort Collection 7 Sagewort, Sagewort, Sagewort Common Collection Ferrous 1, Common Collection
Lordleaf Collection 1 Lordleaf, Lordleaf, Blood Moss, Seeds Orange
Ferrous 2, Common Collection Ferrous 3
Lordleaf, Lordleaf, Grassweed, Blood Common Collection Azurite 1, Common Collection
Lordleaf Collection 2 Purple
Moss Azurite 2, Common Collection Azurite 3
Lordleaf Collection 3 Lordleaf, Lordleaf, Seeds, Grassweed Mana Stones Collection 1, Mana Stones Collection 3,
Lordleaf Collection 4 Lordleaf, Lordleaf, Grassweed, Grassweed Black Adamantle Collection 5, Adamantle Collection 6, Azurite
Lordleaf Collection 5 Lordleaf, Lordleaf, Seeds, Seeds Collection 2, Azurite Collection 4
Lordleaf, Lordleaf, Blood Moss, Blood Mithral Collection 1, Mithral Collection 3, Electrum
Lordleaf Collection 6 Yellow Collection 2, Electrum Collection 4, Ferrous Collection
Moss
5, Ferrous Collection 6
Lordleaf Collection 7 Lordleaf, Lordleaf, Lordleaf
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) Extend mandatory working hours across the kingdom for an extra two
Snordwich -10 Aarbyville -5
hours.
Non-Purchasable Buildings Forbid any new beds from being crafted. There are enough in the
Crafthole -10 Snordwich -10
& Locations kingdom already!
Impose a small fee on any time-based experimentation to offset the cost
Other Locations of possible disasters.
Ticktop -10
Collectibles Enact an additional tax on the sale of items that were crafted in a
Tredony -10
different territory.
Foreign Relations Offer financial support to Peteran churches with low donation totals. Yacothia -10
Disallow Knights of the kingdom to search people for stolen money or
Friends and Neighbors goods based solely on appearance.
Aarbyville 10
Territories Decree that money and goods taken from a ship are not considered
Aarbyville 15
stolen if the owners of the ship are deceased.
Furnish Mode Reduce security details for traveling traders and Merchants, saving
Aarbyville 10 Tredony -10
and Object Catalog money but leaving them at risk of bandit attacks.
Fund the establishment of 20 new pawnshops across the kingdom in
Achievements order to support the used goods industry and halt the unnecessary Aarbyville 10 Crafthole -10
spending of Kingdom resources.
Sims Medieval Interview Raise the base prices at which the kingdom’s kitchen will buy animal
Advorton 10
& Bloopers meat from surrounding territories.
Consent to hiring ten Advorton mercenaries as official guards of the
Advorton 15
Appendix kingdom.
Outlaw the creation of any metal goods other than arms and armor. Advorton 15 Crafthole -10
Index Reduce the kingdomwide focus on crafting arms and armor to allow
Advorton -10 Crafthole 10
smiths to experiment with making exciting new innovations.
Dip into the funds in the Bank of Tredony to hire a sellsword army from
Advorton 10 Tredony -15
Advorton to secure the western lands.
Forcibly enlist sellsword armies with no pay such that they can secure
Tredony 20 Advorton -15
trade routes for the wealthiest merchants.
Transport excess lumber from across the kingdom to Burdley to help
Burdley 10
construct new homes.
Decree that all traveling merchants are required to have at least one
Burdley 15
piece of Burdley furniture in their store at all times.
Tax the manufacturers of all trade items that are not made of wood, and
Burdley 10 Crafthole -10
establish wood subsidies that support the kingdom’s timber-cutters.
Consolidate wood supplies around the kingdom to build a new wing for
Burdley -5 Tredony 15
the Bank of Tredony.
Enact tariffs on metallic goods sold in markets. Burdley 10 Tredony -10
Send Advortonian elite warriors to investigate “spooky sounds” that are
Burdley 10 Advorton -5
scaring lumberjacks in the forests of Burdley.
Use kingdom resources to secure the homes of the overly trusting
Burdley 10 Aarbyville -15
Burdleyites in order to stem the tide of recent home burglaries.
Ambitions Melt down excess Tredonian gold reserves to gild newly crafted arms
Crafthole 10 Tredony -10
and armor.
Aspects Tax Tredonian gem exports to help relieve the mushroom crisis in
Crafthole 10 Tredony -10
Crafthole.
Building a Kingdom
Establish sections of Effenmont as protected, making it illegal to raze
Effenmont 10
Start-Up Buildings buildings or chop trees within these areas.
Grant diplomatic immunity to elven citizens of Effenmont who visit
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) other territories.
Effenmont 15
Transport all metal ore in the kingdom to Ticktop to help with the
Ticktop 15
building of their latest time jump machine.
Commandeer all Smithies of Crafthole to work on a dubious Ticktopian
Ticktop 20 Crafthole -10
“Machine of Time” endeavor.
Spend Tredonian gold supplies on plans for a giant golden sundial in
Ticktop 10 Tredony -15
Ticktop called “Timespire Omega.”
Reduce taxes for craftsmen making new technologies and increase taxes
Ticktop 10 Burdley -10
for those making more traditional items.
Provide insurance and reimbursement for traveling merchants who are
Tredony 10
assailed by bandits.
Establish an officially recognized bank of the kingdom in Tredony. Tredony 15
Send excess dung from Tredony to Crafthole, because that place smells
Tredony 10 Crafthole -10
bad already.
Invest in Tredonian Gems for the kingdom’s long-term savings. Tredony 10 Crafthole -5
Establish a tax on craftspeople such that Merchants and traders will
Tredony 10 Crafthole -5
make larger profits.
Enforce harsher penalties for people who steal or deface religious
Yacothia 10
artwork.
Non-Purchasable Buildings
choose the Patrol interaction on the Docks, forest, Tredony
or road to the Village Shoppe. The ocean patrol Value in # of Imports
& Locations affects the island nations. The forest patrol affect Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Other Locations nations to the south. The road patrol affects terri- Goose Feather Jeweled Ring 3
tories to the north. Phosphorus Magic Powder 2
Collectibles
Benefits Clothing Gems 1
Foreign Relations Making contact and then annexing a territory has its benefits.
Barley Gems 3
Bloomers Barley 1
Friends and Neighbors Some territories immediately hand over their cherished
recipes, like Gastrobury’s coveted gastrosausages. Other Bolt of Cloth Tredonian Velvet 1
Territories neighbors offer less tangible benefits. Annexing Advorton, Prisoner Basic Lute 1
for example, reduces the number of QP you need to spend Bloodmoss 8
Furnish Mode on quests by 1. That adds up over time, so if you need to Grassweed 10
and Object Catalog maximize the number of quests you can undertake to get the Seeds 4
best medal of an Ambition, getting to know this nation sooner Wildflowers 15
Achievements can be a great benefit. Nightshade 30
Sims Medieval Interview Belladonna 22
& Bloopers CAUTION Valoroot 18
If loyalty zeroes out, a territory goes into rebellion Eaglewood 25
Appendix and you no longer receive its benefits. Sagewort 18
Lordleaf 25
Index
Brownie Bites Angelweed 1
Never, ever underestimate the importance
of the benefits of annexing territories. As
Crafthole
outlined in the Ambitions strategies at the Value in # of Imports
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
beginning of this chapter, the discounts and benefits
Nightshade Goose Feather 3
offered by many of these territories can mean the
Wildflowers Goose Feather 6
difference between getting a platinum or a gold medal.
