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Index a day in ye olde life
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Medieval SiMology
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
Sims Medieval interview
& 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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A Day in Ye Olde Life How To Use this Guide..........................4 Constellation Confrontation....................... 96
Medieval Simology A Day in Ye Olde Life.............................6 Jacoban’s Day Out........................................... 97
Kingdom Came....................................................6 Power Grab...................................................... 97
Professions
Catherine’s Quest............................................ 10 Rise of a Playwright....................................... 99
Quests Royal Holiday............................................... 100
A New Hero Emerges...................................... 16
Keys to the Kingdom Medieval Simology..............................20 Royal Review................................................. 101
Furnish Mode Create a Sim......................................................20 Wedding......................................................... 102
and Object Catalog Traits and Fatal Flaws....................................24 A Political Marriage.................................... 103
Focus..................................................................30 A Rash of Rudeness...................................... 105
Achievements
Responsibilities.................................................43 Ancient Secrets............................................. 107
Sims Medieval Interview Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar............................. 107
Socializing & Relationships...........................44
& Bloopers Bric-a-Brac Day............................................. 109
Long-Term Relationship (LTR)....................... 44
Appendix Short-Term Context (STC)............................. 45 Cultural Crusades........................................ 110
Index Friendships (and More).................................. 46 Cultural Masterpiece................................... 111
Romance........................................................... 46 Cutting Edge.................................................. 114
Socializing....................................................... 48 Dangerous Minds.......................................... 115
List of Socials/Interactions.......................... 49 Death of the Proxy....................................... 116
Marriage, Family, and Death......................... 52 Doomsday?..................................................... 119
Equipment & Personal Inventory..................55 Eastern Promises........................................... 120
Personal Inventory......................................... 55 Evolution of Chinchilla.............................. 121
Equipment......................................................... 55 Family Crest.................................................... 122
Famine Fever................................................... 124
Professions...........................................56
Foolishness.................................................... 125
Hero Professions.............................................56
Fountain of Legend....................................... 125
Making Simoles............................................... 56
Fur................................................................... 134
Crafting........................................................... 57
Gastro-Fest or Bust!..................................... 136
Swordfighting................................................. 57
Gilded Guilds................................................ 137
Shared Signature Objects.............................. 59
Golems Gone Wild........................................ 139
Bard...................................................................62
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!............................ 140
Blacksmith.........................................................65
I Don’t Feel So Good.................................... 142
Jacoban Priest...................................................69
Inquisition...................................................... 144
Knight................................................................72
King for a Day............................................... 145
Merchant..........................................................73
Make Books Not War................................... 149
Monarch...........................................................77
Meat Quest IV................................................ 149
Peteran Priest..................................................81
New Gangs of Aarbyville............................. 156
Physician...........................................................83
Nurse with a Curse....................................... 158
Spy.......................................................................85
O’ Fortuna...................................................... 159
Wizard...............................................................87
Peasant Revolt.............................................. 159
Quests....................................................91 Prelude to a Plague...................................... 161
Starting a Quest...............................................91
Sacred Scrutiny............................................. 162
How a Quest Unfolds..................................... 92
Sleepless in Snordwich................................. 162
Quest List...........................................................93
Squirrel Infestation...................................... 163
First Steps......................................................... 94
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice........................ 165
A Missing Child............................................... 94
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The Case of the Missing Monarch.............. 165 Floor Plan...................................................... 219
Medieval Simology The Fisherman’s Challenge.......................... 166 Kingball Court............................................. 219
Professions The Philosopher’s Stone.............................. 167 Floor Plan...................................................... 219
Tournament of Honor................................. 168 Mill................................................................. 220
Quests
Wag the Dog.................................................. 169 Lighthouse..................................................... 220
Keys to the Kingdom War Games..................................................... 171 Non-Purchasable Buildings & Locations..220
Furnish Mode Ye Olde Magic Show..................................... 172 Reception Hall.............................................. 220
and Object Catalog A Wandering Prophet.................................. 173 Floor Plan...................................................... 220
Achievements Animuslaver!.................................................. 176 Other Locations.............................................221
Goblins!.......................................................... 178 Forest.............................................................. 221
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& Bloopers Heir to the Throne....................................... 180 Training Yard................................................ 221
Invasion!......................................................... 181 Village Shoppe............................................... 222
Appendix
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster.......... 183 Collectibles.....................................................223
Index O’ Creature, My Creature............................ 185 Herbs............................................................... 224
Royal Assassination...................................... 186 Minerals......................................................... 226
Seven Mechanical Arts................................ 188 Fish.................................................................. 228
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]................. 188 Foreign Relations..........................................230
The Legend of the Talking Frog.................. 192 Friends and Neighbors................................. 230
The Mirthful Love Doctor.......................... 193 Furnish Mode
The Sinister Sorcerer................................... 194 and Object Catalog.......................... 238
The Witch Is Back......................................... 196 Furnish Mode.................................................238
Keys to the Kingdom........................ 200 The Toolkit.................................................... 238
Ambitions.........................................................200 Object Catalog...............................................242
Platinum Strategies....................................... 201 Domestic......................................................... 242
Aspects.............................................................204 Surfaces.......................................................... 243
Building a Kingdom......................................205 Comfort......................................................... 245
Start-Up Buildings........................................206 Lighting.......................................................... 247
Throne Room................................................. 206 Decor.............................................................. 249
Judgment Zone............................................... 207 Storage........................................................... 254
Docks.............................................................. 209 Structural..................................................... 255
Purchasable Buildings (Hero)....................210 Achievements..................................... 256
Barracks......................................................... 210 Unlockable Objects and Costumes.............. 258
Peteran Monastery....................................... 211 Sims Medieval
Jacoban Cathedral........................................ 212 Interview & Bloopers....................... 259
Wizard’s Tower.............................................. 213 Talking Sims Medieval...................................259
Clinic............................................................... 214 Sims Medieval Bloopers................................264
Tavern............................................................. 215 Appendix............................................. 269
Market............................................................ 216 Simology..........................................................269
Smithy............................................................. 217 Crafting and Recipes.....................................278
Spy Quarters.................................................. 218 Professions.....................................................282
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero)...........219 Foreign Relations..........................................285
Watcher Pavilion.......................................... 219 Index.................................................... 287
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Medieval Simology How To Use this Guide
Professions You are the Watcher, an ever-present force in the world of The Sims Medieval. After previous kingdoms failed by being left to
their own devices (and invaded by Dire Chinchillas), you have decided to take matters into your own hands and use the gift of
Quests divine intervention to nudge the heroes of the realm toward success. Of course, even the Watcher can make mistakes. But one
Keys to the Kingdom of the real perks of being omnipotent is that you have the ability to quickly right wrongs and get both Heroes and the kingdom
they live in back on track and headed for victory.
Furnish Mode À Consider Prima’s official The Sims Medieval guide to be the how-to book every Watcher needs. We’ll push back the fog on the
and Object Catalog inner workings of a kingdom, revealing everything from how to rocket to the top levels of Professions like Monarch and Bard to
the location of rare collectibles needed for your Sims to create useful items. The secrets of socialization are revealed, including
Achievements how to make sure love flows freely in your kingdom. And every quest your Heroes can embark upon for the glory of both
Watcher and kingdom is detailed.
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À Here’s how we’ve broken down all the moving parts of maintaining a kingdom, chapter by chapter. And we’re including a
& Bloopers
useful appendix at the back of the book with all the important tables you might need to reference at a glance.
Appendix
Chapter 1: A Day in Ye Olde Life Chapter 3: Professions
Index Let’s hit There are ten Crafting of each Profession that may not be obvious right away. Each

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Resource and Resource Points Kingdom Aspect Profession entry includes the vitals, a chart for leveling up
You undoubtedly noticed that many Professions allow for the (how much XP is needed and pay increases), the Hero’s
There are several currencies to keep tabs on as you The current status of your kingdom is measured creation of items, such as swords and potions. This activity is special abilities, possible outfits choices, and more.

Professions
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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Professions
especially important. The more RP you amass, the Culture, and Knowledge. Each Aspect has 12 slots. which is automatically installed in the buildings associated swordfighting
more buildings you can erect in your kingdom. That means your kingdom has the capacity for with a crafting-able Hero.
Sometimes, honor and throne must be defended at the tip of
Every building serves multiple purposes. Many 12 upgrades on that Aspect. However, when you Crafting a sword. In your medieval realm, swordfighting is often the
Welcome to The Sims Medieval, a brand-new chapter in the long-running (and best-selling) The Sims franchise. You not only get
to live an alternate life on the other side of the screen, but you get to do so as the Watcher, the divine power over a fantastical
can host a Hero, which opens up a number of begin a new game, your kingdom only has two of
Hero Professions requires two mechanism used to settle disputes. It’s also a way to blow off

Medieval Simology

Medieval Simology
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

running. This for your


activities. You earn RP by completing quests Aspect. For example, the Jacoban Cathedral Every Hero you introduce to your kingdom must have a and recipes.
familiar with some of the basics in The Sims Medieval, but there are so many cool new surprises and things to do that this will feel specific Profession. There are ten different possible Professions is accomplished Only three
with your Heroes. The better you do at finishing unlocks one security slot and three culture slots. All crafting
like an entirely fresh adventure. in the kingdom, from Bard to Physician. Each Profession has a by bagging Heroes can
a quest, the more RP you win. We’ll go over the Now, just because you increase the kingdom’s Professions have
specific building in which they dwell—Heroes cannot move to experience engage in
Now, they say there’s no better way to learn than by doing, so let’s jump right into the first few days in the Kingdom of Verily, parameter of quests in a moment, but if you a handful of
capacity for one of these Aspects doesn’t mean a different building that doesn’t match their Profession (unless (XP). One of swordplay:
which will be presided over by the kind monarch Lady Catherine Browne. We’ll go over the initial development of a kingdom, thirst for RP to populate your realm with more recipes at level
you automatically get the benefit of that Aspect. they marry another Hero). the biggest Monarch, Knight,
the undertaking of quests, and the day-to-day maintenance of the kingdom. Whenever a new concept is introduced, such as buildings and Heroes, then you need to really 1. However, as
Sticking with the Jacoban Cathedral example, sources of XP and Spy. Each

Professions

Professions
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

chapter covers Heroes, from


just adding the building does not automatically is completing of these Heroes
Medieval. Don’t worry, we’ll give you a much more in-depth rundown in later chapters (such as a full list of all social interactions Not only does each Profession have a unique way of up, they often
Your overall Renown is measured by the RP you make your kingdom a more cultured place. No, quests. The starts their time
and detailed strategies for the different Heroes you must enlist in your kingdom). But we understand how much fun it is just to generating Simoles, but they also have different behaviors and learn more
earn. It is cumulative. If you earn 100 RP, then you have the fill that capacity with actual culture. active Hero(es) in the kingdom
dig into a new game, so let’s do it together. actions. It’s these differences that make the Heroes in your recipes. Some recipes come by acquiring recipes. During small
your Renown is 100. If you spend 50 of those RP, To fill the current capacity of a Aspect, you get a nice XP with a default,
kingdom fascinating to spend time with. The questing you do travels or adventures, for example, your Hero may be sold or
payout upon low-quality
Kingdom Came your Renown is still 100. Renown unlocks several
things, including the Reception Hall building
must successfully complete quests. Every quest
contributes to at least one Aspect. When you look
as a Jacoban Priest, for example, will not mirror the adventures
completion,
offered books that contain recipes. (This can include Heroes
that do not craft.) It’s up to you then to make sure the book
sword and dismal
had by the Physician. After all, the Physician cannot absolve
and the ability to “discover” several neighboring over available quests, be sure to look at what which increases depending on the quest performance at the combat skills.
The very first Now that you’ve created your kingdom, it’s time to survey sin. (But they may have a medicine that helps with whatever a gets into the hands of a Hero who can benefit from it.

two quests and brave Knights


conclusion of the mission. However, that’s not the only means Fortunately, you

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

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kingdom. which is the castle keep. This is the seat of the Monarch, buildings for the Keys to the Kingdom chapter, here are the or plays, as well as from gathering inspiration from other Sims the recipe in the game, too. Ingredients can include herbs, from the Village
Wizards, or eight Blacksmiths.

introduces all to brilliant


Every kingdom which is required to officially kick off any kingdom. In the your kingdom. descriptions of the four Aspects: or nature. fish, minerals, objects from the Village Shoppe, and more. Shoppe. And
is built upon
an Ambition.
upper-left corner of the screen, you’ll see a small window that Every kingdom Well-Being: This represents the general Making simoles Crafting Tables can be stocked, too, so you don’t have to carry
all those ingredients around with you.
if you have a
tells you that your kingdom requires a Monarch, the current automatically happiness, comfort, and contentment of your Blacksmith in
Because this Every Hero has at least one opportunity for generating Simoles Note Once you are the kingdom,
amount of Renown, and the number of Resource Points (RP) has a Throne community. It encompasses the physical and
is our first for the wealth of the kingdom. Not only do Heroes have a
you have (RP is the currency used to erect new buildings Room, which the fiscal health of the people and the kingdom You can always see ready to craft they can craft
play, the only stipend when they are first installed in a building, but they
within your kingdom’s borders). is the seat of your Hero’s current an item, just high-quality
as a whole. also have daily wages for carrying out the business of their

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

the important Physicians.


this kingdom is to develop buildings. The more buildings we Security: This represents the general safety and given Profession. However, many Professions have extra
mousing over the XP Crafting Table, help determine the outcome of a fight. Leveling up also affects
create, the further we go to satisfying this Ambition. After and required options for earning Simoles, such as crafting items and then
stability of your kingdom. It encompasses the bar in the Simology panel in-game. left-click on it, the swordfighting prowess of your Heroes and often results in the
selecting the Ambition, name the kingdom. Our kingdom is for the basic functionality of a kingdom. But selling them. All Heroes can also fish or collect wildflowers
ability of the government to enforce laws, and choose the learning of new moves.
named Verily, but by all means, bestow your own fine name beyond the Throne Room, you call the shots over to sell for Simoles, but only certain Professions can mine or
prevent crime, maintain borders, and protect its TIP appropriate
upon your new realm. what buildings go up. Many of the buildings
citizens.
gather herbs—which can in turn be sold for profit.
crafting action
Sparring and Dueling
have Heroes, which are playable Sims that you Raise the Knowledge Aspect of your kingdom You can opt to
Culture: Culture represents the people’s devotion for your Hero’s
use to go on quests, which in turn help you to generate extra XP. More details and tips on just Spar with
Profession.

things you Excelling


Ambition win RP, Simoles, and more. But some buildings, to artistic and spiritual matters. In aesthetics, And, if all else fails, there’s gambling at one of kingdom Aspects are located in the Keys to the another Sim in
The Hero then

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

Blooper Gallery

Blooper Gallery
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

know about Professions


unlocks the path to building the Spy Quarters. used in the crafting are not lost. The only thing you wasted in is knocked out and typically lies on the ground for 20-30
Every Aspect has multiple evolutionary steps that occur the process is time—sweet, precious time. minutes. When they get up, they have a negative wound-
as you develop your kingdom by increasing capacity

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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maintaining a successful kingdom, such as Aspects, Focus, winning the day, so we show you
Professions, and Questing. Everything revealed in this primer how to generate experience and
is expanded upon in the following chapters. level up like a
pro. Signature
Chapter 2: Medieval Simology objects that
What makes Now, you can accept In the second part of Basics, you can select your Hero’s skin
help your Hero

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this default Hero as-is. Or tone and adjust their general facial appearance. Face Details has
you can dive into the Sim different effects depending on the gender of the Sim. The slider
Bin and select from dozens adds five o’clock shadow to male Sims and cheek blush to female

Medieval SiMology
evolve and make
of pre-fashioned Heroes. Sims. The farther you slide, the more pronounced the feature.

Sims tick? This


Pre-made Sims are not The Age Modifier allows you to designate the general age of your
carved in stone, though. Hero. This just adds wrinkles or features like crow’s feet.
What would a kingdom be without Heroes? No respectable realm can exist without a cast of colorful characters to call it home, You can use them as the There are two Body Modifier slider bars. The top bar alters
and on the stage provided by The Sims Medieval, there is no such thing as a minor player. The Monarch who occupies the basis for your own Hero, the weight of your Hero. If you slide it to the left, they are

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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

chapter dives Simoles—the coin


means, though, have fun tinkering with the things that make these Heroes tick. After all, this is no insurance seminar simulator— If you’re ready to start sculpting your new Hero, get started of the slider bar, your Hero is quite portly. The second slider
you’re being handed the deed to a fantastical kingdom. by using the four buttons on the left side of the screen. Each is muscle definition. Like weight, sliding it to the left reduces
Use the secrets and strategies in Simology to construct your Heroes. Give them exciting and unpredictable personalities. Choose button opens up one facet of your Hero that can be changed. mass. When it’s all the way to the left, your Hero is quite
their Professions well so that they may flourish. When a Hero has their own personal renaissance, the entire kingdom benefits. No adjustment you made inside Create a Sim is final until you scrawny. Slide it to the other extreme or your Hero looks like
exit the tool, so explore and experiment all you like with your they just swallowed a bottle of Ye Olde Roids.
new Hero. The four buttons/tabs and their functions are: Finally, the bottom section is where you designate your
Professions

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.

detailed, too, so you


to maintain good Focus. Energy is replenished by making sure Looks: Use this tab to adjust your Hero’s appearance, such

Sim and how


Hero has a Profession, such as Knight or Wizard, that defines
Quests

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

know how they can help


Style to further customize it. Some Heroes have armor, but

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

not just with money, but


happens if you click on the little dice icon below

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.

your kingdom. also in creating new items and


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After settling on a hairstyle or hat, you select the color.


Think you’re an expert at creating Sims? Well, now you have
Create a Sim offers lots of customizers, so if you aren’t satisfied
to construct Heroes. Your toolkit for doing so is Create a Note The very first part of Create a Sim you see when fashioning with normal hair colors, you can dive into a dye scheme and
Sim, which has been slightly modified from the impressive a new Hero is the Basics tab. This tab has two sections. The
When you create a new building go wild.
canvas provided in The Sims 3. You still choose your Sims’ first section lets you name your Hero (you can change this at
that hosts a Hero, you are There are up
appearances, outfits, and personalities, but now you have to any time in the process), determine their gender, and alter
always given the opportunity to three color
make big decisions about their traits and behaviors.

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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can also adjust


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Focus works
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.

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Contents Chapter 4: Quests Chapter 7: Achievements
Heroes love to As your Heroes
How To Use this Guide Approach Name
Achievements Achievements

A Day in Ye Olde Life


Find ‘im

A Day in Ye Olde Life


Icon Name Description Points Icon Name Description Points

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

They are a life, you win


Ask 2 townspeople Perform 3 songs on Pray Give a sermon Tredony Build 12 Reception Halls 5 Bacon Blues Get gored by a boar 20 times 5
The only thing the kingdom needed now was a ruler, Kingdoms
Quest for inspiration the Lute banking over 1,000,000 Simoles. Fortunately, these achievements arch across all
someone wise and powerful who could unite people under Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects What’s Up Complete 30 quests with the
kingdoms you make. The Sims Medieval keeps a running tally on your actions and Crown Renown Gain 5,000 total Renown 10 10
the kingdom’s cause. Platinum 10 1,000 1,200 0 Write with the Give royal Doc? Physician
Wait for news interactions. It may take you eight or nine kingdoms to earn that million Simoles,
Write poem Wait for news Watcher Search the forest documents to smith-
Gold 10 750 800 0 but rest assured that when you do, you’ll get a pleasing pop-up that lets you know Have a level 10 Physician in a
master of Crafthole RP Spender Spend 2,500 RP 10 Frustrated Doc 10
Note Silver 10 400 800 0 you’ve done something special. kingdom with little Well-Being
Recite poem to 3 Ask about boy’s Ask about boy’s Check in with a
Bronze 10 400 400 0 As you complete achievements, they are marked in your Achievement Book, Savings Completely heal a Sim on the
This is a great quest for dipping your toes into the townspeople disappearance disappearance villager Give royal Save up 300 RP 5 Full Recovery 5
Ask a townsperson Account Operating Table

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

for experience, This


Monarch Go to Town Square Go to Town Square Practice military strategy solo Survive the Pit of Judgment 5
Icon Name Description Points Icon Name Description Points Singles Knight 5 Inedible 10

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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Beowulph (sp) Write Beowulf 10 10 Trade via boat with the

Simoles, and achievement


Square townsfolk Wait for news Walking while Health is 3 I’m on a Boat! 10 Quest Addict Complete 100 quests 10

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Go to Town Square Buy two new decorations Eavesdrop on townspeople in conversation Merchant 100 times
Discover Wildflowers Prolific Graveyard
Write 20 plays in one Kingdom 10 250 total deaths 5 Making the Complete 30 quests with the Complete 150 quests with
Place trap in forest Wait for News Check in with guards Playwright Shift 10 Prince of Plats 20
Search ? Intimidate Trade Merchant platinum

Professions
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

quest guide you all the


Jacoban Priest Give Town Crier 50 Go to Town Square Plastered
Bribe 2 townspeople disappearance …to Eternity Place 100 total buildings 10 Be drunk for 24 hours 10 House of
Simoles Perpetuity Max Monarch Get a Monarch to level 10 5 Marry 4 times with a Monarch 10

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

details all possible


Gold 20 1,000 800 Well-Being +1 wealth with 2 towns- Give a sermon disappearance 5 Legendary! 15
Stick practice sword Legendary Traits King Bling Gain 1,000,000 Simoles 20 Greed is Good 10
people Scry at Arcane Tome 15 times with the Spy
Approach: Find ‘Em Silver 10 750 800 Well-Being +1 Complete 2 Responsibilities

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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

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Subjects ? Advisor Hexplorer Get a Legendary Trait 5 Convert 50 Sims to Jacoban 5 Tomato Tosser 10

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

Appendix
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
Sims Medieval Interview
was a game to be played

A Day in Ye Olde Life


here. By forcing the player
to choose a Fatal Flaw, we

made in a day
were requiring them to

You have a lot


accept the consequences of
the personality they have
assigned to a Sim, and to
No Quest For the Weary Best in Show strategize against these

A Day in Ye Olde Life


Goal: Complete quests as efficiently as possible with high Goal: Maximize all Aspects of the kingdom. circumstances. This balance

& Bloopers

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performance. QP: 50 introduced a new challenge

and that long


QP: 60 that was simple but

of freedom Keys to the Kingdom


Platinum: Have all Aspects at level 12
meaningful to the game.
Platinum: Get platinum on at least 16 quests Gold: Have all Aspects at level 10 or above
Gold: Get gold on at least 16 quests But Fatal Flaws are not
Silver: Have all Aspects at level 8 or above
just about difficulty or
In Shakespeare’s Richard III, the faltering monarch may have been willing to trade his kingdom for a horse, but that’s probably Silver: Get silver on at least 16 quests Bronze: Have all Aspects at level 40 or above punishing the player. We
because didn’t have a realm quite like the one you’re inheriting. Simology covered the creation of Sims, specifically Heroes, but

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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

Professions
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.

Appendix
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.

Professions
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-

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results in
Platinum: Have 10 Heroes with at least 7,500 Simoles reading fantasy novels or playing in move on to a new Ambition, the Sims
Bronze: Have both Aspects at level 4 consideration how iconic each Profession

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

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Medieval, you choose the Brave New World quest, which allows you to didn’t make it into the game.

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
Platinum: Annex all foreign territories Platinum: Have 5 Heroes with Legendary Traits 260 261
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.

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Bronze: Annex 2 foreign territories Bronze: Have 1 Hero with a Legendary Trait Advorton reduces QP costs. Burdley reduces the RP cost of
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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

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XP Base Daily XP Base Daily
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
1 n/a 25 Mortal Blow special move,

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

craft new items and make Simoles are pinpointed in huge


forging capability
Poison Ingredients Cost
Dragon Quest New forging recipes (hammers, 6 7,000 109 Increased fighting capability
Vomicious Venom Belladonna x3, Lordleaf, Seeds x2 75
Flame Resistant Shield Crudium, Ferrous 3 2,200 37 armor, staves), faster/better True Striking combat stance,

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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

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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,

boring kingdoms so yours always comes out on top.


New forging recipes (swords, 2 1,000 38
Sword Breaker Handle Mithral x3, Azurite, Ferrous x2 Eaglewood x2, Grassweed x2, 8 11,200 193 armor, staves), faster/better increased bribing success
Combustion Cordial 75
Seeds x2 forging Increased profit margins,
Sword Breaker Head Crudium x3, Ferrous x2 3 2,200 47
New forging recipes (swords, increased bribing success
Shovel Ferrous x2, Electrum x2 9 13,600 299
staves), faster/better forging Increased profit margins,
Fake Animus Crudium x4, Mithral 4 3,600 61
Magic Potions increased bribing success

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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

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Potion Ingredients Cost Eaglewood x3, Electrum x2, Increased profit margins,
Greater Luck Potion 435 XP Base Daily 7 9,000 165

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Valoroot, Wildflowers x2, Angelweed, Seeds x3 increased bribing success
Weak Curative Tonic 60 Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
Grassweed x3 Increased profit margins,

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,

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customize it, Scribe Table, etc.) 8 11,200 217

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

and object Catalog


Simoles are not need to have these specific objects, so budget appropriately. Mortal Blow special move,
Base Daily Base Daily
automatically So, if you sold off your Forge and Anvil at the Smithy to get an Level XP Required Income Benefits & Unlocks Level XP Required Income Benefits & Unlocks Furious Onslaught combat
5 5,200 71
stance, increased fighting
removed from Knight Progression

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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

if you just need


purchased object without losing any Simoles via the Sledge- 3 2,200 45 move, increased fighting Ability to set tax level in
hammer tool. But the moment you step out of Furnish Mode CAUTIoN capability 10 16,200 529 kingdom, increased fighting

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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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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.

recipe for a useful potion.


is at home, mind you—you cannot use Furnish Mode while objects, such as domestic and lighting. Clicking on the
Placing Objects
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categories brings up the objects contained within that

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

value—10 percent per day. The value of an object

Use this object


When the
finally bottoms out at 40 percent of its original
markers around
Note value. So, if you bought a bed for §445 in Furnish
an object are
1
2 There is no Build Mode in The Sims Medieval. The Mode, entered Live Mode, and then sold it back green, that

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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

Hi there! I’m Catherine Browne and if


selflessness and ability to shun material wealth, let’s be

all the cool


1 Hand Tool: The Hand Tool allows you to grab objects are essential for
and then manipulate them—for example, placing them honest: Heroes in your kingdom love to get their hands on approach it.
a building. You
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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

items you can you’re no stranger to Prima’s Sims guides,


3 Stamp Tool: This tool lets you reproduce selected items. name of the object, its price. Click on an object to also see arrange objects in a room.
• Bed (except for the Wizard’s Tower Lot)
It’s useful if you have customized an object like a chair in a short description, and any extra properties it may have.
Next, click somewhere on the floor, wall, or a surface of your • Cooking object (cauldron, spit, etc.)
Create a Style. Just use the Stamp Tool to place multiples
Appendix

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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place in your then I’m a familiar face. I’ll chime in from


kingdom buildings, from signature objects used by Heroes to time to time with personal tips, tricks, and obser-
stunning decor. vations that will help you get the most out of The
Sims Medieval.

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.

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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Kingdom Came A Day in Ye Olde Life
Catherine’s Quest
Welcome to The Sims Medieval, a brand-new chapter in the long-running (and best-selling) The Sims franchise. You not only get
A New Hero Emerges to live an alternate life on the other side of the screen, but you get to do so as the Watcher, the divine power over a fantastical
medieval realm where Knights defend the honor of the kingdom, wizardry is real, and the best cure for a disease is a good
Medieval Simology bleeding by leeches. If you’re an expert puppeteer with the Sims of Sunset Valley or any of its contemporary burgs, you will be
familiar with some of the basics in The Sims Medieval, but there are so many cool new surprises and things to do that this will feel
Professions like an entirely fresh adventure.
Quests À Now, they say there’s no better way to learn than by doing, so let’s jump right into the first few days in the Kingdom of Verily,
which will be presided over by the kind monarch Lady Catherine Browne. We’ll go over the initial development of a kingdom,
Keys to the Kingdom the undertaking of quests, and the day-to-day maintenance of the kingdom. Whenever a new concept is introduced, such as
Focus or Responsibilities, we’ll pause the walkthrough and explain exactly how it fits into the overall structure of life in The Sims
Furnish Mode Medieval. Don’t worry, we’ll give you a much more in-depth rundown in later chapters (such as a full list of all social interactions
and Object Catalog and detailed strategies for the different Heroes you must enlist in your kingdom). But we understand how much fun it is just to
dig into a new game, so let’s do it together.
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview Kingdom Came
& Bloopers
The very first thing you do when starting The Sims Medieval is ÀThough you
Appendix create a kingdom. Every kingdom is built upon an Ambition. have a lot of
Because this is our first play, the only available Ambition land within your
Index is Busy Builder, which means the goal of this kingdom is kingdom, it’s
to develop buildings. The more buildings we create, the not a populated
further we go to satisfying this Ambition. After selecting the place. The
Ambition, name the kingdom. Our kingdom is named Verily, central structure
but by all means, bestow your own fine name upon your new is the Throne
realm. Room, which
À Now that you’ve created your kingdom, it’s time to survey is the castle
it. You begin every game in Kingdom Mode, which lets you keep. This is
view the realm through the eyes of the Watcher. Time stands the seat of the
still in Kingdom Mode. Monarch, which
is required to officially kick off any kingdom. In the upper-left
corner of the screen, you’ll see a small window that tells you
that your kingdom requires a Monarch, the current amount
of Renown, and the number of Resource Points (RP) you have
(RP is the currency used to erect new buildings within your
kingdom’s borders).

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.

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Resource and Resource Points Kingdom Aspect
How To Use this Guide There are several currencies to keep tabs on as you The current status of your kingdom is measured
A Day in Ye Olde Life play The Sims Medieval, but Resource Points are by four different Aspects: Well-Being, Security,
especially important. The more RP you amass, the Culture, and Knowledge. Each Aspect has 12 slots.
Kingdom Came more buildings you can erect in your kingdom. That means your kingdom has the capacity for
Catherine’s Quest Every building serves multiple purposes. Many 12 upgrades on that Aspect. However, when you
can host a Hero, which opens up a number of begin a new game, your kingdom only has two of
A New Hero Emerges different things to do within The Sims Medieval, the 12 slots unlocked. To keep unlocking capacity,
such as new quests or new Simole-making you must erect buildings that address that specific
Medieval Simology activities. You earn RP by completing quests Aspect. For example, the Jacoban Cathedral
Professions with your Heroes. The better you do at finishing unlocks one security slot and three culture slots.
a quest, the more RP you win. We’ll go over the À Now, just because you increase the kingdom’s
Quests parameter of quests in a moment, but if you capacity for one of these Aspects doesn’t mean
thirst for RP to populate your realm with more
Keys to the Kingdom buildings and Heroes, then you need to really
you automatically get the benefit of that Aspect.
Sticking with the Jacoban Cathedral example,
Furnish Mode excel at quests. just adding the building does not automatically
and Object Catalog À Your overall Renown is measured by the RP you make your kingdom a more cultured place. No,
earn. It is cumulative. If you earn 100 RP, then you have the fill that capacity with actual culture.
Achievements your Renown is 100. If you spend 50 of those RP, To fill the current capacity of a Aspect, you
your Renown is still 100. Renown unlocks several must successfully complete quests. Every quest
Sims Medieval Interview things, including the Reception Hall building contributes to at least one Aspect. When you look
& Bloopers and the ability to “discover” several neighboring over available quests, be sure to look at what
territories. Aspect they satisfy. If you go on a quest that fills
Appendix more of a Aspect than you have capacity for, you
Index don’t automatically open up more capacity. That
Buildings reward just goes to waste.
There are 18 À Though we go into Aspects in greater depth in
buildings for the Keys to the Kingdom chapter, here are the
your kingdom. descriptions of the four Aspects:
Every kingdom Well-Being: This represents the general
automatically happiness, comfort, and contentment of your
has a Throne community. It encompasses the physical and
Room, which the fiscal health of the people and the kingdom
is the seat of as a whole.
the Monarch
Security: This represents the general safety and
and required
stability of your kingdom. It encompasses the
for the basic functionality of a kingdom. But
ability of the government to enforce laws,
beyond the Throne Room, you call the shots over
prevent crime, maintain borders, and protect its
what buildings go up. Many of the buildings
citizens.
have Heroes, which are playable Sims that you
use to go on quests, which in turn help you Culture: Culture represents the people’s devotion
win RP, Simoles, and more. But some buildings, to artistic and spiritual matters. In aesthetics,
such as the Watcher Pavilion or the Mill, do not it encompasses the creation and veneration of
host Heroes. These buildings contribute to the poetry, art, and music. In faith, it encompasses
Aspects of your kingdom, which we’ll go over in a belief in a higher law and greater purpose to
a moment. life, and serves as a basis for morality and values
held in common by the people.
À Some buildings are static creations and once
erected, do not naturally lead to the creation Knowledge: This presents the general education
of other buildings. However, some buildings level of your community. It encompasses
are “linked.” The creation of the Barracks, for comprehension and scholarly pursuits in areas
example, adds the Training Yard in the kingdom, as diverse as medicine, lore, and mathematics.
which offers Knights and other Heroes a place to
practice their combat skills on training dummies.
After placing the Reception Hall, the Barracks Note
unlocks the path to building the Spy Quarters.
Every Aspect has multiple evolutionary steps that occur
as you develop your kingdom by increasing capacity
and then fulfilling it through successful questing.
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How To Use this Guide
A Day in Ye Olde Life À When you click on the Throne Room, you’ll see a message accessories and
Kingdom Came that says you need a new Monarch. Most of the buildings you hats. (Many
develop require a Hero, which is a playable character. Heroes Heroes have
Catherine’s Quest have Professions, which are similar to careers in that they unique hats or
A New Hero Emerges dictates a Hero’s general goal in life—although their behavior headpieces.)
is entirely up to you. Let’s give Lady
Medieval Simology À Now that we’ve set up the kingdom and named it, shall Catherine an
we craft Lady Catherine Browne, the kind monarch of the earthy crown of
Professions Kingdom of Verily? leaves. Whether
you select an
Quests ÀWhen you
accessorized
choose to create
Keys to the Kingdom a Hero, you
hairdo or a plain
style, you can
enter Create
Furnish Mode a Sim. We’ll
change the color The second part of the Hair tab is Eyebrows.
and Object Catalog of your coif. You Here, you can select different brows for your
cover the many Sim and match them to your hair color.
can also alter
options of
Achievements Create a Sim
individual pieces of the hairdo, such as the color of the roots.
Catherine is going to rock the purple highlights here.
Sims Medieval Interview in Medieval
Simology,
& Bloopers but let’s take À Next, it’s time
to customize the
Appendix a look at the
Sim’s face in the
essentials of
Index crafting a Hero now. The first few steps require you to set up Looks tab. There
the Basics (named for the Basic tab, which is the default tab are four sections
you see when entering Create a Sim) of the Sim. To make of this tab: head,
Lady Catherine Browne, we’ll select the female gender and eyes, nose, and
one of the four available voices. Then we’ll enter the name. mouth. Browse
Now, there is a second part of the Basics—the traits of the though the
Sim—but we’ll figure that out after customizing her physical different head
appearance. shapes to find
one you like.
À In the second
Then, move on
section of Basics,
to different eyes
you select
(select the color,
the skin color
too), the nose,
of your Sim
and finally the
and use slider
shape of the lips.
bars to adjust
We’re going to
wrinkles, muscle,
soften Cathe-
plumpness,
rine’s eyes a little
and detail on
and make them
the face. This
green. We’re
is where you
also giving her
can make your
a cute little nose
queen into an old crone or turn a dashing Knight into a Every facet of Looks can be further adjusted.
and making
blubbery buffoon. There are fine-tuning options for each facial
her lips a touch
ÀThe second feature, such as the width of the neck, space
smaller.
tab in Create between the eyes, and the fullness of each
a Sim is Hair. individual lip.
The first part of
the tab is the
hairstyle of your
Sim. You may
choose straight
hairstyles, such
as buns and
flowing locks,
or dive into hair
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Sim. Two of the traits are positive, one is negative. You are
actually forced into selecting an unfortunate personality quirk,
How To Use this Guide Don’t rush through Create a Sim. You’ll be called the Fatal Flaw. This wrinkle usually complicates your
spending a lot of time with your Heroes, so Hero in some respect, such as making them Gluttonous so
A Day in Ye Olde Life take a moment and consider the different they need to eat all the time.
aspects of your Hero. I love to contribute to the
Kingdom Came À Catherine’s personality includes the Adventurous and Earthy
“narrative” of my kingdom through designing traits. The Adventurous trait means she likes expeditions, such
Catherine’s Quest a Hero. While I made Lady Catherine Browne as going on adventures via the ship at the Docks. As an Earthy
decidedly regal, I also had fun creating the wicked- Sim, Catherine gets extra enjoyment out of being outdoors,
A New Hero Emerges
looking Malificent Browne by making her bald, pale, something she’ll do quite often on her quests. For the Fatal
Medieval Simology and decked out in a skin-tight blood red gown that Flaw, we chose Licentious, which means Catherine craves
was just dripping with evil. romance. The lack of amour in her life makes her cranky.
Professions
Quests Brownie Bites
À Now it’s time
The Fatal Flaw is one of my favorite new
for the fun stuff:
Keys to the Kingdom clothes. You only
features in Create a Sim. In a way, it keeps
you honest. You cannot just create a goody-
have one outfit
Furnish Mode to select for your
two-shoes who is all prim, proper, and popular. Now
and Object Catalog Hero—an outfit you have to deal head-on with the simple fact that
for when they nobody’s perfect, even in your own kingdom.
Achievements
are fulfilling the
Sims Medieval Interview primary duties of
their Professions.
& Bloopers Chance Encounters
(Each Hero
Catherine’s a little cooler about the Fatal
Appendix has automatic
Flaw than I am. The thing you have to
bedclothes for
understand about the Fatal Flaw—and
Index sleepytime,
you can look at detailed descriptions of each in the
and many have
Medieval Simology chapter—is that dealing with the
armor sets
for combat fallout of yours can often complicate questing. The
situations.) Gluttonous Fatal Flaw sounds pretty safe, but when
Professions offer you are racing to complete part of a quest while your
different outfit progress is really high, and your Hero’s mood tanks
choices from because he hasn’t been fed twice as much as any
each other. other Hero, it can prove tough. But I suppose Cathe-
As we select rine’s right about one thing—and please don’t tell her
the Monarch’s I said this—nobody’s perfect.
clothes here,
we will not see
Perfect. This lovely green dress and cape
the same duds
matches Catherine’s leafy tiara to a T.
worn by, say, the Heroes
Blacksmith. No, we’re going for something decidedly more Heroes are the
regal than a filthy apron. playable Sims in
your kingdom.
Note They can enter
Every outfit has several color options, but you can the kingdom
further personalize an outfit by diving into Create when you create
a Style and changing the colors on the different the building
outfit elements. that hosts
them. Heroes
ÀOkay, now
let’s go back to have different
the Basics tab Professions. For example, the Wizard becomes a
and finish up part of your court when you build the Wizard’s
Lady Catherine. Tower on the bluff overlooking the ocean. You
It’s time to do not have to immediately create a Hero to
create her traits. fulfill the Wizard Profession to go with a newly
Traits in The Sims installed building, but adding new heroes unlocks
Medieval is a bit more quests or more approaches for existing
different from quests. Consult the Professions chapter for a
The Sims 3. You complete guide on all 10 roles.
only select three
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A Day in Ye Olde Life À There is a “First Quest!” option when you begin The Sims
Kingdom Came Note Medieval for the first time. This quest consumes one Quest
Point (QP) and really holds your hand through the steps of
Catherine’s Quest When you choose to populate a building with a
the quest. Because it’s such a breeze to complete (which is by
Hero, you can either craft your own hero via Create
A New Hero Emerges design), we’re going to hop over it and dive into one of the
a Sim or choose from two pre-created Heroes, one
other quests available to a Monarch. Let’s opt for the Family
of each gender.
Medieval Simology Crest quest, which costs 3 QP.
ÀSo, now
Professions we have Lady
Catherine Quests
Quests Browne, the Undertaking these adventures sends you racing
queen of Verily. around your kingdom and beyond, performing
Keys to the Kingdom She loves tasks, talking to citizens, exploring the world
Furnish Mode getting her beyond your borders, and sometimes even
feet dirty in the
and Object Catalog great outdoors,
challenging ruffians to combat. Every quest has
multiple steps. The goal of the step always appears
Achievements digs going on next to your Hero’s portrait. The experience points
adventures,
(XP) for completing that step are also shown.
Sims Medieval Interview and loves, well,
À Many quests have multiple Approaches, which
& Bloopers loving. Now it’s
alter the course of the quest. Using different
time to install her on the throne and really cut the ribbon on
Appendix this kingdom. Heroes for a quest changes the steps and the
outcome, so you can undertake the same quest
Index Catherine’s Quest and yet see wildly different results. Every quest
Unless you want to play around with Furnish Mode and you complete pays out in loot such as Simoles, RP,
decorate the Throne Room (you don’t exactly start off with and Aspect boosts.
a lot of money for interior design fun, just §1,000), the next À We have a full Quest List in the Quests chapter
thing you have to do is select a quest. This is critical: You of this book so you can see every mission. This
cannot just dive right into Live Mode and wander around; you helps you plan out your adventure. Knowing
have to select a quest from the Quest List. what’s ahead means you can often prepare and
complete some steps faster than a player without
TIP this advance intelligence.
When you “complete” a kingdom by going on
all the quests available by your supply of QP
(explained in just a moment), you actually can Quest Points
select the Free Time quest and just bounce around When you begin, you have a set number of QP,
the different Heroes and explore their lives without which is dependent on the selected Ambition.
the demands of a quest. That is your entire bank for going on quests for
ÀThe Sims that particular kingdom/Ambition. You cannot
Medieval is about earn more in the course of pursuing an Ambition.
improving life in
À Every quest (except the tutorial quest) costs QP.
your kingdom,
The more complex a quest is, the more QP it costs.
which means
you cannot However, quests that cost extra QP often have
dawdle. While greater rewards, such as more riches, experience,
you do have and fulfillment of a kingdom’s Aspect capacity.
the run of the If you quit a quest before it has been completed,
place whenever you lose the QP spent on starting the quest.
you are on a À We have an entire chapter dedicated to the
quest—nobody quests. That chapter also gives a more detailed
tells you exactly explanation of how the various factors of a quest
what to do—you do have success metrics for your quest that work, such as the Approach and reward system.
dictate how much time you have to explore versus how much But we’ll go over the basics here so when you
attention must be given to the current step of the quest. You select your first quest, too, you know exactly what
will have time to peek around and enjoy your realm, don’t
you’re getting into and what’s on the line.
worry. But you just need to always have your quest at the
front of your thoughts.
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Contents ÀAfter selecting Starting the Quest
Family Crest
When the quest begins, Lady Catherine is in the Throne
How To Use this Guide from the Quest
Room. She determines that foreign dignitaries are attempting
List, it’s time
A Day in Ye Olde Life to look at the
to undermine her rule because she does not have a royal crest
that proves her heritage. She decides that she must obtain a
Kingdom Came requirements
crest to put this whisper campaign to rest.
and rewards.
Catherine’s Quest The first column À To succeed at this (and all) quests, Catherine needs to keep
in the Quest List her Focus positive. One of the easiest ways to start every
A New Hero Emerges is Approach. day on the right foot is address the pair of Responsibilities
designated in the lower-left corner of the screen, directly over
Medieval Simology The Approach
the two needs you need to keep tabs on: Hunger and Energy.
dictates the
Professions general course Each Responsibility has a time limit. Today, Catherine has nine
of the quest. Quests have multiple Approaches for different hours to hear five petitions while on the Throne and 11 hours
Quests Professions available within your kingdom; this means even if to write two new laws. Let’s get going on at least one of these
you select the same quest from your list, it will unfold a little right away.
Keys to the Kingdom differently if you decide to go for a different Approach. In
Furnish Mode the case of Family Crest, we’re selecting the Royal Heraldry TIP
Approach, which means the Monarch is going to do some
and Object Catalog genealogy. If we had a Knight and selected this quest, it If your Focus is already high, you may wish to wait
on fulfilling an easy Responsibility (which gives
Achievements would be about uncovering that Hero’s family tree and have
you positive Focus through the Job Well Done
different steps.
Sims Medieval Interview buff). If you get a negative Focus buff from failing
in combat or eating bad food, fulfilling that simple
& Bloopers CAUTION Responsibility can sometimes offset the current
Appendix If you do not have the necessary Hero(es) in your negatives.
kingdom with the necessary Profession to take on
Index a quest Approach, it will be grayed out in the quest Game Screen
list.

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

on the chalice, you see the four stages of 2 3


success: bronze, silver, gold, and platinum. 4 8 10 18
5 13
Platinum is the best you can do. The goal is 9 11 15
17
6
to complete a quest so you get the highest 12 14 16
7
value chalice, which means you get more Before we get too deep in questing, let’s go over
RP, XP, Simoles, and Aspects. all the working parts of the Live Mode screen,
which will be the view of your kingdom you use
TIP 90 percent of the time. Here are all the different
buttons and their uses:
You can always monitor your current level of
success while on a quest by mousing over the quest 1. Quest Performance: Mouse over the chalice to
progress chalice. Not only does the chalice appear see the current condition of your quest.
above your Hero’s portrait, but helpful arrows show 2. Active Hero: These portraits indicate the
which direction your fortune is moving. active Heroes in a quest. If the quest requires
À After selecting the Approach and checking out the possible two Heroes, click on the different portraits to
loot you could win for completing the quest, it’s time to select switch active controls. Click the arrow next to
a party leader. Because Family Crest is a single Hero quest, the Hero’s portrait to send them home.
Lady Catherine is the default leader. However, when under- 3. Quest Step: Current objective in the active quest.
taking a quest with multiple Heroes, you must designate a
4. Follow My Sim: The camera will automatically
party leader that is ultimately in charge of the quest.
follow your Hero as he or she moves around
the kingdom.
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A Day in Ye Olde Life ÀTake to
Kingdom Came Game Screen (continued) the Scribe
5. Eye of the Watcher: Get a bird’s-eye view of the Table—one of
Catherine’s Quest the Monarch’s
kingdom.
A New Hero Emerges signature
6. Go to Location: This button brings up a short list objects—to
Medieval Simology of general locations in the kingdom that are not the right of the
buildings, such as the forest and cave. Choose the Throne and
Professions location and the camera snaps to it. choose the
Write New Law
Quests 7. Options: This button opens game options, such as
interaction. It
saving, quitting, audio/visual adjustments, and
Keys to the Kingdom more. doesn’t take very
long to scribble
8. Go Up/Down a Floor: When on the lot of a building
Furnish Mode out two new laws. You don’t actually have to pick the laws.
Heroes can enter, use these controls to move the
and Object Catalog camera between the different floors.
Those are automatic. After finishing the requirements of the
Responsibility, it’s replaced by a green checkmark. Now, let’s
Achievements 9. Camera Controls: While you can control the start hearing those petitions, which eats up more time than
camera with your mouse, these buttons also handle writing laws.
Sims Medieval Interview panning, rotating, and zooming.
& Bloopers 10. Live Mode: When not in Live Mode (as shown in Signature Objects
Appendix the screen), this button returns to it. Every Hero has at least one signature object,
11. Furnish Mode: This button takes you to Furnish an object that helps them complete activities,
Index Mode, where you can buy or sell objects and craft items, and generate XP. In the case of the
redecorate buildings. Chapter 5 details Furnish Monarch, the signature objects are the Tactical
Mode and includes an object catalog. Map, Throne, and Scribe Table. Some signature
objects may be shared by multiple Heroes. For
12. Kingdom Mode: Kingdom Mode lets you view
example, the Spy, Merchant, and Peteran Priest
and manipulate the buildings and components
also use the Scribe Table. All signature objects
that make up your kingdom. Chapter 3 details
for the Hero Professions are detailed in the
everything you need to know about Kingdom Mode.
Professions chapter.
13. Responsibilities: These are your two daily Responsi-
bilities, like paying taxes or composing poems. ÀClick the
14. Motives: Energy and Hunger are the only two Throne to sit
needs your Heroes must worry about. upon it. Now,
choose the Hold
15. Simoles: Simoles are the currency of the realm.
Court inter-
Your account is reflected here.
action, which
16. Time & Time Controls: The clock shows the current essentially opens
date and time. The buttons beneath it allow you to the Throne up
speed up time or pause the action. for business.
17. Focus & Focus Buffs: Focus, detailed in Chapter 2, Soon, subjects
is the equivalent of your Hero’s mood. The higher trickle into the
castle to pitch
the Focus, the happier and more successful he or she
and plead to
is. The individual buffs that make up overall Focus
Lady Catherine. Petitions include dealing with neighborly
are displayed in the adjacent box. If there are more
squabbles, lost crops, and economic disputes. How you
buffs than there is space for, an arrow appears so
decide on these petitions can affect how you are viewed by
you can scroll down and view the obscured buffs.
the subjects. Politics is tricky because doing the right thing
18. Simology, Relationships, and Inventory Panels: can often cost Simoles, and the kingdom isn’t rich.
There are three panels that give you a snapshot of À Now, we don’t need to fulfill this entire Responsibility in
your Hero. The Simology panel details the Profession, one sitting. Lengthier Responsibilities like this (or a Blacksmith
level, faith, and traits. The Relationships panel details being required to build a specific sword) can be completed in
every Sim the Hero has met and what their current pieces. In this case, the number of petitions heard is tracked
social standing is with them. The Inventory panel by the Responsibility icons. So if I hear three, I can finish
shows you what the Hero is currently carrying, such up the Responsibility before it times out later in the day for
as herbs, food, and equipment. hearing the final two.

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Focus are tasked with speaking to a specific person, a helpful yellow
How To Use this Guide Focus is The Sims Medieval icon appears over the target Sim. If that Sim is not in your
equivalent of mood. This is an current view, the icon appears at the edge of the screen with
A Day in Ye Olde Life an arrow pointing to them. You can then easily click on the
instant but fluid measurement
Kingdom Came icon and choose the interaction that deals directly with the
of your Hero’s current condition.
next step of your quest. That interaction is typically located
Many things affect Focus, from
Catherine’s Quest right on the social menu.
how attentive you are to the
A New Hero Emerges basic motives of Hunger and ÀThe advisor
in this case
Energy to external forces like injury from failed
Medieval Simology combat. The individual factors that make up
suggests that
Catherine
overall Focus are detailed in the panel to the right
Professions write a letter to
of your Hero’s portrait and bank account. These
known family
Quests are called buffs. Mouse over the individual buffs
and see if one of
to see a full readout. You can see a description of them can deliver
Keys to the Kingdom the Focus, the effect on overall Focus (positive/ the crest. This
negative), and the length of time left on its effect.
Furnish Mode is easy. There
is a mailbox
and Object Catalog À Focus is perhaps the most critical thing to
monitor because it affects so much. If your Focus just outside the
Achievements is in the green, which means it is mostly positive, Throne Room.
it increases your quest outcome. Green arrows Well, it’s actually a carrier pigeon box. Select the box and
Sims Medieval Interview appear next to the chalice that dictates the choose Send Letter. Once the letter is on its way, the next
& Bloopers rewards given upon the completion of the quest. step pops up: Ask Advisor to Prepare for Relative’s Arrival.
If you are going for platinum, do everything There are two advisors to speak to in this step, so click on their
Appendix you can to keep Focus in the green. If Focus falls highlighted icons and use the Prepare interaction to complete
the step.
Index into the red, you start to falter. Not only is your
quest affected, but your general well-being is also
threatened. ÀNow we’re
À Focus also affects success at daily activities, getting
such as hunting, crafting items, and even making somewhere.
wishes at the local well. When you click on an A relative has
indeed arrived.
object with an interaction partially dependent
Meet the relative
on Focus (the Hero’s current level can also be a
in the Throne
factor), the interaction option is colored. Green
Room and then
means you will succeed. Yellow means you have
ask about the
a good chance at success. Red means there is a 30
family crest.
percent chance you will fail at the interaction or
activity. So keep that Focus high!
À We have a full chart of every Focus and how it
affects your Hero in the Simology chapter.

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.

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A Day in Ye Olde Life À Huh. So the ÀAfter eating,
Kingdom Came relative isn’t the next steps
really ready to in the quest can
Catherine’s Quest hand over the be addressed:
A New Hero Emerges crest. He wants Discuss Rude
a tour of the Relative with
Medieval Simology kingdom. That’s Foreign Leader.
easy enough to Catherine needs
Professions satisfy. The first to do this twice
location on the and there just
Quests tour is the Town happens to be
Keys to the Kingdom Square. This a pair of leaders
destination gets around the
Furnish Mode a yellow icon, just like a necessary conversation target. The Throne Room. Speaking with each leader reveals suspicions
and Object Catalog icon has footsteps in it. When you click on it, you can easily about this character. But when Catherine takes these “issues”
select travel to that destination. to the relative, he reacts poorly. He threatens to leave!
Achievements À Once at the À Now Catherine reaches a branching path in the quest. She
Town Square, has two choices on how to make it up to the relative. She can
Sims Medieval Interview the relative either choose to dress him in clothes befitting a royal or read a
& Bloopers decides to have proclamation that sings the relative’s praises. The choice is up
a peek at the to us. We chose Read a Proclamation.
Appendix Docks. That’s
fine. It’s not
Index tough to follow
TIP
him there either. Take time to chat with citizens. Be social and make
Once at the friends!
docks, wait for ÀRead Procla-
the relative to mation is an
look the place interaction
over. Then, follow the next step and talk to the relative about directly on
the Docks. It turns out he’s not too keen on the place so far, Catherine. She
which is irritating to Lady Catherine, but she’ll put up with unfurls a scroll
it to get that family crest. The relative wishes to tour the and says aloud
kingdom alone for a little while, so return to the Throne Room that the relative
and wait for the next step in the process. is indeed a great
ÀOnce back guy, which
at the Throne satisfies him for
Room, a quick now. But he
glance at still won’t give
Catherine’s need up the family crest. That launches the next step of the quest:
reveals a desire Discuss Relative with Town Crier. Catherine needs to know
for some food. more about this person, as her suspicions now match those of
Addressing the foreign leaders.
Hunger before ÀBecause
it becomes an Catherine’s
issue is a good Fatal Flaw is
way to keep Licentious, she
Focus from gets negative
going south. Monarchs have a pretty cool trick: They can just Focus for not
Call for Food anywhere in the castle and a servant will start getting some
cooking it up. Other Heroes have to make their own grub. lovin’. We picked
a male servant
for a little
affection and
tried to go in
for that first kiss.
Unfortunately for the queen, the servant refused the smooch.
That slaps Catherine with a negative Focus buff.
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Contents Though hygiene ÀAfter eating
is not a formal breakfast
How To Use this Guide need in The (Hunger often
Sims Medieval, rises during
A Day in Ye Olde Life a bath never sleep), it’s time
Kingdom Came hurt anybody to see that
from time to crier. Well, it
Catherine’s Quest time. Plus, it can turns out the
give a positive Town Crier has
A New Hero Emerges buff that works a message for
Medieval Simology against the Catherine about
negative for the the relative.
Professions kiss rejection. Click the crier
Before Energy to receive the message. It’s a note from your actual family. It
Quests becomes an turns out your original letter was intercepted by a scoundrel
who wants to take advantage of your desire for a family crest.
Keys to the Kingdom issue, bedtime
It turns out that no such thing exists. In fact, your family says
should be
Furnish Mode respected. you don’t need a crest to prove who you are. Your actions
define you. Being a great queen will help Catherine shape
and Object Catalog Quests don’t
her own destiny. That’s a great sentiment and everything,
have strict time
Achievements limits, so don’t but now it’s time to deal with the fraud. Catherine has two
skip sleep and choices. She can either kill the con man or exile him.
Sims Medieval Interview meals. After all,
& Bloopers not sleeping TIP
worsens Focus,
Appendix which affects
Eating the basic meal from the cauldron, oven,
or spit results in the Bland Meal buff, which is
your reward.
Index a minor negative. Avoid these by buying ingre-
dients at the Village Shoppe or hunting for meat
TIP in the woods. Making meals with ingredients gives
A complete night’s sleep gives you the Fully Rested you positive buffs and the rarer the ingredient,
Focus, which is a big boost. Be sure to drag the the higher the buff. Use the cooking section in
sleep action to the right so you can direct your Simology (it’s paired with the motives) to see the
Hero to sleep until Fully Rested. possible recipes.
ÀWhile À Now, if Lady Catherine were Evil, executing the fraud would
sleeping, probably be a big boost for her. However, Catherine is a little
Catherine has more peaceful than that, so we opt to exile. Clicking on the
a nightmare. fraud’s icon (which now appears onscreen) sends us to him
When your Hero so we can tell him his days in Verily are numbered. And that
is either asleep number is zero.
or off-screen À As soon as we
attending to select Exile from
business (such as the interactions
hunting in the on the fraud,
forest or on a the cad leaves
ship), situations the kingdom
pop up that you and the quest
must deal with. You are often given a choice on how to deal ends in success.
with the situation. In the case of this nightmare, Catherine can Because the
either challenge the wicked phantasms or tuck tail and run. quest ended
We opted to fight the phantasms. It turns out it was the best fairly quickly
plan because Catherine beat back the nightmare and earned and Catherine
30 XP and the Victorious! Focus boost. had a few dings
against her Focus, such as that refused first kiss, we ended
up with the gold chalice. That paid out 40 RP, a bunch of XP,
§1,250, and fulfilled two Knowledge Aspects in Verily.

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A Day in Ye Olde Life
A New Hero Emerges Starting the Quest
Kingdom Came The first step is
Now that Verily has some RP in the bank, construction can
Catherine’s Quest begin. Building onto the kingdom is not required right now. to report to the
Catherine can go right back to the Quest List and pick out Throne Room
A New Hero Emerges and speak to
a new mission to undertake, but we’re eager to change the
Lady Catherine.
Medieval Simology skyline on Verily. There are several buildings with Heroes
However, take
within our RP budget.
Professions À We settle on
a moment
to inspect
the Barracks for
Quests a cool 10 RP.
Barnaby’s
Responsibilities.
Keys to the Kingdom (See the Keys
He needs to
to the Kingdom
Hunt in the
Furnish Mode chapter to see
Forest (12
and Object Catalog how building
hours) and Discuss Foreign Affairs with a Territory Leader (15
prices progress
hours). Though the Forest is so close to the Barracks, consider
Achievements as you expand.)
Barnaby’s Focus. It’s not very high because he just got started.
This opens up
Sims Medieval Interview the capacity for
If we wait until his Focus is high, the chance for success in the
forest goes up. If we go now, we risk injury, which just tanks
& Bloopers 4 more Security
Focus.
and adds the
Appendix Training Yard to the kingdom grounds. That’s a pretty good À On the way
haul for the investment. The Barracks go up as soon as we to the Throne
Index click Place Building. We now have the ability to either create Room, click on
a Knight for the Barracks, select a pre-made Hero, or return to the icons for the
the Quest List and keep adventuring with Catherine. foreign leaders
À Let’s go ahead and choose
and create a Discuss Foreign
Knight for the Affairs to satisfy
Barracks so we that Respon-
can show you sibility. Now
how a quest that both have
works with a been addressed,
non-monarch Barnaby gets a
Hero. Barnaby big Focus boost thanks to Job Well Done. This was a good way
Jones will be to start raising Focus for the day. Click on Catherine to accept
our champion. temporary rule of the kingdom.
The dashing
Knight’s traits
include Chivalrous and Friendly. For his Fatal Flaw, we go with
Hubris because Sir Barnaby is kind of a handsome fellow and ÀThe next
arrogance often goes hand in hand with vanity. step is to sit
À Barnaby’s first quest will be King for a Day, which cannot be on the Throne.
undertaken by the Monarch. Barnaby the Knight volunteers to Well, come on.
run the kingdom while Lady Catherine is away. If Barnaby can Barnaby’s got to
get platinum on this quest, he banks 50 RP for the kingdom at least try it out
as well as §1,250, 1630 XP, and 2 Well-Being Aspect. Let’s once, right?
definitely shoot for platinum.