Mushroom Wood 2
Cheese Wood 1
Exports and Imports Soap Tredonian Velvet 1
Trade with neighboring nations is one of the chief activities Time Machine
Steel Hammer 1
Part
for your kingdom’s Merchant—that is the only profession that
Lesser Luck
may engage in exports and imports. Though you can send off Magic Powder 1
Potion
goods on the ship to be sold for Simoles, every territory has at
Mithral 105
least one resource they require. You can import these goods to
the territory by clicking on the boat (with the Merchant) and Electrum 30
placing the items in the cargo hold. Then, send the ship off Phosphorus 12
to its destination and make the trade. If you give the territory Ferrous 15
enough of the import it needs, you get an export in return, Crudium 2
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Medieval Simology Value in # of Imports Value in # of Imports
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Professions Jeweled Ring Religious Tablet 3 Strong Health
Magic Powder 1
Quests Magic Powder Prisoner 3 Salve
Watched Water Gilded Paddle 2 Crudium Scrap Metal 2
Keys to the Kingdom Untempered Weak Curative Tonic 110
2
Longsword Moderate Curative
Ambitions Tonic
170
Longsword 130
Aspects Crude Longsword 50 Strong Curative
250
Tonic
Untempered
Building a Kingdom Longsword
110 Sleeping Draught 460
Rejuvenating
Start-Up Buildings Greatsword 315 420
Reagent
Steel Longsword 225
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) Embossed
Coagulating
170
450 Compound
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) Longsword
Weak Health Salve 110
Precise Scimitar 630
Non-Purchasable Buildings Watcher’s Blade 900
Moderate Health
170
& Locations Salve
Sword of the
1,125 Strong Health Salve 250
Chinchilla
Other Locations
Mithral Longsword 1,440
Collectibles Effenmont
Tooth of Jacob 2,160
Value in # of Imports
Foreign Relations Mana’s Edge 3,600 Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Angel’s Talon 16,200 Flame
Friends and Neighbors Doom Sword 18,900
Darkstone
Enchantment
2
Trade Info
• Import: Gems, Adamantle
• Export: Boar Meat, Swords
Benefits
• Advorton promises to help streamline costs for quests (-1
QP on 3-4 QP quests)
Note
1
2 There is no Build Mode in The Sims Medieval. The
3 buildings are pre-set and the exteriors cannot be
4
altered. However, though you cannot demolish
5 or add actual walls to your buildings, there is a
6
category of objects called Room Dividers that work
7
9 to set up makeshift walls. These are like changing
8 screens.
Buying Objects
Though heroes in literature are often lauded for their
1 Hand Tool: The Hand Tool allows you to grab objects selflessness and ability to shun material wealth, let’s be
and then manipulate them—for example, placing them honest: Heroes in your kingdom love to get their hands on
in a different location or rotating them with the use of the new objects. While every building comes pre-stocked with
left-mouse button or [alt]. objects such as beds, there are many more you can purchase
2 Create a Style: Create a Style allows you to change the in Furnish Mode.
color and texture of objects, much like Create a Style allows À Buying an object is very simple. When looking at the object
you to alter colors for fashion in Create a Sim. catalog in-game, simply mouse over the icons to see the full
3 Stamp Tool: This tool lets you reproduce selected items. name of the object, its price. Click on an object to also see
It’s useful if you have customized an object like a chair in a short description, and any extra properties it may have.
Create a Style. Just use the Stamp Tool to place multiples Next, click somewhere on the floor, wall, or a surface of your
in the building without the need to tweak each individual lot to purchase it. It then appears in your building, ready for
object.
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How To Use this Guide and finalize its À If you delete one of these objects in Furnish Mode, a message
placement. alerts you that it is required. Now, don’t worry if you see this
A Day in Ye Olde Life À When you buy when you are trying to upgrade a bed or buy a new Scribe
Medieval Simology an object, the Table—you didn’t ruin anything. It’s just a reminder that you
Simoles are not need to have these specific objects, so budget appropriately.
Professions automatically So, if you sold off your Forge and Anvil at the Smithy to get an
removed from awesome bed or some decorations, just know that you cannot
Quests your Hero’s go back into Live Mode. You need to live within your means
personal while making sure essential objects are always on the property.
Keys to the Kingdom account. It’s not À There are some objects that cannot even be deleted inside
Furnish Mode until you place Furnish Mode, such as the Priests’ podiums. However, you can
the object in the building that the Simoles are deducted.
and Object Catalog However, while you are in Furnish Mode, you can return any
move most of these essential objects around the building.
Furnish Mode purchased object without losing any Simoles via the Sledge-
hammer tool. But the moment you step out of Furnish Mode CAUTION
Object Catalog and back into Live Mode, you “own” it. You must then factor Though you’ll get a ding letting you know that
Domestic depreciation into the sell-back value of your objects if you
you’ve deleted a necessary object, look at all the
decide to later replace them.
Signature Objects in the Professions chapter to
Surfaces
know which must exist in a building before you
Comfort Note exit Furnish Mode.
Comfort
on clothing instead of just the colors. Shhh!! One Brownie Bites
of the developers told me this was a “bug” that was Want to make slight tweaks to decor
Lighting supposed to be fixed. Thankfully, it wasn’t! placement? You can adjust the height of a
Decor wall-based object (such as a painting) with
the ‘ and / keys on the keyboard. The bracket keys
Storage Decor move an object left and right and the \ key re-centers
Furnishing a building is about more than just placing the object. These hotkeys are great for adjusting the
Structural objects. You should also beautify your buildings through placement of chandeliers in tall buildings like the
Achievements the placement of decorations like banners and flags, the Throne Room or main room of the Tavern.
replacement of textures on the walls and floor, or the use of
Sims Medieval Interview design elements like columns.
& Bloopers ÀInside Furnish ÀAs for
Mode, there decorating
Appendix are two object with physical
categories elements like
Index for walls and columns, let’s
floors. When look at this
you click on corner of the
them, you are Throne Room for
shown a series inspiration. This
of patterns, would otherwise
textures, and be a very plain
colors. (All of corner without
which, of course, the placement
can be adjusted and tweaked with Create a Style.) Browse of at least the column, which in this case, is the Royale Corner
through the different categories of panels and flooring, which Column. But notice how the placement of the arch on the
include stone, wood, fabrics, and more. Wall panels extend wall gives it further definition and highlights the urn. These
quite high, which allows you to decorate huge interiors such are the things you can do to really personalize your kingdom.
as the Throne Room or Jacoban Cathedral.
TIP
Use Create a Style to adjust to color and texture
of interior elements, such as the giant columns in
the Throne Room. Drag a wood texture on to the
columns to turn them into huge wooden pillars.
Note
Fences, arches, and columns are no longer “tools.”
They are now purchased piece by piece inside
Furnish Mode.
Furnish Mode
Object Catalog
Object Catalog
Domestic
So, are you ready to go shopping?
Surfaces
Use this object catalog to see all Browsing the Catalog
Comfort the possible purchases within Each object has a price and any relevant additional values. Some objects satisfy motives
your kingdom via Furnish Mode.
Lighting Everything from beds to anvils is
and needs, like energy, environment, and comfort. The more objects with a good
environmental rating that are in a building, the better the Decorated-class Focus buff
Decor included here, so you can enjoy your Heroes will enjoy when they enter the building. The energy rating affects the
a simple, bird’s-eye view of the speed at which the object will replenish lost Energy. Finally, the comfort rating notes
Storage wealth of objects just waiting to be how comfortable an object is, which can result in a positive Comfy buff.
installed in your buildings.
Structural
Achievements Domestic
Sims Medieval Interview Food & Beverage Food & Beverage
& Bloopers Art Object Price Environment Art Object Price Environment
TinkerToasten Chimneywise
395 Jacoban Fireplace 6,250 10
Fireplace
Quests Prancing Pegasus Music Box 215 1 Rex Imperator Scribe Table 605 1
Sims Medieval Interview Burdley Revival Oak Archive 400 Bruno D’Infanto - Cottage
35
& Bloopers Craft Edition
Secret Scrutiny Crafting Raggedy Rosamonde - Barn
400 45
Appendix Coop Twin
Bruno D’Infanto - Honor
Index Tenebrae Tome 410
Vengeance Edition
95
Surfaces
Counters Dining Tables
Art Object Price Environment Art Object Price Environment
Knotty by Nature Dining
Burdley Revival Bar 215 2 85
Table
Knotty by Nature Dining
Timberbumff Bar 250 90
Table - Gastrobury Edition
Professions Ars Magique Dining Table 245 Ars Magique Low Table 130
Quests Feast or Fast Refectory Table 250 1 Low Table with Fleur De Lys 150 1
Keys to the Kingdom Feast Board with Harvest Phickle-Phyfe Petite End
270 1 180 2
Gold Runner Table
Furnish Mode Tredonian Trestle Dining
and Object Catalog Table
275 1 Phickle-Phyfe Low Table 230 2
Lighting Lord LionBowel Feasting Slab 470 2 Sublime Altar of the Glorious
125 1
Watcher
Decor Burdley Revival Inlaid Dining
480 2 Altar of Peter 145 1
Storage Table
Graffenschaft Lions Clawfoot
581 2
Structural Table Altar of War 315 2
Decorative Walnut and Stone
Achievements Monferrati Table
585 3 Battle Hymn Altar 330 2
Index
End Tables
Desks
Art Object Price Environment
Art Object Price Environment
Warehouse Crate 75
Bar & Bolt Live-Work Desk 125
Quests Comfort
Keys to the Kingdom Beds
Art Object Price Comfort Environment Energy Stress Relief
Furnish Mode Straps n’ Scraps’ Scavenged
and Object Catalog Bed
220 1 1
Lighting
Oaken Dreams’ Solo Sleeper 550 1 1 2
Decor
Guest Bed with Seljaq
600 1 1 2
Storage Minarettes
Rokhrath Bed with Crenel-
Structural 645 1 1 2
lation
Quests Thrones
Art Object Price Comfort Environment
Keys to the Kingdom Stools Rex Imperator Throne 500 2 3
Art Object Price Comfort Environment
Furnish Mode
Noble Throne 575 2 3
and Object Catalog Barrelcraft Bar Stool 55 1
Furnish Mode Bar & Bolt Bar Stool 100 1 Thrones in Spades 700 2 4
Lighting
Lighting
Decor
Lighting Floor Lamps
Storage Art Object Price Environment Art Object Price Environment
Quests Votive Fire Crying Cervice 140 2 Glaivenform Iron Wall Lamp 165 1
Snordwicci Quadratorchier-
Achievements rarium
260 3 WoeCraft Hanging Taper
Tiara
140 1
Sims Medieval Interview Great Dunhelirath Brazier 300 3 Ticktop Cubic Fire Dangle 180 2
& Bloopers
Monumental Elevated Clovenform Trichain
325 3 225 2
Appendix Dunhelirath Brazier Chandelier
Hooded Guardian of the Unfurbished Phickle-Phyfe
Index Eternal Fire
350 3
Candulum
580 4
Wall Lamps
Art Object Price Environment
Achievements Peteran Watcher Wink 80 1 Lance & Cuirass Hall Prize 1,690 8
Sims Medieval Interview Nonfigurative Tapestry
1,715 8
& Bloopers Jacobite Triumph Tat 90 1
Pennant
Shield Banner of the Philosophical Mystery
Appendix Electorate of Gerrymande
95 1 Painting Regarding the Lion’s 1,775 8
Roar in an Empty Forest
Index Dovetail Red Banner with
Vomitomorphic Octofoil
110 1 The Unwatched Lands by the
1,800 8
Master of Ticktop
Dovetail Red Satin Banner
110 1 Imbued Royal Window to the
with Velvet Brocade 2,000 8
World
Canton Flag of the City-State
115 1 Non-Euclidean Flower
of Oak Town 2,215 9
Mosaic
Mounted Grimgoat Trophy 265 2 Woven Psychenfoil
2,230 9
Chromatic Wall hanging
Tri-Blade Sword & Shield
from the Era of Great 350 3 View of Westfailia 2,315 9
Confusion
Keys to the Kingdom Polished Shield Glass 73 Great Sateen Wall Curtain 305 3
& Bloopers
Red Wool Great Rug 250 2
Appendix
Red Wool Great Hall Rug 290 2
Index
Cashbad Prosperity Carpet 315 3
Rampaging Lioness of
360 3
Maxispara Rug
Sculptures
Art Object Price Environment
Object Catalog
Humble Peteran Work bowl 120 1 Amusing Campaign Curio 675 6
Domestic
Hooded Guardian of Peteran
Lard Vase of Willendorf 145 1 690 6
Surfaces Conjecturite
Object Catalog
Wheat 2 Note from a Stranded Island 8
Domestic
Harvest Garland 3 Un-Illuminated Manuscript 8
Surfaces
Comfort Horseshoe Pile 3 Farm Fresh Fruit Basket 9
Illuminated Parchment
Pile O’ Bones 5 11
Collection
Keys to the Kingdom Spiral Horn 16 State of the Art Farm Tools 75
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Copper Supercog 17 Wooden Tailor Mannequin 80
Object Catalog
Metallic Folk Grail 17 Captured Annoyance Orb 99
Domestic
Golden Divine Apple 19 Arcane Curiosity Assist 100
Surfaces
Comfort Ornamental Brass Goblet 20 Physicians’ Organ Study Jars 100
Sims Medieval Interview Preserved Porkmeats Barrel 25 Armory Prep Pile 150
& Bloopers
Quayle Potatoe Barrel 25 Hunger Training Cage 150
Appendix
Rooster Cage 25 Invasion Preparedness Kit 150
Index
Child’s Sword 26 Ploppenvend Warezbooth 160
Pheasant Dehydration
45 Gold Ingot 395
Station
Alchemists’ Assumption
Wild Game Display 45 495
Apparatii
Fireplaces
Keys to the Kingdom Hand-Hewn Manor Column 125
Art Object Price Environment
Furnish Mode Royale Corner Column 230 1 Campfire 15 1
and Object Catalog
Royale Column 255 1 Central Heating Burner 35 1
Furnish Mode
Object Catalog Regalitarian Runepost 320 3
Appendix
Slappendash Farm Fence 20 Stone Wall Corner 115
Index
Perimeter Lock-Fence 35 Keyed Stone Arch Alcove 220
Unlockable Objects and Costumes Fistful of Have 100 renown with only 5
10
Fiddlin’ Fiddle 20 times with the
5
Heroes or fewer buildings Physician Physician in one kingdom
Sims Medieval Interview Slush Fund Save up 600 RP 10
Beneficent
Create 20 healing potions 10
& Bloopers Bartender
Complete 30 quests with the Feast for the
Appendix Up All Knight
Knight
10
Beast
Send 100 Sims to the Pit 5
Crash Test Train at the Training Dummy for Voluntarily jump into the Pit of
10 Leap of Faith 5
Dummy 24 hours Judgment
Brains Over Have 10 Knowledge and just 3
10 Q is for Quest Complete 50 quests 5
Brawn Security
Trade via boat with the
I’m on a Boat! 10 Quest Addict Complete 100 quests 10
Merchant 100 times
Making the Complete 30 quests with the Complete 150 quests with
10 Prince of Plats 20
Trade Merchant platinum
Elven Explo- Have 10 Security with just 3
Acquire the map to Effenmont 5 Watcher Who? 10
ration Culture
Earn 2,500 Simoles at the Have 5 weddings in one
Money Matters 10 I Do 10