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Contents ÀBecause ÀWith one
things got off to Responsibility
How To Use this Guide a later start (the taken care of, it’s
quest started in time to get back
A Day in Ye Olde Life the afternoon), on the quest.
Kingdom Came Barnaby needs The next step is
some shuteye to visit the Town
Catherine’s Quest to address his Square, which is
Energy problem. selectable via the
A New Hero Emerges A full night’s footsteps icon.
Medieval Simology sleep does Once at the
wonders and will Town Square,
Professions help the Hero the acting king
with the next day’s tasks. Before heading to bed, though, a discovers everybody is feeling pretty bad. There is a terrible
Quests meal is in order. Barnaby has a cauldron at the Barracks for stench in the Town Square making people sick, including
cooking, but because he is already at the Throne Room, he Barnaby, who is slapped with the Nauseous negative Focus.
Keys to the Kingdom may as well use the pot there to save a little time. Talking with a subject reveals the source of the smell: the
Furnish Mode Docks. There is spoiled cheese on a ship that must be dealt
Note with.
and Object Catalog
ÀBarnaby
Many Heroes can use the signature objects in other
Achievements buildings not associated with their Profession.
heads for the
Docks and
Sims Medieval Interview There are exceptions, though. A Blacksmith cannot
boards the ship
give a sermon at the podium in the Jacoban
& Bloopers Cathedral, for example.
to collect the
stinky cheese,
Appendix as directed by
TIP the next step
Index of the quest.
Buy ingredients from the Village just outside the
On the way,
kingdom so you can make dishes other than the
though, a new
default Gruel, which often dings your Hero with
step appears.
Bland Meal Focus (-5). Buy some onions for cheap
Apparently there
and make Onion Soup. The better the meal, the
are some awful rumors about Barnaby’s ability to handle the
better chance you have at enjoying the food and
throne. He must speak to the Town Crier about them. But
positive Focus. Good meals can be a quick fix for
because Barnaby is close to the Docks, let’s just retrieve the
falling Focus. rancid cheese to satisfy that step. The next step appears after
ÀThe next collecting the cheese: Find a way to feed it to the beast in the
morning, Pit. Barnaby comes up with a plan: Wrap the cheese in meat
get up, eat a to trick the beast into eating it.
meal, and then À But let’s deal
address those with the Town
Responsibilities Crier next.
if they are Apparently
easily finished. she’s not feeling
Barnaby needs Barnaby’s rule
to Practice on a just yet. Barnaby
Training Dummy has a choice
(13 hours) and for addressing
Pay Taxes (17 the problem.
hours). These are simple, especially with a mail box next to He can either
the Throne Room (for paying taxes) and a Training Dummy in silence her with
the upstairs room of the Barracks. But because Paying Taxes his blade (which
only takes a moment, let’s wait on this one-stop Responsibility feeds into the Bloodthirsty Fatal Flaw) or get her to cooperate
for now. If Focus ever dips during the day, we can use it for a by sweet talking her. Because Barnaby is essentially a good
nice boost and stave off falling quest progress. guy, we choose conversation. This means we need to become
friends with the Town Crier by talking to her. With Barnaby
being friendly and funny, the Town Crier is eventually won
over and stops talking trash.

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The Next Day
Kingdom Came TIP These activities
took up an
Catherine’s Quest Socialization is a major part of life in the kingdom.
Be sure to read up on how to make friends and entire day, so
A New Hero Emerges influence people in the Socialization section of it’s back to sleep
Simology. for Barnaby
Medieval Simology before feeding
ÀWith the
the beast. In the
Professions Town Crier
morning, after
now singing
Quests Barnaby’s
a meal, it’s time
to fulfill new
praises, it’s time
Keys to the Kingdom to return to
Responsibilities:
Hunt in the
dealing with the
Furnish Mode Forest and Talk
stinky cheese
and Object Catalog in the Knight’s
to a Foreign Leader. Because Focus is decent, let’s go to the
forest and hunt. Then, click on a leader’s icon and travel to the
possession,
Achievements Throne Room to talk politics for a few minutes. With the Focus
which still has
boost of attending to Responsibilities, Barnaby manages to
Sims Medieval Interview a poor effect
push the chalice up to platinum. Nice moves, good sir Knight.
& Bloopers on his Focus.
(Paying Taxes now would be a good option to mitigate some ÀOkay, now
Appendix of the negative Focus.) Let’s cook this up ASAP. Back at the let’s cook up
Barracks, clicking on the cooking cauldron reveals a new inter- that stinky
Index action: Cook a Meaty Cheesy treat for the Pit Beast. Now, the cheese and take
recipe for this dish requires not just the foul cheese, but some it to the Pit in
actual fowl. Barnaby needs 3 portions of Fowl Meat to turn the Judgment
that rotten cheese into something even a beast will bite. There Zone. Click
are two ways to get that necessary meat: Hunt in the forest or on the Pit and
buy it outright at the Village. choose the feed
interaction.
À We want that
Barnaby gingerly
cheese gone as
steps to the
of yesterday, so
edge of the Pit
we opt to go
and throws in the meaty cheesy treat. The beast snaps it up
shopping and
and swallows it whole, satisfying the step.
take the financial
hit in order to
reduce the Focus CAUTION
hit. While there, The Pit Beast is not to be trifled with. You can
buying some
choose to fight it for glory, but unless you are ace
ingredients for a
with a blade, you will suffer terrible injuries from
non-Gruel meal
going toe-to-tentacle with the beast.
will help keep
Focus up the following day. ÀUnfortunately,
À Use the recipe list in Simology to see what ingredients are that’s not the
required for different dishes. end of Barnaby’s
kingly duties. It
seems while he
was attending
to the cheese
problem, some
subjects have
decided that
while the cat is
away, the mice
will play. A royal
advisor says you must deal with the issue right away, but then
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Contents Lady Catherine. She’s on her way home and expects Barnaby What Next?
to have a homecoming gift for her...because apparently
After completing
How To Use this Guide solving the Great Verily Cheese Crisis wasn’t enough.
two missions,
À So, now Barnaby has two choices. He needs to decide what
A Day in Ye Olde Life to do about the revelers in the castle and whether or not
Verily has more
than enough
Kingdom Came to get a gift for his queen. We opt to shut the party down RP to build at
instead of joining it, which makes us a killjoy, but that’s what least two more
Catherine’s Quest a good Knight would do. As for the present, let’s go ahead structures.
A New Hero Emerges and greet Catherine with a gift. Talking to three revelers is Do we go for
simple—select their icons and shoo them away from the Aspect-building
Medieval Simology castle. structures like
À After dismissing the subjects, hoof it to the Village to pick the Watcher
Professions up a gift, which is now an interaction on the destination. Pavilion and the
Mill? Wait, those
Quests The Homecoming Gift costs §25, which isn’t exactly in the
Knight’s meager budget, but pleasing Lady Catherine has its don’t come with Heroes. However, considering that the Quest
Keys to the Kingdom benefits. On the way home from the Village, Barnaby comes List has plenty of options for the Monarch and the Knight,
upon brigands terrorizing a mother and child. This is one of maybe another Hero isn’t necessary at this point.
Furnish Mode those offscreen events. Barnaby chooses to help. Fortunately,
and Object Catalog he sustains no injuries and saves the family from the brutes, Brownie Bites
resulting in the Victorious! Focus boost. So, now you see several of the moving parts
Achievements in the day-to-day life of The Sims Medieval.
ÀAs soon
You see how Focus affects quest success and
Sims Medieval Interview as Catherine
rewards, how Responsibilities must be addressed to
& Bloopers returns,
help maintain Focus, and how to fulfill the various
complete the
Appendix final step of this steps in a quest. But this doesn’t explain everything
quest. Give her you need to know about life in the kingdom. But
Index the gift in the that’s what the rest of this guide details. You’ll get
Throne Room. the rundown on every Profession for your Heroes,
Catherine is a complete list of objects, strategies for quests, and
pleased not much more. Your adventure is just beginning, so let’s
only with the really hand over the keys to the kingdom and get
present, but started.
with Barnaby’s
stewardship of the throne during her absence. The
mission ends with a platinum chalice. Barnaby gains a
level. He’s now a level 2 Knight. The kingdom benefits
from 50 RP (enough for another building) and the
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Medieval Simology Medieval Simology
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 À 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) Heroes: Heroes are the playable Sims within your kingdom. Every Motives: Heroes have a pair of Motives that must be addressed
Romance Hero has a Profession, such as Knight or Wizard, that defines to maintain good Focus. Energy is replenished by making sure
their role in the kingdom. When you construct a building that your Hero gets an adequate amount of shut eye. Hunger is,
Socializing hosts a Hero, such as the Barracks or Clinic, you can use Create well, the need to eat. Some Fatal Flaws make fulfilling these
a Sim to design a new Hero. 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
Sims Medieval Interview
& 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
À 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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Contents À Now, you can accept À In the second part of Basics, you can select your Hero’s skin
this default Hero as-is. Or tone and adjust their general facial appearance. Face Details has
How To Use this Guide you can dive into the Sim different effects depending on the gender of the Sim. The slider
Bin and select from dozens adds five o’clock shadow to male Sims and cheek blush to female
A Day in Ye Olde Life of pre-fashioned Heroes. Sims. The farther you slide, the more pronounced the feature.
Pre-made Sims are not The Age Modifier allows you to designate the general age of your
Medieval Simology carved in stone, though. Hero. This just adds wrinkles or features like crow’s feet.
Create a Sim You can use them as the À There are two Body Modifier slider bars. The top bar alters
basis for your own Hero, the weight of your Hero. If you slide it to the left, they are
Traits and Fatal Flaws adjust looks, clothes, or very skinny. As you move it to the right, your Hero starts
Focus personality as you see fit. putting on a little weight. By the time you hit the right side
À If you’re ready to start sculpting your new Hero, get started of the slider bar, your Hero is quite portly. The second slider
Positive Focus by using the four buttons on the left side of the screen. Each is muscle definition. Like weight, sliding it to the left reduces
Neutral Focus button opens up one facet of your Hero that can be changed. mass. When it’s all the way to the left, your Hero is quite
No adjustment you made inside Create a Sim is final until you scrawny. Slide it to the other extreme or your Hero looks like
Negative Focus exit the tool, so explore and experiment all you like with your they just swallowed a bottle of Ye Olde Roids.
Focus Tips and Tricks new Hero. The four buttons/tabs and their functions are: À Finally, the bottom section is where you designate your
Basics: This section lets you change the essentials of your new Hero’s personality via the selection of traits. There are two
Motives Hero, such as gender, name, age, and personality. types of traits: normal traits and Fatal Flaws. Every Hero has
Responsibilities Hair: Use this tab to change your Sim’s hairstyle, which two regular traits and one Fatal Flaw. How you deal with
includes facial hair, eyebrows, and hair accessories. (Many the Fatal Flaw is a big part of defining your Hero’s life in the
Socializing & Relationships Professions have their own hats, so be sure to check those kingdom. Because traits and flaws are so important, we’ve
out.) broken them out into their own section, which you’ll find at
Friendships (and More)
the conclusion of this Create a Sim tutorial.
Looks: Use this tab to adjust your Hero’s appearance, such
Romance as adjusting facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.). You Hair
Socializing can also adjust the general shape of the head, which has a Every Hero
surprising effect on how the different elements of the face deserves a great
List of Socials/Interactions look. head of hair. In
Marriage, Family, and Death Clothes: Every Hero has one outfit for their Profession. Select the Hair tab,
this outfit from dozens of choices and then use Create a you can select
Equipment & Personal Inventory Style to further customize it. Some Heroes have armor, but from a number
that’s not selected here. Nor are their bedclothes, which are
Professions defaulted for every Hero.
of different
haircuts,
Quests hairstyles, or
Note hats. Both male
Keys to the Kingdom Why not throw caution to the wind and see what
and female
Heroes have
Furnish Mode happens if you click on the little dice icon below
a variety of
and Object Catalog the four buttons? This randomizes your Hero.
hairstyles, many straight out of the medieval era we’ve all
Maybe you’ll love what appears in the dressing
seen in movies, paintings, and history books. In addition to
Achievements 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
Sims Medieval Interview great launching pad for the tweaks needed to get hats, but some headgear is unique to specific Professions. For
& Bloopers them “just right.” example, only the Monarch gets the royal crown.
Appendix Basics À After settling on a hairstyle or hat, you select the color.
Create a Sim offers lots of customizers, so if you aren’t satisfied
Index The very first part of Create a Sim you see when fashioning with normal hair colors, you can dive into a dye scheme and
a new Hero is the Basics tab. This tab has two sections. The go wild.
first section lets you name your Hero (you can change this at
À There are up
any time in the process), determine their gender, and alter
to three color
their voice. Every Hero has four voice options, which can be
modifiers for
adjusted by sliding the modulation bar. Use the slider bar to
hair, depending
add your own little twist on your Heroes’ voices—that way,
on whether
you’ll hear a fun symphony of Heroes instead of the same
you selected
pipes over and over.
a hat or not.
The base color
TIP of your Hero’s
Gender has zero effect on the destiny of your Hero. hair is the prime
definer, but you
can also adjust
highlights. In
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Medieval Simology highlights. You can also adjust the color of your hair acces- select and
sories and hats. Color modifications are made either with color adjust your
Create a Sim pots (just click on them) or via a color wheel, which allows Hero’s eyes.
you the freedom to work in gradients and get the exact hair There are well
Traits and Fatal Flaws
color you want. over a dozen
Focus ÀAfter selecting eyes to choose
a hairstyle, from, each
Positive Focus able to convey
move on to the
Neutral Focus eyebrows. There different
are a number emotions and
Negative Focus of pre-created personalities.
eyebrows that After selecting
Focus Tips and Tricks
you can match a set of eyes, choose the color from the eight presets or
Motives to your hair. If click the paintbrush to further tweak the color of the irises.
you check the After selecting the general eye shape and color, use the
Responsibilities magnifying glass to manually adjust individual eye elements,
box under the
Socializing & Relationships field of eyebrow such as the position of the brows, the height of the eyes,
choices, you and more.
Friendships (and More) can match them to your base hair color. Or, you can use the Nose: Want to
Romance paintbrush to adjust them to different colors. Because why change your
shouldn’t the Knight of the realm strut around with green Hero’s nose?
Socializing eyebrows? Jump into the
Nose section
List of Socials/Interactions Looks and select
Marriage, Family, and Death They say you can tell who’s a Hero and who isn’t just by one from the
looking into their eyes. Well, here’s where you determine dozens of
Equipment & Personal Inventory whether or not your Sim has the peepers of a Hero—as well presets. There
as the face, nose, and mouth. The Looks tab is where you
Professions perform effortless plastic surgery on your Hero, selecting and
are noses of
every shape
Quests adjusting all the elements that make up their face. There are and size, from
four sections within the Looks tab: Head and Ears, Eyes, Nose, a petite little
Keys to the Kingdom and Mouth. thing to a wide nose with flared nostrils. After picking a nose
Head and Ears: (not like that, geez) you can manually adjust the shape and
Furnish Mode Select the depth of the bridge, the position of the tip, and the position
and Object Catalog general shape of the nostrils. Have fun with a little medieval rhinoplasty!
of your Hero’s
Achievements head, which
Mouth: Finally,
it’s time to slap
affects the
Sims Medieval Interview length of the
a pair of lips
& Bloopers chin, the width
on your Hero.
If you don’t
of cheeks, and
Appendix other facial
like the current
set, use the
Index topography. Mouth section
There are over to select a
a dozen preset pre-made
head shapes, but you can click on the magnifying glass to pucker or use
enter a fine tuning tool. Within the tool, click on specific the adjustment
head elements and then adjust them with slider bars. You tools to sculpt
can change the size and position of the ears, the width of your own. Edit the height and width of each lip to give your
the head, the fullness (or hollowness) of cheekbones, and Hero the perfect mouth to match the rest of their face.
more.

Every facial element can be manually adjusted


with slider bars. Just click the magnifying
glass in each window to dive into the
adjustment tool.

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TIP You are not
How To Use this Guide Take some time to tinker with all the different limited to just
the fashions
A Day in Ye Olde Life sliders that shape facial features. You’ll be surprised
in the initial
at how accurately you can turn yourself or your
Medieval Simology friends into medieval Heroes. wardrobe,
although
Create a Sim Clothes sometimes
it’s easy just
Traits and Fatal Flaws
to pick from
Focus the pre-made
selections and
Positive Focus get right into
Neutral Focus the kingdom.
But if you click on the paint palette after selecting an outfit,
Negative Focus you can really indulge your inner fashion designer and stitch
Focus Tips and Tricks together an individual look for your Hero. And you can also
change the colors, targeting sleeves, collars, and the main
Motives body of the piece of clothing.
Responsibilities No Hero would be caught dead without wearing the latest Here’s how the Create a Style tool breaks down:
in their kingdom’s fashion. One of the finals tops in Create a
1. Elements of Pattern: These color circles are individual parts
Socializing & Relationships Sim is the clothing tab, where you dress your Hero in an outfit
of the pattern. Click a circle to change the color of that part
suiting their chosen Profession. Every Profession has a series
Friendships (and More) of possible outfits. Some Professions have unique outfits only
of the pattern or texture.
2. Colors: Depending on how you choose to look at colors,
Romance available to that particular job, while other outfits are shared
across multiple Professions. Every outfit has at least three color they appear here. Clicking on the different colors changes
Socializing schemes available within the clothing tab, but you can make the selected element.
further adjustments and customizations with the Create a 3. Color Palette: View individual colors in small boxes.
List of Socials/Interactions
Style tool. 4. Color Wheel: View colors on a wheel to see how they
Marriage, Family, and Death À Now, though every Hero has multiple outfits, you only blend together.
Equipment & Personal Inventory select one of them: Profession. Some Heroes have suits of 5. Color Numbers: Use hex values to assign colors to
armor and everybody wears the default selection unless you elements of your outfits.
Professions purchase or acquire new armor pieces while going on quests
within the live game. Heroes also have default sleepwear.
Quests TIP
There is no cost to
Keys to the Kingdom Note
modify an article of
You can add up to five different Profession outfits
Furnish Mode for your Hero via any of the Dresser, Chest, or
clothing, so dig in
and start mixing and
and Object Catalog Wardrobe objects while on a quest. matching colors and
Achievements Note
patterns to assemble
your own special
Sims Medieval Interview Though some outfits have accessories like bags, closet.
& Bloopers these are just cosmetic features. They do not affect
your Hero’s available activities.
Appendix
À To select an outfit for your Hero, just click on the different
Index duds presented in the clothing tab. You can see the back of
your Hero’s outfit in the mirror, but if you click on the Hero
and move your mouse left or right, you can spin them and
judge the clothing from multiple angles.

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Medieval Simology
Traits and Fatal Flaws
Create a Sim We’re all familiar with the expression “never judge a book by Shortcomings: Going on an adventure with medium to low
its cover.” That couldn’t be more true in The Sims Medieval, Focus is always a risk. There is a chance the Sim will hit a
Traits and Fatal Flaws as the traits you bestow upon your Heroes have far-reaching rough patch and emerge from the adventure with an injury,
effects. It doesn’t matter how dashing your Knight is. If you which drops Focus for an extended period of time.
Focus
imbue her with the Bloodthirsty trait, you (and the rest of the Unique Features: Adventures are exclusive to Adventurous
Positive Focus kingdom) must deal with her violent streak. Sims. They have a good friendly social (Discuss Adventures)
À Traits affect your Hero’s guiding desires and core and a romantic social (Share Stories).
Neutral Focus
personality. Your selections here stick with a Hero throughout Chivalrous
Negative Focus their time in the realm, so think about potential repercussions
and choose wisely. Understand that while you are almost Description: Chivalrous Sims are kind and courteous, and
Focus Tips and Tricks they loyally adhere to the noble idea of courtly love,
always calling the shots in your kingdom, these traits create
Motives the basis for your Sim’s personality and goals. Benefits: Chivalrous Sims who are in a relationship
will always reject romantic socials from other Sims who are
Responsibilities ÀIn The Sims Medieval, you
not his or her partner. If not in a relationship, these Sims are
assign your Heroes three
able to generate a romance faster through more powerful
Socializing & Relationships different traits to construct
romantic socials.
their personality. Two of
Friendships (and More) Shortcomings: If a Chivalrous Sim is indeed in a relationship,
the traits are selected from
Romance an overall Trait list, which they must call it off before they can pursue another love
contains mostly positive (or interest. Ending a relationship causes a major Focus hit.
Socializing at least neutral) traits. These Unique Features: Chivalrous Sims receive the Good Deed
List of Socials/Interactions include behaviors or idiosyn- Focus buff when making donations.
crasies like Chivalrous or Unkempt. However, you cannot
Marriage, Family, and Death create angels in The Sims Medieval. Much like the people on TIP
this side of the screen, every Hero has a Fatal Flaw—a negative
Equipment & Personal Inventory For more on how socials work, please see the social-
trait that can often complicate daily life in the kingdom.
ization section of this chapter.
Professions À Fatal Flaws and, to a slightly lesser extent, traits can affect
your Hero’s Focus. We have an entire section dedicated to Creative Cook
Quests detailing Focus in this chapter, but just keep in the mind that Description: Spice is the variety of life, and your Sim’s
it is an important factor in day-to-day activities and quest
Keys to the Kingdom success. Be sure to always keep your selected personality
got plenty of it. Meals made by Heroes with the
Creative Cook trait taste better and take less time to
Furnish Mode elements in mind as you play, because if you keep your Hero prepare.
focused, chances are good the outcomes of your quests will
and Object Catalog be better. Use the detailed list of traits here to carefully craft
Benefits: Every Sim needs to eat, and consuming a good meal
can boost Focus. These Sims can make good meals faster
Achievements your Heroes’ personalities. With this advance look at the nitty-
than others, which not only boosts Focus, but saves time,
gritty of each trait and Fatal Flaw, you can plan for life in the
allowing you extra minutes to spend on pursuing quest
Sims Medieval Interview kingdom with greater success.
steps or Responsibilities.
& Bloopers Shortcomings: None really. Everybody likes good grub.
TIP
Appendix Unique Features: Gruel, which would normally ding a Hero with
Fatal Flaws can actually be converted into special a Bland Meal negative buff, now produces a Delicious buff.
Index Legendary Traits by going on specific quests. Creative Cooks also have a Talk About Cooking friendly social.

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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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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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.

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Contents Potential Problems: There is satisfaction to be had from Natural Leader
brewing up some beverages at the barrel, but these Sims
Benefits: When a Natural Leader is on a multi-Sim
How To Use this Guide shouldn’t partake. They will often throw up after getting
quest, the other playable Heroes get the positive
drunk. They will also take much longer to recover from
A Day in Ye Olde Life illness, such as nausea, which is sometimes unavoidable on
Loyal buff. Natural Leaders can also use a new
Encourage social to boost the spirits of Sims who are down
quests.
Medieval Simology in the dumps.
Unique Features: Sims with Weak Constitution lose Stamina
Create a Sim faster in a swordfight, which can really limit their options. Patient
Traits and Fatal Flaws Benefits: Patient Sims get extra time to complete
Note Responsibilities. They also have a new Patient Words
Focus social that improves relationships.
For more about swordfighting, please see the
Positive Focus Professions chapter. Satiated
Neutral Focus Benefits: Satiated Heroes don’t need to eat much
Legendary Traits because their Hunger motive decays at a very slow
Negative Focus rate. (Consider, though, that eating food prepared
What if there were a way to get rid of those pesky Fatal
with ingredients boosts Focus.)
Focus Tips and Tricks Flaws that complicate your Heroes’ lives? There is! There

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.
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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
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Focus
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Focus is The into the red half of the meter. The more a meter fills in either
Create a Sim Sims Medieval direction, the more extreme your Hero’s Focus becomes.
Traits and Fatal Flaws equivalent of À Next to the meter is a series of icons that reveal the current
mood. This is an factors contributing to your overall Focus. These are called
Focus instant but fluid buffs. Mouse over these icons to see the name of the buff,
measurement a brief description, and effect on Focus (+/-). The amount
Positive Focus
of your Hero’s of time the buff will have an affect is shown below the icon.
Neutral Focus current If the time is a dash, the Focus buff is related to the current
condition. Many environment and situation. For example, the Humiliated by
Negative Focus things affect Stocks negative buff exists only when your Hero is being
Focus Tips and Tricks Focus, from punished in the stocks. Once released, it disappears and no
how attentive longer affects overall Focus.
Motives you are to the
À The following three lists show all the Focus buffs your Sims
basic needs of Hunger and Energy to external forces like
Responsibilities might experience during their time in the kingdom. Each
injury from failed combat. The individual factors that make
entry lists the effect on the overall Focus and the duration
Socializing & Relationships up overall Focus are detailed in the panel to the right of your
of the effect. Most are self-explanatory. As you explore the
Hero’s portrait and bank account. Mouse over the individual
Friendships (and More) elements to see a full readout on it. You can see a description
professions, socials, relationships, and objects sections of this
guide, you’ll find examples of how to generate these Focus
Romance of the Focus, the effect on overall Focus (positive/negative),
buffs—and how to potentially avoid the bad ones.
and the length of time left on its effect.
Socializing
À Focus is a critical thing. You must keep your eye on it
List of Socials/Interactions because Focus affects your quest. If your Focus is in the green, Chance Encounters
which means it’s positive, it increases your quest outcome. Focus affects more than current mood
Marriage, Family, and Death Green arrows appear next to the chalice that dictates the status and quest performance. Focus also
Equipment & Personal Inventory rewards given upon the completion of the quest. If you are determines the success rate of activities such
going for platinum, do everything you can to keep Focus in as hunting, fishing, fighting, and gathering. When
Professions the green. If Focus falls into the red, you start to falter. Not you click on an object or location with an activity
only is your quest affected, but your general well-being is also that can be affected by Focus, the interaction bubble
Quests threatened. is colored. Green means you have a high chance of
À There are two ways to monitor your
Keys to the Kingdom current Focus. The Focus box includes a
success. Yellow indicates a medium chance. Red means
you have a low chance of success and you should
Furnish Mode meter that offers an immediate snapshot. reconsider undertaking the activity at that moment.
When Focus is good, the meter rises and
and Object Catalog turns green. When Focus falters, it drops
Achievements
Positive Focus
Sims Medieval Interview The best recipe for success on your quests is to generate and maintain positive Focus. All these buffs have a positive effect on
& Bloopers your overall Focus. Don’t ignore the smaller boosts, though. Everything that contributes to a positive Focus is valuable, especially
if you are so close to claiming the next chalice level as you work on your quest.
Appendix
Index Positive Focus
Length
Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Alluring 5 120 Physical A bit of magical sparkle makes everything look shiny and new, even you.
Bit o’ Luck 5 180 Mental Everyone could use a little bit o’ luck now an’ then.
Bloodthirst Quenched 5 300 Physical Bloodthirsty Sims love a fight!
Clean 5 240 Physical It feels good being less dirty and smelly than normal.
Sims enjoy the warm cheery glow of their fireplaces...poke them for extra
Cozy Fire 5 30 Physical
warmth!
Music may soothe the savage beast, but everyone knows the way to a
Fed The Beast 5 1,440 Misc
horrifying Pit monster’s heart is through the stomach.
Yummy Meal 5 360 Physical What a yummy meal.
Magic Goblin Armor 5 variable Physical Sim is protected from evil goblin magic.
Interesting Match 5 180 Mental Sim has watched an interesting Kingball match.
Protection of the Watcher 5 1,440 Physical It’s great to be protected by the Watcher!
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Length
(in mins.) Category Description
A Day in Ye Olde Life So Close! 5 60 Mental That recipe was quite tasty, but not quite there.
Refreshed 5 60 Physical Cool, clean water is wonderfully revitalizing.
Medieval Simology Relieved 5 180 Physical Whew! Made it to the chamberpot just in time!
The refreshed feeling that comes after guzzling down a whole bunch of
Create a Sim Restored 5 45 Physical
herbal tonic.
Traits and Fatal Flaws Soothed 5 45 Physical Sim is feeling soothed by another.
Spirit of the Hunter 5 variable Mental Strong as a bear, tenacious as a boar, and swift as a deer!
Focus
Stealthed 5 180 Physical Hero flits from shadow to shadow, often unseen and unheard.
Positive Focus Excited 5 variable Mental Sim is excited about recent events.
Joyful 5 variable Mental Sim is feeling joyful from recent events.
Neutral Focus
Surprised 5 variable Mental Sim feels surprised by recent events!
Negative Focus Sustained 5 120 Physical In medieval times, any food is good food.
True-Seeing 5 variable Misc Gaze through the rose-colored eyes of the Watcher!
Focus Tips and Tricks
Fine Wine 5 240 Physical That wine was fine.
Motives Sim is protected from injury. Any wound inflicted upon him/her will have its
Wound Protection 5 120 Physical
damaging effects mitigated.
Responsibilities
Sim’s mildly high Focus is having a small positive effect on Quest
Slightly Focused 5 variable Mental
Socializing & Relationships Performance.
Clean Ale 10 120 Physical That’s a clean tasting ale.
Friendships (and More) Attractive 10 300 Social When a Sim looks this good, it’s difficult for others not to notice. Wowza!
Romance Brightened Day 10 180 Social Good Sims know exactly what to say to make someone’s day better.
Sim is feeling quite giddy after a few drinks. Let the mirth and frivolity
Socializing Buzzed 10 variable Physical
commence!
List of Socials/Interactions Combat Ready 10 720 Physical Sim is ready for combat! (from practicing on a Training Dummy)
Compelling Sermon 10 1,440 Mental Sim has watched a compelling sermon and now is a believer!
Marriage, Family, and Death Drinking water consecrated by the Watcher fills the soul to the brim with
Consecrated 10 60 Physical
spiritual fervor.
Equipment & Personal Inventory
Crafty 10 180 Mental Sim is feeling pretty clever, hehehe.
Professions Decorated 10 variable Mental
Sims enjoy well-furnished homes. By the looks of things, this place isn’t so
bad!
Quests Sim is feeling quite naughty after relaying all the titillating details of that last
Dirty Joke 10 120 Social
joke.
Keys to the Kingdom Encouraged 10 360 Mental A little encouragement goes a long way!

Furnish Mode Enthralling 10 60 Physical


Who needs to be charming, when you can be completely irresistible with
one swig of magic potion?
and Object Catalog Carefree 10 240 Mental Who needs to be burdened with all this serious “Watcher” stuff, anyway?
Achievements Feeling Festive 10 120 Physical Feeling full of festivity from fine food freshly fixed for frivolity.
Some Sims actually like it when they haven’t bathed in awhile. It gives them
Savoring the Stench 10 variable Mental
Sims Medieval Interview a natural “aura” that is quite…palpable.
& Bloopers Feeling Superior 10 240 Mental You’re the best around!
First Aid 10 360 Physical Sim is feeling much better now, thank you!
Appendix Flattered 10 180 Social Compliments are quite flattering!
Fresh Breath 10 1,440 Physical Fresh and minty breath!
Index
Immune to Froggo’s Kissing Froggo will likely not result in death by deadly neurotoxin. No
10 variable Physical
Poison (Probably) guarantees.
You feel so silly wearing this hat that no talking frog could possibly be
Wearing Froggo Hat 10 variable Physical
scared of you.
Generous 10 720 Mental Sim is feeling generous from his/her donation.
Read a Good Book 10 variable Mental Sim found that book very intriguing.
Got a Good Deal 10 480 Mental Saving a few Simoles is pure satisfaction!
Pipe Dream 10 720 Mental Wow, what a great dream that was!
Having a great, refreshing nap may be just enough to hold back the onset
Had a Nice Nap 10 300 Physical
of sleep.
Hallucinating 10 variable Mental Strange things are afoot for Sim.
Hammer Tyme 10 variable Physical Ye shall not touch this!
Heard A Good Joke 10 180 Social I’ll have to remember that one!

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Positive Focus
Medieval Simology Length
Create a Sim Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Your friends’ unflagging support and faith in your endeavors is the best
Heartened 10 60 Mental
Traits and Fatal Flaws natural high.
Hilarious Conversation 10 180 Social Some Sims should be court jesters with the humor they’re dishing out!
Focus
Hint of Egg 10 90 Mental Was there a hint of egg in that drink? How delightful!
Positive Focus 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.
Neutral Focus
I Can Do It On My Own! 10 variable Mental I can handle this quest myself, no problem.
Negative Focus Inspired 10 360 Mental A brilliant flash of insight has inspired Sim!

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!

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(in mins.) Category Description
A Day in Ye Olde Life Succulent Treat 40 180 Physical Yum! Such a succulent treat!
Saccharine Meal 40 120 Physical Almost sickly sweet.
Medieval Simology Strength of Peter 50 variable Mental The ancient power within Angelstalon imbues its user with extreme focus.
Churdle Power! 50 240 Physical Churdle was right! Sim is feeling incredible, with overflowing power!
Create a Sim
Divine Meal 50 360 Physical Divine dining!
Traits and Fatal Flaws Sims always enjoy the joyful period following the marriage. Let’s hope the
Just Married 50 2,880 Social
love lasts...
Focus
Life Is So Fun 50 variable Mental Life really is quite fun, if you know where to look!
Positive Focus Inspired by Injury 60 1,440 Mental Facing one’s mortality gives a new perspective on life.
Delicious Dessert 60 180 Physical What a delicious dessert!
Neutral Focus
Unicornucopia 75 2,160 Physical Endangered flavors that taste so good it must be criminal.
Negative Focus It’s a Boy 80 1,440 Mental Bouncing baby boys are delightful additions to any family!
It’s a Girl 80 1,440 Mental Gurgling baby girls are delightful additions to any family!
Focus Tips and Tricks
It’s Triplets 80 1,440 Mental Three babies! Hope your Sims wanted a big family.
Motives It’s Twins! 80 1,440 Mental Wow, your Sims were lucky enough to have twins. Double trouble!

Responsibilities Heavenly Meal 80 180 Physical That meal was heavenly!


Among Friends variable variable Mental Sim is among other Sims with positive LTR.
Socializing & Relationships Beautiful View variable variable Physical Would you look at that view!
Friendships (and More) Comfy variable variable Physical
Nothing beats a good seat or soft bed for comfort, except perhaps a better
one.
Romance Cured variable variable Physical Sim has been cured! It’s great to be on the mend.
Disguised variable variable Misc Sim is in disguise. Let’s see what he/she can get away with!
Socializing
Enjoying Music variable variable Mental It’s hard not to enjoy a beat this solid.
List of Socials/Interactions Having Fun variable variable Mental Sim is having fun and taking names!

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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Neutral Focus
Medieval Simology Length
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.

Friendships (and More) Negative Focus


Romance Length
Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Socializing 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
List of Socials/Interactions Starving -80 variable Physical
avoid an unnecessary death.
Marriage, Family, and Death Betrayed -50 1,440 Social
Being cheated on is tough to move past. Talking it out with the other Sim
would speed the healing process.
Equipment & Personal Inventory Curse you, Churdle! Sim feels rot and decay spreading through his/her
Churdle Pain! -50 240 Physical
body!
Professions Despair -50 variable Mental Sim feels that all hope is lost.

Quests Doomed -50 variable Mental


The curse of the Doom Sword is such that its wielder feels the weight of the
world and all that is wrong with it upon them.
Keys to the Kingdom Exhausted -50 variable Physical
At this level of sleep deprivation, even the floor looks like a good bed to this
Sim.
Furnish Mode Heart Broken -50 2,880 Social A broken heart is an affliction only time and tears can heal.
and Object Catalog 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.
Achievements Animus’ Contempt -40 variable Mental Visions of hate cloud your focus.

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!

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(in mins.) Category Description
A Day in Ye Olde Life The Wasting -40 720 Sickness
Sim is afflicted by The Wasting. Soon there might be nothing left.

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.

and Object Catalog Scared -25 180 Mental


Scaredy-cats are scared of pretty much everything, but they really show it
when their life flashes before their eyes.
Achievements Scorn for Life -25 n/a Mental
Sim despises all things. Only does the blade Animus lighten the mood. My
Animus.
Sims Medieval Interview Terrified -25 720 Mental A malevolent curse has filled Sim’s soul with terror!
& Bloopers 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
Appendix 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.
Index 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.
Moderate Injury -20 720 Wound Sim got a bit roughed up after that last fight.
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
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.
That didn’t hurt a little, but it didn’t hurt a lot either. It was just the right
Moderate Wound -20 720 Wound
amount of hurt. Too bad for Sim!
Knocked Out -20 30 Physical Hero is currently incapacitated.
Laughing Stock -20 720 Mental It’s no laughing matter when you can’t stop laughing. Ok, maybe it is.
Marked for Death -20 variable Misc Sim has been marked for death! Better get your affairs in order...
Sim has been marked for a sure and inescapable death! Nowhere to run,
Marked for Sure Death -20 variable Misc
nowhere to hide.
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Negative Focus
Medieval Simology Length
Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Create a Sim
Sim is feeling the deleterious effects of being at the business end of a
Moderate Magic Wound -20 720 Wound
Traits and Fatal Flaws Wizard’s staff.
Noxious Infection -20 720 Sickness The disease suffered by Sim has turned into a Noxious Infection.
Focus Pent-up Anger -20 variable Mental Must...find...victim...to vent upon!
Positive Focus Poisoned Blood -20 720 Physical Sim is afflicted by Poisoned Blood. Get him/her some leeches quickly!
Sims don’t like getting rejected, especially by someone who used to like
Neutral Focus Rejected by Ex -20 360 Social
them.€Sims will have less luck socializing while they stew over a rejection.
Negative Focus Shirked Responsibility -20 480 Mental
Leaving his/her duty to the kingdom unfulfilled is putting a damper on
Sim’s mood.
Focus Tips and Tricks Twisted Tongues -20 720 Sickness Sim ith inthected with Twithted Tongueth.
Van Winklism -20 720 Sickness Sim is infected with Van Winklism. Zzzzzz...
Motives
Witnessed Betrayal -20 360 Social Witnessing the romantic betrayal of a loved one is quite devastating.
Responsibilities Falling Behind on Quest -20 variable Mental Better get moving on those quest tasks or performance will suffer!
Socializing & Relationships Aching Back -15 240 Physical Carrying an extra Sim around sure is hard on the back!
Bad Night’s Sleep -15 360 Physical Sleeping on a cheap bed would make any Sim grumpy.
Friendships (and More) Defeat! -15 360 Mental The agony of defeat can really bring a Sim down.
Romance Dizzy -15 180 Mental A magic spell has left Sim feeling disoriented and off-balance.
Vexed -15 360 Mental Failing my responsibility and duty leaves me terribly vexed.
Socializing Gambling Itch -15 variable Mental Sim’s got an itch, and only gambling can scratch it. Place your bets!
List of Socials/Interactions Morose -15 960 Mental Things are looking pretty bleak today for Sim.
Misanthropes just plain hate people, especially simulated people, and even
Marriage, Family, and Death Hates People -15 120 Mental more so after being forced to listen to their inane chatter about their silly
little simulated lives.
Equipment & Personal Inventory
Hexed -15 360 Mental Sim is feeling terribly hexed. Witches and warlocks must be afoot!
Professions Humiliated -15 180 Social
Humiliation tends to rear its ugly head just behind the heap of insulting
comments.
Quests Humiliated by Stocks -15 variable Mental
Alas, Sim is feeling the humiliation that only a medieval punishment device
can evoke.
Keys to the Kingdom Anyone who has had too much to drink the night before knows exactly
Hangover -15 720 Physical
how this feels...
Furnish Mode Isolated -15 variable Mental Sim feels the world has turned cold.
and Object Catalog Lonely -15 variable Social Communication is a must for Sims. A quick chat will fix things right away.

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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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!

Achievements Whale Rage -10 variable Mental


I’ll get you, you accursed whale! I’ll chase you ‘round perdition’s flames if I
have to! Vengeance will be mine!
Sims Medieval Interview Whistling Pixies -10 720 Sickness
It’s like a bug buzzing around in your sinuses...a very big, mischievous
bug...with a magic wand.
& Bloopers Witnessed Tantrum -10 60 Mental It’s never fun being in the vicinity of a child’s temper tantrum.
Appendix 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
Index Performance.
Bad Taste -5 60 Physical Eating or drinking something that’s not quite right leaves a bad taste.
Boring Conversation -5 180 Social Yawn! Will they ever stop talking?
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
Confused -5 120 Mental
it.
Fatigued -5 240 Physical Too much physical exertion has left Sim exhausted.
Feeling strange after eating a loaf of moldy bread is no surprise, but this is
Feeling Weird -5 30 Physical
somehow different than expected.
Bland Meal -5 360 Physical What a thoroughly uninspiring meal.
Marked for Arrest! (Fist Public pugilism is a quick way to win a free trip to the stocks. Better look
-5 variable Misc
Fight) out, Sim has been marked for arrest!
Marked for Arrest! (via
-5 variable Misc Sim has been marked for arrest!
Monarch)

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Negative Focus
Medieval Simology Length
Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Create a Sim
Marked for Arrest! Look out! Sim is marked for arrest! That last pickpocketing job didn’t go so
-5 variable Misc
Traits and Fatal Flaws (Pickpocketing) well, huh?
Marked for Arrest -5 variable Misc Looks like Sim has a hot date with the stocks!
Focus Marked for Arrest! Sim has neglected his/her duties to the kingdom for too long. Watch out,
-5 variable Misc
Positive Focus (Responsibilities) the constable is coming to arrest him/her!
Passed Out -5 variable Mental Hero is incapacitated.
Neutral Focus The heartache that comes from losing a loved one never truly goes away,
Remembering a Loss -5 variable Mental
especially when wearing a daily reminder of despair.
Negative Focus
There must be an answer out there, somewhere, but I just can’t seem to
Searching -5 180 Mental
Focus Tips and Tricks find it.
Soaked -5 120 Physical Hero is wet and uncomfortable.
Motives
Angry -5 variable Mental Sim is feeling angry over recent events.
Responsibilities Shamed -5 variable Mental Sim is ashamed by recent events.
Sorrowful -5 variable Mental Sim is feeling sorrowful from recent events.
Socializing & Relationships
Stressed -5 variable Physical Sim is feeling a little stressed by recent events.
Friendships (and More) Worried -5 variable Mental Sim is feeling a little worried about recent events.
Afraid -5 variable Mental Sim is feeling a little scared after recent events.
Romance
Unknown Sickness -5 variable Mental I don’t know why I feel this way...
Socializing Whale Got Away -5 360 Mental The whale got away. Booooo!
That is some awful fiddle playing. I’d rather listen to a dragon snore or a
List of Socials/Interactions You Call that Music? -5 60 Mental
banshee scream than hear one more note.
Marriage, Family, and Death Slightly Unfocused -5 variable Mental
Sim’s mildly low Focus is having a small negative impact on Quest
Performance.
Equipment & Personal Inventory Plague -40 variable Sickness Sim has contracted the Plague!

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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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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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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Contents À STCs can also modulate the way socials are accepted by the
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
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A Day in Ye Olde Life your options are partially defined by your LTR, Profession,
Medieval Simology CAUTION current Focus, and your traits. Categories of socials include
things like Friendly, Funny, Mean, Romantic, and Special.
Destroying a relationship will cause great damage
Create a Sim Special leads to socials that are encouraged by the Actor
to your Focus.
having a specific trait such as Friendly or a specific Profession.
Traits and Fatal Flaws À As long as the Sim being cheated on is not aware of the Knights, for example, have a handful of social interactions
Focus activity, there is no LTR hit between the cheater and the unique to them, such as sparring.
cheatee. However, should the indiscretion be uncovered,
ÀWhen you
Positive Focus jealousy is triggered, which threatens the health of the
select a social
relationship. The severity of the indiscretion affects the
Neutral Focus amount of jealousy and what that jealously does to the overall
interaction,
it’s added to
Negative Focus LTR.
your queue
• Flirting: A Flirty social will result in a slight relationship hit. in the upper-
Focus Tips and Tricks
This can later be smoothed over, especially by an Eloquent right corner,
Motives Hero. just as if you
• Hugs and Kisses: If a hug or kiss is discovered, then the were stacking
Responsibilities
relationship takes a bigger hit. The cheatee is saddled with interactions
Socializing & Relationships the Betrayed negative Focus. with objects or
walking to a
Friendships (and More) • WooHoo: If such a tawdry indiscretion is revealed or
specific location.
stumbled upon, the relationship is shredded. The LTR takes
Romance When a current social ends, the next one automatically
a huge hit and the cheatee gets the Betrayed Focus factor.
begins. However, stacking socials is not necessarily a smart
Socializing This level of cheating can ruin an engagement.
strategy. What if the other Sim is bored of your current topic
List of Socials/Interactions Socializing or you’ve stacked seven socials based on it? Stack socials only
The building (or one or two at a time and then monitor reactions. Adjust your
Marriage, Family, and Death deconstruction) chit-chat strategy accordingly.

Equipment & Personal Inventory of relationships


is based on the Note
Professions interactions you A positive social with a positive effect is noted with
have with other
Quests Sims called
a chime and a yellow symbol of two Sims next to
each other. A negative reaction is noted by two red
socials. Socials
Keys to the Kingdom are the building
Sims and a minus symbol.

Furnish Mode blocks of a Being Boring


conversation. Talking about
and Object Catalog Each social has the same things
Achievements a commodity, over and over
which in turn has an effect on the current STC...which in turn gets boring
Sims Medieval Interview has an effect on the LTR. (Everything is connected.) Selecting to all Sims,
& Bloopers the right social (or series of socials) to advance your goal then whether they are
is very important. We’ve assembled a complete list of all of the the Monarch’s
Appendix socials in The Sims Medieval. But before you consult that list, subjects or two
you should understand how to conduct a conversation and lowly serfs. The
Index understand the situations where you can be social. net effect of a
Being Talkative positive social is
So, you’ve weakened the
approached more you use it.
another Sim, Repeating a social can also damage the STC. Babbling on and
you left-clicked on about the same subjects or topics will drag the STC into
on them, and Dull, Drab, or Tedious. If the current conversation ends on one
have opened of those bored STCs, then the LTR suffers and you’ll have to
up a menu of make up that ground lest you take a decay hit.
different social
options. How do
you navigate the
social structure
of a conver-
sation?
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Contents Required Encouraged Trait STC (1st
CAUTION Social Trait by Trait Negates time use)
How To Use this Guide The default number of times you can repeat a social Boast about
Friendly
Dancing
A Day in Ye Olde Life without getting boring is two. And if you break
Bore To Death Awkward
apart a conversation, you can use a social more
Medieval Simology than twice without any STC worries. To recharge a Borrow Money Greedy Neutral
social, you just need to break it up in the conver- Brag about
Create a Sim Strength
Herculean Herculean Friendly
sation.
Traits and Fatal Flaws
List of Socials/Interactions Break Up
Bribe (Merchant-
Insulting

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

List of Socials/Interactions Required Encouraged Trait STC (1st


Social Trait by Trait Negates time use)
Marriage, Family, and Death Accuse of
Chivalrous Insulting
Cheating
Equipment & Personal Inventory
Amorous Hug Amorous
Professions Announce
Excitable Friendly
Engagement
Quests Announce
Excitable Friendly
Pregnancy
Keys to the Kingdom
Annul Marriage Awkward
Furnish Mode Apologize Friendly Friendly
and Object Catalog Argue Grumpy Insulting
Friendly,
Achievements Ask about Day
Good
Friendly

Sims Medieval Interview Ask about


Religion
Friendly
& Bloopers Ask Everyone To
Neutral
Appendix Leave
Ask for Jacoban
Neutral
Index Cloth
Ask NPC To Stay
Over Roman- Amorous
tically
Ask To Behave Good Neutral
Ask To Break up
Awkward
With
Ask To Leave Awkward
Ask To Stay Over Friendly
Baby Play With Friendly
Baby Toddler
Friendly
Snuggle
Be Inspired By Friendly

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Required Encouraged Trait STC (1st Required Encouraged Trait STC (1st
Medieval Simology Social Trait by Trait Negates time use) Social Trait by Trait Negates time use)
Complain about Divorce Peteran Awkward
Create a Sim Good People
Evil, Grumpy Good Neutral
Donate Charity Dedicated Friendly
Traits and Fatal Flaws Complain about
Puny Puny Neutral Embrace Funny
Life
Focus Complain about
Encourage to Do Natural Natural
Friendly
Grumpy Neutral Well Leader Leader
Other
Positive Focus Enthuse about
Complain about Vain Vain Friendly
Workaholic Workaholic Friendly Self
Neutral Focus Work
Enthuse about
Compliment Blood Thirsty Blood Thirsty Friendly
Negative Focus Appearance
Amorous Violence
Espouse Personal
Focus Tips and Tricks Compliment
Friendly Friendly Friendly Virtues
Vain Vain Friendly
Clothing
Motives Express Condo- Good,
Neutral
Compliment lences Friendly
Friendly
Responsibilities Dancing
Express Condo-
Compliment Friendly
Socializing & Relationships Friendly lences to Victim
Home
Express
Friendships (and More) Compliment
Licentious Licentious Amorous Sympathy for Neutral
Their Thighs Victim
Romance Confess Cheating Good Steamed Fart Funny
Socializing Congratulate on
Chivalrous Friendly Feel Tummy Friendly
Well-Fought Bout
List of Socials/Interactions Good, Loves
Fight! Good Steamed

Console Family, Misanthrope Friendly First Aid


Marriage, Family, and Death Friendly (Physician-Only)
Neutral

Equipment & Personal Inventory Convert Jacoban Friendly First Kiss Amorous

Convert Peteran Friendly Blood Thirsty,


Professions Fist Fight
Cruel
Good Steamed
Criticize His
Insulting Friendly Hug Friendly Friendly
Quests Family
Cry on Shoulder Friendly Gaze Into Eyes Amorous
Keys to the Kingdom Cuddle Amorous Get Pilgrimage
Friendly
Money
Furnish Mode Debate Religious
Neutral Give Heroic
Philosophy
and Object Catalog Declare Nemesis Evil Steamed
Speech
Herculean Herculean Friendly

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

Imply Mother Is a Good,


Create a Sim Good Insulting Propose Truce Neutral
Llama Friendly

Traits and Fatal Flaws Insult Good Insulting Question Friendly

Interrogate Neutral Ramble Aimlessly Friendly


Focus Recruit Actor
Invite Everyone Neutral
Friendly
Positive Focus In (Bard-Only)

Invite In Friendly Reminisce Friendly


Neutral Focus
Invite Over Friendly Renounce
Insulting
Negative Focus Jest about
Jacoban Faith

Peasants and Jokester Jokester Funny Renounce


Focus Tips and Tricks Peteran Faith
Insulting
Nobles
Motives Joke about Request Feel My
Friendly
Jokester Jokester Funny Tummy
Dragons
Responsibilities Request Go to
Joke about Old Neutral
Jokester Funny Bed
Socializing & Relationships Times
Joke about the Reveal Secret Friendly
Friendships (and More) Kingdom
Jokester Jokester Funny
Say Kind Words Friendly Friendly Friendly
Romance Kiss Amorous Send to Pit
Insulting
Kiss Hand Friendly (Monarch-Only)
Socializing Send to Stocks
Kiss on Cheek Amorous Insulting
(Monarch-Only)
List of Socials/Interactions Leap into Arms Amorous
Share Disgust of
Misanthrope Misanthrope Friendly
Marriage, Family, and Death Let Out Anger Cruel Cruel Good Insulting People
Lets Just Be Share Fear of the
Equipment & Personal Inventory Friends
Awkward Cowardly Cowardly Friendly
Dark
Professions Listen to Tummy Friendly Share Fear of War Cowardly Cowardly Friendly
Make a Good Share Interests Friendly Friendly
Quests Point
Eloquent Eloquent Friendly
Share Leadership Natural Natural
Compulsive Friendly
Keys to the Kingdom Make a Large Bet
Gambler
Neutral Quote Leader Leader
Share Love and
Loves Family Loves Family Friendly
Furnish Mode Make a Small Bet
Compulsive
Gambler
Neutral Joy
and Object Catalog Make Fun of
Share Love of Creative Creative
Friendly
Greedy Friendly Cooking Cook Cook
Achievements Poverty
Share Patient
Make Lewd Joke Clumsy Funny Patient Patient Friendly
Proverb
Sims Medieval Interview Make Off-Hand Share Sad Whale Whale Ate Whale Ate
Clumsy Friendly
& Bloopers Comment Story My Parents My Parents
Friendly
Make Out Amorous Shoo Neutral
Appendix Make Profound
Wise Friendly Sing Song
Statement Amorous
Index Romantic
Make Silly Face Funny Slap Evil Good Steamed
Make WooHoo Speak Highly of Good,
Licentious Amorous Friendly
Innuendo Other Friendly
Mock Good Insulting Speak Poorly of
Good Friendly
Mock Other
Good Insulting
Appearance Spit in Face Good Insulting
Mock Dancing Good Insulting Stroke Cheek Amorous
Mock Relentlessly Misanthrope Misanthrope Insulting Sword Execution Neutral
Pay Bride Price Talk about
Friendly Loves Family Loves Family Friendly
(Low) Families
Praise the Talk about Magic
Watcher Loves Family Friendly Friendly
(Wizard-Only)
(Spy-Only)

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A Day in Ye Olde Life from the Romantic social menu. You can opt to have the
Required Encouraged Trait STC (1st
Medieval Simology Social Trait by Trait Negates time use) marriage at either of the churches (if you’ve installed one of
Talk about
them and the Sim asking to have the marriage is of that faith),
Create a Sim Medicine Friendly or you can get married at any location in the kingdom.
(Physician-Only)
Traits and Fatal Flaws À If you choose
Talk about My to pick your
Friendly
Focus Possessions
own spot, your
Positive Focus Talk about Hopeful Hopeful Hero declares
Friendly
Parents Orphan Orphan it’s time for
Neutral Focus Talk about Self Friendly the ceremony.
Negative Focus Talk about Sim in An officiant
Insulting
Room descends from
Focus Tips and Tricks Talk about the heavens and
Friendly
Treasure performs the
Motives ceremony. Rings
Tell Dramatic
Friendly
Responsibilities Story are exchanged
Tell Funny Story Funny and a flourish of
Socializing & Relationships light indicates that you are indeed betrothed.
Tell Ghost Story Friendly
Friendships (and More) Tell Inside Joke Funny
TIP
Romance Tell Joke Jokester Funny
Tell Story Friendly When a Hero marries, they generate a little extra
Socializing income per day. However, if two Heroes marry,
Thank Good Friendly
List of Socials/Interactions their funds remain separate.
Thank For
Good Friendly
Cleaning À Does anything really change at this point between the Hero
Marriage, Family, and Death and his or her spouse? Behavior isn’t drastically altered, but
Threaten for
Insulting
Equipment & Personal Inventory Money there are Focus benefits galore (such as the +10 My Better
Toddler Toss Half) for not only just being near your beloved, but also
Professions in Air
Friendly nuzzling and whispering sweet nothings. Only a real grouch
would rankle at such affection. If you’re looking for a good
Quests Trait Bonding Friendly
source of Focus boosting, marriage is a great avenue. But like
Whisper in Ear Amorous
marriages on this side of the screen, you have to put a little
Keys to the Kingdom Woo Amorous
effort into it. Make time for socializing with your spouse to get
Furnish Mode WooHoo Amorous the most out of marriage.
and Object Catalog Worship Neutral
Yell At Good Steamed TIP
Achievements
Marriage, Family, and Death Want to get an annulment? You can if you belong
Sims Medieval Interview to one of the churches and have not WooHoo’d
& Bloopers Marriage with your spouse. Just click on them and choose
So, you’re ready Annul. However, if you have, uh, lain with each
Appendix to declare to the other, you have to go to the Jacoban Cathedral
entire kingdom and pay §500 for a divorce, or Pray until the Hero
Index that you’ve wanting the divorce gets the Watcher’s Smile and
found the love of can ask for a divorce at the Peteran Monastery.
your life and you
À If two Heroes marry each other, you must pick a building for
want no other.
them to call home. However, that’s just where they sleep. The
There’s really no
Hero that moves into a new building still returns to the other
better way to
for activities related to their Profession.
telegraph this
sentiment than
getting married.
Once your Hero
and the Partner-level Sim have committed to the engagement
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How To Use this Guide Having a Baby ÀThe baby
becomes a big
A Day in Ye Olde Life Procreation isn’t
responsibility.
exactly rocket
You must feed
Medieval Simology science. Once
your Hero is it regularly and
Create a Sim either married cuddle with
or has made it—not just
Traits and Fatal Flaws whenever it cries
another Sim of
Focus the opposite (usually at 3AM
gender Amorous, when your Hero
Positive Focus the WooHoo is asleep), but
also whenever
Neutral Focus interaction
opens up in the you have a spare
Negative Focus Romantic social moment. Not
sub-menu. When this social is selected, the two Sims rush to only is cuddling
Focus Tips and Tricks soothing to the
the nearest bedroom and engage in some hanky-panky. (If no
Motives bed is nearby, the WooHoo option is grayed out.) In The Sims 3, baby, but it can
you actually had to Try for Baby to get pregnant. As you might also result in the
Responsibilities positive Smells
imagine, without modern, uh, amenities, pregnancy is a lot
Socializing & Relationships easier to achieve in medieval times. Like a Baby buff.
Plus, if the baby’s
ÀPregnancy
Friendships (and More) lasts only two
crying woke
your Hero up
Romance days. (Jealous
or interrupted
much?) When
Socializing your Hero is
an activity,
they’re hit with
List of Socials/Interactions expecting, it Feeding time
a negative Focus
doesn’t take
Marriage, Family, and Death buff. Picking up the baby nullifies the negative buff.
long to spot
physical changes
Equipment & Personal Inventory in their body. CAUTION
Professions A baby bump
Don’t think you can run from that crying baby.
appears and
The wails of an infant pierce through walls.
Quests they struggle to
walk completely upright thanks to the stowaway. Because of
Keys to the Kingdom Note
these changes, pregnant Heroes do not engage in combat or
get sent to the stocks. However, those benefits are tempered Any Hero can cuddle with a baby, but only its
Furnish Mode by negative Focus buffs like Aching Back or Nauseated. Don’t mother can feed.
and Object Catalog worry. These are normal. But you should try to do things to
counterbalance the effects, like give them delicious meals Children
Achievements instead of boring gruel. After three days,
the baby grows
Sims Medieval Interview into a child.
& Bloopers Note
Children are very
No genetic traits are passed on to the baby. independent
Appendix (you do
À When it comes time for the baby to arrive, your Hero will be
Index sent back to their home in the event they are out and about
not assume
direct control
in the kingdom. Before you know what’s happening, your
over them),
Hero’s living quarters are festooned with a crib and a beautiful
although you
baby—a beautiful, crying baby.
definitely need
to socialize and
Note maintain a good
Pregnant Sims cannot interact with anything for relationship with them.
the last couple hours of pregnancy. À Children also have the added benefit of acting as a
surrogate for running errands. For example, you can click
on your child and choose the Go Shopping interaction to
send them to the Village Shoppe for supplies, thus freeing
up time to work on your current quest. (Of course, nobody
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A Day in Ye Olde Life mule.) Children
Medieval Simology also bring gifts Hidden Skills
home from time Unlike The Sims 3, there are no skills for your Heroes
Create a Sim to time when to acquire and develop such as Charisma or Handiness.
they’ve been
Traits and Fatal Flaws However, there are activities around the kingdom that
exploring the your Hero develops behind the scenes. These are a sort of
Focus forest. Click “hidden” skill. The more your Hero participates in these
on the child activities, the better they become, but there is no meter that
Positive Focus and use View tracks development. These skills are:
Neutral Focus Inventory to Fiddle/Lute Game Table Kingball Whittle
see if they’ve À While the Lute is technically the domain of the Bard, any
Negative Focus brought home Hero can pick up the fiddle from the Village Shoppe and
any meat from
Focus Tips and Tricks Children never grow up
start playing it for fun. The longer they play, the better they
their travels. become, which in turns increases their Focus.
Motives
À The Game Table
CAUTION
Responsibilities is a special table
Beware of sending your child into the forest too often with two decks of
Socializing & Relationships to collect free meat. Kids are sometimes eaten by cards. Here, Sims can
engage in a sporting
Friendships (and More) bears. To emphasize, that’s devoured—not injured.
Children do not survive random bear attacks. bit of gambling. At
Romance first, there is a high
chance of failure, so
Socializing Note
you may not want to
You may only have two children at a time. If you use such interactions
List of Socials/Interactions try to have more, the WooHoo is for recreation on the Game Table
Marriage, Family, and Death only. However, if a marriage produces a family as Bet Big or Bet Clothes Off Back. Losing provides a massive
with more than two children, the “oldest” of the Focus hit. But when your Hero puts in a lot of time at the
Equipment & Personal Inventory children will just sorta...disappear. table and starts getting pretty good, they can have a lot of
fun and always leave the table in good spirits.
Professions Death
While it’s not ÀThe Kingball
Quests common for a Court you place
Hero, it is entirely down in your
Keys to the Kingdom possible for them kingdom is another
source of fun
Furnish Mode to shuffle off
and camaraderie.
this digital coil
and Object Catalog due to a horrible
Though we go into
greater detail in the
Achievements accident,
Keys to the Kingdom
starvation, chapter, clicking on
Sims Medieval Interview or failure in the Kingball Court
& Bloopers combat. For and selecting Practice or Play starts up a quick game. As
example, Heroes other Sims join in, the game can get a little rowdy. Practice
Appendix can most makes your Hero better, as does the quality of the Kingball
certainly lose a fight against the Pit Beast so badly they die. Paddle either crafted or bought at the Village Shoppe.
Index Sword fights can also result in death. The Grim Reaper then
ÀWhittling is
appears and carries them away. They cannot be restored. another fun activity.
À If a Hero dies, the quest ends and the QP used to start You need no items
the quest are lost. (Objects in the Hero’s personal inventory, to do this. Just click
such as vegetables, also disappear.) However, if you go into on your Hero and
Kingdom Mode, you can just create a new Hero by clicking on choose Whittle. You
the fallen Hero’s building. Circle of life, you know. And if you Hero pulls out a
were really attached to the recently deceased, you can always block of wood and
just pull them back out of the Sim Bin—provided you saved starts carving. At
them during Create a Sim, of course. first, they make only
dinky little wooden
toys worth a few Simoles when sold. However, the more they
Note whittle, the better the results. Great whittlers can make a
Heroes cannot be killed by sickness or magic spells. tidy sum from selling intricate carvings.