Market Stall kingdom
Mass of Misan- Have 10 Misanthropes in one
Decree Spree Answer 200 petitions 10 10
thropes kingdom
Complete 30 quests with the Open Door Make 20 friends with the
King’s Quest 10 5
Monarch Policy Monarch
A Sim of the Maximize the Monarch’s Have 4 romances with one
5 Love Doctor 10
People popularity Physician
House of
Max Monarch Get a Monarch to level 10 5 Marry 4 times with a Monarch 10
Spouses
King of the WooHoo 25 times with the
5 Empty Pockets Pick 75 pockets 10
Bed Monarch in one kingdom
Renown at 250+ with a Complete 30 quests with the
Baby Monarch 10 Spy Game 10
Monarch of level 1 or 2 Spy
Steal from the Messenger Post
King Bling Gain 1,000,000 Simoles 20 Greed is Good 10
15 times with the Spy
It’s Not Pocket Gain more than 120 Simoles in
Big Spender Spend 15,000 total Simoles 15 15
Science one pick pocket
Acquire 10,000 Simoles with Throw 150 eggs at Sims stuck
One Rich Sim 5 Eggcellent! 10
one Sim in the stocks
The Grand Throw 150 tomatoes at Sims
Convert 50 Sims to Jacoban 5 Tomato Tosser 10
Convincer stuck in the stocks
Jacob Guide Complete 30 quests with You Snooze,
10 Maximize loyalty in Snordwich 10
You Jacoban Priest You Win
Have 9 Jacoban Heroes in one
Just Jacobans 5 Tree-Hugger Maximize loyalty in Effenmont 10
kingdom
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Medieval Simology Icon Name Description Points Icon Name Description Points
Quests Advorton
Maximize loyalty in Advorton 10
It Was a Big Have 10 Sims in one kingdom with
10
Advantage Whale the Parents Eaten by Whale trait
Keys to the Kingdom The Simple Life Maximize loyalty in Burdley 10
Thar She
Slay 5 whales in one kingdom 20
Blows!
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog A Hole in One Maximize loyalty in Crafthole 10 Well Done Cast Inferno 80 times 10
Unlockables
Watcher Ach.
Level Points Outfits Unlocked Objects Unlocked
1 0 n/a n/a
Lady of Laughs, Jester Hat, Joker’s Wildwear, Foolio’s Fopcap, Good Knight Statue, Evil Knight Statue, Knight vs. Dragon
2 120
Queen’s Summerwear, Mistress Gown, Sir Studley’s Armor Rug
Buck Room Divider, Buck Dresser, Deer Skull Wall Mount,
Lady Executioner’s Regalia, Executioner’s Hood, Lord Execu-
3 250 Buck Wall Mirror, Peteran Urn, Double Arch Bed, Single
tioner’s Raiment, Stitched Executioner’s Hood, Deadly Mask
Arch Bed
Double Wizard Bed, Dragon Mirror, Dragon Music Box,
Sorceress’ Gown, Sorcerer’s Apprentice Robe, Hedge
4 390 Dragon Leg Dining Table, Wizard Sculpture, Ornate Arcane
Wizard’s Robe
Tome, Dragon Wall Candle Holder, Dragon Arms Dining Chair
The Watcher’s Raiment, The Watcher’s Vestment, Nurse’s Ornate Bar, Druid Barstool, Ornate Standing Shelf, Lion Leg
5 540
Apron, Nurse’s Mask, Medic’s Mask, Medic’s Uniform Dining Table, Candlestand
Royal Throne Curtain, Royal Kingdom Painting, Dollhouse
Marriage Officiant’s Garb, Rooster Dress, Rooster Vest,
6 700 Sculpture, Drawers Dining Chair, Noble Dining Chair, Carved
Princess of the Hunt Riding Garb, Aristovest
Sun Dining Chair, Carved Dining Table, Vase Sculpture
Druid’s Dud, Druidess Habit, Fortune Teller’s Threads of Gothic Scribe Table, Royal Flag Holder Sculpture, Pointed
7 870
Fate, Prognosticator’s Cape, Bandita’s Apparel Top Room Divider, Plumbob Lighting
Empress of Elegance Regalia, King of Stripes Formalwear, Single Druid Bed, Double Druid Bed, Merchant Wall Shelf,
8 1050 Witchy Womenswear, Witchy Tiara, Warlockswear, Warlock’s Rectangular Patterned Rug, Gargoyle Column, Crouching
Diadem Gargoyle Sculpture, Evil Throne, Dragon Skeleton Sculpture
Carved Bed - Single, Carved Bed - Double, Clover Bed - Single,
The Duchess’ Dress, Baroness’ Dining Gown, Count’s
9 1240 Clover Bed - Double, Floor Urn, Sorceress Dining Chair, Queen
Caparison, The Earl of Grey Garb
Dining Chair, Sorceress Sofa, Masquerade Mask Sculpture
Jacoban Shepherdess’ Cap, Jacoban Shepherd’s Cap, Guild- Crafted Dining Chair, Gothic Dining Chair, Patterned Rug,
10 1440 mistress’ Garb, Guildmaster’s Garb, Bell of the Belle, Cry Me Oval Ceiling Lights, Ornate Coffee Table, Ornate Lion
a River Crier’s Uniform Coffee Table, Queen Scribe Table
Jacoban Pew, Druid Loveseat, Knight Statue, Maiden Fountain,
Quilted Ranger’s Raiment, Nomadic Vest, Lady Vagabond,
11 1650 Noble King Statue, Wooden Maiden Lighting, Stone Angle
Commoner’s Garb, Journeyman’s Garb
Lighting, Sorceress Throne, Unicorn Rug, Fleur de Lis Bookshelf
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Interview & Bloopers
Professions Talking Sims Medieval
Quests
Prima: What prompted the move from ÀEven outside
Keys to the Kingdom Sunset Valley and its contemporaries of the context
to a medieval landscape full of knights, of The Sims, the
Furnish Mode bards, and wizards? idea of medieval
and Object Catalog times evokes
Rachel Bernstein, Executive Producer: rich stories, from
Achievements Fans of The Sims have always expressed gritty realism to
great interest in the Middle Ages. The the fantastical.
Sims Medieval Interview community loves to create medieval- It’s with that in
& Bloopers themed custom content, and tell their mind that we set
own stories of the time period using out to create The
Talking Sims Medieval the Sims. Plus, when we asked them Sims Medieval,
Sims Medieval Bloopers outright what historical era they’d like and find out
to see The Sims in, the answer was clear: for ourselves
Appendix medieval times. So, we began by asking what it’s like
ourselves, what would happen if the to create and
Index Sims went to the Middle Ages? How control medieval
would their lives be different when characters, and guide them through Bernstein: Much like our fan
taken away from modern conveniences, epic adventures. community, we are always wondering
in a world with the possibility of what it would be like to see the Sims
dragons, but little social mobility? What Prima: Were there any other alternative in different time periods. The exercise
kind of fiction could the fans tell? times or worlds considered before predates The Sims Medieval by many
ultimately choosing medieval times? years! But when it came time for us to
sit down and turn these dreams into
reality, everyone just naturally gravitated
towards the Middle Ages. There is
an endless fountain of opportunity
in medieval times, both timeless and
globally understood, and the fans seem
to agree.
Prima: The Sims Medieval is a different
creature than The Sims 3. How did the
team manage to separate the Sims from
the dollhouse that millions of fans know
and love, transplant it to medieval times,
yet still retain that “Sims” flair and feeling?
Bernstein: It’s true, The Sims Medieval
takes the heart of The Sims and adds in an
epic new setting and a new feature set.
À The heart of The Sims beats in The
Sims Medieval: It is first and foremost a
game about people—creating them,
controlling them, nurturing or tormenting
them—with a big dose of humor and
opportunities for the player to be creative.
The medieval setting means it brings an
entirely new set of content, and a new set
of stories, and a new art style. The new
feature set offers more structure and goal-
oriented gameplay than previous The Sims
titles. Players get a feeling of purpose and
achievement.
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Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers
Talking Sims Medieval
Sims Medieval Bloopers
Prima: What kind of research went into altogether and play the game like was just one quest that felt like it had
Appendix the creation of the kingdom and general any other game in The Sims franchise, something for everybody, it would
atmosphere in The Sims Medieval? exploring the world, forming social have to be the quest The Witch Is Back.
Index
Bernstein: Even before any specific relationships, and telling their own With its support for various different
research, our design team consisted of stories. Most players strike a balance professions and the breadth of its
folks who were already huge fans of between the two, engaging in the approaches, that quest really set the bar
medieval times and fantasy, whether open-ended gameplay between quest for the other quests.
reading fantasy novels or playing in tasks. Some players dwell in the custom-
D&D campaigns. One of them even ization game, spending hours creating Prima: What led to the implementation
plays the lute! We drew a lot of inspi- their characters and furnishing their of the Fatal Flaw? Were too many
ration from a variety of films set in buildings. players creating only goody-two-shoes
medieval times, including The Lion in Sims?
Winter, Camelot, A Knight’s Tale, and Prima: Any favorite quests amongst the Bernstein: The idea behind the Fatal
Excalibur. This doesn’t count the fact dozens of possible adventures? Flaw came from our observation of the
that we’ve all seen Monty Python and the Bernstein: Every quest in The Sims gameplay behind traits. It’s obvious
Holy Grail and The Lord of the Rings. We Medieval is carefully written and tuned that all traits have very specific impacts
also maintained a whole library of books to be a fun and unique experience. on gameplay, and some traits were
about medieval times and castles, from There is a quest for everyone in The Sims distinctly unkind to the player. With
children’s picture books to classic novels. Medieval. And the quests in the game this in mind, we determined that there
And of course we must credit our Art are the ones that survived
Director Terry Smith for establishing the the cut from a larger list
creative vision for the look and feel of of potential quests, which
the game. means what you get in
game is the cream of the
Prima: The Sims 3 was very much an crop. Thus, it would be
open-ended adventure in life, but unfair to identify just a few
kingdom Ambitions give The Sims that stand out against the
Medieval players very specific goals rest. Besides, if you were
to achieve for success. How have you to ask this question to
seen the implementation of Ambitions each person on the team,
change the way people play? you would get a different
Bernstein: We have seen the full answer (and, needless
spectrum of gameplay styles as people to say, most designers
have played The Sims Medieval. There would lean toward the
are players who jump right into the quests that they helped to
quest gameplay and make the quests create).
and responsibilities and ambition their À But certainly that
primary driving force. We’ve seen doesn’t answer your
players who ignore the current quest question. So, if there
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How To Use this Guide to choose a Fatal Flaw, we
were requiring them to
A Day in Ye Olde Life accept the consequences of
the personality they have
Medieval Simology assigned to a Sim, and to
Professions strategize against these
circumstances. This balance
Quests introduced a new challenge
that was simple but
Keys to the Kingdom meaningful to the game.
*belch*
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Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers Wakey-wakey, hands of snakey...
Talking Sims Medieval
Sims Medieval Bloopers
Appendix
Index
I can roll this dice...with my mind.
ESP
Bellyflop
Napoleon complex
Appendix
Index
Didn’t knoworthere
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and Object Catalog And then I was, like, seriously...?! Mmmm...delicious.
Gimme an “A!”
Flesh armor
Doooo eeeeet!
Ohai!
Heeeeeeeeey...
Not again
Wolfman
I ain’t falling for no banana peel trick.
Mouthful of Chiclets
Foreign Relations Heard A Good Joke 10 180 Social I’ll have to remember that one!
Your friends’ unflagging support and faith in your endeavors is the best
Heartened 10 60 Mental
Index natural high.
Hilarious Conversation 10 180 Social Some Sims should be court jesters with the humor they’re dishing out!
Hint of Egg 10 90 Mental Was there a hint of egg in that drink? How delightful!
Holy Water 10 60 Physical Drinking water blessed by the Watcher washes away the day’s cares.
I Am Beautiful 10 360 Mental Recognizing beauty, even one’s own, is just a benefit of vanity.
I Can Do It On My Own! 10 variable Mental I can handle this quest myself, no problem.
Inspired 10 360 Mental A brilliant flash of insight has inspired Sim!
Intrigued 10 180 Social Juicy gossip satisfies eager ears!
Kingball Master 10 240 Physical It’s good to be King of the Kingball!
Let Off Steam 10 180 Social Having a friendly ear to complain to helps when you need to vent.
An ale this frothy fills the drinker with a taste of Luffenting and a dash of
Luffentastic! 10 90 Mental
courage.
My Better Half 10 300 Mental What would I be without you?
Narrow Escape 10 720 Mental That was close! Thankfully, fortune was on my side!
Nourished 10 120 Physical Even a simple meal can be nourishing if prepared well.
Played with Child 10 360 Mental Playing with kids is always fun!
Research Rampage! 10 480 Mental Knowledge is power, and Sim is feeling the power!
Royal Antidote 10 5,000 Physical Sim is immune to Royal Poison while this is in his/her system.
Smells Like a Baby 10 360 Misc Everyone loves that new-Sim smell!
Spirit Sanctification 10 variable Mental Sim is empowered by the spirits of the land, able to overcome all evil!
Palatable Meal 10 720 Physical A treat for the palate.
Bathed! 10 variable Physical Experience the clean sensation of practicing personal hygiene!
Taste of Smortlee 10 90 Mental There’s nothing quite as delicious as an authentic Smortlee recipe.
Tranquil 10 480 Mental Nothing can stress or anger Sims who have reached their happy place.
Warmed 10 180 Physical There is nothing like the feeling of a warm flame to make a Sim happy.
Being in and around this religious building fills your Sim with the presence
The Watcher Is Near 10 variable Mental
of the Watcher.
The Watcher’s Smile 10 480 Mental Sim’s prayer has been acknowledged by the Watcher.
Great Wine 10 240 Physical A joy for the palate.
Winner! 10 480 Mental Sims never tire of the thrill of victory.
Jackpot! 10 360 Misc Everyone likes to win, especially when money’s involved!
and Object Catalog Comforted 15 180 Social A quick cry on the shoulder helps the sadness go away.
Dazzled 15 360 Mental Something has clearly made an impression on Sim!
Achievements Delicious! 15 240 Physical Yummy food always hits the spot!