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Equipment & Personal Inventory
How To Use this Guide
A Day in Ye Olde Life Personal Inventory
The Personal inventory
Medieval Simology À You can also drag items out
panel allows you to see what of your inventory and place
Create a Sim your Hero is carrying at any them in certain objects in the
given moment. You can kingdom, such as the Market
Traits and Fatal Flaws interact with the objects in Stall or the ship down at the
Focus the inventory by clicking on Docks.
them and selecting an available action, such as Eat or Sharpen
Positive Focus Sword. You can also drag items, such as food or a music box,
Neutral Focus out of your Hero’s personal inventory and place them in the
world.
Equipment
Negative Focus Your Heroes can do a lot of things with the objects around
them, as well as their own two hands. However, there are
Focus Tips and Tricks CAUTION occasions when your Heroes are partially reliant on items
Motives Food does not last long in your Hero’s personal in their personal inventory. Equipment—items like books,
inventory. It has a tendency to spoil. Eating spoiled swords, Kingball paddles, potions, and armor—are stored in
Responsibilities food makes your Hero sick. If you have extra food, the personal inventory. They can be interacted with by simply
store it in a Larder so it keeps longer without opening up the inventory via the panel and left-clicking on the
Socializing & Relationships
spoiling. You can buy a Larder in Furnish Mode. individual items. Some items have really obvious interactions,
Friendships (and More) such as eating an apple or reading a book. This directs your
Hero to do exactly that and then the benefits flow from there.
Romance À You can also sell items directly from your Hero’s personal
À However, there are certain items that must be equipped,
inventory. Think of it as a quick link to the Village Shoppe,
Socializing such as swords and armor. When you open your Hero’s
which is a prime destination for buying and selling goods just
personal inventory, you can see what items are equipped by a
List of Socials/Interactions outside the kingdom borders. (The Village Shoppe is detailed
small hand icon and a highlighted frame. If you have nothing
in the next chapter.) Drag an object over to the Simole box to
Marriage, Family, and Death the left of the inventory. The sell-back price is displayed while
equipped, clicking on the item opens a small menu—just
choose Equip from it. That’s all it takes.
Equipment & Personal Inventory you hold the mouse button. If you release the button, the
item is sold and the Simoles go into your Hero’s pocketbook. À Now, these items are not all created equal. Equipment
Professions There is no undo for this, so be careful. has various levels of quality for different items, like normal,
excellent, and legendary for swords. Many items also have
Quests statistics attached to them that further define their quality,
such as attack power for a sword or “tone” for a lute.
Keys to the Kingdom
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
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& Bloopers
Appendix
Index

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Medieval Simology
Professions
Professions
Hero Professions
Hero Professions
Bard Every Hero you introduce to your kingdom must have a ÀLeveling up
specific Profession. There are ten different possible Professions is accomplished
Blacksmith by bagging
in the kingdom, from Bard to Physician. Each Profession has a
Jacoban Priest specific building in which they dwell—Heroes cannot move to experience
a different building that doesn’t match their Profession (unless (XP). One of
Knight they marry another Hero). the biggest
sources of XP
Merchant À Professions offer Heroes several different defining features.
is completing
Not only does each Profession have a unique way of
Monarch generating Simoles, but they also have different behaviors and
quests. The
active Hero(es)
Peteran Priest actions. It’s these differences that make the Heroes in your
get a nice XP
kingdom fascinating to spend time with. The questing you do
Physician as a Jacoban Priest, for example, will not mirror the adventures
payout upon
completion,
Spy had by the Physician. After all, the Physician cannot absolve
which increases depending on the quest performance at the
sin. (But they may have a medicine that helps with whatever a
conclusion of the mission. However, that’s not the only means
Wizard Sim caught after a good binge of sin.)
of generating XP. Every Profession has at least one activity that
Quests Note
grinds XP. Examples: the Blacksmith generates XP by forging
metals, the Priest earns XP through sermons, and the Bard
Keys to the Kingdom You can only have one of each Profession in earns XP by playing the lute. Many Professions, though, have
your kingdom. You cannot have two Spies, three multiple activities. The Bard also can earn XP by writing poetry
Furnish Mode Wizards, or eight Blacksmiths. or plays, as well as from gathering inspiration from other Sims
and Object Catalog or nature.

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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.

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Profession entry includes the vitals, a chart for leveling up
How To Use this Guide You undoubtedly noticed that many Professions allow for the (how much XP is needed and pay increases), the Hero’s
creation of items, such as swords and potions. This activity is special abilities, possible outfits choices, and more.
A Day in Ye Olde Life called crafting and it takes place at the Crafting Table object,
which is automatically installed in the buildings associated Swordfighting
Medieval Simology with a crafting-able Hero.
Sometimes, honor and throne must be defended at the tip of
ÀCrafting
Professions requires two
a sword. In your medieval realm, swordfighting is often the
mechanism used to settle disputes. It’s also a way to blow off
Hero Professions things— steam, as long as both parties understand that the duel is only
ingredients sparring and there is no need for death blows.
Bard and recipes.
ÀOnly three
Blacksmith All crafting
Heroes can
Professions have
Jacoban Priest engage in
a handful of
swordplay:
recipes at level
Knight Monarch, Knight,
1. However, as
and Spy. Each
Merchant that Hero levels
of these Heroes
up, they often
Monarch learn more
starts their time
in the kingdom
Peteran Priest recipes. Some recipes come by acquiring recipes. During small
with a default,
travels or adventures, for example, your Hero may be sold or
Physician low-quality
offered books that contain recipes. (This can include Heroes
sword and dismal
that do not craft.) It’s up to you then to make sure the book
Spy combat skills.
gets into the hands of a Hero who can benefit from it.
Fortunately, you
Wizard À Every recipe requires ingredients. The more complex a have the means
recipe is, the more ingredients it requires—or the more rare/
Quests expensive the ingredients. We’ve included the ingredients
to change both.
Earning Simoles
Keys to the Kingdom required by recipes here so you have advance knowledge of allows you to buy
what’s in store, but the necessary ingredients appear next to better equipment
Furnish Mode the recipe in the game, too. Ingredients can include herbs, from the Village
and Object Catalog fish, minerals, objects from the Village Shoppe, and more. Shoppe. And
Crafting Tables can be stocked, too, so you don’t have to carry if you have a
Achievements all those ingredients around with you. Blacksmith in
À Once you are the kingdom,
Sims Medieval Interview ready to craft they can craft
& Bloopers an item, just high-quality
sidle up to the weapons that Bring it, knave!
Appendix Crafting Table, help determine the outcome of a fight. Leveling up also affects
Index left-click on it, the swordfighting prowess of your Heroes and often results in the
and choose the learning of new moves.
appropriate
crafting action
Sparring and Dueling
You can opt to
for your Hero’s
just Spar with
Profession.
another Sim in
The Hero then
the kingdom.
springs into
The interaction
action. Success is not guaranteed. The recipe picker works
is located in the
much like an active interaction, such as hunting. The color
Profession menu
behind the object determines the chances of success, which
when you click
is derived from both the general difficulty of creating the item
on a possible
and the Hero’s current Focus. Green means your Hero will
target. Sparring
be successful. Yellow offers a chance of failure. Red means
is great because
you should probably just back away from the Crafting Table
it generates
and work on Focus. Leveling up also increases the chances of
XP, raises STC
success. A potion that’s red, for example, might be tough to
with the target (good for relationship-building), and results
make at level 3. But at level 6? Could be a piece of cake.
in no wounds. A Duel also raises XP, but defeating the target
À Now, if you do fail at crafting, don’t worry. The ingredients negatively affects LTR, and often results in wounds. The loser
used in the crafting are not lost. The only thing you wasted in is knocked out and typically lies on the ground for 20-30
the process is time—sweet, precious time. minutes. When they get up, they have a negative wound-
À Use this guide to not only understand the essentials of each specific Focus buff.
possible “career,” but also to get details of the special features
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A Day in Ye Olde Life ÀAnd then How To Fight
Medieval Simology there’s Duel Alright, the
to the Death, Duel has begun.
Professions which is exactly Now what?
that: this fight You actually
Hero Professions ends when have little
Bard either the Hero direct control
or the target over your
Blacksmith Sim is deceased. Hero during
If you lose the
Jacoban Priest a swordfight.
Duel to the However, you
Knight Death, your can select a
Hero perishes. specific stance
Merchant You lose everything in their personal inventory and must start for your Hero
Monarch over with a new Hero. So, proceed at your own risk unless you which determines how they fight. There are five different
are certain of victory. stances that become unlocked as you level up:
Peteran Priest
• Balanced Stance: Basic balance of strikes and parries.
Physician TIP
• True Striking: Increased accuracy of strikes, but less
Spy Get the Watcher’s Favor from the Peteran Priest damage per strike.
before a fight. If your health drops to zero, you are
• Furious Onslaught: Heavy-duty strikes, but you leave
Wizard mystically granted 75 percent of your health back.
yourself open to devastating counterattacks.
Quests Consider this Before You Fight • Restful Dance: Use defensive moves and decrease Stamina
use.
Keys to the Kingdom Swordfighting uses two metrics to determine success: Health
and Stamina. Health is pretty self-explanatory. The lower • Steeled Defense: Use defensive moves to reduce damage.
Furnish Mode your Health, the more trouble you are in. Stamina measures
and Object Catalog your ability to give the fight your all. As stamina drops, your TIP
Hero grows fatigued, which means they may not be able to
Watch your Health and Stamina to determine
Achievements fight very well, especially if they get dinged with the Fatigued
which stance is best for the situation. If you have
negative Focus buff. Stamina is partially affected by the armor
Sims Medieval Interview your Hero wears. The heavier the armor (and you can see the an excellent sword, for example, you may wish
& Bloopers weight by mousing over it in your Hero’s inventory), the less to go for True Striking because the quality blade
stamina they have at the start of a fight. makes up for the stance’s lower damage.
Appendix À In addition to your stances, you also have access to up to
Index Note three special moves, also unlockable as you level up. Special
moves are initiated by clicking on the target and choose from
Spies do not wear armor. They have a natural high an interaction menu. Special moves eat up Stamina and have
defense. required cooldown periods. You cannot just keep hammering
away with these special moves:
TIP
• Hilt Smash: This move does less damage, but doesn’t
Sword quality also means quite a bit. The higher consume as much Stamina.
the attack rating of your blade, the better chance
• Mortal Blow: This attack does less damage, but if you are
you have in the duel. Don’t forget to use the
lucky, it may be the strike that ends the Duel.
Sharpen Sword interaction on your blade before a
• Whirling Takedown: Massive strike that does high Health
fight!
damage, but consumes a lot of Stamina.
CAUTION
If you start a fight with a wound, you automat-
ically have low stamina. Wounds also reduce Focus,
and high Focus is really important during a Duel.
If you win a
The higher your Focus, the better chance you have
fight, you get
of winning. the Victorious
Focus buff.

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TIP or a takeover. This activity generates XP and, if practiced
How To Use this Guide If you know a swordfight is coming, perhaps as part
with another Sim, also increases STC.
View Political Situation (Monarch, Knight, Spy): Use this
A Day in Ye Olde Life of a quest, use the Training Dummy beforehand
interaction to view the Territory Map and inspect any
for a few hours to get the Combat Ready buff. That
Medieval Simology naturally increases the number of attacks as long as
available neighboring nations.
you have the buff. Passing Edicts (Monarch only): Loyalty and relationships
Professions with neighboring territories (all territories are fully explained
Hero Professions Shared Signature Objects in Keys to the Kingdom chapter) are affected by the edicts
your Monarch proposes and passes at the Tactical Map.
Bard In each Profession strategy, we detail the Signature Objects Some edicts are very simple and make everybody happy,
that help define a Hero’s role in the kingdom. However, there or at least the nation directly affected by the results of the
Blacksmith are a handful of Signature Objects that are shared across edict. However, others may burnish one relationship while
multiple Professions. Those are detailed here. They will be stunting another. Keep an eye on this as you propose and
Jacoban Priest referenced in each Profession listing, though, with any inter- vote for edicts because you may just cost yourself some
Knight actions that are specific to the Hero. great benefits if you lose all loyalty from a territory.
Merchant Tactical Map
Used by: TIP
Monarch Monarch, There is a natural small loyalty decay every day.
Peteran Priest Knight, Spy However, that rate doubles when your lead Hero is
Practice the Monarch, Knight, or Spy. That’s why regularly
Physician Military passing edicts is so important.
Spy Strategy
(Monarch, TIP
Wizard Knight): When
selected, your You can also add sweeten the deal with edicts by
Quests Hero starts essentially “bribing” territories with financial
Keys to the Kingdom pushing toy promises. The spent §50 on these promises may tip
soldiers around an edict in your favor. Just remember to Call for
Furnish Mode the map, Vote before any purchased influence wanes.
and Object Catalog Voting Yes (or Voting No
with Proposer) (or against
Achievements Edict Effect Loyalty Proposer) Effect Loyalty

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.

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Voting Yes (or Voting No
Medieval Simology Edict
with Proposer)
Effect Loyalty
(or against
Proposer) Effect Loyalty
Professions Fund the establishment of 20 new pawnshops across the kingdom in order
to support the used goods industry and halt the unnecessary spending of Aarbyville 10 Crafthole -10
Hero Professions Kingdom resources.

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.
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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.

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Contents Voting Yes (or Voting No
with Proposer) (or against
How To Use this Guide Edict Effect Loyalty Proposer) Effect Loyalty
Invest in fine timbers from Crafthole for the kingdom’s long-term savings. Crafthole 10 Tredony -5
A Day in Ye Olde Life Transport wood from Snordwich to Burdley to help build strong and
Snordwich 10 Burdley -5
Medieval Simology comfortable beds.
Extend the official afternoon naptime of Snordwich to other territories that
Snordwich 15
Professions wish to support it.
Fix the price of lumber such that all territories needing lumber can get it
Hero Professions very inexpensively.
Snordwich 15 Crafthole -5

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

Merchant Commandeer all Smithies of Crafthole to work on a dubious Ticktopian


Ticktop 20 Crafthole -10
“Machine of Time” endeavor.
Monarch Spend Tredonian gold supplies on plans for a giant golden sundial in
Ticktop 10 Tredony -15
Peteran Priest Ticktop called “Timespire Omega.”
Reduce taxes for craftsmen making new technologies and increase taxes
Physician for those making more traditional items.
Ticktop 10 Burdley -10

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

Training Dummy Scribe Table


Used by: Used by:
Monarch, Monarch,
Knight, Spy Spy, Bard,
Practice Peteran Priest,
(Monarch, Merchant
Knight, Spy): Write
Take up your (Monarch,
sword and Spy, Bard,
beat the Peteran Priest,
stuffing out of Merchant):
the Training Every Profession
Dummy. performs a
This action different type
consumes Energy and raises Hunger, but if done long of writing on the Scribe Table, such as writing religious
enough, the Hero gets the Combat Ready buff, which documents or new laws.
increases their chance of success in a swordfight.
Train (Monarch, Knight, Spy): Select another Sim and train
them on the Training Dummy to increase STC. You may
have to do this to satisfy Responsibilities or quest steps.
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Archives Crafting Table
Medieval Simology Used by: Used by:
Wizard, Wizard, Spy,
Professions Physician, Physician
Hero Professions Peteran Priest Craft Item
Research (Wizard, Spy,
Bard (Wizard, Physician):
Blacksmith Physician, Different
Peteran Professions
Jacoban Priest Priest): The create specific
Archive is items at the
Knight
a place for Crafting
Merchant Heroes to Table. The
sit and read. Wizard cooks
Monarch They may have different texts and tomes to pore over, but up potions, the Physician makes cures, and the Spy stirs
Peteran Priest the results are the same: XP generation. Researching a lot dangerous poisons.
can lead to the Research Rampage positive Focus buff. But Stock Table (Wizard, Spy, Physician): All recipes require
Physician if you keep going much longer, that buff tanks out into the ingredients, such as herbs. You can place items from your
Research Rage negative Focus hit.
Spy Hero’s personal inventory into the table so the materials are
always on hand when the time comes to craft an item.
Wizard
Quests TIP
Want to place all of an ingredient on the table?
Keys to the Kingdom Click on the tiny number next to the object and
Furnish Mode drag it over to the table.

and Object Catalog


Bard
Achievements
A life devoted
Sims Medieval Interview to the arts
Outfits

& Bloopers may be poor


in pay but rich
Appendix
in fulfillment.
Index Keep the lute
strings tight and
the quill hand
loose, because
there are paying
customers out
there and they
want a show.
Building: Tavern
District: Town Square
Signature Objects: Stage, Lute, Scribe Table, Archive

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

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TIP
How To Use this Guide Level XP Required
Base Daily
Income Benefits & Unlocks You can pause writing a play or poem. If you Scrap
A Day in Ye Olde Life Can write Tragic Play and a play or poem, the inspiration goes back into the
5 5,200 55 Epic Poems, new songs Bard’s personal inventory.
Medieval Simology unlocked
6 7,000 77 New songs unlocked
Professions 7 9,000 111 New songs unlocked Seeking Inspiration
8 11,200 166 New songs unlocked No work can be
Hero Professions created without
9 13,600 257 New songs unlocked
Bard 10 16,200 411 Can write Legendary Plays
inspiration. In the
case of the Bard,
Blacksmith
Special Abilities the Hero must go
out in the kingdom
Jacoban Priest
Writing Poems and Plays and actually observe
Knight surroundings to
The Scribe Table is one of the Bard’s most important Signature divine inspiration.
Merchant Objects. At this table, the Bard pours over parchments, quill The Gather Inspi-
in hand, ready to put down words that will thrill and delight ration interaction
Monarch the citizens of the kingdom. However, if you click on the appears on locations, whereas Be Inspired By appears on
Peteran Priest Scribe Table right away, you’ll see that both the Write Poem Sims. When selected, Bards go to the target and then really
and Write Play interactions are grayed out. A Bard must have soak it in. It takes 15 in-game minutes to Gather Inspi-
Physician inspiration before they are able to write either work. ration. Once finished, the inspiration shows up in the Bard’s
ÀOnce personal inventory as a token. Here’s where you can find
Spy inspiration:
inspiration has
Wizard been gathered, • Food and Drink (Tavern/Reception Hall/Mill)
return to the
Quests Scribe Table
• Art (Tavern)
• Stars (Wizard’s Tower)
and select
Keys to the Kingdom either Write • War (Barracks/Smithy/Monarch/Spy/Knight)

Furnish Mode interaction. • Sickness/Death (Clinic/Physician)


If you opt to
and Object Catalog • Animals/Hunting (Forest/Monarch/Spy/Knight)
write a normal
• Magic (Wizard’s Tower/Wizard)
Achievements poem, you
must draw • Sport (Kingball Court)
Sims Medieval Interview upon gathered • Love (Tavern/Partner Sim)
& Bloopers inspiration. At first, the Hero has just two slots for pulling in
• Kingdom/Royalty (Throne Room/Monarch)
inspiration. However, at level 5, the Bard can begin writing
Appendix Epic Poems, which have three slots for inspiration. • Foreign Lands (Throne Room/Lighthouse/Foreign Digni-
taries)
À Plays work similarly to poems. You must funnel inspiration
Index • Money (Marketplace/Merchant)
into a play. At first, Bards can only write Comedic Plays, which
have three slots. At level 5, the Bard unlocks Tragic Plays, • Nature (Forest/Wizard/Physician)
which have four slots. Level 10 Bards get to pen Legendary • Watcher (Peteran Monastery/Jacob Cathedral/Watcher’s
Plays, which have five inspiration slots. Pavilion/Priests)
À Writing at the Scribe Table generates XP. • Crime (Judgment
Zone/Pit of
Judgment/
Note constable/execu-
Inspiration affects the animations seen in the tioner)
poems and plays and the value of the work if sold. ÀInspiration
tokens cannot be
sold. They can
only be used when
writing plays and
Gathering Inspiration also
poems.
generates XP.

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Poem/Play Performances
Medieval Simology Once a poem Note
has been Only Legendary Plays can be performed more than
Professions written, the Bard once.
Hero Professions may perform
it or sell it. Lute
Bard Bards can either When you first hire a Bard, they show up with a basic Lute
perform poems in their inventory. However, you can get better Lutes at the
Blacksmith to nobody in Village Shoppe or while out on quests. Better Lutes have
Jacoban Priest particular and nicer tones, which can improve the amount of Simoles paid
hope listeners for performances. Plus, better Lutes get broken strings less
Knight crowd around frequently, which saves time and a few Simoles. Having
Merchant or Recite a Poem broken strings in the middle of a performance also prema-
to a targeted turely interrupts your performance payout.
Monarch Sim. Poems recited on the stage in the Tavern result in XP, not
ÀBards can
Simoles. Reciting a poem to a Sim, though, results in a small
Peteran Priest generate
number of Simoles. The amount is partially determined by the
XP by using
Physician length of the poem.
the Practice
Spy À Plays are a bit more complex than poems. Once a play has interaction
been completed, it can only be sold or performed on the on the Lute.
Wizard Tavern’s stage. To start the process, click the stage and choose However, when
Perform Play. You then pick the play from the Bard’s inventory the Perform
Quests and select the costumes, such as knights or royalty. However, interaction is
the Bard requires a second Sim to act alongside them in the
Keys to the Kingdom play. Look around for a Sim and then choose the Recruit inter-
selected, the
Bard must pick
Furnish Mode action on them. a song from a
and Object Catalog growing list of
TIP tunes. Every level the Bard gains, he or she learns more songs.
Achievements There is a “hidden” acting skill at play. The more
The success of a performance is partially affected by Focus.
Look at the color of the Perform interaction to judge how the
Sims Medieval Interview often a Sim is recruited for a play, the better they
Bard will fare. If it’s red, skip it.
become, which in turn increases the payout.
& Bloopers
Keep track of your favorite actors so you can keep
CAUTION
Appendix recruiting them for bigger Simole paydays.
After completing a song, the Bard earns the slightly
ÀOnce the
Index actor has been
negative Recently Performed. If you perform
another song while this buff is active, you earn less
recruited, both
Sims head money.
for the stage.
À The level of the Bard affects the results of the song
The Sims don
performance. Between level 1 and 4, Sims in the audience
the selected
get a slight LTR bump with the Bard. At levels 5 through 9,
costumes and
listening Sims get the Lovely Lute buff. Finally, at level 10,
begin the play.
completing a Lute performance also gets a positive buff: Epic
The inspiration
Lute.
selected while
writing the show Income Generation
determines the
The Bard earns his or her keep through performance. The
animations. At the conclusion of the performance, the Bard
most typical gig is Lute-playing, which involves breaking out
gets a tidy payout, partially determined by the number of
the stringed instrument and performing in front of a crowd.
Sims who crowded around the stage. Hence, a longer play
The higher the Bard’s level, the more songs they know, but
(set up by more inspirations) gives you a chance for a bigger
at levels 5 and 10, the Bard gets a good pay bump for Lute
audience.
performances.

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Contents ÀPoetry is À Finally, acting! Performing plays on a stage for the delight
another source of fans is the Bard’s third special revenue creator. All it takes
How To Use this Guide of revenue. Like is gathering inspiration, penning the play at the Scribe
playing the Table, and finding a suitable actor to share the stage. At
A Day in Ye Olde Life Lute, poetry can the conclusion of the show, the audience will applaud and
be read in any (hopefully) shower the Bard with Simoles.
Medieval Simology location for an
Professions audience. Once TIP
composed at
Hero Professions the Scribe Table After performing a play, sell the script for Simoles!
(after collecting
Bard
inspiration, of TIP
Blacksmith course), the Bard
then takes the fanciful words out into the kingdom and reads Seek out “experienced” actors to earn a little extra
Jacoban Priest them aloud. Depending on the audience and the reception of for performing plays.
Knight the poem, Simoles will flow.

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

Physician current level. Electrum x2, Adamantle x2,


Embossed Longsword 250
ÀSuccessful Phosphorus x2, Ferrous x3
Spy forging requires Phosphorus x2, Mithral x2,
Precise Scimitar 350
a delicate Ferrous x4
Wizard
balance of heat Consecrated Well Water x2,
Quests and pressure. Watcher’s Blade Phosphorus x2, Adamantle, 500
When you Ferrous x7
Keys to the Kingdom begin, three Sword of the Mana Stones, Phosphorus x3,
625
meters appear Chinchilla Ferrous x7
Furnish Mode in the upper-left Mithral Longsword Adamantle x3, Mithral x5 800
and Object Catalog corner of the
Watcher’s Blade, Blessed Water
screen: heat, Tooth of Jacob 1,200
Achievements quality, and
x2, Mithral, Adamantle
Mana’s Edge Mana Stones x5, Mithral x7 2,000
Sims Medieval Interview progress. The
progress bar is straightforward—over the course of forging, Angelstalon Fragment x4,
& Bloopers the meter fills. When it reaches the top, the item is finished at
Angelstalon
Mithral x10
9,000

Appendix the level of quality noted by the center meter.


Doom Sword
Doom Sword Hilt, Doom Sword
Blade, Adamantle x4, Mana 10,500
À You, however, have direct control over the rise and fall of
Index the heat meter. There is an orange zone in the center of the
Stones x4, Mithral x3

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,

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Contents Swords Hammers
Base Base
How To Use this Guide Item Ingredients Sale Cost Item Ingredients Sale Cost

A Day in Ye Olde Life Catalyst Tremendous, Superior Crudium Hammer Crudium x5 25


Balmung Alloy, Mithral x2, Adamantle 500
Ferrous Hammer Ferrous x5, Crudium x2 200
Medieval Simology x3, Mana Stones
Steel Hammer Ferrous x5, Phosphorus x3 350
Catalyst Divine, Superior Alloy,
Professions Galatine Mithral x2, Adamantle x3, 500
Watcher’s Hammer
Mithral x4, Adamantle x3,
600
Mana Stones Electrum x3
Hero Professions
Catalyst Tremendous, Superior Angelstalon Fragment,
Bard Trenfher
Alloy, Mithral, Mithral,
500
Angelshammer Mithral x5, Adamantle x2, 2,000
Adamantle, Adamantle, Azurite x2, Mana Stones x3
Blacksmith Adamantle, Mana Stones Cannot
Mithral Hammer Mithral x2, Crudium Hammer
sell
Jacoban Priest Test Blade Mithral Crude Longsword, Mithral x2 250
Superior Alloy, Crude Cannot Adamantle x2, Crudium Cannot
Knight Test Blade Alloy
Longsword sell
Adamantle Hammer
Hammer sell

Merchant Legendary Unfinished Superior Alloy, Adamantle, Cannot


Adamanthral Hammer
Adamanthral x2, Crudium Cannot
Blade Mithral, Test Blade Alloy sell Hammer sell
Monarch Crude Longsword, Blacksmith Badge, Tailor Badge,
Test Blade Adamantle 200
Peteran Priest Adamantle x3 Agriculture Badge, Architecture Cannot
Seven Arts Hammer
Badge, Warfare Badge, Trade sell
Swordfish, Ferrous x6, Azurite,
Physician Fish Sword
Phosphorus x2
250 Badge, Cooking Badge, Mithral x3

Spy Wyrmslayer Sword


Azurite x3, Mithral x2, Ferrous Cannot Staves
x7 sell
Wizard Base
Electrum x2, Adamantle x2, Item Ingredients Sale Cost
Elegant Long Sword 250
Quests Phosphorus x2, Ferrous x3 Basic Staff Crudium x1 10

Armor Staff Core, Ferrous x3,


Keys to the Kingdom Staff of the Watcher
Electrum x3
750
Base
Furnish Mode Item Ingredients Sale Cost Staff of Indeterminate Staff Core, Mithral x4,
1,100
Evil Phosphorus x2
and Object Catalog Chainmail Ferrous x7 100
Ramshackle Staff Core x2, Mithral x4,
Magical Staff 1,750
Achievements Chestguard
Crudium x7 40 Adamantle x3

Crudium x4, Ferrous, Ferrous Staff Core x2, Adamantle x3,


Sims Medieval Interview Crude Plate Mail
x4
75 Doomstaff Mana Stones x2, Arcane Edge,
Cannot
sell
& Bloopers Bear Hide Armor Bear Meat x2, Ferrous x2 200
Soul Fragment x7

Appendix Plate Mail Crudium x3, Ferrous x8 100


Kingball Paddles
Steel Plate Mail Phosphorus x3, Ferrous x7 175
Index Base
Electrum x4, Phosphorus x2, Item Ingredients Sale Cost
Advortonian Scale 300
Ferrous, Ferrous x5 Rustic Paddle Ferrous x3 50
Phosphorus x3, Mithral x2, Electrum x2, Ferrous x2,
Knight’s Plate 400 Expert Paddle 125
Ferrous x6 Phosphorus x2
Phosphorus x2, Mithral x4, Excalipaddle Mithral x3, Adamantle x2 500
Lord’s Plate 750
Ferrous x4, Azurite x2
Mithral x6, Adamantle x4,
Adamantle Battleplate 1,300
Electrum x4
Mithral x7, Azurite x2, Mana
Darkstone Bulwark 2,500
Stones x7
Angelstalon Fragment x3,
Doom Plate Unicorn Horn Spike, Mithral x4, 12,000
Adamantle x4
Angelstalon Fragment x5,
Angelsguard Mithral x8, Mana Stones x5, 11,000
Electrum x3

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Quest Items Quest Items
Medieval Simology Item Ingredients Item Ingredients
Professions Cultural Masterpiece Cutting Edge

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.

Dust Box Crudium, Ferrous x2


TIP
Mystic Amplifier Amplifying Dust, Azurite x2
Collecting is a Focus-affected activity. Higher Focus
results in more minerals and gems collected after
discovery.

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Contents Income Generation ÀThe
Blacksmith can
The Blacksmith is unique in the ability to mine. Of course, it
How To Use this Guide sell his or her
may seem natural to hoard the spoils of mining for use at the
goods at the
A Day in Ye Olde Life Forge, but selling off excess minerals and gems for profit can
Market Stall
bring in a handsome stream of Simoles.
outside the
Medieval Simology À However, it is more likely for the Blacksmith to earn his or Smithy, but
her keep through the forging of objects. As the Blacksmith
Professions there will be
acquires more and more “recipes” for items (such as swords cases in which
Hero Professions and armor), the catalog of available goods grows. Rare the Blacksmith
or high-quality items are always going to generate extra makes additional
Bard income. Doing so takes time, but the investment of time funds by selling
Blacksmith in forging excellent wares means the influx of excellent equipment
wealth. noted in a daily Responsibility or during a quest.
Jacoban Priest
Knight CAUTION
Merchant The Blacksmith cannot use the Bribe interaction at
the Market Stall.
Monarch
Peteran Priest Jacoban Priest
Physician
Jacoban Outfits
Spy Priests tend to
possess great
Wizard material wealth
Quests and conduct
their business
Keys to the Kingdom of religion
vigorously and
Furnish Mode with force (if
and Object Catalog necessary). Sims
must lead their
Achievements lives according
to a strict moral
Sims Medieval Interview code lest punishment be delivered!
& Bloopers Building: Jacoban Cathedral
Appendix District: Watcher’s Bluff
Signature Objects: Pulpit and Proclamation Board
Index
Progression
XP Base Daily
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
1 n/a 29
Increased success at sermons,
2 1,000 34
conversions, and absolution

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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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

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Jacoban Priests
How To Use this Guide Buried Alive 6
can also convert
Spider 10
A Day in Ye Olde Life Destroyed by Bees 7
other Heroes
and Sims to the
Medieval Simology Reading Is Caring -8 Jacoban faith.
Lucky Horseshoes 3 This requires
Professions Long Dresses 5 starting up a
conversation
Hero Professions Fake Moustaches 3
and keeping it
Don’t Tear Down -2
Bard largely positive.
Spiritual Fulfillment 6 No need to scare
Blacksmith Temporary Jacobans 4 off the potential
Jacoban Priest convert just
yet. Raise the STC between the two Sims and then attempt
Knight Note the Convert interaction. If successful, the target will take on
the faith. Higher level Jacoban Priests have an easier time
Merchant Fear decays over time, just like LTR. It decays faster
if the Jacoban Priest is the active Hero in a quest. converting other Sims. Level 10 Priests are almost certain to
Monarch convert if the STC is positive.

Peteran Priest TIP


As the Jacoban Priest levels up, chance of success in Note
Physician absolution, conversion, and sermons increases. Followers of the Jacoban faith build relationships
Spy Watcher Interactions faster with each other. The development of STC is
accelerated.
Wizard Both Priests
have specific
Quests interactions
that involve
Keys to the Kingdom the Watcher.
Furnish Mode The Jacoban
Priest can use
and Object Catalog Watcher’s Touch
Achievements and Watcher’s
Blessing on
Sims Medieval Interview members of the
& Bloopers congregation,
or Reflect on
Appendix Watcher on self. Reflect on Watcher is a positive self-inter-
action that makes the Priest think about the unseen deity.
Index After approximately 45 minutes, the Priest gets the Watcher’s
Gaze buff. The longer the Priest keeps in the Reflect inter-
action, the more potent the Watcher’s Gaze buff.
À This buff is required to use the other Watcher interactions.
Watcher’s Touch can heal the sick, but it comes at a cost of
both energy and fear. The same goes for Watcher’s Blessing,
which heals injuries.

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.

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Knight
Medieval Simology
Knights can Outfits
Professions be considered
war machines
Hero Professions incarnate. They
Bard are generally
proficient in
Blacksmith all forms of
Jacoban Priest deadly combat
and when not
Knight fighting can
frequently be
Merchant found training
Monarch and preparing
for future fights.
Peteran Priest
Buildings: Barracks and Training Yard
Physician District: Royal Ridge
Spy Signature Objects: Training Dummy, Tactical Map

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.

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in a swordfight, which can help dictate the outcome of the
Income Generation
How To Use this Guide fight. Leveling also unlocks special moves. Use the progression Knights are not
chart to see what is unlocked at the different level thresholds. Simole factories
A Day in Ye Olde Life like Blacksmiths
Tactical Map or Merchants.
Medieval Simology The Knight There are only
may also use a few ways for
Professions the Tactical Knights to earn
Hero Professions Map. Unlike the money during
Monarch, who their travels.
Bard can propose Knights have the
and pass edicts ability to threaten
Blacksmith
that affect the other Sims for
Jacoban Priest relationships money, which
with other terri- involves getting right in their faces and brandishing a sword. As
Knight you might expect, Sims don’t take too kindly to this—so even
tories, Knights
Merchant can only look though the aggression pays out handsomely, it does so at the
at the current expense of relationship. A bully has few friends, after all. And
Monarch political situation and practice military strategy. The Practice there’s always the risk that the threatened Sim will fight back.
Peteran Priest Military Strategy interaction can be performed solo or with À Knights can earn extra Simoles by hunting, too. Hunting
a partner. Either activity generates XP, which goes toward in the forest near the Barracks often results in the collection
Physician leveling up the Knight. of meats, which can be sold for profit. The catch, of course,
Spy is that hunting is inherently dangerous. Your Knight may exit
the forest with a bunch of valuable bear meat, but they may
Wizard also have the Focus-blasting scars to prove it.

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

Knight Value in # of Imports Snordwich


Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export Value in # of Imports
Merchant Time Machine Part Unicorn Meat 3 Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Strong Health Religious Tablet Darkstone 2
Monarch Magic Powder
Salve
1
Goose Feather Mithral 1
Peteran Priest Crudium Scrap Metal 2 Sleeping
Wood 5
Weak Curative Tonic 110 Draught
Physician Moderate Curative Eel 55
170
Tonic Herring 20
Spy Strong Curative
250 Rainbow Trout 25
Wizard Tonic
Salmon 105
Sleeping Draught 460
Sword 135
Quests Rejuvenating
420 Tench 20
Reagent
Keys to the Kingdom Coagulating
170
Turbot 70
Compound
Furnish Mode Tictop
Weak Health Salve 110
Value in # of Imports
and Object Catalog Moderate Health
170 Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Salve Time Machine
Achievements Strong Health Salve 250 Magic Powder
Part
4

Sims Medieval Interview Effenmont Gem Bag Mithral 1


Combustion
& Bloopers Value in # of Imports Goose Feather
Cordial
3
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Appendix Darkstone
Flame
2
Mana Stones
Adamantle
230
60
Enchantment
Index Religious Tablet Magic Staff 3 Azurite 45
Bear Meat 140 Shiny Stones 5
Boar Meat 190 Quartz 10
Fowl Meat 50
Frog 100 Yacothia
Pigeon 20 Value in # of Imports
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Rabbit Meat 65
Watched
Unicorn Meat 2,500 Goose Feather 5
Water
Venison 100 Watcher’s
Whale Meat 100 Prisoner 1
Blade
Whale Steak 150 Wood Clothing 2
Succulent White Smoke
15 Oil Flask 1
Goblin Meat Powder
Mithral Watcher Staff 6
Gastrobury
Combustion Cordial 110
Value in # of Imports
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export Mystic Grog 130
Watched Water Darkstone 5 Vomicious Venom 145
Angel’s Talon Reaper’s Scythe 720
Unicorn Meat 5 Pestilence Poison 290
Fragment
Boar Meat Gastrosausage 1
Bear Meat Gastrosausage 1
Fowl Meat Gastrosausage 5
Rabbit Meat Gastrosausage 2
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Scribe Table ÀTo make
Medieval Simology Merchants can a sale, raise
generate XP the STC
Professions at the Scribe between the
Table inside Merchant and
Hero Professions the potential
the building.
Bard Left-click on customer. The
the Scribe Table Merchant can
Blacksmith and choose the butter up a
browser with
Jacoban Priest Balance the
Books inter- pleasantries,
Knight action. The which are
Merchant sits available via the
Merchant interactions menu on a potential rube—er, customer. Then
down an starts
Monarch madly scribbling. there’s the Hustle, which helps the Merchant pull a fast one
and sell the item with lies. That’s a mite bit tougher than
Peteran Priest Buttering Up. When you’re ready to attempt the sale, use the
TIP Ask to Buy interaction and see if the fish bites.
Physician
Leveling is slow going for the Merchant, but it’s
ÀFinally, there’s
Spy critical because higher levels mean greater profit the outright
margins when items are sold.
Wizard bribe. This costs
Village Shoppe cash, but it
Quests also brings in
The Merchant has a special interaction on the Village Shoppe.
Simoles, too.
Keys to the Kingdom Left-click on the Village and choose Investigate Today’s Market
So, there’s a net
to check out the hot items of the day. Every day, three items
gain, but not as
Furnish Mode are randomly selected as “hot.” If bought and placed in the
much as making
and Object Catalog Market Stall back on the Merchant’s property, the Hero will
an honest sale.
have an easier time selling them and will reap huge profits.
Mixing these
Achievements
Income Generation tactics with the
Sims Medieval Interview Merchants are
“Hot Items”
bought at the Village Shoppe will help with acquiring wealth.
& Bloopers all about making
Simoles, so
Appendix any time spent TIP
with this Hero
Index is usually time
The success of these sales tactics is partially
determined by Focus. Remember, if the interaction
spent generating is red, the chance of success is low. At least wait
cash. The until the interaction is yellow or, even better, green.
easiest means of
making Simoles À The Merchant can also trade with foreign territories.
as a Merchant is Importing and exporting are ways of making money. Here’s
to put items for how it works: As the kingdom establishes relationships with
sale in the three neighboring nations, they are added to the political map.
Market Stalls on the lot. Then, it’s a matter of interacting with Other kingdoms have needs. Look at each territory’s import
potential customers and convincing them to part with their requirements and then satisfy them by sending those goods
hard-earned Simoles. There are different ways of going about via the ship down at the Docks. When you satisfy the number
this. A customer may just want the goods and pay for them. of imports another territory needs, you receive their exported
But reluctant customers might need a little encouragement. goods. Sell these exports at your Market Stalls or the Village
Shoppe for a big profit.

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.

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The Monarch is
Medieval Simology the sole ruler of
the land. Great
Professions responsibility
Hero Professions falls on this Sim
as their choices
Bard affect every
Blacksmith living being in
the kingdom.
Jacoban Priest
Knight
Building: Throne Room
Merchant
District: Castle
Monarch Signature Objects: Throne, Tactical Map, Scribe Table
Peteran Priest Progression
Physician XP Base Daily
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
Spy 1 n/a 28
Wizard 2 1,000 33
Restful Dance combat stance,
increased fighting capability
Quests Whirling Takedown special
3 2,200 41 move, increased fighting
Keys to the Kingdom capability
popularity
Steeled Defense combat stance,
Furnish Mode 4 3,600 53
increased fighting capability
(which helps
with socializing).
and Object Catalog Mortal Blow special move,
The other lowers
Furious Onslaught combat
5 5,200 71
Achievements stance, increased fighting popularity,
capability but also saves
Sims Medieval Interview 6 7,000 99 Increased fighting capability money by
& Bloopers 7 9,000 143
True Striking combat stance, denying the
increased fighting capability petitioner’s
Appendix 8 11,200 214 Increased fighting capability request.
9 13,600 331 Increased fighting capability
Index
Ability to set tax level in
Denying petitions can harm relationships
10 16,200 529 kingdom, increased fighting
capability
CAUTION
Special Abilities It seems like it might be a great idea to fulfill every
Throne petition and make everybody like your Monarch.
The key But that’s a good way to run out of cash—fast.
Signature Object
for the Monarch Scribe Table
is the Throne The Monarch
at the heart can use the
of the Throne Scribe Table to
Room. Here, the Write New Laws,
Monarch can which is an
hold court and XP-generating
hear petitions interaction. The
from subjects. Scribe Table is
After you select also often used
the Hold Court in the Monarch’s
interaction, subjects will come up and present personal Responsibilities
problems to the Monarch. Every problem has two solutions. and quests.
Typically, one of them costs money but results in increased
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Tactical Map Kingdom chapter, which shows all the possible territories, the
Medieval Simology The Monarch benefits for annexing them, and more.
has two uses À Monarchs can also propose and pass edicts at the Tactical
Professions for the Tactical Map. Some edicts are very simple and make everybody happy,
Map. The chief or at least the nation directly affected by the results of the
Hero Professions
activity for the edict. However, others may burnish one relationship while
Bard Monarch on the stunting another. Keep an eye on this as you propose and
Tactical Map is vote for edicts because you may just cost yourself some great
Blacksmith to interact with benefits if you lose all loyalty from a territory.
Jacoban Priest neighboring
territories. TIP
Knight View Political
There is a natural small loyalty decay every day.
Situation opens
Merchant However, that rate doubles when your lead Hero is
the territory
Monarch map, which shows all discovered and annexed territories. the Monarch, Knight, or Spy. That’s why regularly
Foreign relations are better detailed in the Keys to the passing edicts is so important.
Peteran Priest
Voting Yes (or with Voting No (or against
Physician Edict Proposer) Effect Loyalty Proposer) Effect Loyalty
Spy Declare that piracy and theft within the kingdom walls will be treated as
Aarbyville -10
an offense punishable by death.
Wizard Require all mercenaries for hire to complete sword safety training classes
Advorton -10
and register with the Monarch.
Quests Create a lumber limit of trees that are allowed to be felled in all terri-
Burdley -10 Effenmont 10
tories of the kingdom.
Keys to the Kingdom Require seals of royalty for anyone working in the castle. Crafthole -10
Furnish Mode Chop down large sections of the mythical forest of Effenmont and ship
Effenmont -10 Burdley 10
the valuable wood to territories that require it for building.
and Object Catalog Create strict restrictions on bringing fruits and vegetables across territory
Gastrobury -10
Achievements borders.
Extend mandatory working hours across the kingdom for an extra two
Snordwich -10 Aarbyville -5
Sims Medieval Interview hours.

& 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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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

Wizard Establish sections of Effenmont as protected, making it illegal to raze


Effenmont 10
buildings or chop trees within these areas.
Quests Grant diplomatic immunity to elven citizens of Effenmont who visit
Effenmont 15
other territories.
Keys to the Kingdom Subsidize Elven-made crafts to help Effenmont become a capital of
Effenmont 15 Crafthole -10
quality goods and trade.
Furnish Mode Divert funds from land-based trade efforts to support high-yield ocean
and Object Catalog based trade.
Effenmont 10 Tredony -15

Establish minimum base prices for agricultural goods. Gastrobury 10


Achievements Help build a new irrigation system in Gastrobury. Gastrobury 15
Sims Medieval Interview Name the Cooking Guild as the highest priority craft guild, giving them
Gastrobury 10 Crafthole -10
financial preference in guild fund appropriations.
& Bloopers Name the Forger’s Guild as the highest priority craft guild, giving them
Crafthole 10 Gastrobury -10
Appendix financial preference in guild fund appropriations.
Enact fixed prices for food items to make them universally more
Gastrobury 10 Tredony -10
Index accessible, reducing food-trader profit margins.
Invest in fine timbers from Crafthole for the kingdom’s long-term
Crafthole 10 Tredony -5
savings.
Transport wood from Snordwich to Burdley to help build strong and
Snordwich 10 Burdley -5
comfortable beds.
Extend the official afternoon naptime of Snordwich to other territories
Snordwich 15
that wish to support it.
Fix the price of lumber such that all territories needing lumber can get it
Snordwich 15 Crafthole -5
very inexpensively.
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.
Set up a kingdom inventor’s fund to encourage and foster the
Ticktop 10
innovation of new ideas and machines.
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.

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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Voting Yes (or with Voting No (or against
Medieval Simology Edict Proposer) Effect Loyalty Proposer) Effect Loyalty
Establish an officially recognized bank of the kingdom in Tredony. Tredony 15
Professions Send excess dung from Tredony to Crafthole, because that place smells
Tredony 10 Crafthole -10
bad already.
Hero Professions
Invest in Tredonian Gems for the kingdom’s long-term savings. Tredony 10 Crafthole -5
Bard Establish a tax on craftspeople such that Merchants and traders will
Tredony 10 Crafthole -5
make larger profits.
Blacksmith Enforce harsher penalties for people who steal or deface religious
Yacothia 10
artwork.
Jacoban Priest
Allow Jacob’s Sword paladins to demand housing at any household in
Yacothia 15
Knight the kingdom.
Enact a law that forbids religious items from being made in any territory
Merchant with the exception of Yacothia.
Yacothia 10 Crafthole -5

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.

À Swordfighting with other Sims in the kingdom, either on Income Generation


or off a quest, is also the domain of the Monarch and two
The Monarch earns Simoles every day through taxation
other Professions. There are three types of swordfighting:
without lifting a finger, so that’s easy money. (Well, easy for
Spar, Duel, and Duel to the Death. Swordfighting was greatly
the Monarch. Probably not the subjects.) The Monarch can go
detailed at the beginning of this chapter, including the
on a hunt in the nearby forest for meats, and then sell them
differences in the three types of fighting.
at the Village Shoppe for profit, although that does come with
À As the Monarch levels up, they learn more stances to use the risk of injury from a hunting accident.
while in a swordfight, which can help dictate the outcome
of the fight. Leveling also unlocks special moves. Use the
progression chart to see what is unlocked at the different level
thresholds.

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Contents ÀMonarchs hand over whatever coin is in their pockets, she gets a bit of a
can also pocket reputation. That puts social standings in serious jeopardy. Plus,
How To Use this Guide Simoles by even though it’s the Monarch doing the threatening, some
threatening Sims don’t care about the crown on the Hero’s brow. They
A Day in Ye Olde Life other Sims, just will fight back. If the Monarch loses, they must deal with the
like the Knight. Focus-sapping injuries.
Medieval Simology The risks are the À Monarchs can also set the taxes in a kingdom once they
Professions same. When have achieved level 10. The Set Taxes interaction becomes
the queen starts available on the Scribe Table. If you boost taxes, the other
Hero Professions waving a blade Heroes in the kingdom receive a reduced daily income—but
in the faces of
Bard at least the Monarch is making more Simoles. Conversely,
her subjects, lowering the taxes increases the daily wages of other
Blacksmith demanding they Professions.
Jacoban Priest
Knight
Peteran Priest
Merchant Peteran Priests Outfits
are very much
Monarch modern day
Peteran Priest monks. They
lead by example
Physician (which is often
based upon
Spy
compassion
Wizard and under-
standing) and
Quests try to encourage
supporters to
Keys to the Kingdom live their lives
Furnish Mode according to the Watcher’s principles.

and Object Catalog Building: Peteran Monastery Special Abilities


District: Religion Sermon at the Pulpit
Achievements Signature Objects: Pulpit, Evangelism Platform, Archives, Sermons are given at the Pulpit in the main hall of the
Sims Medieval Interview Scribe Table monastery. The Pulpit is one of the Peteran Priest’s Signature
& Bloopers Progression
Objects. To give a sermon, you must first set the time: 8AM,
1PM, 6PM, and 11PM. Then, report back to the pulpit at the
Appendix Level
XP
Required
Base Daily
Income Benefits & Unlocks
appointed time and begin reading.
ÀUnlike the
Index 1 n/a 20
Jacoban Priests,
Increased success at sermons,
2 1,000 24 the Peterans
conversions, and evangelizing
Increased success at sermons, measure their
3 2,200 30 success in
conversions, and evangelizing
Increased success at sermons, popularity, not
4 3,600 39 fear. This meter
conversions, and evangelizing
Increased success at sermons, in the upper-left
5 5,200 52 corner of the
conversions, and evangelizing
Increased success at sermons, screen helps
6 7,000 72
conversions, and evangelizing you judge
Increased success at sermons, the current
7 9,000 104
conversions, and evangelizing popularity of the
Increased success at sermons, faith. There is no sweet spot to aim for. You just want to raise
8 11,200 156
conversions, and evangelizing that meter through your sermons and evangelism, which we’ll
Increased success at sermons, get to in a moment.
9 13,600 241
conversions, and evangelizing
Increased success at sermons,
10 16,200 385
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A Day in Ye Olde Life À When you start a sermon at the Pulpit, you can choose Watcher Interactions
Medieval Simology the tone: casual, somber, humorous, or insightful. However, The Peteran
you cannot choose insightful unless you have recently been Priest has a
Professions researching the Watcher at the Archive. If you give them a special Pray
sermon they like, such as tickling their funny bones when interaction that
Hero Professions they are receptive to it, they reward your words with Simoles. can be used
Bard If you misjudge the mood (thankfully, you have a meter that either directly on
monitors reaction and you can listen to the crowd reaction), the Hero or with
Blacksmith you earn fewer Simoles—or possibly, none at all at the end of another Sim.
the sermon.
Jacoban Priest Prayer raises
STC, which can
Knight Write with the Watcher/
contribute to
Research the Watcher an LTR bump.
Merchant The Priest has
Prayer also
additional
Monarch allows the Peteran Priest to “cast” the Watcher’s Favor on a
Signature
target Sim. This blessing takes a toll on the Priest’s personal
Peteran Priest Objects in the
energy, but it has the benefit of giving the target a “save” if
small personal
Physician office next to the
they engage in a swordfight. If the target Sim’s Health hits
zero in during the swordfight, they jump right back up with
Spy congregation
their Health 75 percent restored.
hall. In here,
Wizard the Priest can Conversion
use the Archives Peteran Priests
Quests to Study the can also convert
other Heroes
Keys to the Kingdom Watcher. Not
and Sims to the
only does this
Furnish Mode generate XP, but if you sit there for about an hour, the Priest Peteran faith.
This requires
and Object Catalog gets the Insight positive buff. This affects a few things. Not
only does it unlock the insightful tone for the sermon, which is starting up a
Achievements strictly positive, but it also increases the success of evangelism conversation
outside the monastery. and keeping
Sims Medieval Interview it positive.
& Bloopers Note
Raise the STC
between the
Appendix Priests do not get the Research Rampage or two Sims, use
Research Rage buffs for using the Archive. the Pray interaction at least once or twice, and then attempt
Index the Convert interaction. If successful, the target will take on
À The Scribe Table allows the Priest to Write with the Watcher,
the faith. Higher level Priests have greater success converting
which is another XP generator. Choosing this interaction sits
other Sims. Level 10 Priests are almost certain to convert if the
the Priest down. He or she hands the quill over to the Watcher
STC is positive.
and allows the deity to write through them. After a while,
the scroll is finished and placed into the Priest’s personal Evangelism
inventory. These documents can be sold for Simoles. Priests Outside
can also choose Write Religious Documents, which is just for the Peteran
XP. Monastery, there
is an Evangelism
TIP Platform, which
is another
Every time the Priest levels up, the chance of
Signature
success with evangelizing, sermons, or conversion Object. Click
rises. on the object
and choose the
Evangelize inter-
action. The Priest
steps up and
begins speaking to fellow Sims about the glory of the Watcher
and the trueness of the Peteran message. Over time, Sims will
gather around to listen. If the Priest has high Focus, this inter-
action will also boost the popularity of the church. It can also
contribute
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Priests can also
How To Use this Guide The Peteran Priest earns a living by sermonizing at the earn Simoles
Peteran Monastery at the appointed times. The Priest must by performing
A Day in Ye Olde Life be mindful of the tone of the sermon. The congregation will the Write with
give reactions during the sermon that will help you determine the Watcher
Medieval Simology whether or not the crowd is with you. interaction at
Professions the Scribe Table
TIP and then selling
Hero Professions the created
Religious documents can also be exported for
parchments.
Bard Simoles or valuable imports. See the Merchant or
Religious
the Keys to the Kingdom chapter for more details.
Blacksmith documents
can go for a few Simoles, which is a nice boost to the Priest’s
Jacoban Priest pocketbook.
Knight
Merchant Physician
Monarch Physicians are Outfits

Peteran Priest the first, last,


and only line
Physician of defense
against disease,
Spy infection, and
Wizard injury. Tonics
and leeches are
Quests used for the
most common
Keys to the Kingdom of ailments.
Treatment may
Furnish Mode be necessary for
and Object Catalog the gravely ill, and surgeries are performed for the mauled,
maimed, and beaten.
Achievements
Building: Clinic
Sims Medieval Interview District: Knowledge
& Bloopers Signature Objects: Operating Table, Crafting Table, Archives

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.

A Day in Ye Olde Life Drunk Me Not


Sagewort x2, Eaglewood, Blood
100 Income Generation
Moss x3
The Physician
Medieval Simology Potion of Energy
Well Water, Valoroot x2,
235 plies his or her
Eaglewood x3, Seeds x4
trade at the
Professions Crafthole Energy Well Water, Valoroot, Eaglewood,
50 Clinic, which
Potion Seeds x3
Hero Professions Belladonna x3, Nightshade x2,
is where they
Sleeping Draught 200 make the
Grassweed x4, Wildflowers
Bard majority of their
Blacksmith Gathering Herbs income. Here,
Herbs and plants a Physician can
Jacoban Priest are useful in earn Simoles by
the creation crafting tonics
Knight of medicine. (at the Crafting
Merchant Gathering herbs Table) and then
is really quite selling them. As one of the three Professions that can gather
Monarch simple. Look for herbs (necessary because most tonics and medicines require
Peteran Priest the dark green them), the Physician can also generate Simoles by selling
bushes around them outright.
Physician your kingdom.
À If the Physician can diagnose sickness in Sims and then treat
Then, left-click
Spy on them and
them on the Operating Table in the Clinic, they can also earn
income. The higher the level of the Physician, the more they
Wizard select Discover.
can do on the table, which in turn brings in bigger payments
This prompts your Hero to inspect the bush to see if it indeed
for treatment.
Quests contains valuable herbs. If it does, the bush transforms into a

Keys to the Kingdom


Spy
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Spies maintain Outfits
clandestine
Achievements communications
networks, help
Sims Medieval Interview discover (or
& Bloopers hide) the truth
as the situation
Appendix calls for it,
and generally
Index perform the
most needed
dirty work in
politics.
Building: Spy Quarters
District: Castle
Signature Objects: Crafting Table, Training Dummy, Tactical
Map, Scribe Table

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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A Day in Ye Olde Life
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

Table to create Rejuvenating Valoroot x2, Nightshade, Blood


Wizard 200
different Reagent Moss x2, Angelweed
Quests poisons, which Coagulating Sagewort x2, Nightshade, Blood
90
in turn can Compound Moss x3
Keys to the Kingdom either be sold
Combustion Cordial
Eaglewood x2, Grassweed x2,
75
for profit or Seeds x2
Furnish Mode used for quest
and Object Catalog objectives. We
Swordfighting
Spies are able
covered crafting
Achievements in detail earlier
to engage in
swordfights.
in this chapter,
Sims Medieval Interview including the need to gather ingredients in the wild or
Swordplay can
& Bloopers purchase them at the Village Shoppe. Stock the Crafting Table
be practiced
on the Training
with excess ingredients so they are available when you need
Appendix to make a poison and you don’t need to waste a lot of time
Dummy, which
is a default
Index gathering when time is of the essence, such as a quest step.
Signature Object
À Once ready to craft a poison, left-click on the Crafting Table in the Hero’s
and select the recipe from the available list, which fills out as building. The
your Hero levels up. Fortunately, crafting generates XP, which Spy generates
contributes to leveling. XP while
À The available poisons are: practicing alone.
• Vomicious Venom: This weak poison gives target Sims the À Swordfighting with other Sims in the kingdom, either
Nauseated buff. on or off a quest, is the domain of the Spy and two other
Professions. There are three types of swordfighting: Spar, Duel,
• Truth Tonic: Laced Sims get the Truth Teller buff and must
and Duel to the Death. Swordfighting was greatly detailed at
answer all the Spy’s questions.
the beginning of this chapter, including the differences in the
• Sleeping Draught: This posion puts target Sims to sleep for three types of fighting.
a brief period of time.
À As the Spy levels up, they learn more stances to use while in
• Pestilence Poison: Posion that bestows sickness on a target a swordfight, which can help dictate the outcome of the fight.
Sim. Leveling also unlocks special moves. Use the progression chart
• Reaper’s Scythe: A powerful poison with the potential to to see what is unlocked at the different level thresholds.
kill.
Tactical Map
• Coagulating Compound: Heal up injured Sims.
The Spy may also use the Tactical Map. Unlike the Monarch, who
• Combustion Cordial: Mouth. On. Fire. can propose and pass edicts that affect the relationships with other
• Rejuvenating Regeant: Replenish lost Energy. territories, Spies can only look at the current political situation and
practice military strategy. The Practice Military Strategy interaction
• Pestilence Poison: Make the target Sim ill.
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Contents can be performed solo or with a partner. Either activity generates À However, there is a way for Spies to get Simoles from
XP, which goes toward leveling up the Spy. other Sims without being so in-your-face about it. Spies can
How To Use this Guide pickpocket. This interaction is available when you click on
Gathering Herbs other Sims (unless they are in the process of going home).
A Day in Ye Olde Life Herbs and plants Focus affects the success of pickpocketing, so examine the
are useful in color of the interaction before choosing it. If the interaction
Medieval Simology the creation is green, the Spy is able to snatch pocket change without
of poisons.
Professions Gathering herbs
incident. But if it’s yellow, this means there’s a chance the
victim will realize the Spy has looted their pockets and then
Hero Professions is really quite immediately challenge them to a fight. If the Spy wins, they
simple. Look for keep the Simoles. If they lose, not only do they have to give
Bard the dark green back the money, but they also sustain injuries. (And if the
Blacksmith bushes around interaction is red? Don’t bother.)
your kingdom.
Jacoban Priest Then, left-click Note
on them and
Knight select Discover. An unsuccessful pickpocket often leads to time in
Merchant This prompts your Hero to inspect the bush to see if it indeed the Stocks.
contains valuable herbs. If it does, the bush transforms into a
Monarch collection of the actual herbs. Now, you can click on the herbs Note
Peteran Priest and choose Collect. The higher the Focus, the more herbs are
Spies can also go on hunting excursions in the
collected from each bush.
forest next the Barracks and then sell any meat
Physician
Income Generation they bring back.
Spy Like the À Because Spies can craft poisons upstairs in the Spy Quarters,
Wizard Monarch and those too can be sold for Simoles. Plus, because the Spy is
the Knight, able to gather herbs to make said poisons, selling those off is
Quests the Spy has another revenue stream.
the ability to
Keys to the Kingdom threaten other Brownie Bites
Sims for money. When Spies reach level 5, they have the
Furnish Mode This cash-grab ability to rob the Messenger Posts. That’s a
and Object Catalog tactic comes sweet way to generate cash, but just make
with the same
Achievements caveats. Even
sure nobody sees you doing it. If some do-gooder
witnesses the crime, the Spy may be sentenced to the
Sims Medieval Interview though the Spy stocks...or worse.
is not neces-
& Bloopers sarily supposed to be the most popular Hero in the kingdom,
Appendix robbing other Sims for their Simoles damages relationships
and can make socializing harder in future situations.
Index
Wizard
Outfits
A Wizard’s
power is granted
by special
skills they are
born with,
but the level
to which that
power grows is
determined by
their willpower
to study the
arcane arts.

Building: Wizard’s Tower


District: Knowledge
Signature Objects: Arcane Tome, Archives, Crafting Table

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Progression Magic Potions
Medieval Simology XP Base Daily Base Sale
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks Potion Ingredients Cost
Professions Spells: Growth, Spirit Thief, Valoroot x2, Phosphorus,
1 n/a 38 Lesser Charm Potion 60
Grassweed x3
Hero Professions Magic Arrow
2 1,000 33 Greater Charm Lordleaf x3, Phosphorus x2,
245
Bard 3 2,200 41 Potion Grassweed x2, Angelweed
Well Water, Belladonna x2,
Blacksmith 4 3,600 53 Mystic Grog
Lordleaf, Grassweed x3
75
New spells: Mend, Ghostly
Jacoban Priest Music, Telepathy, Miasma; new Drunk Me Not
Sagewort x2, Eaglewood, Blood
100
5 5,200 71 Moss x3
potion recipes, can make staves
Knight at Forge Well Water, Valoroot x2,
Potion of Energy 235
Eaglewood x3, Seeds x4
Merchant 6 7,000 99
7 9,000 143 Blood Moss x2, Belladonna,
Flamebait 60
Monarch 8 11,200 214 New stave recipes at Forge
Seeds x2

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

Professions be used around Curse Energy, Dark, Force


the kingdom. Mend Energy, Order, Light
Hero Professions Level 1 Wizards Ghostly Music Air, Energy, Order
can memorize
Bard Telepathy Light, Energy, Order
three spells. At Gale Air, Force, Order
Blacksmith level 5, it’s five Terror Dark, Order, Energy
spells. At level 10, a Wizard can memorize seven spells.
Jacoban Priest Miasma Dark, Order, Fire
À Here are the Wizard’s spells, including three hidden spells Teleport Air, Light, Chaos
Knight that are revealed while questing: Beacon of Hope Light, Energy, Chaos
Merchant • Growth: Replenish the herbs or minerals from a spawn Sleep Dark, Force, Chaos
point in the kingdom to increase gathering/mining results. Inferno Fire, Energy, Chaos
Monarch • Spirit Thief: Steals a “soul fragment” from the target,
Peteran Priest which is placed in the Wizard’s personal inventory. The Note
target gets the negative Soulless buff.
Physician If you want to replace a spell in the Wizard’s
• Magic Arrow: This is an attack spell that gives the target a
memory, chose the Forget Spell self-interaction.
Spy minor magic wound.
Then empty out a magic spell.
Wizard • Curse: Give the target the Hexed negative buff, reducing
Focus.
Quests • Mend: Offers healing for a sick or injured Sim, bringing
whatever affliction they have down by a single tier. For
Keys to the Kingdom example, plague is taken down to disease.
Furnish Mode • Ghostly Music: The target hears magical music coming out
and Object Catalog of the ether, resulting in the Captivated positive buff. The
Wizard can cast this on himself.
Achievements • Telepathy: This instills the Clairvoyant buff. Now the
Sims Medieval Interview Wizard gets higher STCs faster in social situations.

& 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.

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Gathering Herbs
Medieval Simology Herbs and plants
are useful in
Professions the creation
of potions.
Hero Professions
Gathering herbs
Bard is really quite
simple. Look for
Blacksmith the dark green
Jacoban Priest bushes around
your kingdom.
Knight Then, left-click
on them and
Merchant
select Discover.
Monarch This prompts your Hero to inspect the bush to see if it indeed
contains valuable herbs. If it does, the bush transforms into a
Peteran Priest collection of the actual herbs. Now, you can click on the herbs
Physician Wizards meditate to regain spent Energy for casting spells
and choose Collect. The higher the Focus, the more herbs are
collected from each bush.
Spy Researching
Income Generation
Wizard At the Archive, the Wizard sits and reads ancient tomes for XP
generation. Researching for an extended period of time can One of the Wizard’s chief activities, creating potions, is also a
Quests lead to the Research Rampage positive Focus buff. But if you lucrative racket. Wizards that hit the Crafting Table can cook
keep going much longer, that buff tanks out into the Research up batch after batch of curative tonics and magical potions
Keys to the Kingdom Rage negative Focus hit. can sell them for Simoles. The higher the level of the Wizard,
the more valuable the potions they can create. And, of course,
Furnish Mode they can also just outright sell the herbs they gather in prepa-
and Object Catalog Note ration for the potion-making.
At level 5, the Wizard can forge staves. See the
Achievements Blacksmith section to see the mechanics of forging.
ÀThe Wizard
is the other
Sims Medieval Interview Mining Profession
& Bloopers At level 5, Wizards can mine ore and gems from rocks around
other than the
Blacksmith
Appendix the kingdom and use them to craft new staves at the Anvil that can use
and Forge over at the Smithy. To see what kinds of ore or the Forge and
Index gems are located inside a rock, left-click on it and choose Anvil. At level
Discover. Your Hero will then wield a pick axe and chisel away 5, Wizards can
at the rock. If there are indeed collectible ores and gems forge staves just
inside, the rock will sparkle with color. Now, click on the as a Blacksmith
mineral and choose Collect. creates swords.
Likewise, they
TIP can also sell these for Simoles. However, because Wizards
cannot forge staves until they are mid-level, the practice of
Collecting is a Focus-affected activity. Higher Focus potion- and herb-selling will have to suffice until they are able
results in more minerals and gems collected after to survive the hot fires of the Forge.
discovery.

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A Day in Ye Olde Life Recall a time when brave heroes left their families and friends to embark on great adventures fraught with risk and peril. These
souls set out on incredible quests that would define them and their realms, and eventually become the stuff of legends. Well,
Medieval Simology now you have a chance to undertake quests, too, and seek out fame, riches, and high adventure in your kingdom—but without
the risk of getting burnt to a crisp by a dragon or dashed against the rocks by pitiless ocean waves.
Professions
À Quests are the primary activity in The Sims Medieval. These are the means of reaching your goals and fulfilling kingdom
Quests Ambitions. Completed quests pay out in loot that enriches your Heroes (both monetarily and via experience), gives you the
means to construct even more buildings within the borders of your kingdom, and increases the Aspects of your realm.
Starting a Quest
À Use this chapter and the included massive list to gather valuable advance intelligence on all of the quests in The Sims Medieval.
Quest List 1 By knowing what’s coming perhaps seven or eight steps ahead, you can plan for it by taking necessary precautions or gathering
Quest List 2 up required items.

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
Appendix adventure. That Hero will carry the greatest burden in the
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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.
A Missing Child
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

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First Steps
Medieval Simology The dust had finally settled on the construction of a grand • QP Cost: 0
Professions Throne Room. The seeds of a glorious new kingdom had been
Approach: If You Build It...
planted, and soon civilization would grow and cover the land
Quests for miles in all directions. • Party Requirements: Monarch

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.

A Missing Child Approach Name


Constellation Confrontation If you Build it

Jacoban’s Day Out


Collect stone in the cave Take time for royal duties
Sim Party
Power Grab Monarch
Go to path to Village Write letter of hire
Rise of a Playwright Gussy up in the mirror upstairs
Royal Holiday Go to the Village Shoppe Send letter of hire
Discuss the castle with build master
Royal Review
Check safety Ask for advice
Wedding Go to the forest

A Political Marriage Go to Town Square Buy two new decorations


Discover Wildflowers
A Rash of Rudeness Send town bully to the Stocks Declare Throne Room open
Collect Wildflowers
Ancient Secrets
Go to the Judgment Zone View political situation on Tactical Map
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Challenge the forest bandit to a duel

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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Find ‘im
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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

Professions Write poem ? Play song Pray ? Sermon


Give royal
Ask a townsperson documents to
Quests about missing child Merchant Prince of
Ask 2 townspeople Perform 3 songs on Pray Give a sermon Tredony
Starting a Quest for inspiration the Lute
Quest List 1 Write with the
Wait for news
Give royal
Write poem Wait for news Watcher Search the forest documents to smith-
Quest List 2 master of Crafthole

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

Power Grab Investigate disturbance Investigate disturbance


Go to Town Square Go to Town Square
Rise of a Playwright Traps ?
? Bell Search ? Intimidate
Ask about boy’s Ask about boy’s
Royal Holiday disappearance disappearance
Craft 3 Traps Craft Bell Travel to outskirts by
Royal Review boat
Intimidate 2 guards
Sim Party
Wedding Place trap in Town Ring bell for 2 Spy
Square townsfolk Wait for news
Eavesdrop on townspeople in conversation
A Political Marriage
A Rash of Rudeness Place trap in forest Wait for News Check in with guards
Search ? Intimidate
Ancient Secrets Ask about boy’s Ask about boy’s
Place trap at beach Travel to outskirts by
disappearance disappearance Threaten 3 villagers
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar boat
Sim Party
Bric-a-Brac Day Check Town Square
Merchant Investigate front gate Wait for news
Cultural Crusades
Ask about boy’s Investigate disturbance
Investigate Town Check in with a
Cultural Masterpiece disappearance
Square villager
Bribe ? Reward
Cutting Edge
Sim Party
Ask about boy’s
Dangerous Minds Jacoban Priest Give Town Crier 50 disappearance
Go to Town Square
Bribe 2 townspeople
Simoles
Death of the Proxy Investigate disturbance
Ask about boy’s
Doomsday? Ask about boy’s
Wait for news disappearance
Investigate ? Sermon disappearance
Eastern Promises Sim Party
Ask about child’s Wizards
Evolution of Chinchilla wealth with 2 towns- Give a sermon
Ask about boy’s
disappearance
Scry at Arcane Tome
Keys to the Kingdom people
Sim Party

Furnish Mode Reflect on the


Wait for news
Monarch Scry for more answers ? Influence minds

and Object Catalog Watcher for 1 hour Investigate disturbance


Ask about boy’s
Influence 3 minds
Achievements Ask about boy’s Gather details from Subjects ? Advisor
disappearance
disappearance attendant
Sims Medieval Interview Wait for news
& Bloopers Ask about boy’s
Ask a townsperson
about missing child
Write 5 royal
documents
disappearance Ask about boy’s
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Sim Party
Medieval Simology Physician
Ask patients Ask assistant Travel to Village
outskirts
Gather details from
assistant
Professions Investigate disturbance Discuss recent travels
Wait at Clinic
with 2 townspeople Ask about boy’s Ask about boy’s
Quests disappearance disappearance

Starting a Quest Constellation Confrontation


Quest List 1 The Monarch was becoming increasingly obsessed with the stars. Tales were told of the stars deciding the fate of kings and
Quest List 2 many believed that they could even grant immortality! Could there be a place for the kingdom’s ruler amongst the stars?
• QP Cost: 2
Quest List 3
Approach: To the Stars Approach: Hubris
First Steps
• Party Requirements: Bard • Party Requirements: Peteran Priest
A Missing Child
Quest Quest
Constellation Confrontation Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Well-Being +2, Well-Being +2,
Jacoban’s Day Out Platinum 40 2,000 2,000 Platinum 40 2,000 2,000
Culture +2 Culture +2
Well-Being +2, Well-Being +2,
Power Grab Gold 30 1,500 1,600
Culture +1
Gold 30 1,500 1,600
Culture +1
Rise of a Playwright Silver 20 1,250 1,200
Well-Being +2,
Silver 20 1,250 1,200
Well-Being +2,
Culture +1 Culture +1
Royal Holiday Bronze 10 1,000 800 Well-Being +2 Bronze 10 1,000 800 Well-Being +2
Royal Review Approach Name
Wedding To the Stars

A Political Marriage Sim Party


Discuss stargazing with 2 Sims Gather inspiration from the stars for 1 hour
Bard
A Rash of Rudeness
Wait until 4pm Visit the forest Return to Tavern
Ancient Secrets
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Discuss summons with Monarch Ask 2 townsfolk for inspiration Write a play ? Write a poem

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

Dangerous Minds Perform the play


Death of the Proxy
Approach Name
Doomsday? Hubris
Eastern Promises
Sim Party
Discuss Monarch with 2 Sims Get sent to the
Evolution of Chinchilla Peteran Priest
stocks
Give a sermon

Keys to the Kingdom Wait until 4pm Visit the beach


Get sent to the
Demand explanation
Furnish Mode Discuss summons with Monarch Pray for 1 hour
stocks
and Object Catalog
Ponder the Monarch’s request Demand explanation
Go to Town Square
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview Wait until 9pm
Tell the Monarch ?
Invite the Monarch
& Bloopers to sermon
Walk to the courtyard
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A Day in Ye Olde Life It was hard out there for a Jacoban. The Watcher was constantly Approach: The Greatest Adventure
on your case about being a better person and donating more
• Party Requirements: Jacoban Priest
Medieval Simology to the church, and your local proclamations seemed to change
what’s right and what’s wrong every other day. Quest
Professions À What was a Jacoban to do? Take a trip to the place where
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 40 1,000 1,200 Culture +3
Quests it all started, of course! A pilgrimage to Jacob’s birthplace
Gold 30 750 800 Culture +3
and the start of the modern-day Jacoban faith could turn a
Starting a Quest Culture +3,
stressing into a blessing. Silver 20 750 800
Security -1
Quest List 1 • QP Cost: 2 Culture +2,
Bronze 10 0 800
Security -1
Quest List 2
Approach Name
Quest List 3
The Greatest Adventure
First Steps
Sim Party
A Missing Child Jacoban Priest Absolve for 1 hour Get Neckerchief
Constellation Confrontation Petition Monarch for pilgrimage funds
Teach Jacoban lesson
Jacoban’s Day Out to attendant
Get bag from
Power Grab Do some fundraising ? Use own funds ? traveling Merchant
Reflect on Watcher for 1 Hour
Rise of a Playwright
Ask for donation 3 Search secret
Royal Holiday times Jacoban vault Give a sermon

Royal Review Pack belongings on ship


Ask tailor to make
Give funds to Monarch
Wedding Neckerchief
Have large bowl of veggie soup in inventory
A Political Marriage Convert 2 new Jacobans Get spare loom parts
A Rash of Rudeness Make the pilgrimage
Ask tailor to make
Ancient Secrets Teach Jacoban lesson to attendant
Neckerchief
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar
Bric-a-Brac Day
Power Grab
Cultural Crusades Every now and then, a Monarch needed to solidify her power lest it be wrested from her grip. Public approval worked on a
Cultural Masterpiece “what have you done for us lately” principle.
À It was time for the Monarch to prove her divine right to rule by establishing herself once and for all as the true leader of the land.
Cutting Edge
• QP Cost: 2
Dangerous Minds
Approach: Gain Domestic Support Approach: Gain Foreign Support
Death of the Proxy • Party Requirements: Monarch • Party Requirements: Monarch
Doomsday? Quest Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Eastern Promises Platinum 30 1,250 1,600 Security +3 Platinum 30 1,250 1,600 Security +3
Evolution of Chinchilla Gold 30 1,000 1,200 Security +2 Gold 30 1,000 1,200 Security +2
Silver 20 750 800 Security +2 Silver 20 750 800 Security +2
Keys to the Kingdom Bronze 10 400 400 Security +1 Bronze 10 400 400 Security +1

Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers
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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Gain Domestic Support

Professions Sim Party


Have Town Have peasant
Monarch Buy and sell
Quests Ask about Crier spread
goods from the
spread the
Hold court troubles the word about word about
Village Shoppe
Starting a Quest the speech the speech

Quest List 1 Pass an edict ? Brush up on political history


Have the Have herald
Quest List 2 Read, “Peace, Love, & Sign autograph
servant spread Ask about spread the
Gather thoughts the word about troubles word about
Quest List 3 Happiness” the speech the speech

First Steps Read “Rise and Fall of Tyrants” Have the


Go to Town
A Missing Child Ask about
Square and Sign autograph
servant spread
Meet Sims face Give public troubles the word about
give the speech
Constellation Confrontation to face ? speech
Gather thoughts the speech

Jacoban’s Day Out


Question Question Meet Sims face Give public Go to Town
Ask about
Power Grab peasant peasant to face ? speech Draw water from Well
troubles
Square and
give the speech
Rise of a Playwright
Question Question Question Question
Royal Holiday trickster harlequin peasant peasant Ask about troubles Draw water from Well

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

Evolution of Chinchilla Welcome guest from Crafthole


Draw up Tredony invitation
Keys to the Kingdom
Crafthole:
Draw up Crafthole invitation Crafthole: Tredony: Fix Tredony:
Furnish Mode Sweet sweets
? Poisoned
marriage
?
Seduce
sweets
and Object Catalog Give assignment to royal advisor
Achievements Become friends Become friends
Wait for royal advisor to return with foreign dignitaries Send royal advisor on errands with Tredony with leader
Sims Medieval Interview spouse from Tredony
& Bloopers Listen to royal advisor’s report
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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

Quests barber leader


Confront
Starting a Quest Send royal Coyly flirt with Send to advisor Merchant of
Ask advisor for supplies advisor Tredonian for training Tredony with
Quest List 1 shopping leader undergarments
Quest List 2
Serve Send Tredony Wait for the practice session to
Quest List 3 Read “Sweet
tampered drink spouse to the Ask about end
Book of
to Crafthole barber for spouse
First Steps Sweets”
protector makeover
Get detailed report
A Missing Child
Serve
Constellation Confrontation smithmaster
Serve
Wait for royal
Send Merchant from Tredony to
tampered drink Plan secret meet spouse
a goblet of advisor to
Jacoban’s Day Out Sweet Sunshine
to Crafthole
return
rendezvous
leader
Sangria Wait for the lovers to return
Power Grab
Rise of a Playwright Wait for the Check loyalty status
Exchange Give antidote Ask advisor to
Tredony
Royal Holiday recipe for in exchange
spouse to
impersonate
loyalty for loyalty you
return
Royal Review
Wedding
Rise of a Playwright
A Political Marriage Any good kingdom needed a skilled Bard to tell tales of heroic deeds and magnificent struggles. The kingdom was no exception.
A Rash of Rudeness Would the Hero have what it took to become a Bard whose tales and songs would be remembered throughout history?
• QP Cost: 2
Ancient Secrets
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Approach: Play-giarism Approach: Hard Work
• Party Requirements: Bard • Party Requirements: Bard
Bric-a-Brac Day
Quest Quest
Cultural Crusades Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Culture +3, Culture +3,
Cultural Masterpiece Platinum 40 2,000 2,000
Security -1
Platinum 40 2,000 2,000
Security -1
Cutting Edge Gold 30 1,500 1,600
Culture +3,
Gold 30 1,500 1,600
Culture +3,
Security -1 Security -1
Dangerous Minds Culture +2, Culture +2,
Silver 30 1,250 1,600 Silver 30 1,250 1,600
Security -1 Security -1
Death of the Proxy
Culture +2, Culture +2,
Bronze 10 1,000 800 Bronze 10 1,000 800
Doomsday? Security -1 Security -1

Eastern Promises Approach Name


Hard Work
Evolution of Chinchilla
Sim Party
Keys to the Kingdom Bard Take inspirational stroll through forest First kiss
Furnish Mode Visit the ocean
and Object Catalog Go to Tavern WooHoo

Gather inspiration for an hour


Achievements Write a poem Argue with someone

Sims Medieval Interview Write a poem for the critic


Get drunk Declare Sim a nemesis
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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

Cultural Masterpiece Greet 3rd Bard’s bodyguard


Request first Request first
Ask about her Ask about her performance performance
Cutting Edge interests interests
Party on ? Party’s over
Perform the play Perform the play
Dangerous Minds Buy llama musk oil at Buy llama musk oil at
Death of the Proxy Socialize for 1 hour the Village Shoppe the Village Shoppe
Tell Monarch the Tell Monarch the
play is yours play is yours
Doomsday? Thank 1st Bard for attending
Eastern Promises
Evolution of Chinchilla Royal Holiday
Keys to the Kingdom Everyone needed to take a vacation sometimes. And the Quest
Monarch was just like everyone else. Ruling over the people Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Furnish Mode had become a bit tiresome and the time had come to take
Platinum 40 0 2,000
Culture +3,
and Object Catalog a trip somewhere that might offer a bit of a break from the Security -1
day-to-day toils of being the most powerful person in the Culture +3,
Gold 30 0 1,600
Achievements kingdom. Security -1
• QP Cost: 2 Culture +2,
Sims Medieval Interview Silver 30 0 1,200
Security -1
& Bloopers Approach: A Little Time Off Bronze 10 0 800
Culture +2,
Security -1
• Party Requirements: Monarch
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How To Use this Guide
Sim Party
A Day in Ye Olde Life Monarch
Try to create
Try to create Try to create
Luffenting
Medieval Simology Luffenting ale ? Smortlee stew
Ask royal advisor about vacation destinations wine

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 Village of Luffenting ? City of Smortlee Challenge


Write note of
Write note of thanks Knight to a
Quest List 2 thanks
Sail to Luffenting Sail to Smortlee duel
Quest List 3
Luffenting Win duel with Send note of
First Steps Luffenting ale ?
wine
Tournament ? Feast Send note of thanks
Knight thanks
A Missing Child
Send request for recipe Write note of thanks
Constellation Confrontation
Jacoban’s Day Out Send note of thanks

Power Grab Royal Review


Rise of a Playwright As a loyal and productive member of the kingdom, a tradesperson’s livelihood was a boon to the people and thus beholden to the
bidding of the kingdom. As such, regular royal review was required to garner the sanction of the throne to continue plying a trade.
Royal Holiday • QP Cost: 2
Royal Review Approach: Bloodletter’s License Approach: Imperial Inspection
Wedding • Party Requirements: Physician, Monarch • Party Requirements: Monarch
A Political Marriage Quest Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
A Rash of Rudeness Well-Being +1, Well-Being +1,
Platinum 30 1,250 1,600 Platinum 30 1,250 1,600
Culture +1 Culture +1
Ancient Secrets
Gold 20 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +1 Gold 20 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +1
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Silver 20 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +1 Silver 20 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +1
Bronze 10 750 1,200 0 Bronze 10 750 1,200 0
Bric-a-Brac Day
Cultural Crusades Approach Name
Bloodletter’s License
Cultural Masterpiece
Sim Party
Cutting Edge Share research Report accom-
Physician Diagnose 2 patients
with colleagues in Harvest 4 Valoroot plishments to Monarch
Dangerous Minds Kneel before the throne Tredony
Death of the Proxy Deposit license Provide first aid to 1
Petition Monarch for license renewal Send a copy of payment patient
Doomsday? research notes to
Gather 4 Grassweed
and 4 Seeds
royal advisor
Eastern Promises Research the latest
? Replenish stock
Receive royal license Ask for a recommen-
medical theories from Monarch dation
Evolution of Chinchilla Give a medical Craft 2 weak curative
consultation to 3 Sims potions
Keys to the Kingdom Purchase and Read
“Mucous Operandi”
Check stock at
operating table Return to Clinic
Report accom-
plishments to
Furnish Mode Diagnose 2 patients
Craft 2 weak health
salves
Monarch

and Object Catalog Write medical notes


Check stock of
crafting station Deposit license
Achievements Provide first aid to 1
patient
Visit the Village
Shoppe
payment
Instruct caretaker
Sims Medieval Interview on recent medical Collect 3 leeches Receive royal license
& Bloopers findings Ask for a recommen-
dation
Give a medical
consultation to 3 Sims
from Monarch

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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Medieval Simology Approach Name
Imperial Inspection
Professions
Sim Party
Quests Monarch Write royal memoirs
Travel to the Visit the distant
forest clearing Village Shoppe
Starting a Quest Inspect the keep ? Tour holdings

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

Quest List 3 Reflect on


Groom self at a
Create an outfit Travel to the Town Square regality in ? Go for a royal hunt
mirror
First Steps mirror
Warm hands by the fire Feed the Pit Beast
A Missing Child Confer about kingdom rule with
Journey to the Docks
Constellation Confrontation advisor
Feed the Pit
Read the biography aloud
Beast
Jacoban’s Day Out Propose and pass a royal edict Board the ship
Power Grab Freshen up at wash bucket or
Test stockades
take a bath Practice military scenarios Sail along the coast
Rise of a Playwright
Royal Holiday Cook one of
Brew and enjoy Hail 3 citizens
a nice sweet
several meaty ? Sample water supply
Royal Review stews to enjoy
wine from the
Converse with a subject in depth
Cask
Wedding
A Political Marriage
A Rash of Rudeness Wedding
Ancient Secrets Anyone could marry in the kingdom...with the Monarch’s Approach: Elope
permission, of course. But while some enjoyed celebrating
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar with their compatriots, others wished to do so away from • Party Requirements: Any non-Monarch
prying eyes. And still others were perhaps not quite so sure Quest
Bric-a-Brac Day they were making the right choice. Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Cultural Crusades • QP Cost: 2 Platinum 40 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +2
Gold 30 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +1
Cultural Masterpiece Approach: Public Ceremony Silver 20 750 800 Well-Being +1
Cutting Edge • Party Requirements: Any non-Monarch Bronze 10 400 400 0

Dangerous Minds Quest Approach: Secret Lover


Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Death of the Proxy • Party Requirements: Any non-Chivalrous non-Monarch
Platinum 40 1,250 1,600 Culture +2
Gold 30 1,000 1,200 Culture +1 Quest
Doomsday? Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Silver 20 750 800 Culture +1
Eastern Promises Bronze 10 400 400 0
Platinum 40 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +2
Gold 30 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +1
Evolution of Chinchilla Silver 20 750 800 Well-Being +1

Keys to the Kingdom Bronze 10 400 400 0

Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers
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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

Pay spouse-price to advisor Give Feast Ale to couple


Starting a Quest Ask support to be
best man/maid of
Quest List 1 honor Plan outfit at dresser Give nice speech ? Give funny speech

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

Rise of a Playwright Ask to court


Give wedding items Warn Sims

Royal Holiday Convince betrothed to Elope WooHoo with betrothed


Ask support to be best man/maid of honor
Royal Review
Get married at beach ? Get married at forest
Wedding
A Political Marriage Approach Name
Secret Lover
A Rash of Rudeness
Ancient Secrets Sim Party
Tell funny story to betrothed Attempt to woo secret lover
Leader: Anyone excluding Monarch
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Support: Anyone excluding Monarch
Tell funny story to secret lover Report in
Bric-a-Brac Day Kiss betrothed

Cultural Crusades Ask to court


Report in to Erin End secret
? Keep secret lover
relationship
Cultural Masterpiece Kiss betrothed
Ask support to be best man/maid of honor
Cutting Edge Break-up with
Marry secret lover
betrothed
Kiss secret lover
Dangerous Minds Get 2 Wedding Rings
Kiss betrothed
Death of the Proxy Attempt to woo 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

Professions Sim Party Sim Party


Leader: Monarch Leader: Monarch
Quests Support: Knight Support: Spy

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

Power Grab Announce intention to woo Announce intention to woo


Rise of a Playwright
Conspire with Knight Conspire with underspy
Royal Holiday
Royal Review Become friend of bodyguard Eavesdrop on bodyguard

Wedding Conspire with Monarch Conspire with Monarch


A Political Marriage
Go to forest Go to forest
A Rash of Rudeness
Ancient Secrets Brawl with bodyguard Pickpocket bodyguard

Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar


Ask bodyguard for change
Bric-a-Brac Day
Become friend to prince Become friend to princess Become friend to prince Become friend to princess
Cultural Crusades
Cultural Masterpiece Threaten prince Threaten princess Threaten prince Threaten 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

Keys to the Kingdom Sim Party


Leader: Monarch Conspire with Conspire with Give evidence to Give evidence to
Furnish Mode Support: Spy underspy underspy Monarch Monarch
and Object Catalog Ask royal advisor about Effenmont
Watch prince Watch princess Perform political Perform political
Achievements research research
Male heir Female heir
Sims Medieval Interview Check for secret drop Check for secret drop
Plan an attack on Plan an attack on
& Bloopers Get to know prince Get to know princess
Pickpocket prince Pickpocket princess
Effenmont Effenmont

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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

Jacoban’s Day Out Approach Name


Discipline
Power Grab
Sim Party
Rise of a Playwright Bard
Royal Holiday Practice Lute

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

Cultural Masterpiece Get a drink Get a drink Mark a peasant as victim


Cutting Edge
Research Shaxbury for 1 hour Research Shaxbury for 1 hour Get peasant sloshed
Dangerous Minds
Mark a peasant as
Death of the Proxy victim
Mark a peasant as victim Make peasant a nemesis

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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& Bloopers Perform poem to peasants’ friends Perform poem to peasants’ friends

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Sim Party
Medieval Simology Jacoban Priest Pray for 1 hour

Professions Give sermon


Designate a peasant
Quests Be nice ? Be rude
Kill the peasant ? Give peasant a curse
Starting a Quest
Ask peasants to behave
Quest List 1 Reflect on the Watcher to smite Reflect on the Watcher to curse

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

Constellation Confrontation Shoo peasants


Demand apology Demand apology
Jacoban’s Day Out
Approach Name
Power Grab
Educate
Rise of a Playwright
Sim Party
Royal Holiday Bard
Write a play Wear disguise

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

Get drunk Perform the play


Cultural Crusades Ask peasants to behave Research Shaxbury
Cultural Masterpiece Lose a fistfight Get drink
Get a drink Dye cloth
Cutting Edge
Perform the play
Dangerous Minds Research Shaxbury Write a play

Death of the Proxy Get a drink

Doomsday?
Sim Party
Eastern Promises Peteran Priest Spit on a peasant Rinse away rudeness Convert peasant Convert peasant

Evolution of Chinchilla Give sermon


Rinse away rudeness Shoo peasants Dress a peasant in
Convert peasant
Keys to the Kingdom Be rude ? Be nice
nice clothing
Shoo peasants Pray for 1 hour
Furnish Mode Dress a peasant in
Give sermon
Ask peasants to behave
and Object Catalog Pray for 1 hour Befriend a peasant
nice clothing

Achievements Lose temper and


Solve the problem Befriend a peasant Convert peasant
Give sermon
lash out
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How To Use this Guide While establishing a site for a new quarry in the foothills, Quest
surveyors unearthed the ruins of an ancient civilization. Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
A Day in Ye Olde Life Heated debate immediately arose around all corners of the
Platinum 30 2,500 2,500
Culture +1, Knowledge
kingdom over the fate of the dig. +3, Well-Being -1
Medieval Simology À The scholarly and adventurous desired to plumb its depths, Culture +1, Knowledge
Gold 20 2,000 2,000
+2, Well-Being -1
Professions while the conservative saw it as an ill omen. What would be
Culture +1, Knowledge
done about this new discovery? Silver 20 1,500 1,600
Quests • QP Cost: 3
+2, Well-Being -1
Culture +1, Knowledge
Bronze 10 1,250 1,200
Starting a Quest Approach: Excavate the Ruins +1, Well-Being -1

Quest List 1 • Party Requirements: Wizard, Merchant


Quest List 2 Approach Name
Excavate the Ruins
Quest List 3
First Steps Sim Party Sim Party
Wizard Merchant Cast a
A Missing Child Craft a gold
summoning ? Negotiate with elder
Listen to Town Crier news Question miner about ruins bar
spell
Constellation Confrontation
Jacoban’s Day Out Start journey at the forest
Check stall for spare supplies Show token to advisor Buy 5 bundles of harvest grain
clearing
Power Grab
Finalize agreement
Rise of a Playwright Question surveyor about dig site
Acquire rope, 4 wooden stakes, a
tinder box
Report to Wizard
Royal Holiday
Petition
Royal Review Monarch to ? Scry on ruins Recruit
Persuade crier to open the ruins Recruit miner ?
visit ruins surveyor
Wedding
A Political Marriage Conspire with Wizard Craft and drink Luck potion Ask to guide Ask to guide

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

Doomsday? Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar


Eastern Promises A massive wild boar had taken up residence in the nearby forest, gorging itself on wild truffles and fearlessly charging at anyone
foolish enough to disturb it. The Monarch offered a bounty to anyone brave enough to slay the beast and bring its tusks back as
Evolution of Chinchilla
proof of their deed.
Keys to the Kingdom • QP Cost: 3

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
Appendix Bronze 20 1,000 800 Security +1 Bronze 10 400 400 Security +1
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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Slay The Boar

Professions Sim Party


Knight, Spy, Wizard Learn what’s bothering wise hunter
Quests
Go to the Throne Room
Starting a Quest Search forest for boar ? Read truth about boars

Quest List 1 Approach Monarch ? Approach advisor


Go to the cave and
Go alone ? Ask for help
Quest List 2 Learn about the bounty
defeat 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

Ancient Secrets Go to Throne Room Go to Throne Room Go to Throne Room

Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar


Search for other Search for other Search for other
? Bounty hunt for boar ? Bounty hunt for boar ? Bounty hunt for boar
Bric-a-Brac Day hunters hunters hunters

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

Sims Medieval Interview


& Bloopers
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How To Use this Guide The Monarch of the kingdom had a sudden urge for a new Approach: Finders Seekers
holiday, and just like that, “Bric-a-Brac Day” was born. It was
• Party Requirements: Blacksmith, Physician, Spy, or Wizard
A Day in Ye Olde Life a grand scavenger hunt to be held annually, and the first
contest was set to begin that very day. All would be invited to Quest
Medieval Simology join the hunt across the kingdom. Who would be crowned the Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
best seeker? Platinum 50 2,000 2,500 Knowledge +2
Professions Gold 40 2,000 2,000 Knowledge +1
• QP Cost: 3
Quests Silver 30 1,500 1,600 Knowledge +1
Bronze 20 1,000 1,200 0
Starting a Quest
Approach Name
Quest List 1 Finders Seekers
Quest List 2 Sim Party
Quest List 3 Blacksmith, Physician, Spy, Wizard

First Steps Politely inquire to Monarch

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

Royal Review Copy a Bric-a-brac ? Talk to other seekers about hunt


Wedding
Hidden items Locations
A Political Marriage
A Rash of Rudeness Check the town center Check the outskirts

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

Achievements Return the bear Return the bear


Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers
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A Day in Ye Olde Life Cultural Crusades
Medieval Simology Religious culture was falling out of style with the new generation. And worse, a cultural faire had come to town—a veritable
cornucopia of distractions away from religion. But was there a way for a clever devotee of the Watcher to use or abuse the
Professions cultural faire in order to revive religious faith?
• QP Cost: 3
Quests
Approach: Embrace Culture Approach: Destroy Culture
Starting a Quest
• Party Requirements: Peteran Priest and Any Hero • Party Requirements: Jacoban Priest
Quest List 1
Quest Quest
Quest List 2 Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 20 0 1,200 Culture +4 Platinum 40 2,000 2,500 Culture +3, Well-Being -1
Quest List 3 Gold 20 0 800 Culture +3 Gold 30 1,600 2,000 Culture +2, Well-Being -1
First Steps Silver 10 0 400 Culture +3 Silver 30 1,250 1,600 Culture +2, Well-Being -1
Bronze 10 0 400 Culture +2 Bronze 20 1,000 1,250 Culture +1, Well-Being -1
A Missing Child
Approach Name
Constellation Confrontation Embrace Cluture
Jacoban’s Day Out
Sim Party
*Secondary Quests Begin Here Pay the Magnate of Liquor 100 Simoles to
Power Grab Primary: Peteran Priest
help
Rise of a Playwright Scrub floors and ponder Give the sermon on waning faith
Finish writing new book of Peteran faith
Royal Holiday
Scrub floors and ponder further Discuss their desires Pray with 4 Sims
Royal Review Ask for popular
? Create my own label
Visit cultural faire liquor
Wedding Ask secondary Hero to help with fashion

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

Death of the Proxy


Approach Name
Doomsday? DestroyCluture

Eastern Promises Sim Party


Place humorous anti- Place a scary anti- Force people to wear believer robes
Evolution of Chinchilla Peteran Priest ?
cultural proclamation culture proclamation
Check for secret directives at Messenger Box
Keys to the Kingdom Confront the Magnate of Liquor
Confront Magnate of Garb
Furnish Mode Read the Jacoban anti-cultural manifesto Petition Monarch to Appeal to someone
?
and Object Catalog Give the Magnate of
?
Threaten the outlaw liquor dangerous
Visit cultural faire Garb 100 Simoles Magnate of Garb
Achievements Send executioner after Magnate of Liquor
Wait 3 hours for uniforms
Sims Medieval Interview Hang out at the faire
Question Magnate of Invention
& Bloopers Spike the well with Jacoban-blessed water Pick up the uniforms from Magnate of Garb

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Retrieve spectacles from ship Desecrate the contraband in a chamber pot Discuss with Sims why they were at sermon
How To Use this Guide
A Day in Ye Olde Life Take the hourglass from crier Hold an anti-culture sermon I’ve defeated their
? I understand
minds
Medieval Simology Cultural Masterpiece
Professions Lately, the Monarch had taken a keen interest in collecting relics of cultural significance TIP
from other lands. No one knew exactly why the Monarch was so interested in the This quest creates the special
Quests antiques, but it wasn’t their place to question. treasure, Stone of History.
Starting a Quest À In truth, the Monarch was beginning to wonder what the kingdom’s great cultural contribution would be to the world...
• QP Cost: 3
Quest List 1
Approach: Build It! Approach: Steal It!
Quest List 2 • Party Requirements: Bard (Lvl 10), or Blacksmith (Lvl 5+) • Party Requirements: Spy (Lvl 5+)
Quest List 3 and Merchant (Lvl 5+)/Wizard (Lvl 5+) Quest
Quest Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
First Steps Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Security +1, Culture +1,
Platinum 40 2,000 2,500
Platinum 20 1,250 1,600 Culture +4 Knowledge +1
A Missing Child Gold 20 800 1,200 Culture +3 Gold 40 1,500 1,600 Culture +1, Knowledge +1
Constellation Confrontation Silver 10 400 800 Culture +3 Silver 30 1,250 1,200 Culture +1, Knowledge +1
Bronze 10 400 400 Culture +2 Bronze 20 1,000 800 Culture +1
Jacoban’s Day Out
Approach Name
Power Grab Build It!

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!

A Political Marriage Gossip about latest


Tell funny story Gossip about latest adventure
adventure ?
A Rash of Rudeness
Discuss royal affairs Discuss royal affairs
Ancient Secrets
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Go to the Docks Go to the Docks ?
Go to the Town
Square
Bric-a-Brac Day
Chat with the Wizard Chat with Merchant
Cultural Crusades
Cultural Masterpiece Brainstorm: relic to predict future
Brainstorm: something
Brainstorm: relic to predict future
Brainstorm: something
magically beautiful magically beautiful
Cutting Edge
Brainstorm: combine Brainstorm: combine
Dangerous Minds Brainstorm: healing religious object
several artifacts
Brainstorm: healing religious object
several artifacts
Death of the Proxy
Brainstorm: build a Brainstorm: build a
Brainstorm: build the perfect weapon Brainstorm: build the perfect weapon
Doomsday? statue statue

Eastern Promises Ask 2 foreign leaders


Create Stone of History Read inscription Create Stone of History
about their Smithies
Evolution of Chinchilla
Keys to the Kingdom Read Past, Present, & Sail to trade with
Future territories
Furnish Mode
Research archives for Pass off designs to
and Object Catalog 1 hour Blacksmith

Achievements Ask for Stone of History


Sims Medieval Interview from Blacksmith

& Bloopers Cast Ghostly Music

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Sim Party
Medieval Simology Bard

Get a drink from Tavern cask


Professions
Quests Get another drink

Starting a Quest Get another drink


Quest List 1
Listen to the Peteran Priest
Quest List 2
Quest List 3 Return to the Tavern

First Steps Get a drink from the cask


A Missing Child
Chat with the stranger
Constellation Confrontation
Jacoban’s Day Out Get to know the stranger

Power Grab Discuss state of kingdom (Don’t wreck


Discuss state of kingdom (Crush spirits) ?
journey)
Rise of a Playwright
Royal Holiday Serve drink to aspiring 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

Cultural Masterpiece Ask for inspiration Ask for inspiration


Begin search in the forest Begin search in the forest
from the Monarch from the Monarch
Cutting Edge
Dangerous Minds Ask Peteran Priest for Ask Peteran Priest for
Gather inspiration for 1 hour Gather inspiration for 1 hour
inspiration inspiration
Death of the Proxy
Doomsday? Religious architecture ? Nature
Ask 5 Sims for inspi-
Religious architecture ? Nature
Ask 5 Sims for inspi-
ration ration
Eastern Promises
Go to the Jacoban Brainstorm with Go to the Jacoban Brainstorm with
Evolution of Chinchilla Go to the seashore Go to the seashore
Cathedral aspiring Bard Cathedral aspiring Bard
Keys to the Kingdom
Gather inspiration for Gather inspiration for Gather inspiration for Gather inspiration for
Furnish Mode 1 hour 1 hour
Write epic poem
1 hour 1 hour
Write legendary play

and Object Catalog


Go to the Peteran Go to the rushing Go to the Peteran Go to the rushing
Achievements church stream
Send personal letter
church stream
Send personal letter

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

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How To Use this Guide Go to the Watcher


Pavilion
Go to the Kingball
Court
Go to the Watcher
Pavilion
Go to the Watcher
Pavilion
Go to the Kingball
Court
A Day in Ye Olde Life
Gather inspiration for Gather inspiration for Gather inspiration for Gather inspiration for Gather inspiration for
Medieval Simology 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour

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

Doomsday? Return home and practice


I should go. Every minute
Now it’s time to sneak that
Eastern Promises money back, because hey, free ?
wasted here lowers my chance
I’ll travel on foot through the of finding the relic intact and
I’ll travel by sea. It’s a quick and silence!
Evolution of Chinchilla direct route, but well guarded. ?
forest. The path is long and unattended.
dangerous, but it provides the
I’ll need a good cover story.
Keys to the Kingdom most cover.
Pickpocket bandit
Furnish Mode Forge Boarding Pass Have 2 Cordial Combustions
and Object Catalog
Extra security, I will be the
Achievements hmm. Maybe second cousin
I’ll pretend to ? of the Duke of
Sims Medieval Interview be a Tredony Tredony. Who
Have a Truth Tonic

& Bloopers guard on the would question


way to his post. that?
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A Day in Ye Olde Life Cutting Edge
Medieval Simology
The sword had no changed much since its first inception; it Approach: The Craft of War
remained an uncomplicated and effective weapon. But could
• Party Requirements: Blacksmith and Peteran Priest
Professions a sword be more than a soldier’s tool?
Quest
À The Blacksmith believed that, given the right inspiration,
Quests a skilled smith could transform this simple weapon into an
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 40 2,500 2,500 Security +2, Culture +1
enduring legacy of craftsmanship.
Starting a Quest Gold 30 2,000 2,000 Security +1, Culture +1
• QP Cost: 3 Silver 20 1,500 1,600 Security +1, Culture +1
Quest List 1
Bronze 10 1,250 1,200 Security +1
Quest List 2
Approach Name
Quest List 3 The Craft of War

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

Power Grab Research 2 Peteran


Give impassioned
Confess artistic dream sermon
Rise of a Playwright lore books
Make book exchange
Royal Holiday Return Mended Cauldron Convert Blacksmith

Royal Review Read “Legend of the


Browse bookshelf for Leaf Cutter”
Listen to request
Wedding lore book
Visit the pond
A Political Marriage Sponsored project ? Personal project Pray with Blacksmith
A Rash of Rudeness Teach Blacksmith
Give up artistic dream Acquire the book
Ancient Secrets
Research the Petaric
Write trade agreement Give Blacksmith book
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar language

Bric-a-Brac Day Present unsigned crafting order Bless Town Well


Cultural Crusades
Read book Charm pond pixie
Cultural Masterpiece
Return book to Priest Give pond pixie book
Cutting Edge
Dangerous Minds Mithral Blade! ? Adamantle Blade! Read book Give Legendary
Study Metallurgy Sword Parts to
Death of the Proxy Forge a Prototype Forge a Prototype Transcribe 2 lore Blacksmith
Mithral Blade Adamantle Blade copies
Doomsday?
Forge Unfinished Legendary Sword
Eastern Promises Use blade on
Whet blade
Training Dummy Two Azurites ? Two Electrum
Evolution of Chinchilla
Keys to the Kingdom Acquire 1 Shiny Stone Give transcribed notes

Furnish Mode Whet blade ?


Use blade on Brew Divine Catalyst
Training Dummy
and Object Catalog / Tremendous
Catalyst
Achievements Give transcribed
notes Tell pond pixie it is time Pray for Blacksmith
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers Forge Prototype Alloy Blade Send request Travel to forgotten forest

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How To Use this Guide As a kingdom grew, its subjects had to be governed more and more carefully. Some said an educated populace was the path to
prosperity, but others warned than an enlightened people could become difficult to control. How could the Monarch manage
A Day in Ye Olde Life the citizens’ quest for knowledge?
• QP Cost: 3
Medieval Simology
Approach: Encourage Approach: Shut It Down
Professions • Party Requirements: Monarch and Merchant • Party Requirements: Monarch and Spy
Quests Quest Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Starting a Quest Well-Being +1, Security +2,
Platinum 40 1,500 2,500 Platinum 40 2,500 2,000
Knowledge +2 Knowledge -1
Quest List 1 Well-Being +1, Security +2,
Gold 30 1,500 2,000 Gold 30 2,000 1,600
Quest List 2 Knowledge +1 Knowledge -1
Well-Being +1, Security +2,
Silver 20 1,500 1,600 Silver 30 1,500 1,600
Quest List 3 Knowledge +1 Knowledge -1
Bronze 10 1,250 1,200 Knowledge +1 Security +1,
First Steps Bronze 20 1,250 1,200
Knowledge -1

A Missing Child Approach Name


Constellation Confrontation Encourage

Jacoban’s Day Out Sim Party Sim Party


Monarch Suport: Merchant Try to get kids to join school Deliver book to teacher
Power Grab
Listen to teacher’s lesson
Rise of a Playwright Tell servant to find a ghost
costume
Royal Holiday Chastise
? Praise teacher
teacher
Royal Review Wait for servant to get costume
Help with lessons
Wedding
Wear ghost costume
A Political Marriage Give teacher Ask Merchant
tour ? for help Convince child to join school
A Rash of Rudeness
Ancient Secrets Lead teacher to Throne Room
Sail to secret Get 5 bottles Tell Monarch about teacher
?
library of ink
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar
Ask if teacher needs anything
Bric-a-Brac Day Continue tour Deliver ink to teacher else

Cultural Crusades Go to Reception Hall Catch 10 mice Write a new law


Cultural Masterpiece
Deliver mice to Sail to secret
Cutting Edge End the tour
teacher
?
library
Dangerous Minds
Death of the Proxy Approach Name
Shut It Down
Doomsday?
Sim Party Sim Party
Eastern Promises Monarch Support: Spy Tell Monarch about class
Evolution of Chinchilla Talk to servant about
work Talk to instructor
Keys to the Kingdom
Furnish Mode Write secret info to Spy Destroy
class
? Be discreet
and Object Catalog
Send secret info to Spy
Achievements Command
to stop
Politely
ask to stop
Check for secret drop
Sims Medieval Interview class class

& Bloopers Listen to instructor’s lesson


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Medieval Simology
Write new
Tell Spy to Listen to
Professions get rid of
Check in law about
? instructor’s Ask student where teacher lives
with Spy taxing
teacher lesson
Quests classes

Starting a Quest Instruct


Tell teacher Hire beggar
Sim to
Pickpocket Eavesdrop about new to slander Steal teacher’s clothes at night
Quest List 1 burn down
Kip
?
on teacher law teacher
teacher’s
Quest List 2 house
Tell teacher class is
Quest List 3 dismissed
Send letter to the Monarch
Report to
Wait
First Steps Monarch
See if teacher is still
A Missing Child Get report Tamper
teaching
Inform crier that teacher Find Sim
Constellation Confrontation is teaching Peteran values
of house with lesson ?
with lice
burning book Capture wolf from the
Jacoban’s Day Out forest
Inquire
Power Grab about Give wolf to Spy
Buy lice Steal lice
Rise of a Playwright house
burning
Trick teacher into going
Royal Holiday to Village
Hide at the entrance
Report to
Royal Review Monarch
Place
book into
about
Wedding teacher’s
burned
pocket
A Political Marriage house

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
and Object Catalog
Achievements
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Exploit the Chaos
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

Constellation Confrontation Display combat Consecrate the Acquire


Search the Ask Sim about
Befriend the soldiers ? Jacoban forest Tredonian Chat with Sim
Jacoban’s Day Out superiority Town Well Watcher’s Blade
vault Velvet

Power Grab Ask Sim about Search the


Declare your Give disguise
Rise of a Playwright Befriend a soldier Purchase oil Tredonian Jacoban forest
target to Spy
Velvet vault
Royal Holiday
Make an Beat your Request religious
Get drinks for Draw water
Royal Review the troops
? example out of target in a
from Holy Well
instructions from Bribe Sim
someone swordfight Jacoban Priest
Wedding
Give Holy Pray to Watcher Acquire 60 bolts
A Political Marriage Get the soldiers Declare your
Water to Sail to Yacothia for Success for of Tredonian
tipsy target
soldiers 1 hour Velvet
A Rash of Rudeness
Ancient Secrets Beat your Give Holy
Check in with
target in a Water to Quest complete
Jacoban Priest
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar swordfight soldiers

Bric-a-Brac Day Give Holy


Give update to
Water to
Cultural Crusades soldiers
Monarch

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

Doomsday? Give Flame Acquire 10 Bolts Acquire 10 Bolts


Sword to of Tredonian of Tredonian
Eastern Promises
Knight Velvet Velvet
Evolution of Chinchilla
Pray to Watcher
Check in with
Keys to the Kingdom Practice on the Training Dummy for 2 hours for Success for
Merchant
1 hour
Furnish Mode
Brag about
and Object Catalog Sail to Yacothia
White Powder

Achievements Go to Training Yard

Sims Medieval Interview Give a drink to soldier Sim


& Bloopers
Give a drink to soldier Sim
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Approach Name
Medieval Simology Proxy Election Time

Professions Sim Party


Leader:
Sim Party
Support:
Sim Party
Leader:
Sim Party
Support:
Sim Party
Leader:
Sim Party
Support:
Quests Jacoban Priest Spy Jacoban Priest Merchant Monarch Jacoban Priest
Attend Jacoban Attend Jacoban Attend Jacoban
Starting a Quest Give sermon
sermon
Give sermon
sermon sermon
Give sermon

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

Quest List 3 Ask Spy for news from Yacothia


Give news to Ask Merchant for News from Give News to Find a proxy
Jacoban Priest Yacothia Jacoban Priest candidate
First Steps
Search the Search the
A Missing Child Find a proxy candidate Jacoban forest Find a proxy candidate Jacoban forest
Find a proxy
candidate
vault vault
Constellation Confrontation
Jacoban’s Day Out Make a stew
Acquire
Make a stew
Acquire
View an object
Jacoban Cloth Jacoban Cloth
Power Grab
Deliver Jacoban Deliver Jacoban
Rise of a Playwright Get to know newcomer items to Get to know newcomer Items to
Get to know
newcomer
peasant Sim peasant Sim
Royal Holiday
Ask peasant
Royal Review
Ask peasant Sim to be a proxy Ask peasant Sim to be a proxy Sim to be
Wedding candidate candidate a proxy
candidate
A Political Marriage
Tell Jacoban
A Rash of Rudeness Priest about
Absolve peasant Sim Absolve peasant Sim
proxy
Ancient Secrets candidate
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar Acquire Absolve
Instruct peasant Sim Instruct peasant Sim
Bric-a-Brac Day Jacoban Cloth peasant Sim

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

Cutting Edge Grant


Deliver Jacoban
candidate Sim
Dangerous Minds Wait Wait Items to
the Watcher’s
peasant Sim
Death of the Proxy Touch

Doomsday? Check Request news


Messenger Box (aboard the Wait
Eastern Promises for Secret Drop ship)

Evolution of Chinchilla Request


Give news to Give news to election news
Keys to the Kingdom Jacoban Priest Jacoban Priest from Sim of
Yacothia
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Send Monarch
Send Jacoban
Sail to Yacothia Sail to Yacothia Priest to
to Yacothia
Achievements Yacothia

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

Keys to the Kingdom Spy on the aristocracy Check Messenger Box

Furnish Mode
Question traveler Eavesdrop on
and Object Catalog Eavesdrop on 3 conversations
directly
?
travelers

Achievements Send letter about your worries


Ask for truth of impending doom
Sims Medieval Interview Greet with secret handshake
& Bloopers Refute the proof

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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Medieval Simology Return to Tavern Tell traveler to leave Return to Tavern

Professions Use truth tonic


Have Bard get him Pickpocket tome Tell traveler to leave
drunk
Quests Burn Tome of Terror Recite a poem
Starting a Quest Get truth about dust
Conspire to get
traveler drunk
Kick traveler out of
Quest List 1 town
Tell traveler to leave
Tell Town Crier about Get traveler Rick
Quest List 2 the deception drunk
Pickpocket tome
Quest List 3
Ask about the
First Steps Tell traveler to leave
boulder
Burn Tome of Terror

A Missing Child Kick traveler out of


Tell Town Crier about
Constellation Confrontation Recite a poem town
the deception

Jacoban’s Day Out


Power Grab Eastern Promises
Rise of a Playwright A woman from the Far East appeared, offering to share her mysterious techniques for fighting disease and death. People were naturally
Royal Holiday curious when it came to Eastern secrets. Some were ready to accept her new ways, while others were unsure that her practices were safe...
• QP Cost: 3
Royal Review Approach: Get Out! Approach: For Science!
Wedding • Party Requirements: Jacoban Priest • Party Requirements: Physician
Quest Quest
A Political Marriage Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
A Rash of Rudeness Platinum 40 2,000 2,000 Culture +4, Well-Being -1 Platinum 40 2,000 2,000 Well-Being +4, Culture -1
Gold 30 1,500 1,600 Culture +3, Well-Being -1 Gold 30 1,500 1,600 Well-Being +3, Culture -1
Ancient Secrets Silver 20 1,250 1,200 Culture +3, Well-Being -1 Silver 20 1,250 1,200 Well-Being +3, Culture -1
Bronze 10 1,000 800 Culture +2, Well-Being -1 Bronze 10 1,000 800 Well-Being +2, Culture -1
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar
Approach Name
Bric-a-Brac Day Get Out!
Cultural Crusades Sim Party
Jacoban Priest Shout angrily at apothecary
Cultural Masterpiece
Ask attendant about news
Cutting Edge Reflect on the Watcher

Dangerous Minds Discuss Jacoban Aspirations


Discuss plans with attendant ? Pick Nightshade
Death of the Proxy
Check today’s schedule
Doomsday? Convince Use harsh Mix in wash Mix in
attendant ? words basin ? chamber pot
Discuss potions
Eastern Promises
Explain the
Evolution of Chinchilla Discuss Watcher Start the plan Watcher’s
Use the
chamber pot
Wrath
Keys to the Kingdom
Jacoban duties
Furnish Mode Mix
and Object Catalog Go to Jacoban Cathedral Give sermon Start the plan Nightshade in
chamber pot
Achievements Give money to attendant
Visit Jacoban
Give sermon
Sims Medieval Interview Wait for attendant
Cathedral
& Bloopers
Visit Jacoban
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Approach Name
How To Use this Guide For Science
A Day in Ye Olde Life Sim Party
Medieval Simology Physician Ask apothecary for sample Ask about potions Return to Flatlands

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

A Political Marriage Approach: Heavy Metal Approach: Chinchilla of the Watcher


A Rash of Rudeness • Party Requirements: Blacksmith • Party Requirements: Blacksmith and Peteran Priest
Quest Quest
Ancient Secrets Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 40 1,500 1,200 Security +3 Platinum 40 1,000 1,200 Security +3, Culture +1
Bounty Hunt: Wild Boar
Gold 30 1,250 800 Security +2 Gold 30 1,000 1,200 Security +2, Culture +1
Bric-a-Brac Day Silver 20 1,000 800 Security +2 Silver 30 400 800 Security +2, Culture +1
Bronze 10 0 800 Security +1 Bronze 10 400 800 Security +1
Cultural Crusades
Cultural Masterpiece Approach Name
Heavy Metal
Cutting Edge
Dangerous Minds Sim Party
Mine for Admantle and Mythril Forge Adamanthral Hammer
Blacksmith
Death of the Proxy
Discuss chinchilla with hunter Craft Adamantle Hammer Test Adamanthral Hammer
Doomsday?
Eastern Promises Investigate chinchillas in the forest Test Adamantle Hammer Forge Chinchilla’s Bane