Introverted Sims like it best at times when others completely and utterly
Sims Medieval Interview Enjoying Solitude 15 variable Mental
stay away.
& Bloopers Excited 15 240 Mental Excitable Sims tend to get, well, excited.
Fascinated 15 180 Mental Some Sims take joy in things ordinary Sims might otherwise overlook.
Appendix Fiendishly Delighted 15 360 Mental Sims of the Evil persuasion take pleasure in the misfortune of others.
Simology Delectable Meal 15 360 Physical What a delectable meal!
Following Good Advice 15 360 Social Thanks for that bit of advice!
Crafting and Recipes
Geologist 15 180 Mental Sim has some royally remarkable rock-finding skills!
Professions Herbalist 15 180 Mental Sim enjoys practicing his/her plant harvesting skills.
No good deed goes unpunished. Fortunately, your punishment is to be put
Foreign Relations Good Deed 15 240 Social
in a better mood.
Index Home Is Where the Heart
15 600 Social Sim is feeling the warm love of home and hearth.
Is
They say that “fortune favors the bold,” only because they did not have a
Incredibly Fortunate 15 120 Mental
potion of liquid luck on hand.
Melodious tunes strummed by a skillful Lute player can warm the heart and
Lovely Lute 15 180 Mental
set the mind at ease.
Makin’ Money 15 720 Misc Greedy Sims love making money!
Oddly Powerful 15 300 Mental Strange...this feeling...Is this...power?!
Passed an Edict 15 720 Misc Sim’s political savvy has won the day!
Poetry to My Ears 15 480 Mental Good poetry can kindle one’s imagination and stir the soul.
There’s a difference between knowing the path, and walking the path...but
Prognosticating 15 180 Mental
knowing the path usually helps.
A nice walk at a comfortable pace and a breath of fresh air is just what I
Relaxing Stroll 15 480 Physical
needed!
Savory Meal 15 1,440 Physical MMMmmm meaty!
Smooth as a Baby’s
15 300 Misc So soft and cuddly warm!
Bottom!
Flavorful Meal 15 720 Physical Very flavorful.
The blessings upon a Tooth of Jacob brush any user with Jacob’s divine
Breath of Jacob 15 variable Mental
power.
Victorious! 15 720 Mental The thrill of victory is always a welcome addition to a Sim’s mood.
Whale Rage Satiated 15 480 Mental Ha! Take that, you spoony whale! Vengeance is mine! ...for now, at least.
Won a Fistfight 15 720 Physical Float like a pegasus, sting like a wyvern! Sim is the greatest!
Crisp Ale 20 120 Physical Like a clear, sunny day in late autumn...
The ancient power within Angelsguard imbues its wearer with extreme
Strength of Jacob 20 variable Mental
focus.
Aromatic 20 180 Physical The Lordleaf is seeping out of Sim’s pores.
Captivated 20 360 Mental A magic spell is holding Sim captivated!
Sim has been gifted with a spell of clairvoyance, enhancing his/her senses
Clairvoyant 20 300 Mental
to near psychic proportions.
Cuddle Time 20 300 Physical Teddy bears make excellent sleeping companions.
Sim is feeling extra fertile from having consumed a rare bottle of fertility
Feeling Fertile 20 variable Physical
wine.
Neutral Focus
Length
Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Stale Ale 0 120 Physical Blech! A stale ale.
Uh oh! The water has broken, contractions have started, and the baby is on
Baby Is Coming! 0 variable Physical
its way! Get the mother to a hospital soon or sit tight until the baby arrives!
Chinchilla Killer! 0 variable Physical Time for some furry justice!
Appendix Sleepy 0 variable Physical Get Sim to bed soon to avoid the wrath of the truly tired.
Sim was recently paid for his/her musical talents. They’ll have to wait a bit
Recently Performed 0 60 Physical
Simology before receiving full compensation again.
Adequate Meal 0 720 Physical That meal was merely adequate.
Crafting and Recipes
Strained 0 variable Mental Sim could stand a few hours of fun to iron out the stress.
Professions Stuffed 0 180 Physical Sim is stuffed and couldn’t possibly eat any more food!
Sword at the Ready 0 variable Misc Alright, I’m ready for this Eggs-travaganza! I think.
Foreign Relations
Truth Teller 0 variable Mental Honest to a fault, Sim cannot help but tell the truth.
Index Waiting for Food 0 30 Mental Waiting on food to be prepped and delivered.
To be in The Watcher’s good graces is to be truly blessed, and fortune will
The Watcher’s Favor 0 variable Mental
smile on those in the direst need.
The Watcher’s Insight 0 variable Mental Sim has been granted the insight of the Watcher.
Musty Wine 0 240 Physical I’ve had better.
One always fights with more confidence knowing that one’s sword was
Wyrmslayer Equipped 0 variable Physical
made to kill dragons.
Negative Focus
Length
Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Kill Self -80 n/a Physical No worries, just killing myself here!
Allowing Sims to starve is quite cruel! Get Sim some food immediately to
Starving -80 variable Physical
avoid an unnecessary death.
Being cheated on is tough to move past. Talking it out with the other Sim
Betrayed -50 1,440 Social
would speed the healing process.
Curse you, Churdle! Sim feels rot and decay spreading through his/her
Churdle Pain! -50 240 Physical
body!
Despair -50 variable Mental Sim feels that all hope is lost.
The curse of the Doom Sword is such that its wielder feels the weight of the
Doomed -50 variable Mental
world and all that is wrong with it upon them.
At this level of sleep deprivation, even the floor looks like a good bed to this
Exhausted -50 variable Physical
Sim.
Heart Broken -50 2,880 Social A broken heart is an affliction only time and tears can heal.
Mourning -50 2,880 Mental The death of a loved one affects those closest to them.
PermaSick -50 variable Sickness This moodlet is for a quest and will not time out.
Animus’ Contempt -40 variable Mental Visions of hate cloud your focus.
Crying Baby -40 10 Mental If the baby can’t be quieted, it’s best to get as far away as possible.
Weakened -40 720 Wound Sim feels weak!
Grievous Bite -40 720 Wound Any deeper, and this bite would have killed your Hero.
Eyebrows burned off by fireballs? Check. Bones transmuted into jelly?
Grievous Magic Wound -40 720 Wound Check. Innards turned inside-out and fed to a Wizard’s pet toad? Check
annnnnd check.
Grievously Gored -40 720 Wound Anyone get the license tag on that boar that just ran over me?
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Length
(in mins.) Category Description
A Day in Ye Olde Life While it may be culturally sensitive to accept a hug from a grizzly bear,
Grievously Mauled -40 720 Wound as this is their standard form of greeting, this practice is not, however,
Medieval Simology conducive to a long and maul-free life.
Wow. Who would have thought that gaping wounds, massive blunt force
Professions Grievously Wounded -40 720 Wound trauma, and losing half your blood would put a damper on your spirits?
Huh.
Quests Heartwrenching Scene -40 1,440 Mental
Witnessing a break up is truly heartwrenching. Hopefully the two Sims can
reconcile or find new love elsewhere...
Keys to the Kingdom Sim is burning up from the Magma Fever. The next stage is outright
Magma Fever -40 720 Sickness
melting.
Furnish Mode Poison Pox -40 720 Sickness Sim is plagued by Poison Pox. Oh, the scratching!
and Object Catalog Children always either want something or don’t want something, and when
Temper Tantrum -40 variable Mental
it doesn’t happen, watch out!
Achievements Sim is afflicted by The Wasting. Soon there might be nothing left.