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
and Object Catalog
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Approach Name
Medieval Simology Chinchilla of the Watcher

Professions Sim Party Sim Party


Leader: Support:
Quests Blacksmith Peteran Priest Imbue chinchilla with
Peace of the Watcher
Craft armored
chinchilla
Starting a Quest Discuss chinchilla
with hunter
Release chinchilla Forge Dust Box
Quest List 1 into the forest
Imbue entire herd

Quest List 2 Research chinchillas


Ask for Mystic
for 2 hours Pray with Blacksmith
Return trap to Diagram Amplifier Merchant’s location
Quest List 3 Blacksmith Recipe
Investigate chinchillas
Family Crest in the forest
Release chinchilla
Trade Dust Box
Trap another Write Chinchilla into the forest
Famine Fever chinchilla Wisdom
Gather Chillaweed in
Foolishness the forest
Craft Mystic Amplifier
Write Chinchilla Ask about Mystic
Fountain of Legend Wisdom Merchant
Give Mystic Amplifier
Forge chinchilla trap
Fur to Priest
(Cheese and Crudium)
Find Peteran armor-
Give a sermon
Gastro-Fest or Bust! keeper
Imbue entire herd in
Brew and eat
the forest
Gilded Guilds Chinchilla Stew
Purchase Amplifying
Give chinchilla armor
Golems Gone Wild Dust from Mystic
plans to Blacksmith
Capture chinchilla in Merchant
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! the forest
Craft chinchilla
I Don’t Feel So Good Give chinchilla to Armor
Pray with 2 hunters

Inquisition Priest

King for a Day


Family Crest
Make Books Not War A coat of arms told the story of one’s lineage. It represented the achievement of generations. To hold one was to make a
Meat Quest IV connection with those achievements and to remind oneself of the family code of conduct.
À But what happened when a Hero had no knowledge of his or her own heraldry?
New Gangs of Aarbyville
• QP Cost: 3
Nurse with a Curse
Approach: Knightly Heraldry Approach: Royal Heraldry
O’ Fortuna • Party Requirements: Knight • Party Requirements: Monarch
Peasant Revolt Quest Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Prelude to a Plague Platinum 40 2,000 2,000 Security +2, Knowledge +2 Platinum 50 2,000 2,000 Knowledge +3
Sacred Scrutiny Gold 30 1,500 1,600 Security +1, Knowledge +2 Gold 40 1,500 1,600 Knowledge +2
Silver 20 1,250 1,200 Security +1, Knowledge +2 Silver 30 1,250 1,200 Knowledge +2
Sleepless in Snordwich Bronze 10 1,000 800 Knowledge +2 Bronze 20 1,000 800 Knowledge +1

Squirrel Infestation Approach Name


Knightly Heraldry
Keys to the Kingdom
Sim Party
Furnish Mode Knight
Demand explanation from a recruit
and Object Catalog Discuss heraldry with a recruit Discuss family heraldry with guard
Achievements
Discuss heraldry with a recruit
Sims Medieval Interview Discuss situation with Monarch

& 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

Golems Gone Wild Sim Party


Discuss Docks with relative
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Monarch

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

and Object Catalog


Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
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A Day in Ye Olde Life Famine Fever
A recent crop shortage had brought the peasants to the brink of starvation. An angry band of them descended upon the
Medieval Simology kingdom Throne Room where they were staging a protest. They demanded food! Would someone come forward who could
feed the peasants, or would their uprising be quelled?
Professions
• QP Cost: 3
Quests
Approach: Martial Law Approach: Feed Them
Starting a Quest
• Party Requirements: Monarch • Party Requirements: Merchant and Monarch, Wizard
Quest List 1
Quest Quest
Quest List 2 Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 40 1,500 2,500 Well-Being +2, Security +2 Platinum 40 1,500 2,500 Knowledge +2, Security +2
Quest List 3 Gold 30 1,250 2,000 Well-Being +1, Security +2 Gold 30 1,250 2,000 Knowledge +1, Security +2
Silver 20 1,000 1,600 Well-Being +1, Security +2 Silver 20 1,000 1,600 Knowledge +1, Security +2
Family Crest Bronze 10 750 1,200 Well-Being +1, Security +1 Bronze 10 750 1,200 Knowledge +1, Security +1
Famine Fever Approach Name
Foolishness Martial Law

Fountain of Legend Sim Party


Monarch
Fur Lower peasants’
Execute a peasant
Invite the peasants to Ask advisor about
Ask royal advisor about filthy peasants taxes a feast peasant
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Gilded Guilds Talk to them ? Make an example Have a peasant Serve Large Bear
Lower food taxes Hunt a bear
executed Stew to peasant
Golems Gone Wild Hear peasants’ Send a peasant to
grievances the Stocks Wait a few hours Wait a few hours Invite the peasants to
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! a feast
I Don’t Feel So Good Shoo peasants Wait a few hours Ask advisor about Ask advisor about
peasant peasant Serve Large Bear
Inquisition Stew to peasant
Request advice from Request advice from
King for a Day advisor advisor Hunt a bear Lower food taxes

Make Books Not War


Approach Name
Meat Quest IV
Feed Them
New Gangs of Aarbyville
Sim Party Sim Party
Nurse with a Curse
Wizard Merchant Demand explanation from
Ask royal advisor about Bloomers
O’ Fortuna Ask Monarch about peasants Go to the Throne Room
peasant

Peasant Revolt Compensate peasant Load Bloomers into cargo hold


Alert the
Prelude to a Plague Talk to them ?
advisor
Ask Monarch about peasants
Research for 1 hour Sail to Tredony
Sacred Scrutiny
Talk to Ask royal
Sleepless in Snordwich Hear the peasants’ grievances
peasants ? advisor Memorize Multiply Food Unload Barley from cargo hold

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

Sims Medieval Interview Cast “Multiply


Food” in
Meditate at home Request funding from Monarch
& Bloopers Village

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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

Starting a Quest Sim Party


Monarch
Quest List 1
Return to the Throne Room Return to the Throne Room
Receive day’s schedule from advisor
Quest List 2
Fiddle a jig for the regent Fiddle a jig for the regent
Quest List 3 Sign 3 royal documents

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

Golems Gone Wild Suggest trading places with trickster


Refuse to Refuse to
Dance Dance
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! ? dance ? dance
Ask trickster and royal advisor to meet at forest clearing
I Don’t Feel So Good
Release royal Release royal
Dance while Dance while
Inquisition Select a royal outfit for the trickster
regent fiddles
advisor from
regent fiddles
advisor from
the Stocks the Stocks
King for a Day Persuade royal advisor to allow swap
Make Books Not War Release royal Accuse regent Release royal Accuse regent
advisor from of being an advisor from of being an
Exchange clothes with royal advisor
Meat Quest IV the Stocks usurper the Stocks usurper

New Gangs of Aarbyville Do some gambling ? Relax with some fishing


Accuse regent Accuse regent
Write a Royal Write a Royal
Nurse with a Curse of being an
Pardon
of being an
Pardon
Play a game of chance with usurper usurper
Catch a fish
O’ Fortuna someone
Write a Royal Read pardon Write a Royal Read pardon
Peasant Revolt Go sailing ? Go shopping Go sailing ? Go shopping Pardon aloud Pardon aloud
Prelude to a Plague
Go for a sail Go for a sail Read pardon Read pardon
Sacred Scrutiny around the
Go to the
around the
Go to the
aloud aloud
Village Shoppe Village Shoppe
coast coast
Sleepless in Snordwich
Squirrel Infestation
Fountain of Legend
Keys to the Kingdom Of all the strange tales shared in the kingdom, the Fountain Approach: Self-Improvement
Furnish Mode of Legend was the most told: a miraculous pool that granted • Party Requirements: Any Hero with a Fatal Flaw
every wish to those who could find it. Many had tried in vain
and Object Catalog to find proof of its existence. Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Achievements À But what if someone actually did find it? What wonders Platinum 30 1,250 2,000 Knowledge +1
would await that worthy soul? Gold 20 1,000 1,600 Culture +1
Sims Medieval Interview • QP Cost: 3 Silver 20 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +1
& Bloopers Bronze 10 750 1,200 Security +1

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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Self-Improvement

Professions Fatal Flaw


Bloodthirsty Get answers Present papers to executioner
Quests
Brawl with someone
Starting a Quest Confront the thief Get answers
Brawl with someone
Quest List 1 Use force Confront the thief
Quest List 2 Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Search for the fountain Use force
Quest List 3 Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Family Crest Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Famine Fever Commune with the well Infuse the well

Foolishness Request release from the Monarch


Fight with a nemesis Commune with the well
Fountain of Legend Browse a bookshelf
Make offering to the well Fight with a nemesis
Fur
Buy and read Book of Fables
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Be looking for a fight Make offering to the well
Pay the fine ? Do the time
Gilded Guilds Return to the fountain Be looking for a fight
Golems Gone Wild Get Royal Pardon from advisor
Request exchange from royal
advisor Answer final riddle Return to the fountain
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle
I Don’t Feel So Good
Inquisition
King for a Day Fatal Flaw
Compulsive Gambler Get answers Present papers to executioner
Make Books Not War
Play a game with someone
Meat Quest IV Confront the thief Get answers
Play a game with someone
New Gangs of Aarbyville Use force ? Use coin Confront the thief
Nurse with a Curse Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Search for the fountain Use force ? Use coin
O’ Fortuna Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Peasant Revolt Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Prelude to a Plague Commune with the well Infuse the well
Request release from the Monarch
Sacred Scrutiny
Cheat with lucky dice Commune with the well
Sleepless in Snordwich Browse a bookshelf
Make offering to the well Cheat with lucky dice
Squirrel Infestation
Buy and read Book of Fables
Keys to the Kingdom Get gambling itch Make offering to the well
Pay the fine ? Do the time
Furnish Mode Return to the fountain Get gambling itch
and Object Catalog Get Royal Pardon from advisor
Request exchange from royal
advisor Answer final riddle Return to the fountain
Achievements
Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle
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Cowardly
How To Use this Guide Get answers Present papers to executioner
Feed the beast
A Day in Ye Olde Life Confront the thief Get answers
Feed the beast
Medieval Simology Use coin Confront the thief
Professions Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Search for the fountain Use coin
Quests Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Starting a Quest
Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Quest List 1 Commune with the well Infuse the well

Quest List 2 Request release from the Monarch


Search home for stuffed bear Commune with the well
Quest List 3 Browse a bookshelf
Family Crest Make offering to the well Search home for stuffed bear
Buy and read Book of Fables
Famine Fever Be afraid of the dark Make offering to the well
Foolishness Pay the fine ? Do the time
Return to the fountain Be afraid of the dark
Fountain of Legend
Request exchange from royal
Get Royal Pardon from advisor
Fur advisor Answer final riddle Return to the fountain

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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Fatal Flaw
Medieval Simology Cursed Get answers Present papers to executioner

Professions Drink a lesser luck potion


Confront the thief Get answers
Quests Drink a lesser luck potion
Use force ? Use coin Confront the thief
Starting a Quest Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Quest List 1 Search for the fountain Use force ? Use coin
Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Quest List 2 Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Quest List 3
Commune with the well Infuse the well
Family Crest Request release from the Monarch
Acquire 2 lesser luck potions Commune with the well
Famine Fever
Browse a bookshelf
Foolishness Make offering to the well Acquire 2 lesser luck potions
Buy and read Book of Fables
Fountain of Legend Be cursed Make offering to the well
Fur Pay the fine ? Do the time
Return to the fountain Be cursed
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Request exchange from royal
Get Royal Pardon from advisor
advisor Answer final riddle Return to the fountain
Gilded Guilds
Golems Gone Wild Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle

Hungry Hungry Hamfast!


I Don’t Feel So Good
Fatal Flaw
Inquisition Drunkard Get answers Present papers to executioner
King for a Day Get a drink
Confront the thief Get answers
Make Books Not War
Get a drink
Meat Quest IV Use force ? Use coin Confront the thief

New Gangs of Aarbyville Ask a townsperson about the fountain


Search for the fountain Use force ? Use coin
Nurse with a Curse Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Infuse the well Search for the fountain
O’ Fortuna
Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Peasant Revolt Commune with the well Infuse the well

Prelude to a Plague Request release from the Monarch


Brew mulled wine Commune with the well
Sacred Scrutiny Browse a bookshelf
Sleepless in Snordwich Make offering to the well Brew mulled wine
Buy and read Book of Fables
Squirrel Infestation Drink until sloshed Make offering to the well

Keys to the Kingdom Pay the fine ? Do the time


Return to the fountain Drink until sloshed
Furnish Mode Request exchange from royal
Get Royal Pardon from advisor
and Object Catalog advisor Answer final riddle Return to the fountain

Achievements Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle

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Fool
How To Use this Guide Get answers Present papers to executioner
Hunt for snipes in a cave
A Day in Ye Olde Life Confront the thief Get answers
Hunt for snipes in a cave
Medieval Simology Use coin Confront the thief
Professions Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Search for the fountain Use coin
Quests Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Starting a Quest
Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Quest List 1 Commune with the well Infuse the well

Quest List 2 Request release from the Monarch


Gather magic beans from the Pit
Commune with the well
Quest List 3 Browse a bookshelf
of Judgment

Family Crest
Gather magic beans from the Pit
Buy and read Book of Fables Make offering to the well
Famine Fever of Judgment

Foolishness Pay the fine ? Do the time


Get “Befuddled” Make offering to the well
Fountain of Legend
Request exchange from royal
Get Royal Pardon from advisor Return to the fountain Get “Befuddled”
Fur advisor

Gastro-Fest or Bust! Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents


Answer final riddle Return to the fountain

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

King for a Day Have a meal


Use force ? Use coin Confront the thief
Make Books Not War Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Search for the fountain Use force ? Use coin
Meat Quest IV
Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
New Gangs of Aarbyville Infuse the well Search for the fountain

Nurse with a Curse Talk to the Monarch about the vision


Commune with the well Infuse the well
O’ Fortuna Request release from the Monarch
Peasant Revolt Acquire 1 large sweet swordfish
Commune with the well
(need spit)
Browse a bookshelf
Prelude to a Plague
Acquire 1 large sweet swordfish
Sacred Scrutiny Buy and read Book of Fables Make offering to the well
(need spit)
Sleepless in Snordwich
Pay the fine ? Do the time
Eat until stuffed Make offering to the well
Squirrel Infestation
Request exchange from royal
Keys to the Kingdom Get Royal Pardon from advisor
advisor
Return to the fountain Eat until stuffed

Furnish Mode Answer final riddle Return to the fountain


Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents
and Object Catalog
Answer final riddle
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Fatal Flaw
Medieval Simology Hubris Get answers Present papers to executioner

Professions Check self out in mirror


Confront the thief Get answers
Quests Check self out in mirror
Use force ? Use coin Confront the thief
Starting a Quest
Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Quest List 1 Search for the fountain Use force ? Use coin

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

Foolishness Browse a bookshelf


Make offering to the well Search home for hand mirror
Fountain of Legend Buy and read Book of Fables
Fur Become blinded by hubris Make offering to the well
Pay the fine ? Do the time
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Return to the fountain Become blinded by hubris
Gilded Guilds Get Royal Pardon from advisor
Request exchange from royal
advisor Answer final riddle Return to the fountain
Golems Gone Wild
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle

I Don’t Feel So Good


Inquisition Fatal Flaw
King for a Day Insecure Get answers Present papers to executioner

Make Books Not War Fish for compliments


Confront the thief Get answers
Meat Quest IV Fish for compliments
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
Request release from the Monarch
Sacred Scrutiny Acquire 2 vials of Elixir of Allure Commune with the well
Sleepless in Snordwich Browse a bookshelf
Make offering to the well Acquire 2 vials of Elixir of Allure
Squirrel Infestation
Buy and read Book of Fables
Keys to the Kingdom Become lonely Make offering to the well
Pay the fine ? Do the time
Furnish Mode Return to the fountain Become lonely
and Object Catalog Request exchange from royal
Get Royal Pardon from advisor
advisor Answer final riddle Return to the fountain
Achievements
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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

New Gangs of Aarbyville Ask a townsperson about the fountain


Search for the fountain Use force ? Use coin
Nurse with a Curse Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Infuse the well Search for the fountain
O’ Fortuna
Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Peasant Revolt Commune with the well Infuse the well

Prelude to a Plague Request release from the Monarch


WooHoo with someone Commune with the well
Sacred Scrutiny Browse a bookshelf
Sleepless in Snordwich Make offering to the well WooHoo with someone
Buy and read Book of Fables
Squirrel Infestation Remain chaste Make offering to the well

Keys to the Kingdom Pay the fine ? Do the time


Return to the fountain Remain chaste
Furnish Mode Request exchange from royal
Get Royal Pardon from advisor
and Object Catalog advisor Answer final riddle Return to the fountain

Achievements Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle

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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Fatal Flaw
Medieval Simology Misanthrope Get answers Present papers to executioner

Professions Hide from people in the cave


Confront the thief Get answers
Quests Hide from people in the cave
Use force ? Use coin Confront the thief
Starting a Quest
Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Quest List 1 Search for the fountain Use force ? Use coin

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

Fountain of Legend Buy and read Book of Fables


Collect the hold key from the
Make offering to the well
ship
Fur
Pay the fine ? Do the time
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Hate people Make offering to the well

Gilded Guilds Get Royal Pardon from advisor


Request exchange from royal
Return to the fountain Hate people
advisor
Golems Gone Wild
Answer final riddle Return to the fountain
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents

I Don’t Feel So Good Answer final riddle

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

Sacred Scrutiny Request release from the Monarch


Mourn at the graveyard Commune with the well
Sleepless in Snordwich Browse a bookshelf
Squirrel Infestation Make offering to the well Mourn at the graveyard
Buy and read Book of Fables
Keys to the Kingdom Mourn Make offering to the well

Furnish Mode Pay the fine ? Do the time


Return to the fountain Become mourning
and Object Catalog Request exchange from royal
Get Royal Pardon from advisor
Achievements advisor Answer final riddle Return to the fountain

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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

Professions Get lost in a good book


Use coin Confront the thief
Quests Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Search for the fountain Use coin
Starting a Quest
Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Quest List 1 Infuse the well Search for the fountain
Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Quest List 2 Commune with the well Infuse the well
Quest List 3 Request release from the Monarch
Transcribe favorite passages from
Family Crest “Heroic Tales”
Commune with the well
Browse a bookshelf
Famine Fever
Transcribe favorite passages from
Foolishness Buy and read Book of Fables Make offering to the well
“Heroic Tales”

Fountain of Legend Pay the fine ? Do the time


Get sore arms Make offering to the well
Fur
Request exchange from royal
Get Royal Pardon from advisor
Gastro-Fest or Bust! advisor
Return to the fountain Get sore arms

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 Uncouth Get answers Present papers to executioner
King for a Day Break wind on someone
Confront the thief Get answers
Make Books Not War
Break wind on someone
Meat Quest IV Use force ? Use coin Confront the thief

New Gangs of Aarbyville Ask a townsperson about the fountain


Search for the fountain Use force ? Use coin
Nurse with a Curse Find the fabled peasant ? Find the virtuous monk
Infuse the well Search for the fountain
O’ Fortuna
Talk to the Monarch about the vision
Peasant Revolt Commune with the well Infuse the well

Prelude to a Plague Request release from the Monarch


Get leavings from a chamber pot Commune with the well
Sacred Scrutiny Browse a bookshelf
Sleepless in Snordwich Make offering to the well Get leavings from a chamber pot
Buy and read Book of Fables
Squirrel Infestation Be rude Make offering to the well

Keys to the Kingdom Pay the fine ? Do the time


Return to the fountain Be rude
Furnish Mode Request exchange from royal
Get Royal Pardon from advisor
and Object Catalog advisor Answer final riddle Return to the fountain

Achievements Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents Answer final riddle

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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Fatal Flaw
Medieval Simology Weak Constitution Get answers Present papers to executioner

Professions Drink a curative tonic


Confront the thief Get answers
Quests Drink a curative tonic
Use coin Confront the thief
Starting a Quest
Ask a townsperson about the fountain
Quest List 1 Search for the fountain Use coin

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

Fountain of Legend Buy and read Book of Fables


Acquire 2 weak curative
Make offering to the well
tonics
Fur
Pay the fine ? Do the time
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Get a slight cold Make offering to the well

Gilded Guilds Get Royal Pardon from advisor


Request exchange from royal
Return to the fountain Get a slight cold
advisor
Golems Gone Wild
Answer final riddle Return to the fountain
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Present pardon to executioner Sign exchange documents

I Don’t Feel So Good Answer final riddle

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

Sleepless in Snordwich Approach: Fur Protest Silver 20 1,000 800


Security +1, Culture +1,
Knowledge +1
• Party Requirements: Any Hero
Squirrel Infestation Bronze 10 750 400 Security +1, Culture +1
Quest
Keys to the Kingdom Performance
Platinum
RP
50
Simoles
1,500
XP
1,600
Aspects
Security +1, Culture +2
Furnish Mode Gold 40 1,250 1,200 Security +1, Culture +1
Silver 30 1,000 800 Security +1, Culture +1
and Object Catalog Bronze 20 750 400 Culture +1
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How To Use this Guide
Sim Party
A Day in Ye Olde Life Knight, Monarch, Spy Discuss training with elder hunter Go to the forest

Medieval Simology Go to forest


Spar with elder hunter Ask elder hunter about armor
Professions Scout chinchillas in the forest
Get sent to Stocks Let’s get this over
? Listen to armor story
Quests with
Discuss chinchillas with elder hunter
Listen to elder hunter
Starting a Quest
Ask elder hunter for
Quest List 1 Go to the Pit of Judgment
Fight the beasts on Continue training
story
my own with elder hunter
Quest List 2 Discuss plan to kill chinchillas with elder Equip chinchilla armor
hunter
Quest List 3 Apologize to elder
hunter Fur hunt in the forest
Family Crest watch the fight

Famine Fever Jump into the Pit

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

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Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Medieval Simology Gastro-Fest, an annual feast of gastronomical delicacies held in Approach: Private Function
Professions the culinary province of Gastrobury, was in danger. There was
• Party Requirements: Monarch and Wizard
not enough of a surplus in food to support an entire week of
Quests binge eating, and the festival threatened to cast the province Quest
into famine. The Gastronauts could be powerful allies to the Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Starting a Quest kingdom...it would be a shame to let them starve. Platinum 10 2,000 1,600 Well-Being +2
Quest List 1 • QP Cost: 3 Gold 10 1,500 1,200 Well-Being +1
Silver 10 1,250 800 Well-Being +1
Quest List 2
Note Bronze 10 1,000 400 0
Quest List 3
This quest allies your kingdom with Gastrobury.
Family Crest
Famine Fever Approach Name
Private Function
Foolishness
Sim Party Sim Party
Fountain of Legend
Leader: Monarch Support: Wizard
Fur Grant royal audience Research illusions
Send all 3 Order royal
stacks of advisor to Perfect the Illusory Serum
Gastro-Fest or Bust! invitations send
I’ll work out
Gilded Guilds I will confer ?
a strategy Craft a few draughts of Serum
Golems Gone Wild
Confer Give two Serums to the servant
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! with royal
Formulate
strategy
advisor
I Don’t Feel So Good Describe the Phantom Feast

Inquisition Send royal summons


Invite the Gastrobury elite Memorize spell
King for a Day
Report to Throne Room
Make Books Not War Order
Serve drinks
harlequin
Solicit suggestions to elite
Meat Quest IV to entertain

New Gangs of Aarbyville Order the servant Devise Illusionary Collect


Call for
Nurse with a Curse food
ingredients
Craft Exper- Practice Use imagi- from servant
O’ Fortuna Present offer to host imental ? making a ? nation
Serum meal instead Wait for Acquire
Peasant Revolt servant to various
Prelude to a Plague Write 3 stacks of Make some return food
invitations food
Sacred Scrutiny Get food
Give royal from servant
Sleepless in Snordwich Mail the
advisor Prepare Phantom Gruel
invitations
Squirrel Infestation invitations Cast spell on the elite

Keys to the Kingdom


Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
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How To Use this Guide Various guilds had sprouted up throughout the land, looking Approach: Fighters’ Guild
for support from powerful new members! But were they • Party Requirements: Knight (Lvl 5+)
A Day in Ye Olde Life looking for someone in particular...?
Quest
• QP Cost: 3
Medieval Simology Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 50 0 2,500 Security +3
Professions Approach: Mages’ Guild Gold 40 0 2,000 Security +2
• Party Requirements: Wizard (Lvl 5+) Silver 30 0 1,600 Security +2
Quests Quest Bronze 20 0 1,200 Security +1
Starting a Quest Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 50 0 2,500 Knowledge +3 Approach: Bards’ Guild
Quest List 1 Gold 40 0 2,000 Knowledge +2 • Party Requirements: Bard (Lvl 5+)
Quest List 2 Silver 30 0 1,600 Knowledge +2
Quest
Bronze 20 0 1,200 Knowledge +1 Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Quest List 3
Platinum 50 0 2,500 Culture +3
Family Crest Gold 40 0 2,000 Culture +2
Silver 30 0 1,600 Culture +2
Famine Fever
Bronze 20 0 1,200 Culture +1
Foolishness
Approach Name
Fountain of Legend
Mages’ Guild
Fur
Sim Party
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Wizard Level 5
Discuss source with hopeful
Gilded Guilds Scry for answers for 30 minutes

Golems Gone Wild Destruction ? Altruism


Go to Town Square
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
Pressure point on hopeful Pressure point on hopeful
Introduce self to elder Wizard
I Don’t Feel So Good
Meditate for 1 hour Meditate for 1 hour
Inquisition Discuss Mages’ Guild with Mage 1

King for a Day Discuss Mages’ Guild with Mage 2


Cast curse on hopeful Explain dangers

Make Books Not War Go to Town Square Cast curse on Hopeful


Discuss Mages’ Guild with hopeful
Meat Quest IV
Cast Spirit Thief on hopeful Go to Town Square
Speak privately to Archmage
New Gangs of Aarbyville
Cast Mend on hopeful Cast Spirit Thief on hopeful
Nurse with a Curse I will join ? I do not wish to join

O’ Fortuna Cast Mend on hopeful Cast Mend on hopeful


Return to Town Square
Peasant Revolt Keep it It’s rightfully his Cast Mend on hopeful
Examine hopeful
Prelude to a Plague
The boy
Sacred Scrutiny Acknowledge Archmage The boy
must
will stay ? Keep it It’s rightfully his
leave
Sleepless in Snordwich Discuss training with Archmage
with me
town
Squirrel Infestation
Return to tower The boy
The boy
Keys to the Kingdom will stay ?
must
Discuss magic with hopeful leave
with me
Furnish Mode town
and Object Catalog Delve into soul at Arcane Tome for 1 hour

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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Fighters’ Guild

Professions Sim Party


Knight Level 5 Whirling Take Down Lord
Quests Knight
Whirling Take Down Lord Knight
Receive message from Town Crier
Starting a Quest
Return to the Barracks Return to the Barracks
Quest List 1 Introduce self to Lord Knight

Quest List 2 Discuss Fighters’ Guild with Knight


Train for 1 hour Train for 1 hour

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

Foolishness Steeled Furious Steeled Furious


Discuss intentions with Lord Knight ? ?
Defense Onslaught Defense Onslaught
Fountain of Legend
Join in ? I’ll think about it
Fur Train for 1 Train for 1
Train for 1 hour
hour hour
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Spar Spar

Gilded Guilds Return to Return to


Return to Lord Knight
Spar with Knight Spar with Knight Lord Knight Lord Knight
Golems Gone Wild
I’m in ? It’s not for me
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Spar with Knight Spar with Knight

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

Peasant Revolt Sim Party


Discuss acceptance with wordsmith
Prelude to a Plague Bard Level 5

Write a play at the archives


Sacred Scrutiny Write a poem with love theme

Sleepless in Snordwich Perform play


Write poem with war theme
Squirrel Infestation
Introduce self to Master of Harmony
Write poem with art theme
Keys to the Kingdom
Discuss Bards’ Guild with wordsmith
Furnish Mode Return to the Docks
and Object Catalog Discuss Bards’ Guild with battle Bard
Recite poem with art theme to songstress
Achievements
Discuss Bards’ Guild with songstress
Recite poem with love theme to songstress
Sims Medieval Interview
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Recite poem with war theme to songstress
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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

Quests Discuss acceptance with Master of Harmony


Return to songstress
Starting a Quest Discuss prophecy with songstress
Read epic poem to songstress Recite epic poem to songstress
Quest List 1
Cheer her up with a song Lift her spirits with a poem
Quest List 2 Invite songstress to perform play

Quest List 3 Perform a song Recite a poem


Write a play
Family Crest Beautiful things inspire me Terrible things inspire me
Perform play with songstress
Famine Fever
Earthly muses ? Idyllic muses Greedy muses ? Grave muses
Foolishness Discuss fate of songstress with master of harmony

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

New Gangs of Aarbyville Approach Name


Fight Golems with Golems
Nurse with a Curse
Sim Party Sim Party
O’ Fortuna Leader: Blacksmith Support: Wizard Show special agent the Golem
Peasant Revolt Speak with King about Golems
Disguise

Prelude to a Plague Find 3 Mana Stones


Speak with special agent
Sacred Scrutiny
Give Wizard the Mana Stones
Sleepless in Snordwich Read secret note

Squirrel Infestation Give Wizard the book about


Wait for special agent to return

Keys to the Kingdom golems


Collect the package from agent

Furnish Mode Craft Golem Disguise


Read golem information
Find volunteers for the golem
and Object Catalog handbook
army

Achievements Research Golem Secrets


Tell volunteers what to do
Sims Medieval Interview Memorize the Golemify Spell
& Bloopers Transform the first volunteer

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Medieval Simology
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

Quest List 3 Give the


Brawl with the Visit the golem Visit the golem
Volunteer
Family Crest Disguise
volunteer training yard training yard

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

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How To Use this Guide
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

Quest List 2 Read poem to townie Read the poem to Monarch


Gather inspiration for Village
Quest List 3 Read poem to townie Declare victory to Hamfast
Discuss inspiration with Hamfast
Family Crest
Discuss plans with Hamfast
Famine Fever Go to Tavern

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

King for a Day Draw water from well


Research triage for 2 hours
Make Books Not War Research starvation for 1 hour
Meat Quest IV Craft 10 weak curative tonics Craft 5 weak curative tonics
Administer cure on Hamfast
New Gangs of Aarbyville
Approach Name
Nurse with a Curse
Deal with the Peasants
O’ Fortuna
Sim Party
Peasant Revolt Monarch
Prelude to a Plague Go to the Town Square

Sacred Scrutiny
Discuss protest with Hamfast
Sleepless in Snordwich
Squirrel Infestation Seek advice from royal advisor

Keys to the Kingdom Assess situation in Village

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
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Hunt in the
Discuss plans with Hamfast Order Hamfast to Crafthole
Medieval Simology forest

Professions Practice cards


Discuss killing Discuss fixing Discuss food
Kill the rats in investigate Have 5 Gruels at the game
Quests the rats with ?
the Village
the well with ?
the well
with royal ?
in inventory
Send Hamfast to the Stocks
table for 1
royal advisor royal advisor advisor
hour
Starting a Quest
Quest List 1 Give advisor Give advisor Draw water Give advisor Deliver food Order hungry protestor to Go to Town
50 Simoles 100 Simoles from well 20 Simoles to Village Crafthole Square
Quest List 2
Quest List 3 Fix well at Throw egg at
Throw
Call for food
tomato at
Village Hamfast from servant
Family Crest Hamfast

Famine Fever
Release Hamfast and give her
Discuss Village with Hamfast Eat
Foolishness ultimatum

Fountain of Legend Have 5 Gruels


Send Hamfast to the Pit
Fur in inventory

Gastro-Fest or Bust! Give Gruels to Hamfast


Gilded Guilds
Give servant Gruel
Golems Gone Wild
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Give smithmaster Gruel

I Don’t Feel So Good Give Merchant of Tredony


Inquisition Gruel

King for a Day Give royal advisor Gruel


Make Books Not War
Return to Town Square
Meat Quest IV
New Gangs of Aarbyville Taunt Hamfast

Nurse with a Curse Watch Hamfast die


O’ Fortuna
I Don’t Feel So Good
Peasant Revolt
Sometimes, a man was just a man. And sometimes, he was a bizarre medical enigma. The man that limped into the kingdom
Prelude to a Plague was the latter. He was exceptionally talented at having diseases. How would the professionals of the kingdom handle this, the
most baffling case of their careers?
Sacred Scrutiny
• QP Cost: 3
Sleepless in Snordwich
Squirrel Infestation
Approach: Heal Him Approach: Lost Cause
• Party Requirements: Jacoban Priest and Physician • Party Requirements: Physician and Peteran Priest
Keys to the Kingdom Quest Quest
Furnish Mode Performance
Platinum
RP
40
Simoles
2,500
XP
2,500
Aspects
Well-Being +2, Culture +2
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Well-Being +3, Knowledge
and Object Catalog Gold 30 2,000 2,000 Well-Being +1, Culture +2
Platinum 40 2,500 2,500
+1, Culture -1
Silver 20 1,500 1,600 Well-Being +1, Culture +2 Well-Being +2, Knowledge
Achievements Bronze 10 1,250 1,200 Well-Being +1, Culture +1
Gold 30 2,000 2,000
+1, Culture -1
Well-Being +2, Knowledge
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+1, Culture -1
& Bloopers Bronze 10 1,250 1,200
Well-Being +2, Knowledge
+1, Culture -2
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Heal Him
How To Use this Guide
Sim Party Sim Party
A Day in Ye Olde Life Jacoban Physician Inquire about dying man
Medieval Simology Discuss sickness with dying
peasant Accuse peasant of defiling mask
Professions
Absolve the ? Tell Jacoban’s
Quests Send peasant to clinic
man Sword
Starting a Quest Discuss sickness with dying
Reflect on Watcher
peasant Check in with
Quest List 1 peasant
Go to Jacoban Cathedral

Quest List 2 Discuss crimes against Watcher


Examine the dying peasant
with attendant Increase fear ? Decrease fear
Quest List 3
Family Crest Discuss Jacoban courier with
Perform surgery on Sim
If you chose Tell Jacoban’s Sword, quest continues
Monarch
Famine Fever Consecrate Well ? Go to Town Square
Foolishness Discuss Jacoban message with
Medicate Sim
advisor
Request Jacoban’s Sword from
Fountain of Legend attendant
Medicate the Well
Absolve ? Reject bribe
Fur
Wait for Jacoban’s Sword Draw water
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Check in with Physician

Gilded Guilds Welcome Jacoban’s Sword Return to Clinic


Discuss disease
Golems Gone Wild Direct Jacoban’s Sword to Clinic Forcefully medicate man
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Research mysterious illness Craft 3 weak tonics
Perform Watcher’s Blessing on
I Don’t Feel So Good Jacoban’s Sword.

Inquisition
Approach Name
King for a Day Lost Cause

Make Books Not War Sim Party Sim Party


Physician Peteran The Watcher’s Embrace the
Meat Quest IV ?
Favor worked Watcher
Discuss disease with Raphael the
New Gangs of Aarbyville Dying
Discuss body donation
Nurse with a Curse
Diagnose the ailing peasant
O’ Fortuna Research symptoms for one hour

Peasant Revolt Multi-pronged diagnose him


Break the news to him
Prelude to a Plague Tell him he’ll Tell him he’s
?
die contagious There’s
Sacred Scrutiny nothing that ?
Tell him it’s
hereditary
Sleepless in Snordwich Discuss disease with Raphael the
can be done
Dying
Squirrel Infestation Discuss his
Discuss fate with peasant
body donation
Keys to the Kingdom Watcher can Embrace the
cure anyone ? Watcher
Furnish Mode Let him go
?
Convince him Let him do
?
Convince him
with Watcher to donate what he wants not to donate
and Object Catalog Perform Watcher’s Favor

Achievements
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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

King for a Day


Pick pockets Eavesdrop Use force Befriend
Make Books Not War
Reveal heretic Reveal heretic Reveal heretic Reveal heretic
Meat Quest IV
New Gangs of Aarbyville Reveal heretic to Spy Kill heretic ? Exile heretic
Reveal heretic to
Kill heretic ? Exile heretic
Knight
Nurse with a Curse
O’ Fortuna Reduce Fear Level Kill heretic Exile heretic Reduce Fear level Kill heretic Exile heretic

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

Sleepless in Snordwich Approach Name


Squirrel Infestation Convert

Keys to the Kingdom Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
Support: Leader: Support:
Leader: Peteran Priest
Furnish Mode Bard Peteran Priest Merchant

and Object Catalog Become friend of heretic


Write a play with the
Become friend of heretic Bribe heretic 1 ? Bribe heretic 2
Watcher theme
Achievements
Perform Play with Watcher Reveal heretic to Peteran
Sims Medieval Interview Become friend of heretic
theme
Become friend of heretic
Priest
Bribe heretic 1

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Pray with heretic Ask heretics about play Pray with heretic Reveal heretic
Watcher’s Tower
A Day in Ye Olde Life
Medieval Simology Grant heretic Watcher’s Reveal heretic to Peteran Grant heretic Watcher’s
Give book to heretic Give book to heretic
Favor Priest Favor
Professions
Write a poem with love Give report to Peteran Give report to Peteran
Quests and Watcher themes Priest Priest

Starting a Quest Recite poem to heretic


Quest List 1
Give report to Peteran
Quest List 2 Priest

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.

Golems Gone Wild Approach Name


I’ll Do It!
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
I Don’t Feel So Good Sim Party
Bard Question advisor about the disturbance
Inquisition
Let the Monarch know you are ready to be the proxy
King for a Day No gift ?
Buy a homecoming gift for the
Monarch
Sit on the throne
Make Books Not War
Meat Quest IV Visit the Town Square
Talk to one of the revelers about Talk to one of the revelers about
the disturbance the disturbance
New Gangs of Aarbyville
Question Town Crier about rumors
Nurse with a Curse Shut it down ? Join in Shut it down ? Join in

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

Quest List 2 Give the Monarch status report


Talk to one of the revelers about Talk to one of the revelers about
Quest List 3 the disturbance the disturbance

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

Squirrel Infestation Question Town Crier about rumors


Shut it down ? Join in Shut it down ? Join in
Keys to the Kingdom Become friends with Town Crier ? Become disliked by Town Crier
Let the revelers Let the revelers
Furnish Mode Wait for the know the Wait for the know the
Ask a Nauseated villager about the stench
and Object Catalog Monarch Monarch is
returning
Monarch Monarch is
returning
Achievements Board the ship to get the stinky cheese
Give the Monarch status report Give the Monarch her gift
Sims Medieval Interview Throw cheese down Well
& Bloopers Give the Monarch status report
Return to the Throne Room
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How To Use this Guide Question advisor about the disturbance
Let the Monarch know you are ready to be the proxy
A Day in Ye Olde Life No gift ?
Buy a homecoming gift for the
Monarch
Sit on the throne
Medieval Simology
Talk to one of the revelers about Talk to one of the revelers about
Professions Visit the Town Square
the disturbance the disturbance

Quests Question Town Crier about rumors


Shut it down ? Join in Shut it down ? Join in
Starting a Quest
Become friends with Town Crier ? Become disliked by Town Crier
Quest List 1 Let the revelers Let the revelers
Wait for the know the Wait for the know the
Quest List 2 Ask a Nauseated villager about the stench Monarch Monarch is Monarch Monarch is
returning returning
Quest List 3 Board the ship to get the stinky cheese
Family Crest Give the Monarch status report Give the Monarch her gift
Sweet talk someone into Holding the cheese
Famine Fever Give the Monarch status report
Foolishness Destroy cheese with Magic Arrow

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

King for a Day Question Town Crier about rumors


Shut it down ? Join in Shut it down ? Join in
Make Books Not War
Become friends with Town Crier ? Become disliked by Town Crier
Let the revelers Let the revelers
Meat Quest IV Wait for the know the Wait for the know the
New Gangs of Aarbyville Ask a Nauseated villager about the stench Monarch Monarch is Monarch Monarch is
returning returning
Nurse with a Curse Board the ship to get the stinky cheese
Give the Monarch status report Give the Monarch her gift
O’ Fortuna
Forge Cheese Cage
Peasant Revolt Give the Monarch status report

Prelude to a Plague Sink the cheese

Sacred Scrutiny Return to the Throne Room


Sleepless in Snordwich
Squirrel Infestation Sim Party

Keys to the Kingdom Merchant Question Town Crier about rumors


Let the Monarch know you are ready to be the proxy
Furnish Mode Become friends with Town Crier ? Become disliked by Town Crier
and Object Catalog Sit on the throne
Ask a Nauseated villager about the stench
Achievements
Visit the Town Square
Sims Medieval Interview Board the ship to get the stinky cheese

& Bloopers
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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

Quest List 2 Give the Monarch status report


Talk to one of the revelers about Talk to one of the revelers about
Quest List 3 the disturbance the disturbance

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

Nurse with a Curse Sim Party


O’ Fortuna Knight 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

Squirrel Infestation Question Town Crier about rumors


Shut it down ? Join in Shut it down ? Join in
Keys to the Kingdom Become friends with Town Crier ? Become disliked by Town Crier
Let the revelers Let the revelers
Furnish Mode Wait for the know the Wait for the know the
Ask a Nauseated villager about the stench
and Object Catalog Monarch Monarch is
returning
Monarch Monarch is
returning
Achievements Board the ship to get the stinky cheese
Give the Monarch status report Give the Monarch her gift
Sims Medieval Interview Find a way to feed stinky cheese to Pit Beast
& Bloopers Give the Monarch status report
Return to the Throne Room
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How To Use this Guide The Peteran were tiring of hearing news of war. The kingdom Approach: Translation Sensation
was involved in a number of bloody conflicts in the nearby
• Party Requirements: Peteran Priest
A Day in Ye Olde Life territories, but it didn’t seem like enough was being done to
develop the minds of its citizens. Quest
Medieval Simology À A kingdom could not flourish from might alone. It needed
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Culture +2, Knowledge
Professions knowledge and enlightenment. But how to bring these things Platinum 50 1,500 2,500
+2, Security -1
to the people...? Culture +1, Knowledge
Quests • QP Cost: 3
Gold 40 1,250 2,000
+2, Security -1
Culture +1, Knowledge
Starting a Quest Silver 30 1,000 1,600
+2, Security -1
Quest List 1 Bronze 20 750 1,200 Knowledge +2, Security -1

Quest List 2 Approach Name


Translation Sensation
Quest List 3
Sim Party
Family Crest Ask to see 2nd Illustrator’s work Give acolyte the translation
Peteran Priest
Famine Fever Meet the wounded soldier at the town
Ask to see 3rd Illustrator’s work Wait for calligraphy to finish
Foolishness square

Fountain of Legend Bless the wounded soldier with the Watcher’s


Recruit an illustrator Get the finished product
Favor
Fur Pray with illustrator Give calligraphy to illustrator
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Get the Strange Book from the wounded
soldier Recruit bookbinder Wait for illustrator to finish
Gilded Guilds
Golems Gone Wild Read the Ancient Petarick Book Give sermon with translation Get illustrations from illustrator

Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Use current trans- Give calligraphy to bookbinder


Obtain 3 bottles of ink
? Rewrite translation
I Don’t Feel So Good lation
Ask for donation of paper Wait for bookbinder to finish
Inquisition Translate the
beginning text
King for a Day Translate the beginning of the text Get finished book

Make Books Not War Translate the middle


Translate the middle of the text Give books away for Give books for
of the text ?
Meat Quest IV free money
Translate the end of the text
New Gangs of Aarbyville Translate the end of
Give 5 Sims a free
the text Sell books to Village
Nurse with a Curse Train acolyte in calligraphy
book

O’ Fortuna Give sermon with


Ask to see 1st Illustrator’s work translation
Peasant Revolt
Prelude to a Plague
Meat Quest IV
Sacred Scrutiny
A good Merchant could balance supply and demand. A great Approach: Focus Testing
Sleepless in Snordwich Merchant would search out a need that wasn’t being filled
• Party Requirements: Merchant
and find a profitable way to fill it.
Squirrel Infestation Quest
À The people needed good food in their bellies, but they
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Keys to the Kingdom simply couldn’t afford it. Could the Merchant produce the
Well-Being +2,
perfect meat to fill the gap? Platinum 40 2,000 2,000
Knowledge +2
Furnish Mode • QP Cost: 3 Well-Being +2,
and Object Catalog Gold 30 1,500 1,600
Knowledge +1
Well-Being +2,
Achievements Silver 20 1,250 1,200
Knowledge +1
Bronze 10 1,000 800 Well-Being +2
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers
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A Day in Ye Olde Life


Note
Medieval Simology The following chart will be split into three paths, as illustrated in the diagram below:

Professions Sim Party

Quests Leader: Merchant

Discuss meat with servant


Starting a Quest
Quest List 1 Discuss meat with commoner

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

Gilded Guilds Ask guard about security Discuss meat aspirations


Golems Gone Wild
Don’t risk it ? I need meat Go to market
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
I Don’t Feel So Good Path A Path B Path C

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

Nurse with a Curse Buy Shiny


Discuss meat aspirations
O’ Fortuna Lamp

Peasant Revolt Buy Coil of


Go to market
Rope
Prelude to a Plague
Sacred Scrutiny Search for
Go to town square meats in
Sleepless in Snordwich cave
Squirrel Infestation
Give meat
Wait for shady Sim to return to town square
Keys to the Kingdom to chef

Furnish Mode Discuss


and Object Catalog Meat is meat ? What kind of meat is this?
meat prep
with execu-
Achievements tioner

Sims Medieval Interview Convince


& Bloopers Discuss meat What kind of meat is this?
executioner

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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

Quest List 1 I need


Quest List 2 Discuss meat prep with to find
These people aren’t using this meat ? Sell meat
executioner my meat
Quest List 3 elsewhere

Family Crest Meat being Invite chef


Discuss meat with shady Meat at the
Convince the executioner thrown into to Throne
Famine Fever Sim Docks
the Pit Room
Foolishness
Discuss
Fountain of Legend Ask about
meat prep Give meat
Give chef meat Give agent 50 Simoles extra
with execu- to Monarch
Fur security
tioner
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Convince Sell all the
Gilded Guilds Wait for meat to be
Deliver meat to chef
Not risking
the execu- meat to the ?
Sell meat to
finished it the people
tioner Monarch
Golems Gone Wild
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Meat Meat being Get meat Get meat
Unlikely Give chef
Receive meat samples arrived at ? thrown into supply from supply from
I Don’t Feel So Good Docks the Pit
place meat
chef chef
Inquisition
Discuss
King for a Day Ask about
meat prep Buy Shiny
Wait for
Sell meat to
Deliver
Sell meat to townsfolk extra meat to be meat to
with execu- Lamp Monarch
Make Books Not War security
tioner
finished Village

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

Sims Medieval Interview Invite chef Get meat Get meat


Sell meat to Give chef
& Bloopers townsfolk
to Throne
meat
supply from supply from
Room chef chef
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A Day in Ye Olde Life


Invite chef Wait for Deliver
Give meat Sell meat to
Medieval Simology to Throne
to Monarch
meat to
Monarch
meat to
Room finish Village
Professions
Receive
Quests Give meat Sell meat to Sell meat to
meat
to Monarch the people ? the people
samples
Starting a Quest
Quest List 1 Sell all the Get meat Get meat
meat to the supply from supply from Sell meat
Quest List 2 Monarch chef chef
Quest List 3
Get meat Deliver Deliver Invite chef
Family Crest supply from meat to meat to to Throne
chef Village Village Room
Famine Fever
Foolishness Sell meat to Give meat
Monarch to Monarch
Fountain of Legend
Fur Sell all the
meat to the
Gastro-Fest or Bust! 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

Nurse with a Curse Bribe the guard


O’ Fortuna
Steal meat
Peasant Revolt sample

Prelude to a Plague
Go to market
Sacred Scrutiny
Sleepless in Snordwich Discuss meat
aspirations with
Squirrel Infestation chef

Keys to the Kingdom Turn to less


Meat from an
than ideal
Furnish Mode characters
? unlikely place

and Object Catalog


Discuss meat Buy Shiny
Achievements aspirations Lamp

Sims Medieval Interview


Buy Coil of
& Bloopers Go to market
Rope

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How To Use this Guide Discuss meat


Search for
aspirations with
A Day in Ye Olde Life chef
meats in cave

Medieval Simology Go to town Give meat to


Professions square chef

Quests Wait for shady Discuss meat


Sim to return prep with
Starting a Quest to town square executioner

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

Inquisition Discuss meat


Ask about extra Give agent 50 Give meat to
King for a Day security
prep with
Simoles Monarch
executioner
Make Books Not War
Sell all the meat Convince the Deliver meat to Sell all the meat Sell meat to the
Meat Quest IV to the Monarch executioner chef to the Monarch
?
people
New Gangs of Aarbyville
Meat being Get meat Get meat
Nurse with a Curse Unlikely place Give chef meat
Meat arrived at
? thrown into supply from supply from
Docks
the Pit chef chef
O’ Fortuna
Peasant Revolt Discuss meat
Buy Shiny Wait for meat Ask about extra Sell meat to Deliver meat to
prep with
Prelude to a Plague Lamp to be finished security
executioner
Monarch Village

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

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Convince Sell all the meat Receive meat Sell meat to
Medieval Simology executioner to the Monarch samples townsfolk

Professions Get meat


Sell meat to Invite chef to
Give chef meat supply from
Quests chef
townsfolk Throne Room

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

Family Crest Get meat supply


Get meat Get meat Get meat
Famine Fever supply from ? Sell meat
from chef Get
supply from supply from
meat supply
chef chef chef
Foolishness from chef

Fountain of Legend Get meat


Invite chef to Deliver meat to Sell meat to Deliver meat to
Fur supply from
Throne Room Village Monarch Village
chef
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Sell meat to Give meat to
Gilded Guilds Monarch Monarch
Golems Gone Wild
Sell all the meat Sell meat to the
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! to the Monarch ? people
I Don’t Feel So Good
Get meat Get meat
Inquisition supply from supply from
chef chef
King for a Day
Make Books Not War Sell meat to Deliver meat to
Monarch Village
Meat Quest IV
Path C
New Gangs of Aarbyville
Turn to less than ideal characters
Nurse with a Curse
O’ Fortuna Discuss meat aspirations
Peasant Revolt
Go to market
Prelude to a Plague
Sacred Scrutiny Discuss meat aspirations with chef

Sleepless in Snordwich
Go to town square
Squirrel Infestation
Keys to the Kingdom Wait for shady Sim to return to town square

Furnish Mode Meat is meat ? What kind of meat is this?


and Object Catalog
Discuss meat Discuss meat’s origin
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview Give agent 50 Simoles Follow trail to Pit of Judgment
& Bloopers
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Deliver meat to chef Follow trail to graveyard
A Day in Ye Olde Life
Meat arrived at the
Medieval Simology Docks
Meat being thrown into the Pit These people aren’t using this meat.

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
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers
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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

Famine Fever Quest


Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Foolishness Platinum 10 1,500 2,000 Security +4, Well-Being -1
Platinum 10 1,500 2,000 Security +4, Well-Being -1
Gold 10 1,250 1,600 Security +3, Well-Being -1
Fountain of Legend Gold 10 1,250 1,600 Security +3, Well-Being -1
Silver 10 1,000 1,200 Security +3, Well-Being -1
Silver 10 1,000 1,200 Security +3, Well-Being -1
Fur Bronze 10 750 800 Security +3, Well-Being -2
Bronze 10 750 800 Security +3, Well-Being -2
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Approach Name
Gilded Guilds Seduce!

Golems Gone Wild Sim Party


Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Leader: Bard

Discuss motives with Queen of Hearts


I Don’t Feel So Good
Inquisition Discuss motives with Rat King

King for a Day


Discuss gangs with Pirate Queen
Make Books Not War
Warn Monarch about gangs
Meat Quest IV
New Gangs of Aarbyville Research subversion tacti cs at archives for 1 hour

Nurse with a Curse Seduce Rat King ? Seduce Queen of Hearts


O’ Fortuna
Write a poem with foreign lands
Write a poem with foreign lands and love themes
Peasant Revolt and love themes

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

Sims Medieval Interview Brew at the Cask Brew at the Cask


& Bloopers
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Fill pitcher at Cask Fill pitcher at Cask


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A Day in Ye Olde Life Go to beach Go to beach

Medieval Simology Discuss Throne Room with Queen of Hearts Discuss Throne Room with Rat King

Professions Return to forest Return to forest

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!

Golems Gone Wild Sim Party


Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Leader: Monarch
Craft 2 Stabby Poisons
Support: Spy
I Don’t Feel So Good
Discuss gangs with Spy Ask Monarch to invite gangs
Inquisition
Scout forest Invite gangs to Reception Hall with Pirate King
King for a Day
Make Books Not War Scout beach Go to Spy Quarters

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

Peasant Revolt Eavesdrop on Rat King Execute Queen of Hearts


Prelude to a Plague
Request more details from Pirate King Duel Pirate King ? Order Spy to duel Pirate King
Sacred Scrutiny
Go to Spy Quarters Win duel
Sleepless in Snordwich
Squirrel Infestation Report news to Monarch

Keys to the Kingdom Approach Name

Furnish Mode Invade!

and Object Catalog Sim Party


Leader: Monarch Patrol Town Square
Achievements Support: Knight

Sims Medieval Interview Discuss gangs with Knight Patrol the graveyard

& Bloopers Patrol the beach


Discuss paperwork with Pirate Queen
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Medieval Simology Patrol the forest Welcome Queen of Hearts to castle
Professions Discuss gangs with Monarch Declare readiness to Monarch
Quests
Request gang’s presence from Pirate Queen Return to the Throne Room
Starting a Quest
Quest List 1 Send letter at Messenger Box Give Bloodknights order to march

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

Foolishness Welcome Rat King to castle Conquer Aarbyville

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

Nurse with a Curse Catch 1 freshwater toad at the


Ask caretaker to return to work Gather 3 Grassweed
pond
O’ Fortuna
Return to the Clinic
Peasant Revolt Craft 1 anti-curse charm Grab fresh linens

Prelude to a Plague Craft a fresh dose of weak curative tonic


Give anti-curse charm to Convince caretaker to return to
Sacred Scrutiny Discuss portents with caretaker
caretaker the Clinic

Sleepless in Snordwich Head to the Clinic to start the


Sweep the Clinic’s floor Dispose of toad remains at well
ritual
Squirrel Infestation
Keys to the Kingdom Research superstitions for 2 hours Ask caretaker about curse Burn Grassweed in the fireplace

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

Quest List 3 Sim Party


Celebrate with a drink Return to the festival
Family Crest Any Hero

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

I Don’t Feel So Good Challenge anyone at cards


Get a palm reading Take a bath
Inquisition
Win twice at the game table Have a drink Lose at a game of cards
King for a Day
Make Books Not War Collect reward Ask advisor about other prizes

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
Sims Medieval Interview
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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Placate

Professions Sim Party Sim Party


Bard Merchant
Quests Ask the Monarch about peasant
Ask the Monarch about peasant Problems
Starting a Quest problems

Quest List 1 Check Town Square Check Town Square

Quest List 2
Discuss state of kingdom with 3
Discuss state of kingdom with 3 dissidents
Quest List 3 dissidents

Family Crest Track ? Befriend ?


Befriend a peasant Bribe a peasant
peasants a peasant
Famine Fever
Foolishness Follow
peasants Become
Meet the peasant leader
Fountain of Legend to their friend
leader
Fur
Meet the peasant leader Find out demands
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Gilded Guilds Find out demands of peasant
Acquire 5 Soap
leader
Golems Gone Wild
Give money to peasant leader Acquire 3 Gruel
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
I Don’t Feel So Good Wait until 8 AM Give Gruel and Soap to peasants

Inquisition Ask peasant about revolution Wait until 8 AM


King for a Day
Give
Make Books Not War money
Teach a lesson Ask peasant about revolution

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

Prelude to a Plague Write a play with money and Watcher themes


Sacred Scrutiny
Perform play
Sleepless in Snordwich
Approach Name
Squirrel Infestation Suppress

Keys to the Kingdom Sim Party Sim Party

Furnish Mode Spy Knight


Meet peasant leader Meet peasant leader
and Object Catalog Check Town Square Check Town Square
Find out
Find out demands
Achievements Discuss state of kingdom with 3 Discuss state of kingdom with 3 demands
dissidents dissidents
Sims Medieval Interview Report demands to Monarch Report demands to Monarch
& Bloopers Threaten for ? Find peasant Befriend a ? Threaten a
information leader peasant peasant
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Soap for Food for half Soap for Food for half of Sharpen sword Defeat Alvin in Kingball
Medieval Simology everyone of them everyone them
Repeat demands Repeat initial offer to peasant
Professions Acquire 5 Soap Acquire 5 Soap
Threaten another peasant Threaten another peasant
Quests Make offer to peasant Make offer to peasant
Starting a Quest Report to Monarch Report to Monarch
Execute him Challenge peasant to a duel
Quest List 1
Quest List 2
Prelude to a Plague
Quest List 3 A wave of refugees had recently arrived in the kingdom and Approach: Pandemic Preparation
Family Crest with them came troubling reports of a terrible illness sweeping
• Party Requirements: Physician and Merchant
the countryside.
Famine Fever À As the last line of defense against the threat of a fatal Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Foolishness epidemic, the responsibility fell to the Physician to avert the
Platinum 40 1,500 2,000 Well-Being +3, Knowledge +1
impending doom.
Fountain of Legend Gold 30 1,500 2,000 Well-Being +2, Knowledge +1
• QP Cost: 3
Silver 20 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +2, Knowledge +1
Fur Bronze 10 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +2
Gastro-Fest or Bust!
Approach Name
Gilded Guilds Pandemic Preparations

Golems Gone Wild Sim Party Sim Party


Physician Merchant
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Devise medical formula
Go to Village to interview
Sweep the floor Check Market Stall refugees
I Don’t Feel So Good
Listen to news Craft a prototype anti-virus
Inquisition Ask 3 patients how they feel Visit the Clinic ?
from 2 Sims
Administer the anti-virus
King for a Day Examine 2 patients Request supplies from nurse
Examine second peasant
Make Books Not War
Craft a weak
Ask Merchant for help
Meat Quest IV tonic and a ? Confer with Open stall for business
weak health nurse
New Gangs of Aarbyville salve Question 2 plagued peasants

Nurse with a Curse Examine an ailing peasant


Request more supplies from Question the “plague spreader”
Physician
O’ Fortuna Bribe baker to ? Convince baker
Administer cure to ailing peasant go to clinic to go to clinic
Peasant Revolt
Request help from the Merchant Acquire 10 Wheat
Prelude to a Plague
Research symptoms Check on second ailing peasant
Sacred Scrutiny Draw blood sample from peasant
Sail to exchange grain in
Crafthole
Sleepless in Snordwich Send the second ailing peasant
to the Clinic Give grain sample to Physician
Squirrel Infestation
Examine second peasant Write foreign correspondence Craft potent anti-virus
Keys to the Kingdom
Medicate the peasant Send foreign correspondence
Medicate the Well with anti-virus Burn infected grain
Furnish Mode
Draw a blood sample Wait for response
and Object Catalog
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
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Sacred Scrutiny
Medieval Simology The Jacoban Cathedral in the kingdom was relatively new and Approach: Nobody Expects
Professions low in the Jacoban hierarchy. Funding from the central church
the Jacoban Inquisition
authority ensured that the building was far from modest, but
Quests it kept the local church leader under pressure to maintain a • Party Requirements: Jacoban Priest
high level of Jacoban influence in the kingdom. Quest
Starting a Quest Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
• QP Cost: 3
Quest List 1 Platinum 10 1,500 2,000 Security +4, Well-Being -1
Gold 10 1,250 1,600 Security +3, Well-Being -1
Quest List 2 Silver 10 1,000 1,200 Security +3, Well-Being -1
Quest List 3 Bronze 10 750 800 Security +3, Well-Being -2

Family Crest Approach Name


Famine Fever Nobody Expects the Jacobian Inquisition

Foolishness Sim Party


Jacobian Priest
Fountain of Legend Brew Holy Water Convert the carpenter
Find out why attendant looks worried
Fur
Bless 3 items in your church Bring carpenter to the Cathedral
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Go meet inquisitor
Reflect on Watcher Hear carpenter’s confession
Gilded Guilds Find out what inquisitor wants
Golems Gone Wild Look for someone who dislikes the church Absolve the carpenter
Follow inquisitor
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
Convert 5 Sims Tell inquisitor you are ready for final
I Don’t Feel So Good Hear what inquisitor has to say inspection

Inquisition Find out if carpenter has a relic


Give a sermon Follow inquisitor
King for a Day Give carpenter a drink
Find out what inquisitor thought of your Show skull to inquisitor
Make Books Not War sermon
Befriend the carpenter
Meat Quest IV Give a sermon
Help inquisitor with prayers
New Gangs of Aarbyville Help the carpenter
Hear inquisitor’s final appraisal
Nurse with a Curse
O’ Fortuna Sleepless in Snordwich
Peasant Revolt The royalty of Snordwich was coming to the kingdom for a Approach: Dream Demon
meeting with the Monarch. A Merchant from the Village was
• Party Requirements: Jacoban Priest
Prelude to a Plague eager to get rid of some mysterious amulets. Were these two
events somehow related? Quest
Sacred Scrutiny Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
• QP Cost: 3 Platinum 20 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +3
Sleepless in Snordwich
Gold 20 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +2
Squirrel Infestation Note Silver 20 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +2
Bronze 20 750 800 Well-Being +1
Keys to the Kingdom This quest allies your kingdom with Snordwich.

Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
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Approach Name
A Day in Ye Olde Life Dream Demons

Medieval Simology Sim Party Sim Party


Leader: Jacobian Priest Support: Merchant
Professions Look for shopkeeper at his shop

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

Family Crest Drink the potion of Lucid Dreams


Invite the Snords to the Throne
Famine Fever Room
Meet the Dream Guardian
Foolishness Bid the Snords farewell Mail a pendant to Trinity
Fountain of Legend Get the relic from the Dream
Tell attendant to tidy up Investigate the graveyard Guardian
Fur
Confront the
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Examine delivered package
Find out what the stranger is
Dream Demon
Confront the
talking about ? Dream Demon
“Pick Up
Gilded Guilds Bruno”
“Talk Through”
Could he be Is he not trust-
Golems Gone Wild powerful? ? worthy?
Confront the Confront the
Hungry Hungry Hamfast! Dream Demon Dream Demon
Return home Get home fast
I Don’t Feel So Good to await to save your
Instructions stuff Banish the Banish the
Inquisition demon demon

King for a Day Try on pendant in mirror

Make Books Not War


Meat Quest IV Squirrel Infestation
New Gangs of Aarbyville A recent deluge of squirrels had left the tree-loving folk of Burdley scrambling to save Note
their homes. The Burdleyites would surely pledge their allegiance to a kingdom that
Nurse with a Curse could help them out. This quest allies your kingdom
with Burdley.
O’ Fortuna • QP Cost: 3
Peasant Revolt Approach: Burn Approach: Hunt
Prelude to a Plague • Party Requirements: Wizard • Party Requirements: Knight, Monarch, or Spy
Quest Quest
Sacred Scrutiny Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Sleepless in Snordwich Platinum 50 1,000 1,600 Well-Being +1 Platinum 50 1,000 1,600 Well-Being +1
Gold 40 750 1,200 0 Gold 40 750 1,200 0
Squirrel Infestation Silver 30 750 1,200 0 Silver 30 750 1,200 0

Keys to the Kingdom Bronze 20 400 400 0 Bronze 20 400 400 0

Furnish Mode
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Achievements
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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Burn

Professions Sim Party


Monarch Wizard
Quests Ask Town Crier for news Learn Enchant Seed
Send royal advisor on vacation Chat with royal advisor
Starting a Quest Kill hunter Cast Enchant Seed
Don’t destroy the kingdom Research for an hour
Quest List 1
Kill hunter Re-seed forest
Quest List 2 Ask Town Crier for news Memorize forest fire spell
Return to the Throne Room Report to royal advisor
Quest List 3 Send law to Burdley Burn the forest
Family Crest Explain the situation to the
Write 2 new laws Meditate Hedge Wizard
Famine Fever
Set Wizardly tax low
Foolishness Ask Town Crier for news Report to royal advisor

Fountain of Legend Burn forest Research for 1 hour Get seeds from Hedge Wizard

Fur
Gastro-Fest or Bust! Approach Name
Gilded Guilds Hunt

Golems Gone Wild Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party


Knight Spy Monarch
Hungry Hungry Hamfast!
Draft 3 militia
I Don’t Feel So Good
Exterminate squirrels
Inquisition
King for a Day Report to royal advisor

Make Books Not War Discuss squirrel massacre with militia

Meat Quest IV Ask about Dire Chinchillas


New Gangs of Aarbyville
Ask Hedge Wizard about the chinchillas
Nurse with a Curse
Threaten the Wizard ? Pay the Wizard Threaten the Wizard ? Pay the Wizard Threaten the Wizard ? Pay the Wizard
O’ Fortuna
Peasant Revolt Deliver Dire Chinchillas to forest

Prelude to a Plague Report to royal advisor

Sacred Scrutiny Discuss Burdley situation with master builder


Sleepless in Snordwich
Train master builder for 1 hour
Squirrel Infestation
Keys to the Kingdom
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
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How To Use this Guide As the kingdom continued to rapidly grow, the demand for Approach: Recruit an Apprentice
reliable goods and services exploded. Tradesmen found their
• Party Requirements: Blacksmith and Monarch
A Day in Ye Olde Life skills put to the test as they struggled to meet the demands of
the people. Quest
Medieval Simology À At this rate, even the Blacksmith would need to hire an
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 50 1,250 2,000 Security +1, Knowledge +2
Professions extra hand...
Gold 40 1,000 1,600 Security +1, Knowledge +1
• QP Cost: 3
Quests Silver 30 750 1,200 Security +1, Knowledge +1
Bronze 20 400 800 Knowledge +1
Starting a Quest TIP
Quest List 1 This quest creates the special treasures, Prototype
Armor and Noble’s Sword.
Quest List 2
Approach Name
Quest List 3
Recruit an Apprentice
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice
Sim Party
The Case of the Missing Monarch Blacksmith Get an update from the Monarch Interview the apprentice-to-be

The Fisherman’s Challenge Speak with the Monarch about smithing


Speak with the applicant Hire the apprentice
The Philosopher’s Stone Tell 3 people that you’re looking for an
apprentice Forge the Prototype Armor for the Monarch Give the apprentice training tools and
Tournament of Honor materials
Wag the Dog Forge Helper Hammer Give applicant time to clean
Forge the Noble’s Sword
War Games
Forge Tenderfoot Tongs Deliver Prototype Armor to Monarch
Ye Olde Magic Show Check the apprentice’s work

A Wandering Prophet Buy an Amateur’s Apron Check up on applicant


Deliver the equipment to the Monarch
Animuslaver! Use Crudium to forge Training Scraps Let applicant down
? Get out of my shop
easy
Goblins!
Heir to the Throne
The Case of the Missing Monarch
Invasion! For a time, things in the kingdom were quiet. Little did the Approach: Search the Shadows
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster people suspect, the Monarch had gone missing. In order
• Party Requirements: Spy
to avoid a panic, someone was going to have to find the
O’ Creature, My Creature ruler quickly and quietly. But who could conduct such an Quest
investigation? There was only one person for the job. As the Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Royal Assassination Platinum 40 2,000 2,000 Security +2, Knowledge +2
kingdom Spy, the dubious honor would soon land on the
Seven Mechanical Arts Hero’s shoulders. Gold 30 1,500 1,600 Security +2, Knowledge +1

• QP Cost: 3 Silver 20 1,250 1,200 Security +2, Knowledge +1


The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Bronze 10 1,000 800 Security +2
The Legend of the Talking Frog
Approach Name
The Mirthful Love Doctor
Search the Shadows
The Sinister Sorcerer
Sim Party
The Witch Is Back Spy Male ? Female Explain situation to Monarch

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
War Games the fee the fee

Ye Olde Magic Show Go to the Docks Go to the Docks Go to the Docks

A Wandering Prophet ? Ask Marlon for Ask Barney for


? Ask Marlon for Ask Barney for
? Ask Marlon for
Ask Barney for advice
advice advice advice advice advice
Animuslaver!
Acquire an apple Acquire Large Eel Acquire Large Eel
Goblins! Acquire Large Eel Stew for Barney
for Marlon Stew for Barney
Acquire an apple
Stew for Barney
Acquire an apple

Heir to the Throne Give stew to Barney


Give apple to
Give stew to Barney
Give apple to Give stew to Give apple to
Marlon Marlon Barney Marlon
Invasion!
Show fish to Catch a prize- Catch a prize-
Catch a prize-winning fish Show fish to advisor Show fish to advisor
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster advisor winning fish winning fish

O’ Creature, My Creature Discuss compe-


Show fish to royal
Discuss
Show fish to royal
Discuss
Show fish to royal advisor tition with competition with competition with
advisor advisor
Royal Assassination Marlon Marlon Marlon

Seven Mechanical Arts Discuss competition with


Fish for
mysterious
Discuss competition
Fish for
mysterious
Discuss competition
Fish for Ask
mysterious ? Barney for
fisherman Barney with fisherman Barney with fisherman Barney
lobster lobster lobster advice
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
Go to Go to Show Go to Show Acquire
The Legend of the Talking Frog ? fisherman Show lobster to Kill the Kill the
whale ?
Kill the whale fisherman lobster to fisherman lobster to Large Eel
advisor whale ?
Marlon Marlon advisor Marlon advisor Stew
The Mirthful Love Doctor
Acquire Acquire Give
The Sinister Sorcerer Acquire Whaling
Harpoon
Acquire an
apple
Whaling
Acquire
an apple
Whaling
Acquire an
apple
stew to
Harpoon Harpoon Barney
The Witch Is Back
Catch a
Give Go
Keys to the Kingdom Go whale
hunting
Give apple to
Marlon
Go whale
hunting
apple to whale
Give apple
to Marlon
prize-
winning
Marlon hunting
fish
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Tell fisherman Catch a
Tell
fisherman
Tell
fisherman
Show
Show fish Show fish fish to
Barney about the prize-winning Barney Barney
Achievements whale fish about the
to advisor
about the
to advisor royal
advisor
whale whale
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Tell Discuss
A Day in Ye Olde Life Tell advisor Show fish to
Tell
advisor
Discuss
competition
advisor
about
Discuss
competition
competi-
tion with
about the whale advisor about the with with
the fisherman
Medieval Simology whale Marlon
whale
Marlon
Barney

Professions Discuss compe- Fish for Fish for


Kill the
tition with mysterious mysterious
whale
Quests Marlon lobster lobster

Starting a Quest Fish for


mysterious
Show
lobster to
Show
lobster to
Acquire
Whaling
lobster advisor advisor Harpoon
Quest List 1
Go
Quest List 2 Show lobster
to advisor
whale
hunting
Quest List 3
Tell
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice fisherman
Barney
The Case of the Missing Monarch about the
whale
The Fisherman’s Challenge Tell
advisor
The Philosopher’s Stone about the
whale
Tournament of Honor
Wag the Dog The Philosopher’s Stone
Legends told of a fabulous stone that could cure all ailments,
War Games
grant immortality, and transmute base metals into gold. Only TIP
Ye Olde Magic Show the most powerful of Wizards could even attempt to craft such
This quest offers the chance to convert a Fatal Flaw
a powerful object. The time had come for the Wizard to create
A Wandering Prophet that stone.
into a Legendary Trait!

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.

Starting a Quest • QP Cost: 3

Quest List 1 Approach: Sabotage Advorton’s Approach: Bolster Kingdom Champion


Champion • Party Requirements: Knight or Monarch and Wizard or
Quest List 2 Physician (Lvl 5+)
• Party Requirements: Spy (Lvl 5+) and Monarch or Knight
Quest List 3
Quest Quest
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Well-Being +1, Security +1, Well-Being +1, Security +1,
The Case of the Missing Monarch Platinum 40 1,250 0
Culture +1, Knowledge +1
Platinum 40 1,250 1,600
Culture +1, Knowledge +1
Well-Being +1, Security +1, Culture +1, Security +1,
The Fisherman’s Challenge Gold 30 1,000 0
Knowledge +1
Gold 30 1,000 1,200
Knowledge +1
The Philosopher’s Stone Silver 20 750 0 Security +1, Knowledge +1 Silver 20 750 800 Security +1, Culture +1
Bronze 10 400 0 Security +1 Bronze 10 400 400 Security +1
Tournament of Honor
Wag the Dog Approach Name
Subvert
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Sim Party
Ye Olde Magic Show Leader: Spy Go to Kingball Court Put Sleeping Draught in foreigner’s drink
Support: Knight, Monarch
A Wandering Prophet
Discuss summons with royal advisor
Animuslaver! Defeat foreigner at Kingball Go to Training Yard

Goblins! Acquire Rustic Paddle


Craft Sleeping Draught Craft Contact Poison
Heir to the Throne
Challenge foreigner to the Tournament of
Go to Tavern Apply Contact Poison to foreigner
Invasion! Honor

Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Swap Paddles with foreigner


Have 3 drinks Challenge foreigner to duel

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

The Witch Is Back Challenge Challenge Challenge Challenge


Cast Inject Knight Cast Inject Knight
foreigner to the foreigner to the foreigner to the foreigner to the
“Endurance” with Frog “Endurance” with Frog
Keys to the Kingdom Tournament of
Honor
Tournament of
Honor
Tournament of
Honor
Tournament of
Honor
on Knight Adrenaline on Knight 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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Craft Drunk- Craft Drunk- Craft Drunk- Craft Drunk- Go to Training Craft Blood Go to Training Craft Blood
A Day in Ye Olde Life Me-Not potion Me-Not potion Me-Not potion Me-Not potion Yard Tonic Yard Tonic

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

Wag the Dog Quest Quest


Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
War Games Platinum 40 2,000 2,500 Knowledge +4 Platinum 40 2,000 2,500 Knowledge +4
Gold 30 1,500 2,500 Knowledge +3 Gold 30 1,500 2,500 Knowledge +3
Ye Olde Magic Show
Silver 20 1,250 1,600 Knowledge +3 Silver 20 1,250 1,600 Knowledge +3
A Wandering Prophet Bronze 20 1,000 1,600 Knowledge +2 Bronze 20 1,000 1,600 Knowledge +2

Animuslaver! Approach Name


Goblins! Spin Doctor

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

The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]


Ask advisor to hide in Village
The Legend of the Talking Frog
Ask townspeople for juicy gossip
The Mirthful Love Doctor
The Sinister Sorcerer Ask gossiper for juicy gossip

The Witch Is Back


Discuss situation with Physician
Keys to the Kingdom
Return to Throne Room Discuss plan with assistant
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Infect random townsfolk ? Hire some actors to pretend

Achievements
Give Faux Overdose to 4 citizens Discuss gig with actor leader
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers Go to the Throne Room Too hard ? Payment

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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

The Case of the Missing Monarch Heal fake Heal fake


Discuss situation with disbeliever Loudly announce plague’s defeat plague on actor plague on actor
The Fisherman’s Challenge leader leader
The Philosopher’s Stone
Heal fake Heal fake
Tournament of Honor Threaten with Stocks ? Exile
plague on actor plague on actor
Wag the Dog
Loudly Loudly
War Games You have no
?
Make an offer
Send advisor a letter announce announce
rights!! he can’t refuse
plague’s defeat plague’s defeat
Ye Olde Magic Show
A Wandering Prophet Send disbe-
Give 50 Simoles
liever to Stocks
Animuslaver!
Goblins! Send advisor a letter

Heir to the Throne Approach Name


Behind the Scenes
Invasion!
Sim Party Sim Party
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Leader: Monarch Support: Spy
O’ Creature, My Creature
Discuss affair with advisor
Royal Assassination
Seven Mechanical Arts Discuss affair with daughter

The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Ask advisor to hide in Village


The Legend of the Talking Frog
Ask 2 townspeople for juicy gossip
The Mirthful Love Doctor
The Sinister Sorcerer Ask gossiper for juicy gossip

The Witch Is Back


Discuss situation with Spy
Keys to the Kingdom
I’ll spread some old war stories to
Furnish Mode Return to Throne Room
the townsfolk to incite a war scare!
? I’ll hire actors to play war refugees

and Object Catalog


Tell graphic war story to 4 citizens Discuss “Gig” with actor leader
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview If you don’t act,
you just might
Payment? Of

& Bloopers ? course! Fifty


get on my bad gold for your
side troupe.
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Give actor
How To Use this Guide Intimidate actor
leader
leader 50
Simoles
A Day in Ye Olde Life
Go to Throne Room
Medieval Simology
Professions Loudly give Monarch war update

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

Heir to the Throne War Games


Invasion! The age-old tradition of sanctioned military contests has Approach: Chivalrous Challenge
arrived in the kingdom. It was a time of great excitement and
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster rejoicing. Representatives traveled from across the land to
• Party Requirements: Knight

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

The Sinister Sorcerer Sim Party


Knight Ask Town Crier for news
The Witch Is Back
Keys to the Kingdom Make an appearance in the Throne Room Take the measure of the squire

Furnish Mode Kneel before throne Train squire for 1 hour


and Object Catalog
Request orders from Monarch Spar with squire
Achievements
Inspect the Training Yard
Sims Medieval Interview Welcome 4 visitors

& Bloopers Get additional details from royal advisor Pick up gear ? Order squire to pick up gear

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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

The Fisherman’s Challenge Return to the Training Yard


Sharpen sword
The Philosopher’s Stone Wait for the next round
Request tournament schedule from Town Crier
Tournament of Honor
Duel guru
Wag the Dog Await the start of the tourney

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

The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Sim Party Sim Party


Leader: Wizard Support: Bard Size up the Wizard’s
The Legend of the Talking Frog Prepare the Vanish and Magical Tune Spells
assistant for costume
The Mirthful Love Doctor Visit the Tower to begin show preparations
Brew drinks in the
Tavern Cask Sweep the floor of
Lovely Lass ? Dashing Gentleman
The Sinister Sorcerer the Tavern
Extend a formal
The Witch Is Back Show the spells prepared by Wizard
invitation to Monarch Ask woman to apply Ask man to apply Re-string Lute
Keys to the Kingdom
Deliver promotional Practice song on the
Ask woman to apply Ask man to apply
Furnish Mode Research the Arcane at Archives for 1 hour pamphlet to Town
Crier
Lute for 30 minutes

and Object Catalog Pick up assistant’s


Ask woman to apply Ask man to apply
Brew drinks in the
Achievements Prepare the Flare spell
Tavern Cask
outfit from the Village

Sims Medieval Interview Deliver Monarch’s


Return to the tower to conduct interviews Write a short play
& Bloopers Travel to the Stocks
invitation to Sim
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Prepare the Magic Probe spell for assistant Give outfit to the Head to the Town Square to start the show Play Lute on stage
A Day in Ye Olde Life interviews assistant
Perform sleight of hand on the assistant
Medieval Simology Head to the Town
Cast Magic Probe on an applicant Square to start the
Professions show Make the assistant’s clothes disappear

Quests Cast Magic Probe on another applicant


Read advertisement Perform a play on
for the show aloud stage
Starting a Quest
Accompany Bard with a magical tune
Quest List 1 Cast Magic Probe on the final applicant

Quest List 2 Choose an applicant to be assistant Vanish from the Town Square

Quest List 3 Cast Flare for the firework grand finale


Instruct assistant in preparation for show
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice
The Case of the Missing Monarch A Wandering Prophet
The Fisherman’s Challenge One day a charismatic stranger appeared in the kingdom, armed with a strong voice and a head full of dangerous ideas. His
diatribes were an affront to the Watcher’s divinity and the kingdom’s authority, but they were beginning to catch the attention
The Philosopher’s Stone of an impressionable people. Something would have to be done...
Tournament of Honor • QP Cost: 4
Wag the Dog Approach: Silence the Heathen! Approach: One True Faith
War Games • Party Requirements: Jacoban Priest and Knight or Spy, • Party Requirements: Peteran Priest and Monarch
Monarch and Bard
Quest
Ye Olde Magic Show Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Quest
A Wandering Prophet Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 40 1,500 2,500
Culture +3,
Security +2, Culture +3, Knowledge +2
Animuslaver! Platinum 50 2,000 2,500
Knowledge -1 Culture +2,
Gold 30 1,250 2,000
Security +2, Culture +2, Knowledge +2
Goblins! Gold 40 1,500 2,000
Knowledge -1 Culture +2,
Silver 20 1,000 1,600
Heir to the Throne Security +2, Culture +2, Knowledge +2
Silver 30 1,250 1,600
Knowledge -1 Culture +2,
Bronze 10 750 1,200
Invasion! Security +1, Culture +2, Knowledge +1
Bronze 20 1,000 1,600
Knowledge -1
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster
Approach Name
O’ Creature, My Creature Silence the Heathen!
Royal Assassination Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
Seven Mechanical Arts Leader: Support: Leader:
Support: Spy
Leader:
Support: Bard
Jacoban Priest Knight Jacoban Priest Monarch
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Practice
I can always Maybe I can
sword-play Collect a fresh supply
The Legend of the Talking Frog Question attendant Amaryllis on a Training
Question attendant
of 2 Nightshade and 2
Ask Sim about find inspiration ? find a new
Amaryllis the summons around History inspiration at
Dummy for an Belladonna
The Mirthful Love Doctor hour
of the World home

The Sinister Sorcerer Have a debate Walk around


Practice sword-play on Hold court on
with someone History of
Question a Jacoban follower Question a Jacoban follower a Training Dummy for the throne for an
The Witch Is Back who isn’t
an hour hour
the World for
Jacoban inspiration
Keys to the Kingdom
Travel to the
Visit the forest clearing Visit the forest clearing Gather inspiration
Furnish Mode forest clearing

and Object Catalog Question a


Use inspiration to write a new
Listen to the prophet preach Listen to the prophet preach follower of the
poem
Achievements prophet

Sims Medieval Interview Have religious debate Have religious debate


Serve drink to
another follower Test poem by reading it
& Bloopers to get answers

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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Medieval Simology Reflect on the Watcher for Reflect on the Watcher for
Demand answers
from a recent Request a public performance
an hour an hour
Professions convert

Quests Conspire with support Sim Conspire with support Sim


Confer with
Sim about the
prophet problem
Starting a Quest
Order Sim to
Quest List 1 Personally
Write up an
Personally
Eavesdrop on prophet’s
author an ? Donate to author an ? Give Spy 20 Conspire secretly
Anti-Nature conversation for 15
Quest List 2 Anti-Nature
Law to post
Procla-
charity Anti-Nature
Law to post
Simoles
minutes
with Sim
mation
Quest List 3
Personally
Wait until
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice author an
attendant
Beseech two
Give a sermon
Report details to Jacoban Experience nature Acquire 1 Bolt of Cloth and 3
Anti-Nature Jacobans Priest with a forest walk Grassweed for disguise
finishes
The Case of the Missing Monarch Law to post

The Fisherman’s Challenge Collect the


finished
Ask distraught mother Dye cloth in the fireplace to
The Philosopher’s Stone procla-
mation from
what’s wrong create a disguise
Sim
Tournament of Honor
Submit the law at the Hand over commoner’s clothes to
Wag the Dog Messenger Box
Travel to forest clearing
disguise Monarch

War Games Recite religious Return to forest


Go on a forest walk Practice a song on the Lute
law to guard clearing
Ye Olde Magic Show
A Wandering Prophet Threaten for
information
Give bones as evidence to
Spy
Listen to prophet Restring Lute

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!

The Sinister Sorcerer Persuade a


Write a play Write a play
Request a letter of indictment prophet’s
Ask mother about toy disparaging praising the
The Witch Is Back from the Monarch follower to take a
nature walk
nature kingdom

Keys to the Kingdom Ask guide for a


Pay Monarch 20 Gold Return toy to the mother Hand over sample to the advisor
testimonial
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Petition Monarch for royal
Perform Comfort
Watcher’s ? mother with Go to the Tavern Invite prophet to Tavern
letter
Achievements Touch friendly hug

Sims Medieval Interview Give royal letter to Knight


Perform
Watcher’s
Comfort with
hug
Perform play
& Bloopers Touch

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How To Use this Guide Poison the


Forgive and
Throw prophet
Arrest prophet absolve the
prophet out of kingdom
A Day in Ye Olde Life prophet

Medieval Simology Search the Conspire


Invite Craft
Write letter
of warning
prophet to Prophet’s ?
woods with Spy about
Professions church Bane
prophet

Quests Serve
Send
warning
Question the lost child tampered
Starting a Quest drink
to Spy
network

Quest List 1 Post a


Question the prophet procla-
Quest List 2 mation

Quest List 3 Order


prophet’s ? Absolve the
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice death
prophet

The Case of the Missing Monarch Conspire with Invite to the


Knight church
The Fisherman’s Challenge
Force
The Philosopher’s Stone Offer prophet
prophet to
as a sacrifice
repent
Tournament of Honor
Exile
Wag the Dog Give sermon
prophet

War Games Give sermon

Ye Olde Magic Show


Approach Name
A Wandering Prophet One True Faith

Animuslaver! Sim Party


Leader: Peteran Priest (Req. Monarch and Peteran Follower) Deliver notice to the Village
Goblins!
Heir to the Throne Questioning a Peteran Sim Question Mabel the Ailing

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

Seven Mechanical Arts Have religious debate Research Peteran Lore


The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
Acquire 1 Loaf of Flat Bread Lay hands upon Mabel
The Legend of the Talking Frog
Tour the woods with prophet Pray for 30 minutes
The Mirthful Love Doctor
The Sinister Sorcerer Return to Monastery for prayer Give charity sermon

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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A Day in Ye Olde Life
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

Furnish Mode Convert to Jacoban Faith


Read the Legendary Sword
Breaker Consecrate Well Water
and Object Catalog
Achievements Give fisherman Watcher’s blessing Craft Sword Breaker Draw Holy Water

Sims Medieval Interview Travel to Elendale Deliver Sword Breaker Absolve fisherman
& Bloopers
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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 1 Ask to have


copy of Create fake Animus Destroy fake ? Destroy Animus
Quest List 2 Animus made

Quest List 3
Approach Name
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Take Care of It

The Case of the Missing Monarch Sim Party Sim Party


Demand the sword
The Fisherman’s Challenge Leader: Knight Support: Spy
Present thyself to the king
The Philosopher’s Stone Fisherman is dying

Tournament of Honor Go to the Docks


Admire Animuslaver
Wag the Dog Search the ship Check for a secret drop
Equip and test on dummy
War Games
Question the Ask about the
Ye Olde Magic Show nephew ? missing
Destroy the note in the Well Seek comfort from Animuslaver

A Wandering Prophet Spar with NPC


Request leave from the king Meet with Bellatrix
Animuslaver!
Hunt with Animuslaver
My first loyalty Sergeant-at-
Goblins! Write a letter of introduction
is to the crown
?
arms
Heir to the Throne Seek comfort from Animuslaver
Threaten for
Send letter of introduction Inform
Invasion! information Check for drop

Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Discuss investi- Report back to


Wait for a response Warn Knight
gation Bellatrix
O’ Creature, My Creature
Acquire the Gather one
Royal Assassination Travel to Kullervo ingredients Belladonna
Seven Mechanical Arts
Request assistance Soak ingredients
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
Dye a disguise Retrieve Blood Pear
The Legend of the Talking Frog
The Mirthful Love Doctor Eavesdrop on
Pick the Create Reason Mist draught
? fisherman’s
the nephew
The Sinister Sorcerer pocket
Make friends with Knight
The Witch Is Back Give the journal
Give potion to Knight
Keys to the Kingdom
Contemplate the situation Write letter
Explain situation to Knight
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Buy the Book of Fables Hide message
Consult the
Listen to Spy ?
Monarch
Achievements Read book

Sims Medieval Interview Confront the fisherman


Give
Animuslaver Give report
& Bloopers to Spy

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Magical rifts would sometimes open near the kingdom, and that often meant trouble. One particular rift spewed forth a
Medieval Simology disgusting horde of goblins.
Professions À The little monsters managed to stay hidden, but they would terrorize any unfortunate soul who wandered into the wrong
place. The goblins had to be found and stopped!
Quests • QP Cost: 4
Starting a Quest Approach: Seal the Portal Approach: Gobblin’ the Goblins
Quest List 1 • Party Requirements: Wizard, Jacoban Priest, or Peteran Priest • Party Requirements: Wizard or Knight

Quest List 2 Quest Quest


Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Quest List 3 Platinum 40 2,000 2,500 Security +3, Knowledge +2 Platinum 50 2,000 2,500 Well-Being +2, Security +2
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Gold 30 1,500 2,000 Security +2, Knowledge +2 Gold 40 1,500 2,000 Well-Being +1, Security +2
Silver 20 1,000 1,600 Security +2, Knowledge +2 Silver 30 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +1, Security +2
The Case of the Missing Monarch Bronze 10 750 1,200 Security +2, Knowledge +1 Bronze 20 750 1,200 Well-Being +1, Security +1
The Fisherman’s Challenge Approach Name
The Philosopher’s Stone Seal the Portal

Tournament of Honor Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party


Leader: Wizard Leader: Jacoban Priest Leader: Peteran Priest
Wag the Dog
Sit and listen to your senses Seek out someone in need Seek out someone in need
War Games
Search for evil
Ye Olde Magic Show
A Wandering Prophet Meditate for 30 Minutes

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

Seven Mechanical Arts I will rejuvenate for at Breaks are for


I shall gaze upon my
What wisdom is
? reflection and search ? Stop praying
least half a day peasants hiding in my dreams?
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] my soul

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!

Achievements Goblins like building sand But goblins also like


Confront the hooded man
Evangelize about Give sermon on
castles near the Docks! digging for mossworms! Jacob’s Sword Jacob’s Sword
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers Check by the Docks
Check the forest
clearing
Return Peteran Underground Brooch
Follow and observe
the hooded man

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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.

The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Tell the Jacob’s


Tell the Jacob’s Sword
Cast “Delightful Fireworks” near Town Square Meet the Peteran Underground at the forest Sword leader you’ll
The Case of the Missing Monarch leader you’ll team up
team up (Lie)
The Fisherman’s Challenge
Seal the Goblin Portal Seal the Goblin Portal in the forest Wait for 5 hours
The Philosopher’s Stone
Meet Jacob’s Sword at the forest
Tournament of Honor
Seal the Goblin Portal in the forest
Wag the Dog
War Games Approach Name
Gobblin’ the Goblins
Ye Olde Magic Show
Sim Party Sim Party
A Wandering Prophet Leader: Wizard Leader: Knight
Animuslaver! Scry for answers Speak to goblin attack survivors

Goblins! Scry for more answers Triangulate the origin of attacks


Heir to the Throne
Scry for fun, far into the future! ? Talk to villagers Immediately! I should act with humility ? I’ll be cocky
Invasion!
Scry into the far, far, far, far future Investigate the caves
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster
O’ Creature, My Creature Ask a bald, dirty villager what happened Return Sim’s eyebrows

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 Witch Is Back


Sail and search abroad Research Visibility Spell at archives Follow goblin footprints
Keys to the Kingdom
Cast “Fiery Eye of Visibility” at Pit of Judgment Find more magic goblin Items
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Cast “Fiery Eye of Visibility” at Pit
of Judgment
Sail to Fire Forge

Achievements Follow goblin footprints Equip Goblin Armor


Sims Medieval Interview
Wash Muck-Laden Item in a bucket Wait 23 hours, then sail back to Fire Forge
& Bloopers
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Research strange doll at archives Hunt goblins in the forest
Medieval Simology
? I can handle the situation quietly
Professions I must alert Monarch Wait 1 hour, then sail back to Fire forge

Quests Alert the Monarch Meditate


Of course, one can always use
more Goblin Meat
? No, I’d rather slay ALL the
goblins right away.
Starting a Quest
Save the lady in the forest from goblins Harvest Goblin Meat on Village path
Quest List 1
Research the Bulbous Meat Give Goblin Armor to victims
Quest List 2
Quest List 3 I shall meditate on it ? What if I just sit and think? Get some sleep

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

War Games Sharpen your sword


Ye Olde Magic Show
Slay the goblin hordes
A Wandering Prophet
Animuslaver!
Heir to the Throne
The Monarch was having a mid-life crisis, brought on by the Quest
Goblins! realization that there was no heir to the throne. The Monarch Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
would do whatever was necessary to have the “right” child.
Heir to the Throne Platinum 60 2,000 2,500 Well-Being +2
• QP Cost: 4 Gold 60 1,500 2,000 Well-Being +1
Invasion!
Approach: Pumping Out the Princes Silver 50 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +1
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Bronze 40 1,000 1,200 0
• Party Requirements: Monarch
O’ Creature, My Creature Approach Name
Royal Assassination Pumping out the Princes

Seven Mechanical Arts Sim Party


Monarch Become enemies with your Give a “Royal Embrace of
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] suitors Friendship”
The Legend of the Talking Frog Write declaration of intent
Write in journal
The Mirthful Love Doctor
Mail out declaration
The Sinister Sorcerer Let’s focus on the task at hand
I might be open to a deeper
relationship
The Witch Is Back Bathe in a tub

Keys to the Kingdom Choose potential suitors


Draft a contract of child Write a love letter

Furnish Mode Give love letter to suitor


Write in journal
and Object Catalog
Strength of arms is a worthy
Achievements I prefer a strong and aggressive
? I’ve always wanted a funny suitor feature
Empathy is an important feature
suitor
Sims Medieval Interview Spar with someone Argue with someone
& Bloopers Brawl with each of your suitors Ask for a joke from each

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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

Quests Plan mating Plan mating


WooHoo
Ask 3 Sims for insight Ask Sims for faith strategy strategy
Starting a Quest
Kiss suitor good night Write in journal
Quest List 1 WooHoo WooHoo Have a baby

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

Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party


Furnish Mode
Leader: Knight Support: Blacksmith Leader: Merchant Support: Blacksmith
and Object Catalog
Achievements Serve drink to Merchant Hire a helper

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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Medieval Simology Recruit 3 defenders Craft 3 defenders’ swords

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

The Fisherman’s Challenge


Craft Oil Cauldron Craft Oil Cauldron
The Philosopher’s Stone
Tournament of Honor Give Cauldron to Blacksmith

Wag the Dog Extract fish oil


War Games
Go to location
Ye Olde Magic Show
A Wandering Prophet Attack

Animuslaver! Approach Name


Defeat with Deceit
Goblins!
Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
Heir to the Throne
Leader: Spy Leader: Spy Leader: Spy
Leader: Wizard
Invasion! Support: Bard Support: Merchant Support: Monarch

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 Legend of the Talking Frog


Ask troubadour to discover the Ask Merchant to discover the Ask Monarch to discover the
Craft Arrows of Swiftness
The Mirthful Love Doctor duke’s schedule duke’s schedule Duke’s schedule

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

Furnish Mode Research for 1


and Object Catalog Ask barman about aristocrat Send forged letter Send forged letter
hour
Craft potion

Achievements Learn Confla-


Sims Medieval Interview Ask servant about duke’s schedule Establish shop abroad Write New Property Law gration &
Charm Spell
Drink potion

& Bloopers
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How To Use this Guide Eavesdrop on Eavesdrop on


Cast Confla-
Eavesdrop on foreign advisor gration on Enter forest
A Day in Ye Olde Life foreign advisor foreign advisor
forest

Medieval Simology Ask Merchant Ask Monarch to Cast Charm on


Pick pocket Ask Bard to help Pick pocket Pick pocket
Professions for help help invader

Quests Advertise free


Invite foreign
Demand
Steal Seal Steal Seal Craft potion Steal Seal advisor to
Starting a Quest drinks invasion plans
diplomatic talks

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

The Fisherman’s Challenge


Serve tampered Serve tampered
Steal Seal Enter cave with Mystic Grog
The Philosopher’s Stone drink drink

Tournament of Honor Forge brigand’s


Give key to Spy Give key to Spy Craft “Call of the Forgotten”
Wag the Dog document

War Games Deliver forged


Steal Seal document to Steal Seal Tell archer to get in position
Ye Olde Magic Show forest
A Wandering Prophet
Forge brigand’s Forge brigand’s
Animuslaver! document document
Ask warlord leader to leave

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

The Mirthful Love Doctor


The Sinister Sorcerer Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster
The Witch Is Back Some pilgrimages went well. Some went...poorly. And when Approach: Bribery
the pilgrimage involved the accidental destruction of a sacred
• Party Requirements: Merchant or Spy
Keys to the Kingdom Jacoban relic, things had gone awry indeed.
À With a fleet of angry Jacobans in hot pursuit toward the Quest
Furnish Mode kingdom, was there any way to turn this disaster into a
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
and Object Catalog delight? Platinum 60 1,000 1,200 Security +1, Culture +2
Gold 50 1,000 1,200 Security +1, Culture +1
Achievements • QP Cost: 4
Silver 40 1,000 1,200 Security +1, Culture +1

Sims Medieval Interview Bronze 30 750 800 Culture +1

& 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

Quest List 2 Approach Name


Quest List 3 Bribery

The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Sim Party


Spy
The Case of the Missing Monarch
Offer alternate compensation to Jacoban justicer Talk about incident with Jacoban justicer
The Fisherman’s Challenge
The Philosopher’s Stone Ask people about lost paintings Art for justicer ? A little blackmail

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

The Sinister Sorcerer Ask 4 people to buy from Market


Harvest Hungeroot
Stall
The Witch Is Back
Keys to the Kingdom Give Hungeroot to art collector

Furnish Mode Give painting to Jacoban justicer


and Object Catalog
Wish Jacoban justicer a bon voyage
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
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Golem Bob
How To Use this Guide
Sim Party Sim Party
A Day in Ye Olde Life Leader: Blacksmith Support: Wizard
Lie to Jacoban
Medieval Simology justicer
Return stolen
property to
Talk about incident with Jacoban about stolen
Jacoban justicer
Professions justicer property

Quests Convince Jacoban justicer to


Craft Golem Body
Craft Elixir of ? Research
allow internal investigation the Golem Jacoban trials
Starting a Quest
Give evidence to Wizard
Quest List 1 Give Elixir Ask 2 Jacobans
Craft Golem Legs of Golem to about historical
Quest List 2 Craft Jacoban Evidence Blacksmith trials

Quest List 3 Craft Locator Powder Craft Golem Arms Research Jacoban Laws

The Blacksmith’s Apprentice


Scry with Locator Powder Make golem in forest Teach basic law to Golem Bob
The Case of the Missing Monarch
Turn golem over to Jacoban
The Fisherman’s Challenge Question the thief
justicer
The Philosopher’s Stone Keep it! ? Return it!
Tournament of Honor
Wag the Dog Approach Name
War Games Sacrifice

Ye Olde Magic Show Sim Party Sim Party


Any Jacoban Merchant Go to the trial Eat a meal
A Wandering Prophet
Animuslaver! Talk to Jacoban justicer about Talk to Jacoban justicer about
Make opening statement Go to the trial
Incident incident
Goblins!
Take full ? Don’t take Make opening
Consult with 3 Jacobans about
Heir to the Throne death
Give 100 Simoles to lender responsibility responsibility statement

Invasion! Make closing Give someone Take ? Don’t take


Reflect on the Watcher for 2 Ask Jacoban Priest for advice on
argument 100 Simoles responsibility responsibility
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster hours facing death

O’ Creature, My Creature Give sermon Go to Docks


Make closing Give someone
argument 100 Simoles
Royal Assassination
Eat a meal Vent fears at sea
Make closing
Seven Mechanical Arts argument
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
The Legend of the Talking Frog O’ Creature, My Creature
The Mirthful Love Doctor
In some circles of the highly educated, it was whispered that Approach: Create Life
the most impressive feat of knowledge would be to create • Party Requirements: Wizard/Physician and Spy/Knight
The Sinister Sorcerer life where none existed. Could someone in the kingdom be
capable of such a marvel? It was time to find out. Quest
The Witch Is Back Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
• QP Cost: 4
Platinum 50 2,000 2,500 Knowledge +5, Well-Being -1
Keys to the Kingdom Gold 30 2,000 2,000 Knowledge +5, Well-Being -1
TIP
Furnish Mode Silver 20 1,500 1,600 Knowledge +5, Well-Being -1
Bronze 10 1,250 1,200 Knowledge +4, Well-Being -2
and Object Catalog This quest introduces the creepy—fun Creature
NPC to your kingdom.
Achievements
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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Create Life

Professions Sim Party Sim Party


Leader: Physician Leader: Wizard
Quests Support: Knight or Spy Support: Knight or Spy
Starting a Quest Request aid from Knight Request aid from Knight
Quest List 1
Get broom ? Get sword Get broom ? Get sword
Quest List 2
Quest List 3 Acquire broom Acquire untempered longsword Acquire broom Acquire untempered longsword

The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Research for 1 hour Research for 1 hour

The Case of the Missing Monarch


Drain someone’s blood with a leech Craft Essence of Life
The Fisherman’s Challenge
Craft Humor of Life Find a donor ? Hunt for unattached body parts
The Philosopher’s Stone
Tournament of Honor Find a donor ? Hunt for unattached body parts Ask about transients Hunt in forest

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

The Sinister Sorcerer Kill zombie Kill zombie


The Witch Is Back
Keys to the Kingdom Royal Assassination
Furnish Mode The Monarch was hiking taxes, executing townsfolk, and otherwise being really

and Object Catalog


mean. Someone would have to find out what was going on with the Monarch and CAUTION
then kill him or her.
This quest results in the death of
Achievements • QP Cost: 4 the Monarch.
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers
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• Party Requirements: Spy • Party Requirements: Physician
How To Use this Guide
Quest Quest
A Day in Ye Olde Life Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Platinum 40 1,500 2,000 Well-Being +3, Security +2 Platinum 50 1,500 2,000 Well-Being +4
Medieval Simology Gold 30 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +3, Security +1 Gold 40 1,250 1,600 Well-Being +3
Professions Silver 20 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +3, Security +1 Silver 30 1,000 1,200 Well-Being +3
Bronze 10 750 800 Well-Being +2, Security +1 Bronze 10 750 800 Well-Being +2
Quests
Approach Name
Starting a Quest Sly Slaying
Quest List 1 Sim Party
Spy Ask about the Monarch
Quest List 2
Give 10 Simoles to Monarch
Quest List 3 Visit grave
Write a get well soon letter
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Smuggle locket home

The Case of the Missing Monarch Mail the letter


Vomit it up ? “Or I could…you
know”
The Fisherman’s Challenge Give 100 Simoles to Monarch
Retrieve locket
The Philosopher’s Stone Check for secret intel
Wash locket
Tournament of Honor I will convert my
Risk stealing from ?
personal funds to
Wag the Dog lord
gold
Childhood toy ? Inscription

War Games Give gold bar to


Study the Tactical Map
Monarch
Ye Olde Magic Show Assassinate ? Confront

A Wandering Prophet Pay Monarch 1,000,000


Find kingdom
Die with honor
treasure on the ship
Animuslaver! Follow notes instructions
Wait till midnight
Goblins! Go to forest

Heir to the Throne Ask about the Monarch


Use cave passage

Invasion! Go to the Pit


Wait 5 hours

Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Go to Throne Room


Ask why peasant is so upset
O’ Creature, My Creature
Read the Monarch’s journal
Royal Assassination
Seven Mechanical Arts Approach Name
The Monarch’s Medicine
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
Sim Party
The Legend of the Talking Frog Physician Pay Monarch 1,000,000
The Mirthful Love Doctor Give 10 Simoles to Monarch
Ask about the Monarch
The Sinister Sorcerer Write a get well soon letter
Go to the Pit
The Witch Is Back Mail the letter
Ask why peasant is so upset
Keys to the Kingdom Give 100 Simoles to Monarch Read the Monarch’s journal
Furnish Mode Follow Monarch to forest clearing
and Object Catalog Visit grave

Give gold bar to


Achievements Craft fake gold bar ?
Monarch
Smuggle locket home

Sims Medieval Interview I will convert my Vomit it up ?


“Or I could…you
know”
& Bloopers personal funds to
gold
Pay Monarch
Retrieve locket
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Medieval Simology Wash locket Escape and return to Clinic

Professions Childhood toy Inscription Assassinate ? Confront

Quests Inject with truth serum Find kingdom


treasure on the ship
Die with honor

Starting a Quest Be mean ? Be nice


Inject poison Kiss of death
Quest List 1 Keep listening
Craft Monarch Poison
Quest List 2
Assassinate the Monarch
Quest List 3
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Seven Mechanical Arts
The Case of the Missing Monarch The Arts Mechanicae, the Seven Mechanical Arts, were the foundation of every great empire. Most could only aspire to master
one of the Arts during their lifetimes. It was time for the Hero to master all seven.
The Fisherman’s Challenge • QP Cost: 4
The Philosopher’s Stone Approach: Make That Six
Tournament of Honor TIP • Party Requirements: Blacksmith
This quest offers the chance to convert a Fatal Flaw Quest
Wag the Dog into a Legendary Trait! Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
War Games Platinum 10 2,000 2,000 Security +3
TIP Gold 10 1,500 1,600 Security +3
Ye Olde Magic Show
This quest creates the special badge treasures used Silver 10 1,250 1,200 Security +3
A Wandering Prophet to make the Mechanical Arts Seal. Bronze 10 1,000 800 Security +3

Animuslaver! Approach Name


Make that Six
Goblins!
Sim Party
Heir to the Throne
Blacksmith
Invasion! Discuss architecture with Monarch Give mask to fashionista

Create the Badge of Blacksmithing


Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Donate money Donate tools Craft the Badge of Tailoring
O’ Creature, My Creature Craft 3 longswords
Craft Badge of Architecture Go on a warfare hunt in the forest
Royal Assassination
Craft 3 Crude Platemails
Seven Mechanical Arts Forge 3 iron masks Forge Warfare Badge

The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Sell sword and armor


Give mask to fashionista Create some Forge cooking
The Legend of the Talking Frog Craft Badge of Trading
Give mask to fashionista Forge the Badge of Cooking
The Mirthful Love Doctor
Craft Badge of Agriculture
The Sinister Sorcerer Forge Hammer ? Forge Seal

The Witch Is Back


The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
Keys to the Kingdom The populace of the kingdom was in a frantic uproar over a recent discovery—a dragon dwelled within the caves underneath
the city. Would a brave Hero be able to vanquish the beast? Or could it be made an ally of the kingdom?
Furnish Mode
• QP Cost: 4
and Object Catalog
Achievements TIP TIP
Sims Medieval Interview This quest offers the chance to convert a Fatal Flaw This quest creates the very special treasures Flame
& Bloopers into a Legendary Trait! Resistant Shield and Gem Crown.

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How To Use this Guide Approach: Befriend Approach: Slay
• 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

Invasion! Become disliked


Craft fire- Read Book on Craft fire- Read Book on Travel to
by Jacoban
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster resistant potion Dragons resistant potion Dragons Tredony
Followers

O’ Creature, My Creature Memorize Travel to Memorize Acquire 3 Travel to


Acquire Gems
friendship spell Crafthole friendship spell Peteran Books Tredony
Royal Assassination
Seven Mechanical Arts Make target Give crown to Make target the Bribe 3 Travel to
the enemy Wizard enemy Peterans Crafthole
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
Memorize Memorize Give crown to Travel to
Visit the dragon
The Legend of the Talking Frog Enslave Enslave Wizard Crafthole

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

Keys to the Kingdom Convert the Convert the


Visit the dragon Visit the dragon
Dragon Dragon
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Approach Name
Medieval Simology Slay the Serpent
Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
Professions Leader: Monarch/ Leader: Monarch/
Leader: Monarch/ Support: Leader: Monarch/
Knight Support: Support: Wizard Knight Support:
Quests Knight Blacksmith
Merchant
Knight
Physician

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

Wag the Dog Equip the sword


Give Sword to Acquire Book on Acquire Book on
Craft Frost Imbuement
Monarch/Knight Dragons Dragons
War Games
Practice on the Forge flame-resistant Read Book on Read Book on Imbue embossed
Ye Olde Magic Show training dummy shield Dragons Dragons sword with Frost

A Wandering Prophet Give flame-resistant


Fight the forest Give Sword to Acquire Book on
shield to Monarch/ Sail to Andorwal Equip the sword
Animuslaver! drakes
Knight
Monarch/Knight Dragons

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

Invasion! Tell Blacksmith about


Travel to Tredony
Fight the forest Cast “Resist Fire” on Give imbued sword to
fireproofing drakes Monarch/Knight Knight/Monarch
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster
Craft the fireproof Give sword to Cast “Magic Arrow”
O’ Creature, My Creature Craft fireproof potion
shield Monarch/Knight on Monarch/Knight

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

Keys to the Kingdom Sail to Andorwal Fight forest drakes

Furnish Mode Give shield to Tell Physician about


and Object Catalog Monarch/Knight fireproof potion

Achievements Fight dragon Craft fireproof potion

Sims Medieval Interview End


Give fireproof potion
to Knight/Merchant
& Bloopers
Drink new potion
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Slay the Serpent (continued)
How To Use this Guide Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
A Day in Ye Olde Life Support: Spy/ Support:
Leader: Bard
Support: Support:
Leader: Wizard Leader: Wizard Leader: Bard
Physician Merchant Physician/ Merchant
Medieval Simology Wizard/Spy

Professions Ask peasant about


attack
Ask peasant
about attack
Ask Monarch
about dragons
Ask Monarch
about dragons
Quests Request aid from Request aid from
Investigate cave Investigate cave
Spy Spy
Starting a Quest
Quest List 1 Request aid from Request aid from Work on Dragon Work on Dragon
Spy Spy Poem Poem
Quest List 2
Research dragons Research dragons Obtain book on Acquire Book on Acquire Book on
Quest List 3 for an hour for an hour fireproofing Dragons Dragons

The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Craft fire-resistant Read Book on Read Book on


Sail to Andorwal Sail to Andorwal Sail to Andorwal
potion Dragons Dragons
The Case of the Missing Monarch
Give the potion Give the potion to Obtain 1 Fowl Obtain 1 Fowl
The Fisherman’s Challenge Rage at the sea
to the Wizard
Rage at the sea
the Wizard Meat Meat
The Philosopher’s Stone
Memorize Gale Drink potion Memorize Gale Drink potion Give food to Bard Give food to Bard
Tournament of Honor
Memorize Memorize
Visit the dragon Visit the dragon
Wag the Dog Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt

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

Animuslaver! Ask the Hedge


Fight the forest Craft the REAL Fight the forest Give potion to Give potion to
Goblins! Wizard about fire
drakes potion drakes Wizard Bard
breath
Heir to the Throne
Give potion to Pick themes for
Acquire 2 Trout
Invasion! Wizard Poem

Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Drink fire-resistant


Give 2 Trout
Drink potion Drink potion to the Hedge
potion
O’ Creature, My Creature Wizard

Royal Assassination Give fire-resistant


Fight the dragon Fight the dragon Test fireproofing
potion to Bard
Seven Mechanical Arts
Tell Spy about Drink fire-
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] fireproofing resistant potion
The Legend of the Talking Frog
Craft Fireproof
Test fireproofing
The Mirthful Love Doctor Unguent

The Sinister Sorcerer Give Fireproof Tell Merchant


Unguent to Bard about fireproofing
The Witch Is Back
Write an epic Complain about
Keys to the Kingdom poem potion

Furnish Mode Drink new Bribe the Hedge


and Object Catalog fireproof potion Wizard

Achievements Visit the dragon


Give new potion
to Bard

Sims Medieval Interview Go home and sleep Drink potion


& Bloopers
Kiss Nyrexis Visit the dragon
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A Day in Ye Olde Life The Legend of the Talking Frog
Rumors of a talking frog, named Froggo, had been spreading around the kingdom for days. This wasn’t just another fairy tale
Medieval Simology that had captured the minds of the kingdom; there really was a magical frog out there, somewhere. Someone would have to
Professions find this talking frog!
• QP Cost: 4
Quests
Approach: A Toadry Romance Approach: Talking Frog’s Legs
Starting a Quest • Party Requirements: Physician and Any Hero • Party Requirements: Monarch and any Hero
Quest List 1 Quest Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Quest List 2
Well-Being +1, Security +1, Well-Being +2,
Platinum 50 1,500 2,500 Platinum 50 1,250 2,000
Quest List 3 Culture +1, Knowledge +1 Knowledge +2
Well-Being +1, Culture +1, Well-Being +1,
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Gold 40 1,250 2,000
Knowledge +1
Gold 40 1,000 1,600
Knowledge +2

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

Invasion! Report to leader Walk to the Docks Wait 5 hours


Give Frogga a Break the news to
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Retrieve the Frogga Hat from the Cave check-up Physician
Go home
O’ Creature, My Creature
Search deep in the sea Kiss Frogga in the
Research Bone Powder
Royal Assassination forest

Seven Mechanical Arts Give the Ancient Frog’s Tear to Knight Craft Antidote
Give Frogga a
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] check-up

The Legend of the Talking Frog Approach Name


The Mirthful Love Doctor Talking Frog’s Legs

The Sinister Sorcerer Sim Party


Leader: Any Sim Search deep in the cave Ask for miniature
Prepare frog legs
The Witch Is Back throne

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

Quests Silver 40 750 1,600 Culture +2


Bronze 40 400 1,200 Culture +1
Starting a Quest
Approach Name
Quest List 1 All We Need is Love
Quest List 2 Sim Party
Quest List 3 Physician Give seashell Craft Key

The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Review Case Files Unlock Belt


Scrutinize appearance
The Case of the Missing Monarch
Write yourself a note Ask what the problem is Ask next patient what is wrong
The Fisherman’s Challenge
The Philosopher’s Stone Ask patient what the problem is Kiss patient scientifically Suggest a sexier ? I have just the thing
wardrobe
Tournament of Honor
Inspect vitals Horrible kissing ? Bad breath
Wag the Dog technique Make over patient Give chastity belt

Give Placebo Shot


War Games Ask how they are doing
Tell them they had
Bad at kissing
Ye Olde Magic Show ? She’s going to die of
bad breath
She’s Pregnant Find the message in a bottle
typhoid
A Wandering Prophet Practice kissing
Craft Mouthwash
technique
Animuslaver! Tell her she is Tell her she has Sleep until well rested
pregnant typhoid
Goblins! Practice more Give Mouthwash Research strange illness
Heir to the Throne Listen to question
Practice even more Practice kissing Check in on patient
Invasion! Marry for propriety/
mistake (doesn’t
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Check up Listen to problem
matter)
O’ Creature, My Creature Straightforward ? Creative Explain how babies are made
Tell them to marry
Royal Assassination
Advise be straight- Do not WooHoo ? WooHoo
Seven Mechanical Arts Ask new patient Ask new patient forward
Advise be creative
what is wrong what is wrong
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Decline proposition WooHoo with patient
Lucky goodbye hug
The Legend of the Talking Frog Yes, he will get over
No, he will die alone
breakup Get deciphered message
The Mirthful Love Doctor Ask new patient what is wrong

Follow the note’s instruction


The Sinister Sorcerer Tell him he will get Tell him he will die
Force it off ? Craft a key
over it alone and unhappy
The Witch Is Back Confront secret admirer
Invite to ocean Remove belt with
Keys to the Kingdom force
No, I don’t share
Yes, I have a crush ?
Furnish Mode Meet at Docks
Pick up metal scraps at Village
feelings

and Object Catalog


Find a shell Kiss with all your
Friendly embrace
Achievements Collect Acid Ants heart

Sims Medieval Interview


& Bloopers
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The Sinister Sorcerer
A Day in Ye Olde Life
Wizards were funny. You never knew if they were going to turn a bunny into a bouquet
Medieval Simology of flowers or demand unequivocal surrender of your kingdom. The kingdom is under TIP
attack from one of the latter type of wizards.
Professions • QP Cost: 4
This quest creates the special
treasure, Battle Armaments.
Quests Approach: Save the Sorcerer Approach: Slay the Sorcerer
Starting a Quest • Party Requirements: Peteran Priest or Jacoban Priest and • Party Requirements: Wizard and Monarch or Spy
Wizard
Quest List 1 Quest
Quest Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Quest List 2 Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Platinum 40 1,500 2,000 Security +2, Knowledge +3
Platinum 40 1,500 2,000 Culture +2, Knowledge +3
Quest List 3 Gold 30 1,250 1,600 Security +2, Knowledge +2
Gold 30 1,250 1,600 Culture +2, Knowledge +2 Silver 20 1,000 1,200 Security +2, Knowledge +2
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Silver 20 1,000 1,200 Culture +2, Knowledge +2 Bronze 10 750 800 Security +1, Knowledge +2
Bronze 10 750 800 Culture +1, Knowledge +2
The Case of the Missing Monarch
The Fisherman’s Challenge Approach Name
Save the Sorcerer
The Philosopher’s Stone
Sim Party Sim Party
Tournament of Honor Leader: Jacoban Leader: Peteran Sense
Use Purge Sense Possessed Use Purge
Support: Wizard Support: Wizard Possessed
Demons Spell Spirits Demons Spell
Wag the Dog Spirits
Convert 3 new Convert 3 new
War Games Jacobans Peterans Craft 3 Purified Craft 3 Purified
Spirit Stones Spirit Stones
Ye Olde Magic Show
Ward Evil Research Research
Ward Evil Spirits Give Spirit Give Spirit
A Wandering Prophet Spirits from Demonic Demonic
from Well Stones to Priest Stones to Priest
Well Possession Possession
Animuslaver!
Memorize Purge Memorize Get the Spirit Get the Spirit
Bless Wizard Bless Wizard
Goblins! Demons Purge Demons Character
Sanctification
Character
Sanctification
Blessing Blessing
Heir to the Throne Research Spirit Research Spirit
Sanctification Sanctification Sense
Use Purge Sense Possessed Use Purge
Invasion! Possessed
Demons Spell Spirits Demons Spell
Gather 3 Spirit Gather 3 Spirit Spirits
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster Stones Stones
Give a sermon Go to sermon Give a sermon Go to sermon
O’ Creature, My Creature Craft 3 Purified Craft 3 Purified
Stones Stones Purge Demons Purge Demons
Royal Assassination from Malus from Malus
Seven Mechanical Arts Give 3 Purified Give 3 Purified
Spirit Stones Spirit Stones Bless Malus Bless Malus
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] the Vile the Vile
Get the Spirit Get the Spirit
Bless Wizard Bless Wizard
The Legend of the Talking Frog Character
Sanctification
Character
Sanctification
Blessing Blessing
The Mirthful Love Doctor
The Sinister Sorcerer Approach Name
Slay the Sorcerer
The Witch Is Back
Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
Keys to the Kingdom Leader: Wizard Support: Monarch Leader: Spy Support: Blacksmith

Furnish Mode Travel to Village to rouse villager Question troublemaker about fight Battle Sorc’s Army Forge 3 Battle Armaments

and Object Catalog Pardon the ?