The Wasting -40 720 Sickness
Sims Medieval Interview
The Gorge -40 720 Sickness Sim is suffering the Gorge. No meal is safe!
& Bloopers Unicorn Horn Wound -40 720 Wound That’s what you get for messing with a unicorn!
Appendix Very Hungry -40 variable Physical Gnawing hunger is not a good feeling for Sims. Feed regularly to avoid.
Dangerously Behind on Quest Performance is taking a nose-dive due to Sim’s utter lack of progress
Simology Quest
-40 variable Mental
on his/her quest.
Crafting and Recipes Horrified -35 480 Mental
Terrible things have been seen underneath the mausoleum. Explorers
beware.
Professions Why did The Watcher have to give bears teeth and claws and... such an
Majorly Mauled -30 720 Wound
angry disposition?
Foreign Relations Major Bite -30 720 Wound It turns out that the creature’s bite was much worse than its bark.
Index Burning Loins -30 720 Sickness
Sim is suffering from Burning Loins. Canst thou quench the fire in thine own
nether regions?
Looks like Sim came out on the losing side after that latest round of “intense
Major Laceration -30 720 Wound
negotiations.”
Unicorn Horn Wound -30 720 Wound That’s what you get for messing with a unicorn!
Gut Rot -30 720 Sickness Sim is diseased with Gut Rot. It’s just as unpleasant as it sounds.
Majorly Gored -30 720 Wound Massive puncture wounds really should be avoided.
Major Magic Wound -30 720 Wound Magic isn’t always pretty. Sometimes it even causes you to bleed profusely.
Mind Warp -30 720 Sickness Sim is affected by Mind Warp. It’s groovy, but not in a happening way.
It hurts to propose and be rejected. The good news is that Sims can try
Rejected Proposal -30 360 Social again as many times as they like.€Of course, each rejection will hurt just as
much.
Everyone has their limit, and Sim is now quite beyond that. Better sleep it
Sloshed -30 variable Physical
off, or at least find a safe place to pass out.
Tired -30 variable Physical When Sims get too tired, their mood begins to go south.
Virulent Disease -30 720 Sickness The plague that once consumed Sim has become a Virulent Disease.
Sim’s extremely low Focus is having a terrible impact on Quest
Very Unfocused -30 variable Mental
Performance!
Quest Performance is taking a hit because Sim isn’t making much progress
Behind on Quest -30 variable Mental
on his/her quest.
Oh no, you’ve lost a friend! Relationships have their ups and downs, but
Lost a Friend -25 1,440 Social
surely there’s something you can do to patch things up.
Nauseated -25 120 Physical Sim isn’t feeling so hot. You may want to keep him/her around a bathroom.
Scaredy-cats are scared of pretty much everything, but they really show it
Scared -25 180 Mental
when their life flashes before their eyes.
Sim despises all things. Only does the blade Animus lighten the mood. My
Scorn for Life -25 n/a Mental
Animus.
Terrified -25 720 Mental A malevolent curse has filled Sim’s soul with terror!
Woozy -25 180 Physical Sim is woozy from his/her operation.
Heading inside or finding a bit of sunlight will take care of this cowardly
Afraid of the Dark -20 Mental
affliction.
Moderately Mauled -20 720 Wound Hmmm...maybe I really shouldn’t be playing tag with a half-ton bear.
Moderate Bite -20 720 Wound That animal bite left quite a mark on the Hero.
Moderately Gored -20 720 Wound They say to take all things in moderation, even wild boar wrestling.
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Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Professions Moderate Injury -20 720 Wound Sim got a bit roughed up after that last fight.
Quests Demoralized -20 180 Mental Sim is demoralized from not fulfilling his/her responsibility.
Licentious Sims more acutely feel the effects of not having kissed or
Dry Spell -20 variable Mental
Keys to the Kingdom WooHoo’d in awhile. Time to get Sim some action!
Embarrassed -20 180 Mental Situations like this should be avoided at all cost...they’re hard to live down.
Furnish Mode That didn’t hurt a little, but it didn’t hurt a lot either. It was just the right
and Object Catalog Moderate Wound -20 720 Wound
amount of hurt. Too bad for Sim!
Knocked Out -20 30 Physical Hero is currently incapacitated.
Achievements Laughing Stock -20 720 Mental It’s no laughing matter when you can’t stop laughing. Ok, maybe it is.
Sims Medieval Interview Marked for Death -20 variable Misc Sim has been marked for death! Better get your affairs in order...
Quests Blinded by Hubris -10 240 Mental I am the greatest! The best around!
Blinded by the Watcher -10 360 Physical Revved up like a Deus, another Watcher in the night.
Keys to the Kingdom Slightly Gored -10 720 Wound Sometimes the bacon bites back...
Minor Scratch -10 720 Wound ‘Tis merely a flesh wound. I’ve had worse!
Furnish Mode Creeped Out -10 180 Social Ewww! Sim sure is acting creepy!
and Object Catalog Sim woke up on the cursed side of the bed this morning. Don’t expect
Cursed -10 960 Physical
things to go well today!
Achievements Sad Drunk -10 variable Physical Drinking too much has put Sim in a sorry state. Will the misery ever end?
Sims Medieval Interview Enemy! -10 variable Social The presence of garbage would be preferred to that of a hated enemy!
& Bloopers Minor Wound -10 720 Wound Ouch, that hurts! ...Well, only a little.
Pixie Sting -10 720 Wound An itchy, irritating, little red pixie sting. Stop scratching it!
Appendix Groggy -10 120 Physical Sim is feeling a bit dazed and confused. Better lay off that grog for awhile.
Sim feels guilty from his/her unchivalrous conduct. Stray not from your
Simology Guilty Conscience -10 720 Mental
beloved!
Crafting and Recipes Nightmare! -10 480 Mental Yikes, I hope I don’t have that dream again!
Face Hit! -10 1,440 Physical Noooo, not in the face! Oh cruel Kingball, why must you hurt me so?
Professions
Feeling Unrefined -10 360 Mental Sim is feeling despair due to artistic and spiritual neglect.
Foreign Relations Jacoban Enemy -10 240 Mental Sim is now an enemy of the Jacoban faith for his/her actions.
Love Sick -10 variable Mental This deep sensation of longing and misery is...love sickness.
Index Minor Magic Wound -10 720 Wound Someone’s been fighting with a wizard recently...
It’s like watching a train wreck in progress, but instead of a train, it’s a
Nervous Wreck -10 300 Mental
medieval Sim...because, you know, they didn’t have trains back then.
No Adventure this Time -10 180 Mental Well, that wasn’t very exciting at all.
Sims generally don’t like getting punched in the face. Next time, remember
Punched -10 720 Wound
to duck!
It hurts to be rejected, but buck up, there are still lots of good fish in the
Rejected -10 180 Social
sea. And hungry cetaceans...
It’s sad when a Sim gets rejected for a first kiss.€ Very sad.€ A rejected Sim
Rejected First Kiss -10 360 Social
needs time to cool off before their social skills will be back on track.
Uggh, my head hurts from too much time spent reading...Can’t...
Research Rage! -10 240 Mental
concentrate...
Sim is doped up with the Royal Poison, ready to use it against the
Royal Poison -10 5,000 Physical
“Monarch.”
Loud noises and ruckuses will disturb sleeping Sims.€ Keep the conversations
Rude Awakening -10 60 Physical
somewhere else and don’t light the bedroom on fire.
Fire burns quickly, but it will burn a Singed Sim even faster, so avoid hot
Singed -10 720 Physical
situations.
Singed Face -10 360 Physical Sim has singed his/her face!