Let advisor know about cousin Send to Stocks Find 3 recruits for army Have someone deliver armaments
troublemaker
Achievements
Return home to scry for attacker Battle Sorc’s Army Wait for next shipment of Ferrous
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& Bloopers Scry for the motives of the
Train Recruit on Training Dummy Forge 3 Battle Armaments
attacker
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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

Quest List 1 Use Magic Arrow to break mind


Plan kingdom’s defense Find 3 recruits for army
control
Quest List 2
Use Magic Arrow to break mind
Quest List 3 Recruit 3 Sims to defend kingdom Train recruit on dummy
control

The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Use Magic Arrow to break mind


Spar with recruit
control
The Case of the Missing Monarch
Use Astral Projection to discover
The Fisherman’s Challenge person controlling spirit army
Send soldiers to battle

The Philosopher’s Stone


Warn Monarch about Spirit Army Kill Malus the Vile
Tournament of Honor
Use astral mind combat to fight Sorc Send soldiers to ambush Sorc’s army
Wag the Dog
Ambush Sorc’s army
War Games
Research evil necklace
Ye Olde Magic Show
A Wandering Prophet Tell Monarch about Omnibus amulet

Animuslaver! Search cave for Omnibus amulet

Goblins! Give Omnibus to Wizard


Heir to the Throne Gather Spirit Residue
Invasion!
Give residue to Wizard
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster
Infuse Omnibus with residue
O’ Creature, My Creature
Use amulet to break mind control
Royal Assassination
Inform Monarch about breaking
Seven Mechanical Arts mind control
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
Brawl with Wizard
The Legend of the Talking Frog
Memorize Flare Spell
The Mirthful Love Doctor
Meet at Town
The Sinister Sorcerer Meet at Town Square
Square
The Witch Is Back Cast Flare Spell to signal Sorc
Keys to the Kingdom Prepare to fight
Malus the Vile
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Give Malus the Vile the
Empowered Amulet
Achievements
Kill Malus while
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The Witch Is Back
Medieval Simology A witch was a powerful, mysterious being. They were Approach: Counterspellin’
Professions rarely seen but feared all across the word, and with good
• Party Requirements: Wizard
reason. Witches had been blamed for several horrendous,
Quests unexplainable acts. Quest
À Stories spread, and everyone seemed to know a friend-of- Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
Starting a Quest Platinum 40 2,000 3,000 Well-Being +3, Knowledge +1
a-friend who had seen a witch, but no one could claim direct
Quest List 1 contact. How would the people of the kingdom respond if a witch Gold 30 1,500 2,500 Well-Being +3, Knowledge +1
were to suddenly appear in the middle of their town square? Silver 20 1,250 2,000 Well-Being +3, Knowledge +1
Quest List 2
• QP Cost: 4 Bronze 10 1,000 1,600 Well-Being +3, Knowledge +1
Quest List 3
Approach: A Witch No More Approach: Delightful Wedding
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice • Party Requirements: Wizard, Knight, or Spy • Party Requirements: Monarch
The Case of the Missing Monarch Quest Quest
Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects Performance RP Simoles XP Aspects
The Fisherman’s Challenge
Platinum 40 2,000 3,000 Security +3, Knowledge +2 Platinum 50 1,500 2,500 Well-Being +2, Security +2
The Philosopher’s Stone Gold 30 1,500 2,500 Security +2, Knowledge +2 Gold 40 1,250 2,000 Well-Being +1, Security +2
Silver 20 1,250 2,000 Security +2, Knowledge +2 Silver 30 1,000 1,600 Well-Being +1, Security +2
Tournament of Honor
Bronze 10 1,000 1,600 Security +2, Knowledge +1 Bronze 20 750 1,200 Well-Being +1, Security +1
Wag the Dog
Approach Name
War Games A Witch No More
Ye Olde Magic Show Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party
A Wandering Prophet Wizard Spy Knight

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

Achievements Attack witch

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How To Use this Guide Plead with witch


A Day in Ye Olde Life
Run away into forest
Medieval Simology
Return to Wizard’s Tower Return to Spy quarters Return to Barracks
Professions
Quests Use Summon the
? Use Spirit Thief Forge documents ? Assassinate the witch
Convince Monarch to
?
Convince guards to
Dead execute witch kill witch
Starting a Quest
Get Monarch’s
Quest List 1 Go to graveyard Go to Throne Room Craft Smoke Bomb document to execute
Order 3 guards to kill
witch
witch
Quest List 2
Quest List 3 Copy Monarch’s
Meditate for 2 hours
signature at Scribe Sharpen sword Go to Town Square Go to Town Square
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice in graveyard
Table
The Case of the Missing Monarch
Refine souls at Arcane Return to Spy Announce the witch’s
The Fisherman’s Challenge Go to Town Square
Tome Quarters execution

The Philosopher’s Stone


Forge execution
Prepare spell Execute witch Go to Judgment Zone
Tournament of Honor papers

Wag the Dog Go to Town Square Go to Town Square


War Games
Announce witch’s
Ye Olde Magic Show Use magic on the witch
execution
A Wandering Prophet
Go to Judgment Zone
Animuslaver!
Goblins!
Heir to the Throne
Invasion!
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster
O’ Creature, My Creature
Royal Assassination
Seven Mechanical Arts
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
The Legend of the Talking Frog
The Mirthful Love Doctor
The Sinister Sorcerer
The Witch Is Back
Keys to the Kingdom
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
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Approach Name
Medieval Simology Counterspellin’

Professions Sim Party Sim Party Sim Party


Wizard Jacobian Priest Physician
Quests
Pick herbs in forest Go to graveyard Pick herbs in forest
Starting a Quest
Quest List 1 Go to Throne Room Go to Throne Room Go to Throne Room

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

The Fisherman’s Challenge


Confront the witch Confront the witch Confront the witch
The Philosopher’s Stone
Go to Wizard’s Tower Go to Jacoban Cathedral Go to Clinic
Tournament of Honor
Wag the Dog Throw the witch out Throw the witch out Put assistant in charge

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

Seven Mechanical Arts Use Summon the


? Use Spirit Thief Lure witch to church ? Watcher’s Fury Research Research
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name] Dead

The Legend of the Talking Frog Test poison on Test attack on


Go to graveyard Reflect on Watcher Reflect on Watcher
assistant assistant
The Mirthful Love Doctor
The Sinister Sorcerer Meditate for 2 hours Leave attendant in Leave attendant in
Go to Town Square Go to Town Square
in graveyard charge charge
The Witch Is Back
Keys to the Kingdom Refine souls at Arcane
Tome
Go to Town Square Go to Town Square Give witch poison Attack witch

Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Prepare spell Mock witch
Perform Watcher’s
Fury
Achievements
Go to Town Square Return to church
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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

Quest List 1 Go to Judgment Zone Go to beach Go to forest


Swordfight the man
Quest List 2
Scold harassers Kiss witch passionately
Discuss his fate with witch
Quest List 3
The Blacksmith’s Apprentice Release the witch Go to Town Square
Exile him ? Kill him
The Case of the Missing Monarch Investigate
Discuss arrest with witch Marry the witch
The Fisherman’s Challenge
Invite to Throne Room Throw jealous witch out of city
The Philosopher’s Stone
Tournament of Honor Return to Throne Room Throne Room

Wag the Dog


War Games
Ye Olde Magic Show
A Wandering Prophet
Animuslaver!
Goblins!
Heir to the Throne
Invasion!
Jacoban’s Day Out 2: A Pilgrimaster
O’ Creature, My Creature
Royal Assassination
Seven Mechanical Arts
The Dragon of [Kingdom Name]
The Legend of the Talking Frog
The Mirthful Love Doctor
The Sinister Sorcerer
The Witch Is Back
Keys to the Kingdom
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and Object Catalog
Achievements
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Medieval Simology Keys to the Kingdom
Professions In Shakespeare’s Richard III, the faltering monarch may have been willing to trade his kingdom for a horse, but that’s probably
because didn’t have a realm quite like the one you’re inheriting. Simology covered the creation of Sims, specifically Heroes, but
Quests 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
the physical and cultural development of the kingdom by choosing which buildings to create based on both form and function.
Keys to the Kingdom Choosing wisely matters because there is no demolition button for these massive structures, like the Jacoban Cathedral or the
Ambitions Wizard’s Tower. They are, quite literally, made of stone.
À However, there’s more to world-building than erecting physical structures. You need to know how each structure affects the
Aspects
potential growth of the kingdom. Consult our maps that reveal the location of valuable collectibles like herbs, minerals, and fish
Building a Kingdom within the realm. You will save much valuable time while questing if you know precisely where to look for the exact herb you
need to complete a special potion or a metal ore that is crucial for forging a mighty suit of armor.
Start-Up Buildings
À There are many exterior factors to consider, too, such as commerce with both the Village Shoppe just beyond the borders of
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) your kingdom and with neighboring nations. Yes, foreign relations is a big part of running a successful kingdom, so be sure to
read up on the finer points of being neighborly.
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero)
Non-Purchasable Buildings Ambitions
& Locations
Other Locations An Ambition is À Once you complete an Ambition, you can either exit to the
the driving force main menu or continue playing with your current kingdom,
Collectibles of a kingdom. but there are two new quests. The Free Time quest just allows
The very first you open-ended playtime with your Heroes. You don’t have
Foreign Relations
time you any Responsibilities to worry about, nor are there any quest
Friends and Neighbors play The Sims steps. You can just have fun with them. Alternately, you can
Medieval, you choose the Brave New World quest, which allows you to
Territories only have access select one Hero from your current kingdom and install them
to one Ambition: on the throne of a new kingdom. That’s a great way to get a
Furnish Mode New Beginnings. leg up when starting a new Ambition. XP gain and earning
and Object Catalog There are 12 Achievements are suspended on these quests.
Ambitions,
Achievements which include Note
Sims Medieval Interview other goals such as amassing wealth or manipulating
The Brave New World quest is the only time you see
kingdom Aspects. New Ambitions are unlocked by completing
& Bloopers connected previous Ambitions at a silver or gold level. Some
a Hero carried over into a new kingdom. Otherwise,
when you start a new Ambition, you must start
Appendix Ambitions have multiple requirements where more than one
over with all-new Heroes. (You can still pull specific
previous Ambition must be beaten. For example, The Legen
Index (Wait for It) Dary! Ambition requires that you score a gold in Sims out of the Sim Bin in Create a Sim. However,
Fame and silver in Safe and Sound to unlock it. they will be at level 1 of whatever profession you
place them in.)
À For example, the crux of the New Beginnings Ambition
is to build important structures within a single kingdom, New Beginnings
such as the Knight’s Barracks. Many Ambitions have multiple
degrees of success. Erecting five buildings will earn you a Goal: How many buildings can you place in your new
bronze medal for the New Beginnings Ambition. But the more kingdom?
buildings you create, the higher your medal. QP: 50
Platinum: Place 13 buildings Silver: Place 8 buildings
À The only way to complete an Ambition is to spend all of
your Quest Points (QP). If you have only one or two QP left Gold: Place 11 buildings Bronze: Place 6 buildings
and the available quests cost more than your reserves, you can
Imperial Domination
still take on one of the quests just to spend your last QP and
then be graded. Goal: Annex as many foreign territories as possible.
QP: 40
Platinum: Annex all foreign territories
Gold: Annex 6 foreign territories
Silver: Annex 4 foreign territories
Bronze: Annex 2 foreign territories

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Goal: Complete quests as efficiently as possible with high Goal: Maximize all Aspects of the kingdom.
How To Use this Guide performance. QP: 50
A Day in Ye Olde Life QP: 60 Platinum: Have all Aspects at level 12
Platinum: Get platinum on at least 16 quests Gold: Have all Aspects at level 10 or above
Medieval Simology
Gold: Get gold on at least 16 quests Silver: Have all Aspects at level 8 or above
Professions Silver: Get silver on at least 16 quests Bronze: Have all Aspects at level 40 or above
Bronze: Get bronze on at least 16 quests
Quests Efficient Expander
Fame
Keys to the Kingdom Goal: Maximize your kingdom’s Renown.
Goal: Expand the kingdom while keeping as much RP in
reserve as possible.
Ambitions QP: 50 QP: 50
Aspects Platinum: Reach 700 Renown Silver: Reach 350 Renown Platinum: Reach 650 Renown with at least 75 RP left
Gold: Reach 500 Renown Bronze: Reach 200 Renown Gold: Reach 450 Renown with at least 50 RP left
Building a Kingdom
Safe and Sound Silver: Reach 300 Renown with at least 25 RP left
Start-Up Buildings Bronze: Reach 200 Renown
Goal: Maximize the Security and Well-Being Aspects.
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) QP: 40 Wealthy Populace
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) Platinum: Have both Aspects at level 12 Goal: Have every Hero in the kingdom earn enough to live
Gold: Have both Aspects at level 10 comfortably.
Non-Purchasable Buildings
& Locations Silver: Have both Aspects at level 8 QP: 60
Bronze: Have both Aspects at level 4 Platinum: Have 10 Heroes with at least 7,500 Simoles
Other Locations
Gold: Have 8 Heroes with at least 6,500 Simoles
Thoughts and Prayers
Collectibles Silver: Have 5 Heroes with at least 6,500 Simoles
Goal: Maximize the Knowledge and Culture Aspects.
Foreign Relations QP: 40
Bronze: Have 5 Heroes with at least 5,000 Simoles

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
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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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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.

Territories 6 in each capacity to get the benefits outlined below.


TIP
Furnish Mode Chance Encounters When you fulfill 8 capacity of the Security Aspect, walls
and Object Catalog The current Aspects levels of your kingdom are automatically added to your kingdom. However,
have a small effect on what quests you these do not count as a building toward an Ambition.
Achievements see in the Quest List. If you have a huge
amount of Security capacity, you may see more quests Culture
Sims Medieval Interview that offer the opportunity to fulfill that capacity. Culture represents the people’s devotion to artistic and
& Bloopers You can use this to nudge the appearance of quests. spiritual matters. In aesthetics, it encompasses the creation
Look at the Aspect rewards of the quests in the Quest and veneration of poetry, art, and music. In faith, it encom-
Appendix chapter to see what Aspect benefits from that quest passes a belief in a higher law and greater purpose to life, and
Index and then erect buildings that boost capacities. serves as a basis for morality and values held in common by
the people.
À As Culture rises, Heroes and Sims within the realm get
Well-Being new socials. They can talk about culture in general, which is
This represents the general happiness, comfort, and pleasant. When Culture is at its highest, Sims in the kingdom
contentment of your community. It encompasses the physical are so buzzed that they occasionally levitate (an interaction on
as well as the fiscal health of the people and the kingdom as a your Sim that generates a positive Focus buff).
whole. As Well-Being creeps up, so does the Simole payout of Knowledge
quest completion.
This represents the general education level of your community.
À Well-Being has a huge effect on health of the kingdom. It encompasses comprehension and scholarly pursuits in areas
With low Well-Being, sickness pervades the realm. Sickness as diverse as medicine, lore, and mathematics.
ranges from a simple cold to plague. The four stages are: cold,
À As Knowledge rises, your Heroes earn additional XP payouts
infection, disease, and plagued. Sickness negatively affects
when they complete quests. Conversely, low Knowledge can
Focus. The worse the sickness, the worse the negative buffs.
ding XP payouts, even on platinum victories.
However, questing with the Physician levels that Hero up and
will also likely bump up Well-Being in the kingdom. À Low Knowledge can also result in the Befuddlement Focus
buff, which is a negative. However, as you raise Knowledge,
not only do you see fewer instances of Befuddlement, but you
often enjoy the benefits of the positive Inspired buff from time
to time.
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How To Use this Guide
When you first launch a new kingdom, you have a smattering
A Day in Ye Olde Life of buildings already in place: Throne Room, Docks, and CAUTION
Judgment Zone. If you want to continue expanding your
Medieval Simology kingdom—and that’s one of your major goals—you need to
There is no changing your mind on a building
once placed...with the exception of starting a
Professions earn and spend Renown Points (RP). RP are won by successfully
saved game from an earlier point. You cannot sell
completing missions. The better you do in a mission—expertly
buildings back because, well, there’s nobody to sell
Quests completing steps while maintaining a high Focus—the more RP
them back to.
you are awarded in the Quest Loot payout.
Keys to the Kingdom
Resource and Resource Points
Ambitions CAUTION
Buildings are purchased with Resource Points (RP). You earn
RP by completing quests. The better you do in a quest, the The increased Aspect capacity from installing
Aspects
more RP you win. The total amount of RP you bank is collec- a building is immediate, too. However, if you
Building a Kingdom tively accumulated as your overall Renown. Spending RP to went over your capacity on earned Aspect from a
place buildings does not lower your Resource. previous quest, it does not fill in the blank space in
Start-Up Buildings
À Buildings do not have fixed prices. Building prices rise as your new capacity. So choose your quests carefully
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) you build more of them. Your first building is 10 RP. With based not just on your Heroes, but on what will
each additional building, the cost goes up by 10 RP. So, your ultimately benefit your entire kingdom.
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero)
third building costs 30 RP, no matter whether you choose the ÀWhen you
Non-Purchasable Buildings Wizard’s Tower or the Lighthouse. Building prices, though, top click on a
& Locations out at 50 RP. Location Marker,
you bring up
Other Locations Kingdom Mode a window
Collectibles When you are with all the
ready to start building details.
Foreign Relations building, click on If the building
Kingdom Mode.
Friends and Neighbors You get a view
supports a Hero,
a button to
Territories similar to the add the Hero
Watcher’s Eye, appears inside
Furnish Mode but the entire the window. You
and Object Catalog realm is bathed can then either craft a new Hero in Create a Sim or choose
in sepia. Time a premade Hero. If the building has an usable interior, you
Achievements also stands still in can also click a button in the window to drop into Furnish
Kingdom Mode. Mode and redecorate the place based on your current Simole
Sims Medieval Interview From Kingdom budget.
& Bloopers Mode, you can easily access the Achievement Book, the Quest
List, and the Territory Map. The current kingdom status, À Not all buildings install new Heroes in your kingdom. Some
Appendix displayed in the upper-right corner is extremely valuable, as it of them, such as the Mill or the Lighthouse, only contribute
shows you the current state of your realm, the Aspect capacity, to capacity. However, if you do purchase a building that can
Index and all requirements for your current Ambition. house a Hero—for example, the Barracks or the Wizard’s
Tower—you can either opt to hire that Hero right away or do
Breaking Ground so at a later date. You are never required to install a Hero in
The available any building with the exception of the Throne Room, which
buildings you is the seat of your kingdom. However, unless you start adding
can afford are Heroes, your available quests will dry up.
noted with
green Location Note
Markers. A red
Any Hero-hosting building that has not yet been
Location Marker
means you endowed with a Hero shows up as a green Location
cannot afford Marker in Kingdom Mode. A purple Location
the building just Marker indicates that the building either already
yet, although has a Hero or it doesn’t require one.
you can still look
at its values.
Clicking on the Location Marker reveals the name of the
building or location, its function, the cost, and how it poten-
tially increases your kingdom’s Aspect capacity. When you
decide to place the building, the RP are immediately deducted
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Medieval Simology Note Viewing Shortcuts
Many buildings also introduce additional special There’s an easy way to quickly snap the camera
Professions Sims to your kingdom: Non-Player Characters to different parts of the kingdom. Use [Alt] + #
Quests (NPCs). These Sims fulfill iconic roles in a kingdom, shortcuts to get a fast survey of the following areas:
such as a jester or executioner. You can interact [alt] + [1]: Castle—Throne Room, Reception Hall,
Keys to the Kingdom with these NPCs like any other Sim. Barracks, Spy Quarters
Ambitions Chance Encounters [alt] + [2]: Knowledge—Wizard’s Tower, Clinic
Aspects Buildings and locations that do not house [alt] + [3]: Craft—Smithy, Market, Tavern
a Hero are still vital to your kingdom’s [alt] + [4]: Training Yard, Judgment Zone
Building a Kingdom overall health. It may be tempting to only
[alt] + [5]: Religion—Jacoban Cathedral, Peteran
Start-Up Buildings purchase buildings with Heroes, but things like the
Monastery
Kingball Court and the Mill add valuable Aspect
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) capacity. I built myself into a corner the first time I
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) played because I was too short on capacity for the
Aspect rewards my current quests were offering.
Non-Purchasable Buildings
& Locations
Other Locations
Collectibles
Start-Up Buildings
Foreign Relations When you begin a new kingdom, you have a series of À The Throne Room is not just seat of the Monarch. It’s also
buildings and locations already in place, such as the Throne where foreign dignitaries from neighboring territories tend
Friends and Neighbors Room and Docks. These buildings are always present in new to gather (although you may spy an ambassador down at
kingdoms, cannot be removed, and never cost RP. the tavern, enjoying a drink while tapping along to the local
Territories
bard’s latest tune). So if you have a quest that demands you
Furnish Mode Throne Room chat up a dignitary, don’t be surprised to find out they are in
the Throne Room.
and Object Catalog The Throne Room is the nerve center of the royal palace and
a hub of activity for running the day-to-day operations of the
Achievements kingdom. Note
Unlocks: Monarch Profession
Sims Medieval Interview After completing your first quest and gaining a
Aspect Capacity Increase: — little Renown, the Reception Hall is automatically
& Bloopers
NPCs: Guards, Servants added to the castle. You don’t need to spend any RP
Appendix When you stake
to acquire it.

Index out your first


Ambition, this
Floor Plan
structure is First Floor
bestowed upon The central
you without a feature of the
price. After all, first floor of the
without a seat Throne Room is,
for the Monarch, obviously, the
you couldn’t Throne itself.
really have a Here is where
kingdom. the Monarch sits
and grants an
ÀHere, the
audience to his
Monarch can listen to and weigh in on petitions from subjects.
or her subjects.
There is ample space for socializing, which is something most
If a Responsi-
Monarchs, unless they possess reclusive traits, should do. The
bility entails
upstairs is the Monarch’s living quarters. Though they start out
listening to petitions, you will spend time on the Throne
modest, daily taxes and successful questing provide you with
making judgment calls about incoming entreaties. There is
the means to really make it a place befitting a king or queen.
a good deal of socializing space, so if you need to socialize
for either a quest or to satisfy a trait, come here (or the Town
Square) because it is a heavily trafficked area.
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of the Throne The Monarch’s
How To Use this Guide is another living quarters
social space
A Day in Ye Olde Life with seating
are upstairs.
The quarters are
for several
Medieval Simology Sims. Usually,
not necessarily
as regal as the
Professions you will find a space around
guard in this the actual
Quests room, which is Throne, but a
another decent few moments in
Keys to the Kingdom source of gab. Furnish Mode
Gamblers will
Ambitions Hearing petitions
can change that.
also appreciate There are three
Aspects the availability of a card table. Thanks to all the Sims in and rooms in the living quarters. A bathing room to the left offers
around the castle, it’s not too difficult to find a partner. And if a spot for a good, relaxing soak. The central chamber is the
Building a Kingdom nobody happens to be around, there’s no harm in practicing, bedroom. To the right of the bedroom is the dining area. At
Start-Up Buildings too. It’s a decent way to slowly build up the “hidden” card first, you only have a cauldron for preparing soups and stews.
skill and hopefully increase your odds of winning the next (If you want to cook other dishes, that must be replaced.)
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) time you play against another Sim or Hero. There’s also a barrel in here for brewing, so if you need to
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) À The chamber to the right of the Throne is where politics slake your thirst (or address the needs of the Drunkard Fatal
really goes down. The Tactical Map allows the Monarch Flaw), then draw a glass of whatever refreshes best.
Non-Purchasable Buildings to inspect foreign relations and view possible enemies and
& Locations partners in the discovered world around your realm. Objects/Interactions
Other Locations Cauldron: Cook, Warm Hands
À Edicts are also
proposed here, Bed: Sleep, Nap, Relax
Collectibles which is another Wardrobe: Change Outfit, Plan Outfit
Foreign Relations critical duty of Cask: Brew, Serve Beverage
the Monarch
Friends and Neighbors Bathtub: Take Bath
for the sake of
Territories
managing (and Judgment Zone
massaging)
Take care not to offend your Monarch lest they sentence you to
Furnish Mode relationships
a punishment most severe. Minor kingdom infractions frequently
with neigh-
and Object Catalog boring result in imprisonment in the stocks. Worse behavior may get you
thrown into the Pit of Judgment.
Achievements kingdoms. The
Scribe Table is Unlocks: —
Sims Medieval Interview also useful for Military practice Aspect Capacity Increase: —
& Bloopers penning new laws and any other writing that must be done NPCs: Constable, Executioner
by an appropriate Hero.
Appendix The Judgment
Zone is where
Index TIP the final step of
Don’t overlook the Messenger Box outside the the law (which
castle. For any Heroes on Royal Ridge, it’s an ideal really only has
spot to pay taxes or plan social engagements. two steps in
your kingdom—
Objects/Interactions the Monarch
Throne: Hear Petitions sentences and
Mailbox: Send Letter, Invite Sim Over, Invite Sim to Location the sentence
is carried out)
Tactical Map: View Political Situation, Practice Military
takes place in
Strategy, Propose Edict
your realm.
Scribe Table: Write New Laws It’s not necessarily a place of fun and joy, although sinister
Card Table: Practice Cards, Play Cards With Sims might get a charge out of seeing other people in
misery, either locked in the stocks or standing on the plank
overlooking the Pit of Judgment.

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A Day in Ye Olde Life À What’s the Pit? ÀAnother sad
Medieval Simology Only the home fact about the
of a voracious stocks: You are
Professions beast with entertainment
an insatiable for other Sims.
Quests appetite. Sure, it Sims can
can be tempo- throw eggs or
Keys to the Kingdom rarily quieted tomatoes at
Ambitions with meat from you while you
a hunt, but the are locked up,
Aspects terror below which just adds
would much insult to injury.
Building a Kingdom
rather dine on However, if your
Start-Up Buildings Sim flesh. The Pit! Hero has a bit The first reality show
of a mean streak, throwing produce at unfortunate Sims is
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) Floor Plan actually a good time.
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) First Floor
As an outdoor TIP
Non-Purchasable Buildings area, the
& Locations Judgment Zone
Spies can pick the locks on the stocks. Just make
doesn’t have sure the constable or the Monarch isn’t around. If
Other Locations caught, you’re in serious trouble yourself.
any structures
Collectibles to speak of, but Battle the Beast!
it certainly has
Foreign Relations It may seem
some exciting
like jumping
Friends and Neighbors central features.
into the Pit is a
The best is, of
Territories bad move, but
course, the Pit of
thrill-seekers
Judgment. Deep
Furnish Mode in the Pit exists
and risk takers
and Object Catalog a terrifying monster that’s all tentacles and teeth—and that’s
will discover
the battling the
just the part that lashes above the surface.
Achievements beast can result
À The Monarch can sentence Sims (and Heroes) she doesn’t in some great
Sims Medieval Interview like to be food for the beast, but that’s not necessarily a death treasure. There
& Bloopers sentence. Sims with a lot of luck or good combat skills can is a chance that
survive an encounter with the beast should it manage to pull while in the Pit,
Appendix them into the Pit. They may crawl out with serious wounds, you may discover one of two pieces of the Doom Sword, a
but those can be patched up at the Clinic. If your Responsi- nearly unbeatable weapon. The two pieces are the hilt and the
Index bility entails feeding the beast, either go for a hunt or stop blade. When both are found, they can be combined to create
by the Village Shoppe to get a nice slab of meat to bed the a Doom Sword.
beast’s appetite back down.
À The kingdom’s less-fatal punishment is being sentenced to TIP
the stocks. When arrested by the constable (or orders from the
Monarch or for neglecting Responsibilities), Sims are marched
over to the stocks. The constable locks up the Sim and they Level affects the
must endure the humiliation of just standing there with their chance of survival.
heads and heads locked in individual holes. The stocks present Level 10 Heroes,
multiple problems for Heroes. While in the stocks, not only for example, will
are you losing precious time to take care of the present quest almost always
step, but you cannot address Needs. Negative buffs from survive a dive into
Hunger or Energy are not uncommon while in the stocks, the pit.
which can actually cause a snowball effect and really tank your
Focus.
Objects/Interactions
Pit: Jump into Pit, Feed the Beast
Stocks: Place into Stocks, View, Throw

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Contents Docks Brownie Bites
How To Use this Guide Mapped routes through the water become important highways to Hey, does your Hero have the Whale Ate My
distant lands. This promises healthy trade between nations and Parents trait? Then they can go on exclusive
A Day in Ye Olde Life brings a plethora of new and rare goods to the kingdom. whale hunts in the ship. First, they need to
Unlocks: — buy the Whaler’s Whaleboat and Whaling Harpoon.
Medieval Simology
Aspect Capacity Increase: — Then, click
Professions Like the Throne on the ship
Room, the Docks and choose
Quests are already a the Whale
Hunt inter-
Keys to the Kingdom presence in your
action. And
kingdom when
Ambitions you first kick off if the Hero’s
a new Ambition. Focus is really
Aspects high and the
The Docks are
Building a Kingdom very important interaction
to the success of is green, the
Start-Up Buildings your kingdom chances of a successful whaling mission are high.
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) because here’s When the Hero comes back, they’ll have a bunch of
where you whale meat in their inventory, including valuable
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) launch voyages that expand the borders of the known world. choice cuts that work to create high-quality, Focus-
Trade with other nations occurs through this busy port, too,
Non-Purchasable Buildings building dishes.
making it an important stop for a Merchant with a mind for
& Locations
exports and imports.
Other Locations
Floor Plan ÀMultiple
quests require
Collectibles First Floor you board the
Foreign Relations There is only one ship and set
main area to the sail for other
Friends and Neighbors Docks—the pier lands. However,
that extends out adventure-
Territories
over the water’s seeking Sims
Furnish Mode edge. The may also raise
sandy beaches
and Object Catalog next the Docks
anchor and go
out on patrols
Achievements are good for or adventures in
socializing (you the seas for fun.
Sims Medieval Interview will visit there While sailing Setting sail
& Bloopers often during the briny blue, it’s common to encounter little episodes like
your questing), piracy or whaling opportunities. Decisions made during these
Appendix but for the most part, you’ll concentrate your attention on the episodes can affect your Sim’s health and well-being. Maybe
huge galleon moored at the pier. they’ll come back with a bounty of whale meat. But if they’re
Index unlucky, they return to the Docks with a bummer of a trophy:
CAUTION injury.

The ship itself cannot be explored. When a Hero Ocean Adventures


boards it, you temporarily lose control of them If you choose to set sail for adventure, there is a chance you
while they are on a voyage of adventure or may endure perilous events while at sea, such as encoun-
commerce. tering mermaids. You do not have direct control of your Hero,
though, while you are out on the ship. So, you must instead
choose from a pair of possible reactions to the event at the
center of your little adventure. The chance of success increases
with Focus and level.
Objects/Interactions
Ship: Use Map to Sail to, Go on Adventure, Patrol the High
Seas

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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Medieval Simology Purchasable Buildings (Hero)
Professions These buildings must be purchased with earned RP for them has naturally good hunting skills (provided he or she has a
to be installed in your growing kingdom. These are the decent level of Focus), a fire to cook meat might be more
Quests buildings that house player-controlled Heroes. appealing than a cauldron for stews and gruel.
Keys to the Kingdom Barracks Objects/Interactions
Ambitions The Barracks houses the military arm of the kingdom, and Cauldron: Cook, Warm Hands
together with the Training Yard—which also comes with the Bed: Sleep, Nap, Relax
Aspects Barracks—provides a place for Knights and other men-at-arms to Wardrobe: Change Outfit, Plan Outfit
Building a Kingdom train and hone their skills.
Second Floor
Unlocks: Knight Profession
Start-Up Buildings Upstairs from
Aspect Capacity Increase: +4 Security the basic living
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) Knights call the quarters, the
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) Barracks home. Knight has
When installed room to expand
Non-Purchasable Buildings in the kingdom, operations, The
& Locations the Barracks default objects
attach to the left are a good
Other Locations of the Throne start. There is a
Collectibles Room. This Training Dummy
turret-shaped for practicing
Foreign Relations structure has combat. If
Friends and Neighbors two floors for another Sim is
the Knight to present, the Knight can use the dummy to help them also
Territories explore. The hone their combat skills.
bottom floor is the Knight’s living quarters, but it also offers ÀKnights share
Furnish Mode a small foyer for receiving guests, such as foreign dignitaries the ability to
and Object Catalog or the constable. Upstairs, though, Knights have the tools for use a Tactical
preparing for combat, both large-scale and intimate. Map with the
Achievements À When you add the Barracks to your kingdom, the Training Monarch, so
Sims Medieval Interview Yard is automatically placed out in the fields below the castle. they too have
The Training Yard perfectly complements the Barracks, as it one in their
& Bloopers provides ample space and equipment for training others in home building.
Appendix combat. However, they

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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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.

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Third Floor Floor Plan
Medieval Simology First Floor
Professions The top floor
The Clinic comes
stocked with all
is designed
Quests more for intro-
the equipment
necessary for
Keys to the Kingdom spection. Here,
the Physician
the Wizard can
to practice the
Ambitions use the table to
medicine trade.
research magic,
Aspects When first
which is a good
entering the
Building a Kingdom source of XP.
building, the
Start-Up Buildings waiting room is
nicely decorated
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) Objects/Interactions with charts,
Archive: Research books, and an Archive. At the desk, the Physician can sit and
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero)
Bookshelf: View, Read, Open Bookshelf, Browse go over medical journals and logs to bank XP and aid in the
Non-Purchasable Buildings leveling up of the Hero, which in turn betters the ability to
& Locations Clinic diagnose and treat wounds or sicknesses.
The most common surgical procedure is bloodletting, a practice
Other Locations involving leeches believed to be essential for health and balance.
ÀHowever,
the next room
Collectibles Because the use of anaesthetics is costly, most Sims suffer the
over is where
pain of an operation with only a plank of wood to bite down on
the Physician
Foreign Relations or spirits to dull the senses.
can really get
Friends and Neighbors Unlocks: Physician Profession to work. The
Aspect Capacity Increase: +4 Well-Being Operating Table
Territories sits in the center
NPCs: Nurse
of the room,
Furnish Mode The Clinic is the
waiting for its
and Object Catalog sister building
victims—er,
to the Wizard’s
patients. When
Achievements Tower, as they
a patient is
are adjoined
Stick out your tongue
Sims Medieval Interview once both have
ushered to the
table, they dress in an operating gown and lie back for the
& Bloopers been installed
procedure. There are many ways to treat a patient with the
in the kingdom.
Appendix Together,
Operating Table, such as the use of leeches to draw blood.
However, should a more invasive procedure be needed, anaes-
they overlook
Index the sea next
thetics can also be dispensed with the table.
to the Docks ÀThe Physician
and provide a also deals in
beacon of science, magic, and imagination for the kingdom. ingested cures,
The placement of the Clinic unlocks the Physician, the Hero so there is a
with the power to heal—especially if his or her Focus is Crafting Table
properly maintained. on hand for
the mixing and
preparation
of such salves
and ointments.
Stock the table
with herbs and
other ingre-
dients to have This may hurt a little
them handy and then use recipes acquired or learned through
leveling to create the antidote for whatever ails the patient.

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All the world
may be a stage,
How To Use this Guide The Physi- but the only
cian’s one that really
A Day in Ye Olde Life reliance matters for you
on herbs to create is the Tavern.
Medieval Simology ointments and This is the initial
Professions elixirs could get playground
spendy after a while. of the Bard, a
Quests Thankfully, when the Hero dedicated
Clinic is installed, to the art of
Keys to the Kingdom it comes with an entertainment.
New Bards have
Ambitions herb garden just out front. Harvest the herbs to build
up stock on the cheap! Just be warned: You won’t limited capabilities in song, poetry, and play writing. But
Aspects always grow exactly what’s needed for every potion. over time, experience and practice give way to an expanded
Sometimes you have to explore or go shopping. Use creative catalog. Of course, one of the best ways to widen the
Building a Kingdom Bard’s horizons is to send them out into the realm to gather
the collectibles map at the end of this chapter to see
Start-Up Buildings where you will find not just herbs, but minerals and
inspiration which can then be funneled into their work.

Purchasable Buildings (Hero) fish around the kingdom. Floor Plan


Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) First Floor
The ground
Non-Purchasable Buildings Objects/Interactions floor of the
& Locations Archive: Research Tavern provides
Operating Table: Treat Sim for Sickness, Treat Sim for Injury, a stage for the
Other Locations Bard to use in
Add Ingredients
Collectibles Crafting Table: Craft Item, Stock performance,
whether it’s a
Foreign Relations Mailbox: Send Letter, Invite Sim Over, Invite Sim to Location
musical number
Friends and Neighbors Second Floor on the lute,
The Physician’s the recitation
Territories living quarters of a poem, or
are just upstairs the debut of a
Furnish Mode from the office newly minted
and Object Catalog and operating play. Tables surround the stage, allowing the audience to gaze
room. The upon the Bard’s work if so desired. Fortunately, the Tavern is
Achievements quarters provide commonly busy thanks to the desire to socialize (and socialize
with a drink) by many of the Sims in the kingdom. This
Sims Medieval Interview the essentials
offers easy access to inspiration by speaking with the Tavern’s
needed for daily
& Bloopers life, such as a patrons.

Appendix cauldron for À The means to


cooking simple produce food
Index meals and and drink are
recipes and a bed for sleeping. Because Focus is important to also available
a Physician (and all Heroes, really), the installation of a bath on the first
might not hurt for a quick Focus fix. story of the
Tavern. There
Objects/Interactions is a bubbling
Cauldron: Cook, Warm Hands cauldron in the
Bed: Sleep, Nap, Relax corner behind
Wardrobe: Change Outfit, Plan Outfit the stage. Two
barrels are
Tavern propped up
behind the bar. Sing us a song
The favorite adult recreation of the village is undoubtedly
Both casks are full of drink when you first install the Tavern;
drinking. A great Bard is usually present in the Tavern to
however, you may need to spend some Simoles at a later date
enlighten and entertain the common folk with their songs and
to refill spent stocks.
verses to honor heroic achievements.
Unlocks: Bard Profession Objects/Interactions
Aspect Capacity Increase: +1 Well-Being, +2 Culture, +2 Stage: Play Lute, Perform Play
Knowledge Cauldron: Cook, Warm Hands
NPCs: Barkeep Cask: Brew, Serve Beverage
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Second Floor trinkets, and then opened up for business. There is a lot of
Medieval Simology foot traffic in the Town Square sector of the kingdom, which
will often results in healthy sales if the Merchant does a good
Professions The Bard job working the crowd. And when business hours are over,
enjoys a small there’s a nice loft for relaxing and reflecting on the day’s
Quests loft apartment dealings.
above the main
Keys to the Kingdom floor of the Floor Plan
Ambitions Tavern. Up here, First Floor
the Bard can The main
Aspects use a bed for features of
resting. the Market
Building a Kingdom
are the three
Start-Up Buildings stalls in front of
ÀHowever, the building.
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) These stalls are
Bards are likely
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) to spend a empty when
decent amount you initially
Non-Purchasable Buildings of time at the purchase the
& Locations Archive working Market, though.
Other Locations on new poems It’s up to you to
and plays. stock them with
Collectibles Once enough goods to sell, which can be acquired from the Village Shoppe,
inspiration has importing/exporting with neighboring territories, or other
Foreign Relations crafters.
been gathered
Friends and Neighbors by talking to À Of course, just
fellow citizens, opening a stall
Territories admiring the Passionate about poetry for business isn’t
scenery, or going on adventures, this desk (or any other you enough to make
Furnish Mode install) is where the magic happens. the Simoles flow
and Object Catalog like honey. No,
Objects/Interactions the Merchant
Achievements Scribe Table: Write Play, Write Poem must really
Sims Medieval Interview Bed: Sleep, Nap, Relax gladhand with
the Sims around
& Bloopers Wardrobe: Change Outfit, Plan Outfit
the Market,
Appendix Market buttering them
Master Merchants control the trade in town. The guild regulates up, hustling
Index prices, quality, weights and measures, and business practices. them over deals, Open for business
Markets are noisy, raucous affairs where anything can be found or even bribing them into making a purchase.
for the right price.
Objects/Interactions
Unlocks: Merchant Profession
Market Stall: Open for Business, Check Merchandise
Aspect Capacity Increase: +2 Well-Being, +1 Culture, +2
Scribe Table: Balance the Books
Knowledge
The Market is
the center of
commerce in
the kingdom.
The Merchant
Hero oversees
this building,
which comes
complete with
a trio of Market
Stalls that can
be stocked
with gear and
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Above the Quests that center on the Blacksmith often require the Hero to
How To Use this Guide Market is the hunker down and make use of the installed equipment.
ÀThe Forge
A Day in Ye Olde Life Merchant’s
is where the
quarters. The
Medieval Simology small living area Blacksmith heats
provides the the metal. After
Professions essentials, such placing coal
as a cauldron for into the Forge
Quests cooking and a (if you run out,
bed for sleeping. the fires go
Keys to the Kingdom Feel free to down), stoking
Ambitions upgrade any of the flames and
the furnishings rotating the
Aspects up here with new objects that may increase comfort or food metal above the
prep options. coals raises its
Building a Kingdom Stoking the flames
temperature.
Start-Up Buildings Objects/Interactions Before the metal gets too hot and completely melts, switch
Bed: Sleep, Nap, Relax over to the Anvil to beat it into shape. As the metal cools
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) outside the Forge, it becomes harder to manipulate, so it’s
Wardrobe: Change Outfit, Plan Outfit
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) back to the coals for more heat. If the cycle is completed
Cauldron: Cook, Warm Hands
without mishap, the resulting object is then added to the
Non-Purchasable Buildings Smithy Hero’s inventory. Of course, the ease of the object and the
& Locations level of the Blacksmith affect the overall quality of the finished
The Smithy is a workshop where all manner of tools, weapons,
product.
Other Locations and armor are manufactured.
ÀCompleted
Collectibles Unlocks: Blacksmith Profession
items can be
Aspect Capacity Increase: +3 Security used in quests,
Foreign Relations
NPCs: Assistant given to other
Friends and Neighbors Situated near Sims, or sold in
the Tavern and the Market Stall
Territories the Market, just outside the
the Smithy is Smithy. This stall
Furnish Mode the building works exactly
and Object Catalog that houses the like those at the
Blacksmith. This Market building.
Achievements Hero is capable Stock the stall
Sims Medieval Interview of forging with goods and
Hammer tyme!
metals into then open it up
& Bloopers useful objects, for business. The Blacksmith, though, does not have the same
Appendix including business acumen as the Merchant, so there’s no hustling or
weapons and bribing of customers.
Index armor. The Blacksmith makes up a critical component of the
Objects/Interactions
financial ecosystem in the kingdom, as not only is this the only
Sim that can craft such goods, but he or she can also sell them Forge: Stock with Coal, Check Inventory, Forge
at an onsite Market Stall. Anvil: Hammer

Floor Plan Market Stall: Open for Business, Check Merchandise

First Floor Second Floor


The main floor The second
of the Smithy floor of the
is where the Smithy is where
Hero sets about the Blacksmith
doing all the lives when not
necessary work working or on a
to craft new quest. The loft
objects. Alter- has everything
nating between a Hero needs to
the Forge and take care of the
the Anvil, the basics, including
Blacksmith heats a bed and a
and hammers cauldron.
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Objects/Interactions Hero buildings. This is a comfy, two-person bed instead of a
Medieval Simology Bed: Sleep, Nap, Relax
lowly single. The living area also includes a wardrobe and a
cauldron. Use the cauldron to prepare meals, and feel free to
Professions Wardrobe: Change Outfit, Plan Outfit upgrade to other cooking objects.
Cauldron: Cook, Warm Hands
Quests Objects/Interactions
Bathtub: Take Bath
Bed: Sleep, Nap, Relax
Keys to the Kingdom Spy Quarters Wardrobe: Change Outfit, Plan Outfit
Ambitions Espionage is one of the oldest arts. Our great civilization needs an Cauldron: Cook, Warm Hands, Warm Hands
institution devoted solely to the security and preservation of our
Aspects
grand Monarchy. Our Spy will collect, analyze, and deliver critical
Second Floor
Once upstairs
Building a Kingdom strategic information.
from the living
Start-Up Buildings Unlocks: Spy Profession quarters, the
Aspect Capacity Increase: +4 Security Spy’s building
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) starts to look
The Spy
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) Quarters allows a little more
the creation of appropriate
Non-Purchasable Buildings a new Hero, the for a master of
& Locations Spy. The Spy is stealth. Because
a Spy must be
Other Locations combat ready,
but also has good in combat,
Collectibles other fascinating there’s a Training
skills, like the Dummy for
Foreign Relations practicing weapons. Other Sims can be trained at this dummy,
ability to pick
Friends and Neighbors locks, spike too, so if your Spy is social, they can lead students up here for
drinks and food a lesson in swashbuckling.
Territories with poison, ÀThe nearby
and free Sims trapped in the stocks. The Spy Quarters is a Crafting Table
Furnish Mode two-story building that attaches to the Reception Hall once is where the
and Object Catalog it has been erected. However, the Spy does have to walk Spy creates the
through the Reception Hall to reach the Spy Quarters when poisons and
Achievements directed to go home. potions used to
Sims Medieval Interview practice their
& Bloopers Note trade. The table
can be stocked
Appendix You cannot place the Spy Quarters until you have with herbs and
the Reception Hall, which appears at 60 Renown. other materials
Index necessary
Floor Plan for creating
First Floor the currently Poisonous potions
The first floor available potions and salves. (Be sure to use the collectible
of the Spy map at the end of this chapter to discover likely spots for
Quarters is very necessary herbs.) Finally, the Spy uses the Scribe Table to
unassuming. It script secret missives that help in the advancement of levels by
doesn’t neces- banking XP.
sarily look like
an agent of
Objects/Interactions
espionage lives Training Dummy: Practice, Train Someone
here. However, Crafting Table: Craft Item, Stock
the bed is Scribe Table: Write Secret Documents
definitely a step
up from many
found in other

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How To Use this Guide
There are buildings you may purchase and install in your Like the
A Day in Ye Olde Life kingdom that do not house Heroes. These buildings Lighthouse
contribute extra kingdom Aspect capacity. Some provide and Mill, the
Medieval Simology activities, too, such as the Kingball Court. Kingball Court
Professions Watcher Pavilion
does not install
a new Hero in
Quests Much watching occurs at the Watcher Pavilion, so watch yourself! the kingdom.
Instead, it
Keys to the Kingdom Unlocks: —
generates extra
Aspect Capacity Increase: +2 Well-Being, +1 Culture, +1 Aspect capacity,
Ambitions Knowledge which is useful
Aspects The Watcher as you continue
Pavilion is not to quest and win
Building a Kingdom accompanied by Aspect boosts as loot.
a Hero. Instead,
Start-Up Buildings
this location is Floor Plan
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) designed to offer
Sims with faith a Kingball is one
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) chance to bask of the “hidden”
skills that Sims
Non-Purchasable Buildings in the glow of
the Watcher. and Heroes
& Locations
Plus, it’s a good can develop.
Other Locations purchase to Playing Kingball
increase the is genuinely fun
Collectibles for Sims, which
Aspect capacity. If you see the loot of your quests trending
Foreign Relations toward Well-Being or Culture, adding the Watcher Pavilion can go a long
will make sure any Aspect fulfillment won by successfully way to boost
Friends and Neighbors completing a quest does not go to waste. Focus.

Territories Floor Plan À Sims that get


Furnish Mode The beautiful tired fast or just
Watcher
and Object Catalog Pavilion rests
don’t have the
stamina to go
Achievements just below the the distance
rival churches of will grow
Sims Medieval Interview your kingdom, exhausted by
& Bloopers but is still out in just practicing
the open so it Kingball, much
Appendix may indeed be less actually
watched by the playing a match
Index Watcher. There against other
are no objects Sims. Otherwise,
or activities to don’t overlook Up for a game of Kingball?
partake of at the pavilion, save for gazing upon the fountain this location as an opportunity to blow off a little steam or
beneath the ornate, domed ceiling. But what it lacks in enjoy some outdoor air. Just watch out for a ball to the face.
functionality, it makes up for in aesthetics. Sure, it’s great that That results in a nasty negative Focus buff.
it adds Aspect capacity to your kingdom, but there’s no doubt
that it creates a far more attractive realm once installed.
TIP
Objects/Interactions Playing Kingball with other Sims provides a slight
Fountain: View increase to LTR.

Kingball Court Objects/Interactions


Got game? Kingball Court: Practice Kingball, Play Kingball
Unlocks: —
Aspect Capacity Increase: +1 Well-Being, +1 Security, +2
Culture

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Windmills and watermills are a common system for milling A rather curious-looking building, the lighthouse is located on the
Medieval Simology grains. Water moving downstream powers the large wheel on the most easterly point of the kingdom. The tower has an internal
watermill, while air obviously rotates the wheels on the windmills. light that acts as a beacon for passing ships.
Professions
Unlocks: — Unlocks: —
Quests Aspect Capacity Increase: +3 Well-Being, +1 Knowledge Aspect Capacity Increase: +2 Security, +1 Culture, +1
Knowledge
Keys to the Kingdom The Mills
The Lighthouse
installed next
Ambitions to the river do is another
not provide a structure
Aspects new Hero, nor that does not
Building a Kingdom are there any contribute a
objects onsite for Hero to the
Start-Up Buildings Sims to interact kingdom. But it
with on their does bump the
Purchasable Buildings (Hero)
daily travels. Security, Culture,
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) The prime and Knowledge
purpose of this Aspect capacities
Non-Purchasable Buildings building is to of the kingdom,
& Locations increase the kingdom Aspects, particularly the Well-Being of which is worth
Other Locations the realm. However, there is a certain aesthetic improvement quite a bit as you build up your questing career. Plus, it a nice
of the kingdom when these are attached. The rustic look of a visual to accompany the Docks. Though your ship will never
Collectibles windmill, rotating as a breeze rolls over the kingdom, is always crash upon the rocks without it, it does complete an already
a pleasant sight. pretty picture.
Foreign Relations
Friends and Neighbors
Non-Purchasable Buildings & Locations
Territories
Reception Hall
Furnish Mode The position of court jester can be dangerous. While they’re
and Object Catalog allowed more freedom with their opinions, they also risk incurring
the Monarch’s wrath if they fail to entertain. and the Spy
Achievements Quarters. In
Unlocks: —
Sims Medieval Interview Aspect Capacity Increase: —
addition to
the huge hall
& Bloopers NPCs: Jester for guests and
Appendix After you gain visitors, there
60 Renown, the is an adjacent
Index Reception Hall kitchen for
is automatically preparing meals.
installed next The kitchen is
to the Throne equipped with
Room, between both a cauldron
the Throne and an oven for
Room and the different recipes.
Spy Quarters. If you need to
The Reception brew drinks, there
Hall is another are casks out in
place for citizens the main hall.
and dignitaries visiting the castle. The cavernous chamber is
full of seating for many guests, making it an ideal place to
host company.

Floor Plan The wandering jester


After you complete some early quests, the Reception Hall is
automatically installed on the castle, between the Throne Room Objects/Interactions
Cauldron: Cook, Warm Hands
Oven: Cook
Cask:prohibited.
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The following locations are non-purchasable and do not Go on Adventure
A Day in Ye Olde Life contribute Aspect capacity, but have useful functions in the
Some Heroes love adventure (such as those with the Adven-
daily operations of your kingdom. The only location in this
Medieval Simology list that is not available at the start of a new kingdom is the
turous trait), and can wander into the forest with an eye for
thrills. You don’t have direct control of your Hero while he
Professions Training Yard, which does not appear until you install the
or she embarks on one of these little adventures. In some
Barracks.
cases, they may come back out of the forest after a few hours
Quests Forest without incident. However, there are occasions when they
Keys to the Kingdom Nestled betwixt will find excitement. Then, you must choose their action and
the locations hope for the best. The higher your Hero’s skill and the better
Ambitions for the Barracks their equipment, the greater their chance for success in events
involving combat. If they are victorious, they typically get a
Aspects and the Peteran
positive Focus buff and some XP.
Monastery is the
Building a Kingdom forest. In several
quests, the Chance Encounters
Start-Up Buildings Don’t be afraid of adventure in the forest
glade in front
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) of the forest is or along the road to the Village Shoppe.
a meeting spot Yes, there is a chance for injury or negative
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) you will frequent Focus. But not only can you score XP and positive
Non-Purchasable Buildings to speak buffs, there is a chance you might win a book that
& Locations with bandits, teaches the Blacksmith a new metalworking recipe!
brigands, and revolutionaries. Now, while there are no objects
Other Locations in the glade that you can really interact with, clicking on the
Collectibles dense line of trees themselves reveals a few actions. Training Yard
Foreign Relations Hunting The Training
Yard is added to
Heroes may go hunting in the forest for meat, which includes
Friends and Neighbors bears, boars, fowl, and more. (There is even a magical unicorn
your kingdom
as soon as
in the forest that you might encounter. It’s meat is extremely
Territories valuable and makes for a very tasty, Focus-boosting dish.
you install the
Barracks. The
Furnish Mode However, you are killing a rare unicorn, so you’ll have that on
Training Yard
your conscience.)
and Object Catalog does not cost
ÀAs mentioned any extra RP,
Achievements in the Focus nor does it
section of add another
Sims Medieval Interview Simology, the Hero to your
& Bloopers success of a kingdom. The
Hunt is partially Training Yard is primarily used for combat preparation. There
Appendix dependent on are several Training Dummies down at the yard that you can
your positive
Index buffs. If you
use for your own purposes or help another Sim practice their
bladework.
have high Focus,
ÀFrom time
the chances
to time, you
of a successful
may note heavy
hunt increase.
Going on a hunt traffic at the
Equipment also
Training Yard,
factors into success. Your Hero’s default sword may be good
meaning it
enough in some cases to bring down some milder meat, but
presents some
chances of emerging from the forest without sustaining any
good social-
injuries and a rich stock of meat goes up with the quality of
ization opportu-
your equipped sword and armor.
nities. Chances
are, too, that the
Note Sims you find
You have no direct control over your Hero while around there
either enjoy Combat preparations
they are on a hunt. However, you may be asked
watching swashbucklers or already have a taste for combat
to choose an action if confronted with something
themselves—instant common ground!
particularly fierce.

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Village Shoppe
Medieval Simology Just beyond the borders of your kingdom lies a small, bucolic
TIP
Village. You’ll notice many Sims in your kingdom coming and You can also generate Simoles by selling items to
Professions going from the Village, walking along the main road that the Village Shoppe from your personal inventory.
Quests extends through the heart of your kingdom. The reason for However, it is much easier to sell items by dragging
some much activity? The Village Shoppe. This retail desti- them into the sell window directly next to your
Keys to the Kingdom nation is an excellent place to gather supplies. Sure, you Sim’s personal inventory in Live Mode.
might be able to find some of them for free by searching your À On the way to the Village Shoppe, you may also run into
Ambitions kingdom (meat, herbs, minerals), but there are also items trouble, shown as an event. The higher your Hero’s skill and
Aspects like ink and spices that cannot be pulled out of the ground or the better their equipment, the greater their chance for
from the forest. success in events involving combat. If they are victorious, they
Building a Kingdom À To visit the Village Shoppe, click on the Village and select typically get a positive Focus buff and some XP.
Start-Up Buildings the Village Shoppe interaction. Once your Hero leaves the
borders of your kingdom, you no longer have direct control Brownie Bites
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) over them. The Village appears in your action queue. When Visiting the Village Shoppe can really eat a
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) the meter beneath the action is half full, the shopping screen major chunk of time out of your day—up
appears and you can select your desired wares. to three or more hours depending on your
Non-Purchasable Buildings Hero’s distance from the village. If you are busy on
& Locations À To purchase goods,
click on them in the a quest, spending extra time at the Village Shoppe
Other Locations left pane. This adds while you are battling negative Focus buffs can really
one of that item to damage quest progress. However, there are alter-
Collectibles your shopping cart. natives. You can always look around your kingdom
Foreign Relations Repeat clicks add for goods, like fishing in the stream or collecting
additional quantities herbs. Other Heroes in the kingdom can craft goods,
Friends and Neighbors of that same item; such as weapons and potions.
however, you are
Territories And, well,
limited to the stock you can
Furnish Mode on hand in the Buying goods always have
Village Shoppe.
and Object Catalog (Don’t worry about completely buying the Village Shoppe
a child that
can do the
Achievements out. Stocks are replenished on a regular basis.) You may sort
shopping for
the shop inventory by category—All, Food, Items—as well as
Sims Medieval Interview click on the column headers in the shop to shuffle the order of
you. As you
saw back in
& Bloopers appearance. For example, clicking the Simole header sorts the
the Simology
inventory from highest to lowest or vice-versa.
Appendix chapter, one
of the big
Index CAUTION benefits of getting pregnant and surviving babyhood
You cannot go into debt at the Village Shoppe. is a dutiful child that will go to the Village Shoppe on
You are limited by the amount of Simoles in your your behalf. That’s a huge time-saver that cannot be
kingdom’s account. overlooked.
À After you complete your purchases, your Hero returns to the
kingdom. The purchases remain in their personal inventory
until stored elsewhere or given to another Sim. Your Hero À Use this inventory chart to see what’s available in the Village
then walks back to the kingdom and the shopping trip is over. Shoppe.

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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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

Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) Chance Encounters Pink


Common Collection Angelweed 1, Common Collection
Angelweed 2, Common Collection Angelweed 3
Gathering is actually a good way to
Non-Purchasable Buildings generate a secondary line of income for Herb Collections Herbs in Collection
& Locations your Heroes. The majority of your Simoles Common Collection 1 Blood Moss, Seeds, Grassweed
Other Locations are banked from finishing quests, but check out the
Common Collection 2 Grassweed, Grassweed, Seeds
sell-back values of collectibles such as Mana Stones.
Collectibles 130 Simoles per Mana Stone! If you sell back five of
Common Collection 3 Grassweed, Grassweed, Blood Moss
Common Collection 4 Seeds, Seeds, Grassweed
Foreign Relations them, you’ve just scored 650 Simoles.
Common Collection 5 Seeds, Seeds, Blood Moss
Friends and Neighbors Common Collection 6 Blood Moss, Blood Moss, Seeds

Territories Herbs Common Collection 7


Common Collection
Blood Moss, Blood Moss, Grassweed

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

harvest Wildflowers.) Harvested herbs are placed in personal Common Collection


Achievements inventories, ready to be sold for Simoles or stocked in crafting Angelweed 3
Angelweed, Grassweed

tables for the creation of special items.


Sims Medieval Interview Common Collection
Belladonna 1
Belladonna, Seeds, Blood Moss
ÀGathering
& Bloopers herbs is really Common Collection
Belladonna, Grassweed, Seeds
Belladonna 2
Appendix quite simple.
Common Collection
Look for the Belladonna, Blood Moss, Grassweed
Index dark green
Belladonna 3
Common Collection
bushes around Nightshade, Seeds, Blood Moss
Nightshade 1
your kingdom.
Common Collection
Then, left-click Nightshade, Grassweed, Seeds
Nightshade 2
on them and
Common Collection
select Discover. Nightshade, Blood Moss, Grassweed
Nightshade 3
This prompts
Common Collection
your Hero to Valoroot 1
Valoroot, Seeds, Blood Moss
inspect the bush
Common Collection
to see if it indeed contains valuable herbs. If it does, the bush Valoroot, Grassweed, Seeds
Valoroot 2
transforms into a collection of the actual herbs. Now, you can
Common Collection
click on the herbs and choose Collect. Valoroot, Blood Moss, Grassweed
Valoroot 3
Common Collection
Eaglewood, Seeds, Blood Moss
Eaglewood 1
TIP
Common Collection
Eaglewood, Grassweed, Seeds
The Wizard’s Growth spell increases the rate of Eaglewood 2
growing herbs and plants. This is major boon for Common Collection
Eaglewood, Blood Moss, Grassweed
gathers trying to sell for profit or collect enough Eaglewood 3
raw materials for crafting.