Slight Cold -10 720 Sickness The infection that once gripped Sim is now just a Slight Cold.
Sore -10 360 Physical Uggh, all this physical exertion is taking a toll on my body.
Soulless -10 1,440 Mental An evil curse has stricken Sim, leaving his/her soul desolate and void.
Too Many People -10 variable Mental Certain Sims may not feel too comfortable around large groups.
Trampled by Elves -10 720 Physical Someone got on the wrong side of an elf stampede!
I’ll get you, you accursed whale! I’ll chase you ‘round perdition’s flames if I
Whale Rage -10 variable Mental
have to! Vengeance will be mine!
It’s like a bug buzzing around in your sinuses...a very big, mischievous
Whistling Pixies -10 720 Sickness
bug...with a magic wand.
Witnessed Tantrum -10 60 Mental It’s never fun being in the vicinity of a child’s temper tantrum.
Worker’s Bane -10 720 Sickness Sim is ailing from Worker’s Bane. Just not feeling very productive today...
Sim’s moderately low Focus is having a negative impact on Quest
Unfocused -10 variable Mental
Performance.
Bad Taste -5 60 Physical Eating or drinking something that’s not quite right leaves a bad taste.
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Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Professions Boring Conversation -5 180 Social Yawn! Will they ever stop talking?
Quests Can’t Sleep -5 120 Mental Ugh, I just can’t sleep no matter how hard I try.
Consternation! A voice rang out from the well right after Hero shouted into
Keys to the Kingdom Confused -5 120 Mental
it.
Fatigued -5 240 Physical Too much physical exertion has left Sim exhausted.
Furnish Mode Feeling strange after eating a loaf of moldy bread is no surprise, but this is
and Object Catalog Feeling Weird -5 30 Physical
somehow different than expected.
Bland Meal -5 360 Physical What a thoroughly uninspiring meal.
Achievements Marked for Arrest! (Fist Public pugilism is a quick way to win a free trip to the stocks. Better look
-5 variable Misc
Sims Medieval Interview Fight) out, Sim has been marked for arrest!
Marked for Arrest! (via
& Bloopers Monarch)
-5 variable Misc Sim has been marked for arrest!
Professions Fowl Soup Fowl Meat Venison Stew Large Venison, Cabbage, Onion, Cheese
Frog Soup Frog Bear Meat, Potato, Mushroom, Potato x2,
Bear Stew Large
Quests Pigeon Soup Pigeon Cabbage
Rabbit Soup Rabbit Meat Double Boar Stew
Keys to the Kingdom Venison Soup Venison
Large
Boar Meat x2, Onion, Cabbage
& Bloopers
Appendix Oven Oven
Simology Recipe Required Ingredients Recipe Required Ingredients
Flat Bread None Broiled Venison Venison
Crafting and Recipes Broiled Herring Herring Broiled Meat Haunch of Meat
Professions Broiled Eel Eel Broiled Whale Whale Meat
Broiled Trout Rainbow Trout Barley Bread Large Barley x3
Foreign Relations
Broiled Salmon Salmon Fine Loaf Large Wheat x3
Index Broiled Sword Sword Fowl Pie Large Wheat, Fowl Meat, Spices, Egg
Broiled Tench Tench Eel Pie Large Wheat, Eel, Spices, Egg
Broiled Turbot Turbot Feast Bread Large Wheat x3, Grapes x3, Egg x3
Broiled Bear Bear Meat Apple Pie Large Egg, Barley x3, Honey, Apple x2
Broiled Boar Boar Meat Royal Custard Large Egg x3, Honey x3, Wheat x3, Spices x3
Broiled Fowl Fowl Meat Cheese Pie Large Cheese x3, Egg x3, Wheat x3
Broiled Frog Frog Crafthole Pie Large Mushroom x2, Cheese
Broiled Pigeon Pigeon Gastrosausage x2, Cheese x2, Egg x2,
Sausage Pie Large
Broiled Rabbit Rabbit Meat Wheat x2
Spit Spit
Recipe Required Ingredients Recipe Required Ingredients
Roasted Rat None Bear Steak Large Bear Meat, Mushroom, Cabbage
Roasted Herring Herring Fried Fowl Large Fowl Meat, Turnip, Mushroom
Roasted Eel Eel Grilled Trout Large Rainbow Trout, Spices, Potato
Roasted Trout Rainbow Trout Delicious Venison
Venison, Potato, Cheese
Roasted Salmon Salmon Large
Roasted Sword Sword Braised Boar Large Boar Meat, Egg, Cheese
Roasted Tench Tench Sweet Sword Large Sword, Honey, Spices
Roasted Turbot Turbot Seasoned Boar Meat
Boar Meat, Spices, Onion
Large
Roasted Bear Bear Meat
Sweet Bear Large Bear Meat, Apple
Roasted Boar Boar Meat
Spiced Venison Large Venison, Spices, Turnip
Roasted Fowl Fowl Meat
Spiced Pheasant Large Fowl Meat, Potato, Spices
Roasted Frog Frog
Royal Rabbit Large Rabbit Meat, Potato, Cheese
Roasted Pigeon Pigeon
Grilled Sausage Gastrosausage
Roasted Rabbit Rabbit Meat
Braised Whale Large Whale Meat, Whale Steak, Mushroom
Roasted Venison Venison
Unicorn Meat, Venison, Bear Meat, Boar
Roasted Meat Haunch of Meat Unicornucopia Large
Meat, Rabbit Meat, Spices
Roasted Whale Whale Meat
Keys to the Kingdom Gem Crown Electrum x2, Gem Bag Truth Tonic
Sagewort x3, Belladonna x2,
120
Grassweed x4
Invasion!
Furnish Mode Pestilence Poison
Belladonna x3, Nightshade x2,
200
Oil Cauldron Ferrous x2, Crudium x2
and Object Catalog Sagewort, Blood Moss x4
Armor of the Kingdom Ferrous x2, Mithral, Hardening Crystals Eaglewood x2, Belladonna,
Preparation Potion 90
Achievements Defender’s Swords Ferrous x4, Invader Metal Wildflowers x2
Professions
Progression Progression
Base Daily Base Daily
Level XP Required Income Benefits & Unlocks Level XP Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
1 n/a 22 6 7,000 77 New songs unlocked
2 1,000 26 New songs unlocked 7 9,000 111 New songs unlocked
3 2,200 32 New songs unlocked 8 11,200 166 New songs unlocked
4 3,600 41 New songs unlocked 9 13,600 257 New songs unlocked
Can write Tragic Play and 10 16,200 411 Can write Legendary Plays
5 5,200 55 Epic Poems, new songs
unlocked
Aarbyville
Burdley
Value in # of Imports
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export Value in # of Imports
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Jeweled Ring Religious Tablet 3
Time Machine Part Unicorn Meat 3
Magic Powder Prisoner 3
Strong Health
Watched Water Gilded Paddle 2 Magic Powder 1
Salve
Untempered Crudium Scrap Metal 2
2
Longsword
Weak Curative Tonic 110
Longsword 130
Moderate Curative
Crude Longsword 50 170
Tonic
Untempered Strong Curative
110 250
Longsword Tonic
Greatsword 315 Sleeping Draught 460
Steel Longsword 225
Professions
Leveling Up 56-57
Signature Objects 59-62
Bard 62-65
Blacksmith 65-69
Jacoban Priest 69-71
Knight 72-73
Merchant 73-76
Monarch 77-81
Peteran Priest 81-83
Physician 83-85
Spy 85-87
Wizard 87-90
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