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Keys to the Kingdom
Ambitions
Aspects
Building a Kingdom
Start-Up Buildings
Purchasable Buildings (Hero)
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero)
Non-Purchasable Buildings
& Locations
Other Locations
Collectibles
Foreign Relations
Friends and Neighbors
Territories
Furnish Mode Herb Collections Herbs in Collection Herb Collections Herbs in Collection
and Object Catalog Common Collection Wildflowers, Wildflowers, Blood Moss,
Sagewort, Seeds, Blood Moss Wildflowers Collection 6
Sagewort 1 Blood Moss
Achievements Common Collection Wildflowers Collection 7 Wildflowers, Wildflowers, Wildflowers
Sagewort, Grassweed, Seeds
Sims Medieval Interview Sagewort 2
Angelweed Collection 1
Angelweed, Angelweed, Blood Moss,
Common Collection Seeds
& Bloopers Sagewort 3
Sagewort, Blood Moss, Grassweed
Angelweed, Angelweed, Grassweed,
Angelweed Collection 2
Appendix Common Collection
Lordleaf, Seeds, Blood Moss
Blood Moss
Lordleaf 1 Angelweed, Angelweed, Seeds,
Angelweed Collection 3
Index Common Collection
Lordleaf, Grassweed, Seeds
Grassweed
Lordleaf 2 Angelweed, Angelweed, Grassweed,
Angelweed Collection 4
Common Collection Grassweed
Lordleaf, Blood Moss, Grassweed
Lordleaf 3 Angelweed Collection 5 Angelweed, Angelweed, Seeds, Seeds
Common Collection Angelweed, Angelweed, Blood Moss,
Wildflowers, Seeds, Blood Moss Angelweed Collection 6
Wildflowers 1 Blood Moss
Common Collection Angelweed Collection 7 Angelweed, Angelweed, Angelweed
Wildflowers, Grassweed, Seeds
Wildflowers 2
Belladonna, Belladonna, Blood Moss,
Common Collection Belladonna Collection 1
Wildflowers, Blood Moss, Grassweed Seeds
Wildflowers 3
Belladonna, Belladonna, Grassweed,
Wildflowers Collection Wildflowers, Wildflowers, Blood Moss, Belladonna Collection 2
Blood Moss
1 Seeds
Belladonna, Belladonna, Seeds,
Wildflowers Collection Wildflowers, Wildflowers, Grassweed, Belladonna Collection 3
Grassweed
2 Blood Moss
Belladonna, Belladonna, Grassweed,
Wildflowers, Wildflowers, Seeds, Belladonna Collection 4
Wildflowers Collection 3 Grassweed
Grassweed
Belladonna Collection 5 Belladonna, Belladonna, Seeds, Seeds
Wildflowers, Wildflowers, Grassweed,
Wildflowers Collection 4 Belladonna, Belladonna, Blood Moss,
Grassweed Belladonna Collection 6
Blood Moss
Wildflowers Collection 5 Wildflowers, Wildflowers, Seeds, Seeds
Belladonna Collection 7 Belladonna, Belladonna, Belladonna

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Herb Collections Herbs in Collection Simole Base Simole Base
Medieval Simology Nightshade Collection 1
Nightshade, Nightshade, Blood Moss, Herb Value Herb Value
Seeds Blood Moss 4 Valoroot 10
Professions Nightshade, Nightshade, Grassweed, Grassweed 6 Eaglewood 14
Nightshade Collection 2
Blood Moss Seeds 2 Sagewort 10
Quests Nightshade, Nightshade, Seeds, Wildflowers 8 Lordleaf 14
Nightshade Collection 3
Grassweed
Keys to the Kingdom Nightshade 16 Angelweed cannot sell
Nightshade, Nightshade, Grassweed, Belladonna 12
Nightshade Collection 4
Ambitions Grassweed

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

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Keys to the Kingdom
Ambitions
Aspects
Building a Kingdom
Start-Up Buildings
Purchasable Buildings (Hero)
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero)
Non-Purchasable Buildings
& Locations
Other Locations
Collectibles
Foreign Relations
Friends and Neighbors
Territories
Furnish Mode Mineral Collections Minerals in Collection Mineral Collections Minerals in Collection
and Object Catalog Common Collection Common Collection Phosphorus, Phosphorus, Shiny
Mithral, Quartz, Crudium, Crudium
Mithral 1 Phosphorus 3 Stones, Quartz
Achievements
Common Collection Mithral, Crudium, Crudium, Crudium, Common Collection Ferrous, Ferrous, Quartz, Crudium,
Sims Medieval Interview Mithral 2 Shiny Stones Ferrous 1 Crudium, Crudium

& Bloopers Common Collection


Mithral 3
Mithral, Shiny Stones, Quartz
Common Collection
Ferrous 2
Ferrous, Ferrous, Crudium, Crudium,
Crudium, Shiny Stones
Appendix Common Collection Mana Stones, Quartz, Crudium, Common Collection
Ferrous, Ferrous, Shiny Stones, Quartz
Mana Stones 1 Crudium, Crudium Ferrous 3
Index Common Collection Mana Stones, Crudium, Crudium, Common Collection
Azurite, Shiny Stones
Mana Stones 2 Crudium, Shiny Stones Azurite 1
Common Collection Common Collection
Mana Stones, Shiny Stones, Quartz Azurite, Crudium, Crudium
Mana Stones 3 Azurite 2
Common Collection Adamantle, Quartz, Crudium, Common Collection Azurite, Crudium, Crudium, Crudium,
Adamantle 1 Crudium, Crudium Azurite 3 Shiny Stones
Common Collection Adamantle, Crudium, Crudium, Shiny Mithral, Mithral, Quartz, Crudium,
Mithral Collection 1
Adamantle 2 Stones Crudium
Common Collection Mithral, Mithral, Crudium, Crudium,
Adamantle, Shiny Stones, Quartz Mithral Collection 2
Adamantle3 Crudium, Shiny Stones
Common Collection Electrum, Quartz, Crudium, Crudium, Mithral Collection 3 Mithral, Mithral, Shiny Stones, Quartz
Electrum 1 Crudium Mithral Collection 4 Mithral, Mithral, Quartz, Quartz
Common Collection Electrum, Crudium, Crudium, Mithral, Mithral, Crudium, Crudium,
Electrum 2 Crudium, Shiny Stones Mithral Collection 5
Crudium, Crudium, Crudium, Crudium
Common Collection Mithral, Mithral, Shiny Stones, Shiny
Electrum, Shiny Stones, Quartz Mithral Collection 6
Electrum 3 Stones
Common Collection Phosphorus, Phosphorus, Quartz, Mithral Collection 7 Mithral, Mithral, Mithral
Phosphorus 1 Crudium, Crudium, Crudium
Mana Stones, Quartz, Crudium,
Common Collection Phosphorus, Phosphorus, Crudium, Mana Stones Collection 1
Crudium, Crudium, Crudium
Phosphorus 2 Crudium, Shiny Stones

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Medieval Simology Mana Stones Collection 2
Mana Stones, Crudium, Crudium, Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous,
Shiny Stones Ferrous Collection 2 Crudium, Crudium, Crudium, Shiny
Professions Mana Stones Collection 3 Mana Stones, Shiny Stones, Quartz Stones
Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous,
Quests Mana Stones Collection 4 Mana Stones, Quartz, Quartz Ferrous Collection 3
Shiny Stones, Quartz
Mana Stones, Crudium, Crudium,
Mana Stones Collection 5 Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous,
Keys to the Kingdom Crudium, Crudium, Crudium, Crudium Ferrous Collection 4
Quartz, Quartz
Mana Stones, Shiny Stones, Shiny
Mana Stones Collection 6
Ambitions Stones Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous,
Ferrous Collection 5 Crudium, Crudium, Crudium,
Mana Stones Collection 7 Mana Stones, Mana Stones
Aspects Crudium, Crudium, Crudium
Adamantle, Adamantle, Quartz,
Adamantle Collection 1 Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous,
Building a Kingdom Crudium, Crudium Ferrous Collection 6
Shiny Stones, Shiny Stones
Adamantle, Adamantle, Crudium,
Start-Up Buildings Adamantle Collection 2
Crudium, Crudium, Shiny Stones Ferrous Collection 7
Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous,
Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) Adamantle Collection 3
Adamantle, Adamantle, Shiny Stones,
Azurite, Azurite, Quartz, Crudium,
Quartz Azurite Collection 1
Crudium, Crudium
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) Adamantle Collection 4 Adamantle, Adamantle, Quartz, Quartz
Azurite, Azurite, Crudium, Crudium,
Adamantle, Adamantle, Crudium, Azurite Collection 2
Non-Purchasable Buildings Shiny Stones
Adamantle Collection 5 Crudium, Crudium, Crudium,
& Locations Crudium, Crudium
Azurite Collection 3 Azurite, Azurite, Shiny Stones, Quartz
Azurite Collection 4 Azurite, Azurite, Azurite, Quartz, Quartz
Other Locations Adamantle Collection 6
Adamantle, Adamantle, Shiny Stones,
Azurite, Azurite, Azurite, Crudium,
Shiny Stones Azurite Collection 5
Collectibles Adamantle, Adamantle, Adamantle,
Crudium, Crudium, Crudium, Crudium
Adamantle Collection 7 Azurite, Azurite, Azurite, Shiny Stones,
Adamantle Azurite Collection 6
Foreign Relations Shiny Stones
Electrum, Electrum, Electrum, Quartz,
Electrum Collection 1 Azurite Collection 7 Azurite, Azurite, Azurite, Azurite
Friends and Neighbors Crudium, Crudium, Crudium
Electrum, Electrum, Electrum, Crudium,
Electrum Collection 2
Territories Crudium, Crudium, Shiny Stones Simole Base Simole Base
Mineral Value Mineral Value
Electrum, Electrum, Electrum, Shiny
Furnish Mode Electrum Collection 3
Stones, Quartz Crudium 1 Electrum 20
and Object Catalog Electrum Collection 4
Electrum, Electrum, Electrum, Quartz, Shiny Stones 3 Azurite 24
Quartz Quartz 5 Adamantle 35
Achievements Electrum, Electrum, Electrum, Phosphorus 7 Mithral 70
Electrum Collection 5 Crudium, Crudium, Crudium,
Sims Medieval Interview Crudium, Crudium, Crudium
Ferrous 10 Mana Stones 130

& Bloopers Electrum, Electrum, Electrum, Shiny


Electrum Collection 6
Stones, Shiny Stones Fish
Appendix Electrum, Electrum, Electrum, Any Hero can
Electrum Collection 7
Electrum, Electrum drop a hook in
Index Phosphorus, Phosphorus, Phosphorus, the water and
Phosphorus Collection 1 Phosphorus, Quartz, Crudium, go fishing. All
Crudium, Crudium, Crudium you need to do
Phosphorus, Phosphorus, Phosphorus, is click on the
Phosphorus Collection 2 Phosphorus, Crudium, Crudium, stream next to
Crudium, Shiny Stones
the Mill location
Phosphorus, Phosphorus, Phosphorus,
Phosphorus Collection 3 (below the perch
Phosphorus, Shiny Stones, Quartz
that houses the
Phosphorus, Phosphorus, Phosphorus,
Phosphorus Collection 4 Wizard’s Tower
Phosphorus, Quartz, Quartz
and Clinic) and
Phosphorus, Phosphorus, Phosphorus,
choose the Fish
Phosphorus Collection 5 Phosphorus, Crudium, Crudium,
Crudium, Crudium, Crudium, Crudium interaction. Your Hero will then walk to the water’s edge and pull
Phosphorus, Phosphorus, Phosphorus,
out a fishing pole. Hopefully, your Hero will soon reel in a great
Phosphorus Collection 6 catch, but be patient. Good things come to those who wait.
Phosphorus, Shiny Stones, Shiny Stones
Phosphorus, Phosphorus, Phosphorus, ÀThe Sims Medieval does not use bait to affect the type of fish
Phosphorus Collection 7 Phosphorus, Phosphorus, Phosphorus, pulled from the water.
Phosphorus
Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous, Ferrous,
Ferrous Collection 1
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Medieval Simology
Professions
Quests
Keys to the Kingdom
Ambitions
Aspects
Building a Kingdom
Start-Up Buildings
Purchasable Buildings (Hero)
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero)
Non-Purchasable Buildings
& Locations
Other Locations
Collectibles
Foreign Relations
Friends and Neighbors
Territories
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog TIP
Achievements Need leeches for the Physician? Look for bubbles in
the water. That’s the telltale sign of leeches in the
Sims Medieval Interview water. Splashing is the sign of a fish.
& Bloopers
Key Color Fish Found
Appendix Purple Leeches
Index Yellow Trout, Tench, Eel
White Trout, Tench, Eel, Salmon
Red Trout, Herring, Turbot
Green Trout, Herring, Turbot, Swordfish

Simole Base Simole Base


Fish Value Fish Value
Herring 9 Turbot 32
Trout 10 Salmon 50
Tench 10 Swordfish 64
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Medieval Simology Foreign Relations
Professions No kingdom is an island. While you have more than enough ÀYou establish
happening within your borders to keep your Heroes busy, alliances directly
Quests there is still a great big world out there that deserves from the map
Keys to the Kingdom discovery. Introducing your kingdom to other territories and by spending RP.
earning their loyalty through questing has a great number of When you click
Ambitions benefits, including the opening of lucrative trade routes. on a territory, an
alliance button
Aspects À At first, with the exception of two neighbors, the world is
largely unknown. However, let’s push back the fog of foreign appears next to
Building a Kingdom relations and look not just at the identity of all potential the brief intro-
partners, but also how to make them loyal to your kingdom duction. Click
Start-Up Buildings on that, agree to
and the benefits of befriending them.
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) the 10 RP price
Friends and Neighbors of alliance, and
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) the neighboring state is now fully fleshed out on your map.
To have a look at all the neighboring territories you may
Non-Purchasable Buildings discover and annex, open the Territory Map from Kingdom À However, just because you have made an alliance doesn’t
& Locations Mode or access the Tactical Map with the Monarch, Knight, or mean you are necessarily friends—or in this case, that the
Spy. Just click the Tactical Map and choose the View Political new territory is loyal to your kingdom. Naturally, you’d like to
Other Locations Situation interaction. do something about that because establishing loyalty with a
Collectibles territory means you can enjoy the benefits of friendship.

Foreign Relations Chance Encounters


Friends and Neighbors Two of the territories—Gastrobury and
Effenmont—aren’t on the map when
À When you first
Territories you first launch a kingdom! What gives?
look at the map,
Well, these nations must be found by ship, as they
Furnish Mode you will see that
are islands out in the ocean. You can buy maps for
there are already
and Object Catalog these territories at the Village Shoppe. The maps for
two territories
Gastrobury and Effenmont are §1,500 and §3,150,
Achievements pledging
respectively. Once purchased, click on the ship down
loyalty to your
Sims Medieval Interview kingdom: at the Docks and chose the Use Map to Sail inter-
& Bloopers Crafthole and action. Now select which map you want to use and,
Tredony. They by the time you return from your voyage, you have
Appendix are worthy discovered a new neighbor. (Of course, watch out
partners, but for adventure on the high seas.) It only costs 5 RP to
Index you know what establish alliances with these territories.
they say—safety
in numbers. It’s
always good À To annex that territory, you need to complete a quest
to have more related directly to the neighbor. The required quests are
friends. detailed in the territory listings in just a few paragraphs. When
you successfully complete that quest, the territory is annexed.
The amount of loyalty produced depends on the ultimate
results of the quest:
• Platinum: 90
Making Contact • Gold: 70
When you first launch a kingdom, your map reveals the • Silver: 50
outlines of several neighboring states. However, only two • Bronze: 20
of them have been annexed and are loyal to your kingdom: À But that’s not the end of the relationship. Now you must
Tredony and Crafthole. The other territories are a bit of a maintain that loyalty. Loyalty is affected by the edicts your
mystery and they will remain so until your kingdom has Monarch proposes and passes at the Tactical Map. Some
enough Renown. Once your kingdom crosses a Renown
threshold, you can then approach certain territories and
propose an alliance.
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least the nation directly affected by the results of the edict. TIP
How To Use this Guide However, others may burnish one relationship while stunting
There is a natural small loyalty decay every day.
another. Keep an eye on this as you propose and vote for
A Day in Ye Olde Life edicts because you may just cost yourself some great benefits
However, that rate significantly increases when
your lead Hero is the Monarch, Knight, or Spy.
if you lose all loyalty from a territory.
Medieval Simology That’s why regularly passing edicts is so important.

Professions Voting Yes (or with Voting No (or against


Edict Proposer) Effect Loyalty Proposer) Effect Loyalty
Quests Declare that piracy and theft within the kingdom walls will be treated as
Aarbyville -10
an offense punishable by death.
Keys to the Kingdom Require all mercenaries for hire to complete sword safety training classes
Advorton -10
and register with the Monarch.
Ambitions
Create a lumber limit of trees that are allowed to be felled in all terri-
Burdley -10 Effenmont 10
Aspects tories of the kingdom.
Require seals of royalty for anyone working in the castle. Crafthole -10
Building a Kingdom
Chop down large sections of the mythical forest of Effenmont and ship
Effenmont -10 Burdley 10
Start-Up Buildings the valuable wood to territories that require it for building.
Create strict restrictions on bringing fruits and vegetables across territory
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) borders.
Gastrobury -10

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
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Voting Yes (or with Voting No (or against
Medieval Simology Edict Proposer) Effect Loyalty Proposer) Effect Loyalty
Raise the minimum required wage for all hired apprentices in the
Crafthole 10
Professions kingdom.
Establish an official apprenticeship program for all professions in
Quests Crafthole.
Crafthole 15

Transfer revenue from Tredonian taxes to programs that support under-


Keys to the Kingdom privileged Mud-Pushers in Crafthole.
Crafthole 10 Tredony -15

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

Subsidize Elven-made crafts to help Effenmont become a capital of


Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) Effenmont 15 Crafthole -10
quality goods and trade.
Non-Purchasable Buildings Divert funds from land-based trade efforts to support high-yield ocean
Effenmont 10 Tredony -15
& Locations based trade.
Establish minimum base prices for agricultural goods. Gastrobury 10
Other Locations Help build a new irrigation system in Gastrobury. Gastrobury 15
Collectibles Name the Cooking Guild as the highest priority craft guild, giving them
Gastrobury 10 Crafthole -10
financial preference in guild fund appropriations.
Foreign Relations Name the Forger’s Guild as the highest priority craft guild, giving them
Crafthole 10 Gastrobury -10
financial preference in guild fund appropriations.
Friends and Neighbors
Enact fixed prices for food items to make them universally more
Gastrobury 10 Tredony -10
Territories accessible, reducing food-trader profit margins.
Invest in fine timbers from Crafthole for the kingdom’s long-term
Crafthole 10 Tredony -5
Furnish Mode savings.
and Object Catalog Transport wood from Snordwich to Burdley to help build strong and
Snordwich 10 Burdley -5
comfortable beds.
Achievements Extend the official afternoon naptime of Snordwich to other territories
Snordwich 15
that wish to support it.
Sims Medieval Interview Fix the price of lumber such that all territories needing lumber can get it
Snordwich 15 Crafthole -5
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Impose a Nap Tax, such that all nappers outside of the capital of
Appendix Snordwich be subject to a 20 Simole fee per unapproved nap.
Tredony 5 Snordwich -15

Set up a kingdom inventor’s fund to encourage and foster the


Index innovation of new ideas and machines.
Ticktop 10

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
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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 Allow Jacob’s Sword paladins to demand housing at any household in
Yacothia 15
the kingdom.
A Day in Ye Olde Life Enact a law that forbids religious items from being made in any territory
Yacothia 10 Crafthole -5
with the exception of Yacothia.
Medieval Simology Enact a law stating that half of the gems mined in the kingdom be
Yacothia 10 Tredony -10
Professions diverted to decorating the High Jacoban Cathedral in Yacothia.
Enact a law that states all people living in Burdley must become Jacoban
Yacothia 10 Burdley -30
Quests and pay tithes to support the Jacoban Church.

À There are two things you need to know about importing


Keys to the Kingdom TIP and exporting to make the most of it:
Ambitions You can also add sweeten the deal with edicts by 1. You have to import enough of a resource into a territory
Aspects essentially “bribing” territories with financial before you get exports in return. Use the table below to see
promises. The §50 spent on these promises may tip the formula for getting the exports you need.
Building a Kingdom an edict in your favor. Just remember to Call for 2. Not all imports required by nations are created in your
Start-Up Buildings Vote before any purchased influence wanes. kingdom. However, they are created by at least one territory.
This is a critical (and fun) aspect of trade. You need to get
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) Note goods from one nation and then send them to another to
end up with the resources you actually need or want.
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) There are additional ways to raise loyalty. You can

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

Religious Tablet Magic Staff 3


Territories Advorton Bear Meat 140
Furnish Mode Import Item
Value in
Simoles
# of Imports
Export Item Req. for Export
Boar Meat 190
and Object Catalog Darkstone Unicorn Horn 3
Fowl Meat 50
Frog 100
Achievements Religious Tablet
Advertonian
1 Pigeon 20
Scale
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Precise
6
Rabbit Meat 65
Unicorn Meat 2,500
& Bloopers Scimitar
Venison 100
Untempered
2
Appendix Chainmail Whale Meat 100
Chainmail 210 Whale Steak 150
Index Ramshackle Succulent
100 15
Chestguard Goblin Meat
Crude Plate Mail 160
Bear Hide Armor 420 Gastrobury
Plate Mail 210 Value in # of Imports
Steel Plate Mail 370 Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export

Advertonian Scale 550 Watched Water Darkstone 5

Knight’s Plate 760 Angel’s Talon


Unicorn Meat 5
Fragment
Lord’s Plate 1,350
Boar Meat Gastrosausage 1
Adamantle
2,340 Bear Meat Gastrosausage 1
Battleplate
Darkstone Bulwark 5,250 Fowl Meat Gastrosausage 5

Doomplate 25,200 Rabbit Meat Gastrosausage 2


Angel’s Guard 23,100 Venison Gastrosausage 1
Apple 15
Burdley Barley 45
Value in # of Imports Cabbage 8
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export Grapes 35
Time Machine Part Unicorn Meat 3 Mushroom 40
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How To Use this Guide Import Item
Value in
Simoles Export Item
# of Imports
Req. for Export
The following entries reveal all the territories your kingdom
can establish contact with during the pursuit of an Ambition.
A Day in Ye Olde Life Onion 10 Each territory listing includes an introduction with that
Potato 35 nation’s general lifestyle and philosophy, the benefits of
Medieval Simology Spices 115 making them loyal, the quest required to annex that territory,
Turnip 20 and the import-export situation. Use these details to decide
Professions Wheat 15 the order in which you reach out to neighbors and (hopefully)
befriend them.
Quests
Snordwich
Crafthole
Keys to the Kingdom Value in # of Imports
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Ambitions Religious Tablet Darkstone 2
Aspects Goose Feather Mithral 1
Sleeping
Building a Kingdom Wood 5
Draught
Eel 55
Start-Up Buildings
Herring 20
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) Rainbow Trout 25

Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) Salmon 105


Sword 135
Non-Purchasable Buildings Tench 20
& Locations The antithesis of Tredony, the people of Crafthole are the
Turbot 70
makers and doers of the world. Their determination is
Other Locations grounded in their belief that hard work equals success, and
Tictop
that a Sim—no matter how poor—can always pull himself up
Collectibles Value in # of Imports
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export by his bootstraps.
Foreign Relations Time Machine • Annex Quest: Already loyal
Magic Powder 4
Part
Friends and Neighbors • Renown Required: —
Gem Bag Mithral 1
Territories Combustion Trade Info
Goose Feather 3
Cordial • Imports: Cheese, Mushrooms
Furnish Mode Mana Stones 230
• Exports: Wood
and Object Catalog Adamantle 60
Azurite 45 Benefits
Achievements Shiny Stones 5 • Crafthole provides two recipes: Hunter’s Stew and
Sims Medieval Interview Quartz 10 Crafthole Energy Potion
& Bloopers Yacothia Tredony
Appendix Value in # of Imports For many generations,
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export Tredony has been a central
Index Goose Feather
Watched
5
hub of commerce and
Water trade for the region. The
Watcher’s first pupils of their famed
Prisoner 1
Blade Institute did the math and
Wood Clothing 2 discovered that it was more
White Smoke profitable to buy and sell
Oil Flask 1
Powder goods than actually produce
Mithral Watcher Staff 6 them.
Combustion Cordial 110 • Annex Quest: Already
Mystic Grog 130 loyal
Vomicious Venom 145
• Renown Required: —
Reaper’s Scythe 720
Pestilence Poison 290 Trade Info
• Imports: Barley, Clothing
TIP • Exports: Gems

There are more exports and imports mentioned here Benefits


than you see in-game. Use this table to maximize • Tredony provides three recipes: Banker’s Ale, Tredonian
your trading income and get back some super-rare Gem Wine, and Fine Loaf
exports, like Unicorn Horns from Advorton or the
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A Day in Ye Olde Life
Aarbyville Burdley
Medieval Simology The citizens of Burdley
find that most people
Professions live with too much
Quests complication and
distraction. Unlike the
Keys to the Kingdom people of Ticktop, they
choose to embrace the
Ambitions basic essences of life
Aspects and spend their days
gathering basic building
Building a Kingdom materials and live by
If you travel to the edge of the civilized world, then go a
a code of peace and
Start-Up Buildings little farther, you’ll run into Aarbyville. A land overrun by
civility.
smugglers, pirates, and other lovable ne’er-do-wells, Aarbyville
Purchasable Buildings (Hero) is best traveled with a guard or not at all. • Annex Quest: Squirrel Infestation
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) • Annex Quest: New Gangs of Aarbyville • Renown Required: 160

Non-Purchasable Buildings • Renown Required: 60 Trade Info


& Locations Trade Info • Import: Wood
Other Locations • Import: Adamantle, Gems, Swords • Export: Adamantle

Collectibles • Export: Jewelry, Prisoners Benefits


Foreign Relations Benefits • Efficient building methods reduce your RP costs by -25%

Friends and Neighbors


• Aarbyville’s scoundrels help reap extra rewards from quests Effenmont
(+20% XP, +20% Simoles)
The elves have been pushed to the
Territories brink of extinction by the War of
Advorton the Weeping Willow and most have
Furnish Mode retreated to the island of Effenmont.
The people from
and Object Catalog They are a solitary people who
Advorton constantly
care more for the health of their
Achievements yearn for excitement,
surroundings than for money or
and many are often
Sims Medieval Interview away from home for prosperity.
& Bloopers months as merce- • Annex Quest: A Political Marriage
naries for hire. • Renown Required: —
Appendix Masterful hunters
and stalwart soldiers, Trade Info
Index Advortonians are a • Import: Eaglewood, Jewelry
force to be reckoned
• Export: Adamantle, Clothing
with, both on and off
the battlefield. Benefits
• Annex Quest: • Unlocks Potion of Energy recipe
Tournament of
Honor
• Renown Required:
160

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)

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Gastrobury Ticktop
A Day in Ye Olde Life A land of fine food and advanced The people of Ticktop are
agriculture, Gastrobury’s annual tinkerers and inventors, and
Medieval Simology Gastrofest is attended by those while their inventions are
Professions near and wide. The Gastro- often not of real practical
nomican—an ancient book of value, some say that the
Quests cooking techniques and recipes—is top minds have discovered
passed through the age with care a way to manipulate
Keys to the Kingdom and respect. time, seeing a world of
Ambitions • Annex Quest: Gastrofest or Bust metal dragons and flying
machines.
Aspects • Renown Required: —
• Annex Quest: Golems
Building a Kingdom Trade Info Gone Wild
• Import: Animal Meat • Renown Required: 60
Start-Up Buildings
• Export: Gastrosausage Trade Info
Purchasable Buildings (Hero)
Benefits • Import: Wood,
Purchasable Buildings (Non-Hero) • Special food techniques increase time before food spoils Adamantle
Non-Purchasable Buildings by +100%, food-related Focus buffs are worth +100%, • Exports: Adamantle, Machine Parts
& Locations and three gastrosausage recipes are unlocked
Benefits
Other Locations Snordwich • Ticktop’s advances allow Heroes an extra six hours before
The residents of Snordwich they start falling behind on quests
Collectibles
look upon the poor,
Foreign Relations toilsome residents of Yacothia
Crafthole with a bit of The holy city for Jacobans
Friends and Neighbors
pity. Why do they work so worldwide, Yacothia is an
Territories hard? What problem can’t insular region known for
be solved by a good, long its wealth and culture.
Furnish Mode nap? Snordwich’s daily While the territory enjoys
and Object Catalog mandatory napping period a large number of artistic
in the mid-afternoon, for benefactors, their borders are
Achievements example, has served them well protected by the Jacob’s
quite well. Sword—the famed Jacoban
Sims Medieval Interview • Annex Quest: Sleepless paladins.
& Bloopers in Snordwich • Annex Quest: Death of
the Proxy
Appendix • Renown Required: 160
• Renown Required: 60
Index Trade Info
• Import: Boar Meat, Trade Info
Wood • Import: Prisoners
• Exports: Potions, Goose • Export: Religious Tablets
Feathers
Benefits
Benefits • Yacothia’s wealth boosts
• Snordwich’s relaxed your kingdom’s daily
ways result in eased up Responsibilities (+10 Focus boost income by +25%
from Job Well Done and Shirked Responsibility buffs)

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Medieval Simology Furnish Mode
Professions
Quests
and Object Catalog
A Hero’s home is their castle. Although in The Sims Medieval, only the Monarch gets to use this phrase literally. Other Sims make
Keys to the Kingdom their homes inside different buildings, such as the Tavern or the Wizard’s Tower. However, even though each Hero has a very
specific building associated with their given Profession, you can customize the interiors of those buildings to your liking via
Furnish Mode Furnish Mode.
and Object Catalog
Furnish Mode Furnish Mode
Object Catalog Furnish Mode is a versatile tool set that allows you to become 4 Sledgehammer Tool: This tool removes an object from the
Domestic a Renaissance-era interior designer. Although you can always building. It places the Simoles spent back in your account.
accept the current look and layout of Hero buildings as-is, it’s
Surfaces 5 Night/Day Toggle: Toggle night and day to see how
just more fun to customize them to your personal preferences,
objects look in different lighting.
whether by altering the color scheme or by installing new
Comfort 6 Grid On/Off: Place or remove a grid from the floor of the
objects. (Creating a personal narrative with an evil queen?
Lighting Dress that castle in grim, dark colors.) building. The grid helps give you an idea of how much
space you have to work with.
Decor À Let’s first have a look at the basic tool kit for Furnish Mode
before diving into the tricks of the trade.
7 Undo/Redo: This allows you to reverse choices or redo
Storage them. However, once you leave Furnish Mode, all changes
The Toolkit are final.
Structural When you click on the Furnish Mode button (while your Hero 8 Object Categories: These are the different categories of
is at home, mind you—you cannot use Furnish Mode while objects, such as domestic and lighting. Clicking on the
Achievements they are on the trail to the Village Shoppe or entering the categories brings up the objects contained within that
Sims Medieval Interview forest), time stands still. This is the screen you see: category.
Object Sorts: These tabs sort the objects in a category. In
& Bloopers 9
Comfort, for example, there are tabs for chairs, beds, and
Appendix more.
À All of these tools give you the means to take a pre-estab-
Index lished room and really make it your own.

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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customize it, Scribe Table, etc.)
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.

Lighting When you purchase an object, the Simoles are


deducted from the account of the Hero that TIP
Decor “belongs” to that building. For example, if the Wardrobes and chests are used to change your
Monarch is the active Hero and you decide to enter
Storage Hero’s clothes, but you can also click on them and
Furnish Mode inside the Tavern, spent funds are choose the outfits of NPCs that work on the lot,
Structural still deducted from the Bard. such as castle servants or guards.

Achievements Placing Objects


Depreciation
Once an object it purchased, you need to place it in the building
Sims Medieval Interview Objects initially placed on a lot or as soon as and make sure that you have enough space for it and that there
& Bloopers you buy an object and then exit Furnish Mode, 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
Appendix is significant, but not devastating: 15 percent. to have a small space in front of it (noted by the arrows in the
With each additional day, the object loses more
Index marker below the object) so Sims can walk up and pour drinks.
value—10 percent per day. The value of an object
ÀWhen the
finally bottoms out at 40 percent of its original
markers around
value. So, if you bought a bed for §445 in Furnish
an object are
Mode, entered Live Mode, and then sold it back green, that
right away, you receive only §379 in return. means the
object can be
Necessary and Signature Objects placed there and
Sims will be able
Though there to interact with
are hundreds of it. If the markers
objects to choose are red, that
from in Furnish means either
Mode, there are there is not
a handful that enough space for the object or there is no room for a Sim to
are essential for approach it.
a building. You
cannot leave À Sometimes, you can solve spacing issues by rotating an
Furnish Mode object. Holding the left mouse button and moving the mouse
without these left or right rotates the object in 45-degree increments. Not
necessary objects only does this help with freeing up space for the Sim to
in your household: interact with the object, but it can also be used to aesthetically
arrange objects in a room.
• Bed (except for the Wizard’s Tower Lot)
• Cooking object (cauldron, spit, etc.)

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Hold the [alt] key When you want to remove an object from a
Professions while using the Hand building, you don’t necessarily have to delete it at
Quests tool and objects won’t a loss. You can place the object in your Household
stick to the grid as you Inventory. Just drag it from the building into the
Keys to the Kingdom move them. They also inventory panel. You can access this inventory
won’t snap to specific while furnishing any building. So, the bed you
Furnish Mode rotation angles while yanked out of the Throne Room because you
and Object Catalog you’re rotating them. upgraded it can later be installed in the Tavern.
Instead, they will move
Furnish Mode
smoothly during placement and rotate to angles of
Object Catalog smaller increments, allowing for extremely precise and Create a Style
natural-looking floor plans. You can also do this with When you select an object from the catalog, you typically
Domestic
the Reception Hall. Funding for both of these lots comes have three or so color schemes to choose from. However,
Surfaces from the Royal Treasury (the Monarch’s money). you can further customize an object—or an entire building
interior—with Create a Style.
Comfort ÀSome objects
can be “paired” À Create a Style
Lighting together, such in Furnish Mode
as a table and works much like
Decor it does in Create
chairs. When
Storage you move a a Sim. When
chair next to a you select the
Structural table that it can Create a Style
be used with tool and click
Achievements (a card table on the desired
object, it moves
Sims Medieval Interview and a simple
center-screen
dining chair, for
& Bloopers example), the and the style
tools appear
Appendix chair will snap to the table. This means that Sims can pull out
around it. All the design elements that can be adjusted appear
that chair and specifically use it to access the table. Objects
Index snapped together can also be moved as a group with the as swatches next to the color wheel. (You can also opt to use
Hand tool. color boxes, but those cannot be as finely tuned as the color
wheel.)
À You can also
place small ÀEach
objects, such as element can
music boxes, on be re-colored,
top of surfaces. and you can use
Just drag the the drop-down
object from the menu at the
catalog on to top of Create
the table. If the a Style to pick
object fits, it out textures
will snap to the and patterns,
top of the table. such as Metal,
It can still be Wood, Fabrics,
moved to different parts of the table. and Leather.
The customization doesn’t stop there. Individual parts of
Brownie Bites the pattern can be adjusted, too. For example, in the zebra
You can also move objects around the pattern we used for the blanket on this bed, you can change
Training Yard and Reception Hall despite it the color of the stripes.
not being owned by a Hero. Just go to that
location and then drop into Furnish Mode to move
objects and decorate them with Create a Style.

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make objects in select a panel
How To Use this Guide a room match, or floor sample,
that’s easy to you can chose
A Day in Ye Olde Life accomplish whether or
with Create a not to have it
Medieval Simology Style. Let’s say affect a single
Professions you want every segment, a
object to have large segment,
Quests the same grain or the entire
and stain of contiguous
Keys to the Kingdom wood. Drag the surface. This
desired element saves time.
Furnish Mode from one object (here, it’s the Tactical Map) to another in the Fortunately, because you do not commit Simoles until you
and Object Catalog room. Now the bench and the Tactical Map will match. leave Furnish Mode, you can try out all kinds of appearances
before settling on the perfect interior design.
Furnish Mode
Brownie Bites
Object Catalog Here’s a really cool trick: When you fashion Note
a new pattern or texture in Create a Style,
Domestic These wall/floor adjustments only work on the
save it as a Favorite. You can then use that
inside of a building.
Surfaces Favorite inside Create a Sim to change the patterns

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.

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Note Chance Encounters
Medieval Simology Remember, all of this is optional. Every
The food decorative objects like a cornucopia or
Professions basket of apples cannot be eaten. They’re just there
building comes with the objects you need
to perform the Profession and complete
Quests to be admired and beautify a room. quests. With few exceptions, I pretty much left
everything alone. Catherine, on the other hand,
Keys to the Kingdom TIP loved to fuss over objects in Create a Style until they
Furnish Mode To change the color of lights in a room, shift-click looked just right to her, uh, discerning eye. That
pretty much meant a purple kingdom.
and Object Catalog on it to bring up the color-related interactions.

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

Cooks’ Cauldron 55 Cookpot Cortigiana 1,995


Appendix
Cookpot Cortigiana De
Index TinkerToasten Fireplace 300
Chiminare
2,200 8

Beer Cask 430 Ars Magique Fireplace 4,775 9

TinkerToasten Chimneywise
395 Jacoban Fireplace 6,250 10
Fireplace

Wine Cask 445 3

Kettle Black Peasant Pot 450 Wash Buckets


Art Object Price Environment
Kettle Black Peasant
545
Pot-Henstock Edition Brass Chamberpot 155

Wooden Larder 550 Sludge and Drudge Wash


205
Crock
Froststone Larder 775 5 Chased Silver Washing
260 2
Bucket
Stone Oven 835 Halcyon Ornamented Gold
425 4
Wash Pitcher
Phireplace Pharmadasi 850 3 Serf’s Up Bathtub by
630
Indentured Designs
Phireplace Pharmadasi
1,000 4
Chiminierico Blitzen Tonik Bathing Tank 1,800 8

Victual Spit 1,120 Hand Carved Clawfoot


3,000 9
Slipper Spa
Fieldstone Fireplace 1,400 6
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Crazy King Kronenberg
150 The Dominator Tactical Map 505
A Day in Ye Olde Life Music Box
The Passion of Lovers Music
Medieval Simology Box
205 1 Bard’s Stage 550 5

Watcher’s Eye Archive of the


Professions Pixie’s Lament Music Box 210 1
Priest
550

Quests Prancing Pegasus Music Box 215 1 Rex Imperator Scribe Table 605 1

Keys to the Kingdom Furtuna Fugo Pine Game


250 Forge 620
Table
Furnish Mode Furtuna Fugo Walnut Game
and Object Catalog Table
315 Wooden Operating Table 620

Furtuna Fugo Felt N’ Fir


Furnish Mode Game Table
495 4 Magnum Mysterium Tome 650 4

Object Catalog Verrookt Von Kopff


650
Operating Table
Domestic
Professional Gears of Galen Operating
655
Surfaces Art Object Price Environment Table

Comfort Anvil 140 Magnum Mysterium Archive 700

Lighting Tenebrae Scribe Table 230


Magnum Mysterium Crafting
850 5
Cranny
Decor
Burdley Revival Oak Scribe
285 1
Storage Table

Training Dummy 290


Children
Structural Art Object Price Environment
Old Ironsides Training
Achievements Dummy
340 Bellerophaux the Toy Horse 15

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

Crafting Table 415 Raggedy Rosamonde -


175 1
Manor Twin
Plainchant Archive of the
425
Bard

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

The Upscale Dining Table 150


Dining Tables Druid’s Fancy Dining Table
Art Object Price Environment 180
by Ars Magique

Barrelcraft Food Table 35 Plow N’ Chow Farm Table 200

Bar & Bolt Supper Board 65 Timberbumff Long Supper


205
Table
Timberbumff Short Supper Wooden Dinner Table with
75 220
Table Slight Decoration

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Dining Tables Coffee Tables
Medieval Simology Art Object Price Environment Art Object Price Environment

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

Furnish Mode Tredonian Table - Effenmont


295 1 Battle Hymn Low Table 330 3
Derivation
Object Catalog
Rusted Iron Table 425 1
Domestic
Neo-Imperial Feast Board -
435 2
Altars
Surfaces Version Vermillion Art Object Price Environment
Phickle-Phyfe Ornamented
Comfort Dining Table
445 2 Ars Magique Altar 80

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

Sims Medieval Interview All In Vein Marble Dining


875 4 Jacoban Ceremonial Altar 355 3
Table
& Bloopers
Rex Imperator Ceremonial Majestic Altar of the Merciful
995 5 2,200 8
Appendix Feasting Table Watcher

Index
End Tables
Desks
Art Object Price Environment
Art Object Price Environment
Warehouse Crate 75
Bar & Bolt Live-Work Desk 125

Timberbumff End Table 115


Tenebrae Scribe Table 230

Ars Magique End Table 125 Pre-Invasion Desk with Pegasi


250 1
Design
Burdley Revival Oak End
195 1 Burdley Revival Oak Scribe
Table 285 1
Table
Battle Hymn End Table 300 2
Burdley Revival Oak Archive 400
Solid Marble End Table with
425 4 Plainchante Archive of the
Gold Accents 425
Bard
Watcher’s Eye Archive of the
550
Priest
Coffee Tables
Art Object Price Environment Rex Imperator Scribe Table 605 1

Knotty by Nature Low Table 95


Magnum Mysterium Archive 700

Burdley Revival Low Table 110

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Timberbumff Wall Shelf 95 Timberbumff Shelf Case 285
A Day in Ye Olde Life
Phickle-Phyfe “FussFoil” Wall Phickle-Phyfe Heirloom
Medieval Simology Shelf
215
Standing Shelfwirk
450 1

Professions Marble Pedestal 280 1

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

Furnish Mode Rope Bed 345 1 1


Object Catalog
Clodwood Craftsman Bed 350 1 1
Domestic
Churlwood Farm Bed 375 1 1
Surfaces
Comfort Straps n’ Scraps Double bed 450 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

Achievements Effenmont’s Solo Repose 750 1 2 3

Sims Medieval Interview Wiccenculta Bed 795 1 2 3


& Bloopers
Round Harlequin Field Tent 800 1 4 3
Appendix
Index Golden Pyramidal Field Tent 855 1 4 3

Royal Virgin Fete Tent 950 1 4 3

Bardwise Beryl Bivouac 985 1 4 3

Oaken Dreams by Rustic


1,100 2 2 4
Impressions
Rokhrath Crenellated
1,300 2 2 4
Marriage Bed

Queen Valeria “Bantam” Bed 1,350 2 3 5

Golden Princess’ Semi-Grand


1,415 2 3 5
Solo Canopy Bed
Wiccenculta “’Lil’ Majesty”
1,525 2 3 5
Bed

Effenmont’s Repose 1,550 2 3 6

The Granite Grandee 1,600 2 3 6

Bolstered Basalt Sleep Berm 1,750 2 4 7

Adamantine Dream Berth of


1,795 2 4 7
Solitude
Phickle-Phyfe Bed with
1,820 3 4 8
Gilded Champlombs
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Beds
Medieval Simology Art Object Price Comfort Environment Energy Stress Relief
Queen Valeria “Gran
Professions Dormita” Four-Poster Bed
2,775 3 5 9

Queen Valeria “Maximo-


Quests Hyno-Gran-Dormita” Canopy 2,850 3 5 9
Bed
Keys to the Kingdom Wiccenculta “Double
3,050 3 5 9
Furnish Mode Majesty” Bed

and Object Catalog The Fortress of Dreams 3,575 3 6 8

Furnish Mode Warbed of Lord Kristofer,


3,600 3 6 8
“The Lion of Somnolence”
Object Catalog
Domestic
Surfaces Dining Chairs Living Chairs
Art Object Price Comfort Environment Art Object Price Comfort Environment
Comfort Tredonistica Atrium
Barrelcraft Eating Chair 20 75 1 2
Lighting Chair
Timberbumff Supper
Decor Chair
23 Bluntesca Atrium Chair 100 1 2

Storage Druid’s Fancy Supper


25
Over-Stuffed Walnut
120 2 2
Chair Sycophantte
Structural
Bar & Bolt Meal Chair 35
Achievements Snordwicci Dining
Sofas
Chair with Monferrati 50
Sims Medieval Interview Design Art Object Price Comfort Environment
& Bloopers Feasting Chair - Seljaqi
65 1
Defeated Pine
60
Style Outdoor Bench
Appendix Winccenculta Dining Petered Out Pew 80 1
85 1
Chair
Index Brazenary Royal Burdley Revival
100 1 100 1
Dining Chair Loveseat
Tulip Banquet Chair Early Jacoban Temple
105 1 105 1
with Fleur De Lys Pew
Lawgiver Basalt Doublebutted Bar &
120 110 1
Banquet Chair Bolt Oak Bench
Magnum Mysterium Gnomestone Loveseat 110 1
155 1
Dining Chair
Hie-Brau Minor Feast High Dudgeon Hall
185 2 1 120 1
Seat with Fussifoil Bench
Hie-Brau Grand Feast Bar & Bolt Sofa with
200 2 1 150 1
Seat with Fussifoil Carved Cushions
Vast-Backed Violet Triple Buttressed Oak
180 1 2
Dining Chair with 235 3 1 Sofa
Spade Design Stone Loveseat in High
Lord Protector Basalt 210 2
250 1 Jacoban Style
Banquet Chair
Lion-Armed Loveseat
Rex Imperator Basalt 230 2
268 2 in Carved Marble
Banquet Chair Unmerciful Davenport
QueensRost Dining of the Destroyer with 250 3
353 3 4
Chair Gold Accents
Unyielding Sofa with
Lionheart Dining Seat 590 3 4 270 3
Laconica Design
Fortified Wooden Sofa
300 1 4
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Hie-Brau Grand KraftenKaosse Work
400 2 5 315 2 3
A Day in Ye Olde Life Lounge with Fussifoil Stool
Tredonian Thrice- Square-Rigged
Medieval Simology Cushioned Sofa
525 3 5
Mercantile Bar Stool
350 2 3

Professions Wiccenculta Loveseat 700 3 5

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

Object Catalog Lionheart Throne 785 2 4


Reinforced Stool 200 1 2
Domestic
Magnum Mysterium
Denizen Bar Stool 220 1 2 825 2 5
Surfaces Throne
Effenmont’s Reign
Comfort Throne
985 2 5

Lighting
Lighting
Decor
Lighting Floor Lamps
Storage Art Object Price Environment Art Object Price Environment

Structural Axel-Cut Wooden


24 Shackwell Iron Floor Blazer 30
Candlestick
Achievements Casein & Copper Candle
28 CotCraft Candle Caddy 40
Crib
Sims Medieval Interview Faux-Effenmont Colossal
Stabilized Table Candle 30 45
& Bloopers Igniflammus
Fire Prong of the Fallen
Appendix Triped Taper Stand 35
Haruspex
50

Index Tinhorn Bougie 38 Iron Banded Dirt Torch 50

Craftafarian Candle Plinth 40 KaufernKopff Deck Lamp 75

Advortonian Caged Signal


Jubilade Table Taper 50 80
Post

Veni Vidi Studi Library Candle 50 1 Wooden Chained Lamppost 95

Bottletopp Conflagron 60 1 Pintail Banderole 100 1

Haruspex Fire Prong 75 1 Square Standard Banderole 100 1

Wiccenculta Polycandelon 90 1 Swallow tail Banderole 100 1

Resolute Fieldstone Crisis


Faux-Effenmont Ingiflammbi 100 1 105 1
Beacon
Festivarian Glass Candle Ars Magique Arachnoid
130 2 110 1
Chalice Brazier
Festivarian Stained Glass
185 2 Used Workshop Brazier 120 1
Table Lamp
Chiseled Quartz Seljaqi Oil
250 2 Triaped Courtroom Coalpot 125 1
Lamp

Slihnkgur Greystone Brazier 130 1

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Medieval Simology Art Object Price Environment Art Object Price Environment

Professions Giant Candle Alcove with


Copper Stand
135 2
Pillaged Imperial Temple
Torch
150 1

Quests Votive Fire Crying Cervice 140 2 Glaivenform Iron Wall Lamp 165 1

Keys to the Kingdom


Wooden Lampost of Horatu 145 2 Stained Glass Fire Bowl 175 2
Furnish Mode Bronze Torchera with Graffenschaft Doublewise
and Object Catalog Studded Firebowl
150 2
Candle Fork
180 2

Furnish Mode Zwingenkrat Talon Foot


155 2 Gastroburgian Polygleam 200 3
Taper
Object Catalog VermenKrakki Iron Riveted
160 2 Imp of Horatu Torment Torch 300 3
Candlebaum
Domestic
VermenKrakki Triple-Dished
165 2
Surfaces Glimmer Stand
VermenKrakki Crystal Chandeliers
Comfort Glimmer Orb
170 2
Art Object Price Environment
Lighting Glaivenform Iron Floor Lamp 180 2 Vulgari Hanging Candle Crax 30
Decor Festivarian Stained Glass
200 3 Iron Banded Candle Halo 100
Storage Floor Lamp
Glazed Wood Monferrati
210 3
Structural Polycandelon Fettered Tallow Helion 115

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

Everlasting Blaze of the Illus-


480 5 Eight Candle Light Wheel 700 4
trious Conqueror
Magnum Mysterium Mystical Double-Crested Candle
550 5 895 4
Orb of the Zeljaq-Ghugeez Crown

Wall Lamps
Art Object Price Environment

Wrought Iron Torch 45

Sappers Delight Tunnel Torch 60

Cast Iron Candle Cranz 75

Ticktop Taper Turret 90

Sudman-Style Wall Candle 100

Shamstone Shine Shelf 125 1

Heroic Flambax of the


150 1
Ancient Republic
MightWright Flaming Wall
150 1
Trophy
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Art Object Price Environment Art Object Price Environment
Medieval Simology The Dutches of Dizdainistan 465 4
Nemi Sepulture Sage Urn 105 1
Professions Girl from Gastroburg in
465 4
Apriori-Flori Stone Vase 175 1 Monochrome
Quests Stolen Royal Portrait - Origins
525 5
Nemi Obit Sage Urn 260 2
Keys to the Kingdom Unknown
Ceremonial Chevronic Bolted
615 5
Furnish Mode Sabre Fern Granite Keep 380 3 War Shield
and Object Catalog Rampaging Lioness of
650 6
Maxispara Wall Tapestry
Furnish Mode Wall Decor Visage of the Immeasurable
650 6
Realm Wall Tapestry
Object Catalog Art Object Price Environment
Detailed Anatomical
15 Mounted Dire Moose Trophy 685 6
Domestic Vivisection Sketch
Toxicological Herbal The Courtesian of
Surfaces 15 895 7
Taxonomy Table Tredontowne
Comfort The Somnabulic Knight from
Canton of Belmont Hall Flag 25 1 960 7
Snordwich
Lighting
Canton of Hillsborough Hall Badge-Shield of the Defeated
25 1 1,115 7
Decor Flag Elayet of Pownsburg
Allegory of the Golden
Storage Canton of Millbrae Hall Flag 25 1
Bough
1,235 8

Structural Conton of Granada Hall Flag 25 1 The Tower of Frugality 1,675 8

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

Rampant Wyvern Ikon 420 4 Fire Dragon Glass Mosaic 2,875 9

Griffon of Cantercankle 420 4 Minor Gargriffon 3,265 9

Story of the Three Cranky Celestial Wall Totem of the


435 4 4,445 9
Geese All-Seeing Undying Watcher
Encaustic Sidelong Portrait of Slaying the Inner Daemon
440 4 5,635 10
a Spyess Morality Tapestry
Rex by Hex Lineoform
450 4 Our Lady of the Floraclysm 5,920 10
Portrait
Fumidian Icon of King
455 4 Greater Gargriffon 6,005 10
Cruickshank III
Parable Illumination from
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Medieval Simology Art Object Price Environment Art Object Price Environment

Professions Tacked Wall Miror 50 Burlap Drapes 65

ConCiliator’s Chamber Garden of Eternity Tapestry


Quests Mirror
65
Curtains
135 1

Keys to the Kingdom Polished Shield Glass 73 Great Sateen Wall Curtain 305 3

Furnish Mode Burdley Revival Face Mirror 90


Brilliant Boxed Great Curtain
360 3
and Object Catalog with Insignia
Imperial Velvet Throne
Furnish Mode Farm Daughter Floor Mirror 115
Curtain with Tricorns
385 3

Object Catalog Pinacello Clovenform Wall


125 1
Mirror
Domestic Guiltwood Dressign Mirror in Rugs
165 1
Lococo Style Art Object Price Environment
Surfaces
Burdley Revival Mirror 185 1 Groveling Rug with Spirals 45
Comfort
Telavid Knotted Wool Floor
Lighting Pinacello Fluted Wall Mirror 250 1
Medalion
90

Decor Stone Lessening Mirror of


Jazzengraph Griffon Carpet 115 1
480 3
the Magi
Storage
Phickle-Phyfe Carved Floor
675 5 Ticktopian Lock Rug 130 1
Mirror
Structural
Emblem Rug from the
Advorton War Mirror 925 6 135 1
Achievements Kingdom of Fastrofury
The Unabominable Krustallos
Sims Medieval Interview of Seljaq-Ghazhadid
2,100 8 Red Wool Kirkos Rug 235 2

& 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

Bronchtiari Great Rug 400 4

Our Lady of the Floraclysm


1,125 8
Terrycloth Rug

L’Eminence Gris Centrifuge 3,275 9

Sculptures
Art Object Price Environment

Pre-Watcher Pagan Relic 25

Terrorcotta Jug with


30
Manhandle

Primordian Minor Amphora 45

Emerald Banner with


65
Dancing Lion

Imperial Red Spiked Standard 65

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World of Waxcraft
65 Sullen Wood Watcher Stubb 495 4
A Day in Ye Olde Life Cornucopia

Medieval Simology Crystalline Swarm Ball 90 Walghvogel Skeleton 505 5

Professions Sealed Decrepitary Urn 90 Tigerwolf Skeleton 510 5

Quests Tattered Barbarian Defeat


95
Gilded Gimcrack of the
520 5
Flag Advocate
Keys to the Kingdom Giant Peteran Water Cup 115 1
Gilded Saint Nook of the
520 5
Syncresis
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Grand Banderole with Spirals 115 1 Jacoban Grand Guiltstone 585 5

Peteran Stone Stele of


Furnish Mode Peteran Wood Vow Pall 115 1
Remembrance
585 5

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

Comfort Earlier Empire Bronze Urn 155 1 Suit of Armor 750 6

Lighting Earlier Empire Bronze Bell 165 1


Stone Sister of the Watcher’s
865 7
Enigma
Decor Primordian Jar with Holly Weeping Valkyrie of the
165 1 890 7
Engraph Watcher
Storage
Steadfast Stone Watcher
Royal Primordian Victory Vase 180 1 1,100 8
Structural Warrior of the Ladebord
Goddess of Berstein Harvest
Achievements Decrepiglyph Great Grain Jar 185 1
Monolith
1,165 8

Sims Medieval Interview Basket O’ Onions 210 1


Holmberg the Harmonizer
Scribal Statue
1,180 8
& Bloopers Granite Magus of the Vocif-
Giant Spiral Triton Shell 210 1 1,190 8
Appendix eration

Colossal Sandglass 220 1 Peguestrain Sandstone Statue 1,315 8


Index
Likwillowen Crenellated Wall
Illogical Pagan Painted Egg 285 1 1,325 8
Fountain
Stone Watcher Warrior of the
Terroccan Sun Dial 300 1 1,435 8
Incredible Coping
Prodigal Fountain of the
Late Terroccan Victory Vase 320 2 2,065 9
Unsparing Watcher
Cenotaph of the Unknown
Fixed Metal Merchant Scale 325 2 2,200 9
Slihnkgurian
Hooded Guardian of the
Pre-Baroque Jovial Death Urn 335 2 2,255 9
Infinite Spill
Perturbed Pegasus
Opalescent Libidistan Urn 350 3 2,315 9
Springstone Sculpture
Grand Gilded Qualmboard of
395 2 Likwillowen Public Fountain 2,500 9
the Jacoban
Appalling Daunt Spike of Vigilante Wyvern Spike of
450 4 6,300 10
Horatu the Infernal Seljaq-Ghazhadid
Stone Defender of the
Jacked Mournumental Urn 465 4 6,555 10
Phlegmatic Sorori
Mournumental Architectural Drakokratti Keeper of the
470 4 7,025 10
Urn Tabernacle
Weary Wood Watcher
485 4 High Jacoban Temple Well 8,010 10
Woman
Peteran Civic Fountain in
Graven Wood Watcher Agro 495 4 8,500 10
Ochre Masonry
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Misc. Decor Misc. Decor
Medieval Simology Art Object Price Environment Art Object Price Environment

Professions Giant Beans 1 The Sacking of Rice 7

Quests Lost Bread 1 Defeated Turkey 8

Keys to the Kingdom


Earthenware Bowls 2 Drab Garb Grab 8
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Ludenform Game Dice 2 Lamb Lovers’ Salver 8

Furnish Mode Snot Rag 2 Misplaced Key 8

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

Lighting Locked Diary 3 Leather Pouch 9


Decor
Metal Slabs 3 Naranji Citron Balls 9
Storage
Paper Keepsake 3 Barbarian Bracelet 10
Structural
Achievements Splintcraft Water Bucket 3 Basket O’ Onions 10

Sims Medieval Interview Gastroburgian Bread Brangs 4


Lactol Mountains Cheese
10
Wheels
& Bloopers
Parsimonious Parcel 4 The Fourth Symbol 10
Appendix
Index Metal Inlaid Hand Mirror 5 Wine Skin 10

Moleskin Notebook 5 Wool Yarn Spools 10

Illuminated Parchment
Pile O’ Bones 5 11
Collection

Sealed Proclamation 5 Coin Purse 12

Smithy Smock 5 Rope Coil 12

Territory Map 5 Priest’s Lens 13

Burlap Great Sack 6 Timber Stock 13

Primordian Field Rune 6 Autumnal Gourd Grab 14

Semi-Toxic Toadstool 6 Bear Trap 15

Animal Cage 7 Cabbage Patch Harvest Crate 15

Delicious Boar’s Head


Artaephem’s Weaponomicon 7 15
Sampler

Barrel 7 Human Skull 15

Ingot Pile 7 Ink Bottle 15

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Red Svelling Fruit Box 15 Vacant Guest Restraints 55
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Medieval Simology Tailor’s Measuring Skull 15 Great Crate 60

Professions WeftKraft Yarn Trestle 15 Artisan Tool Rack 75

Quests Wool Carder Stand 15 Maker’s Notch Utensil Tack 75

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

Furnish Mode Iron Fist’s Leather Glove 17 Dragon Tooth Fossil 98

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

Lighting Off-Season Fabric Bolts 22 Heretic 105


Decor
Textile Bolts 22 Neglected Prison Guest 105
Storage
Green Glass Vial 23 Shield Toss 110
Structural
Achievements Iron Shackles 25 Pulpatine Manual Cabinet 115

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

Wooden Storage Crate 30 Equine Armor Mount 170

Scriptorium Book Bank 35 Horsehead Armor Stay 170

Shepherd Pipe 35 Oak Saddle Stand 170

Decorative Gnome Pot 40 Amputation Supply Shelf 200

Gold Locket 40 Rough Gem Collection 200

Watcher Water Vial 41 Crime Deterrent 350

Pheasant Dehydration
45 Gold Ingot 395
Station

Unprocessed Tome Tower 45 Ebryonic Preserved Leviathan 400

Alchemists’ Assumption
Wild Game Display 45 495
Apparatii

Ancient Zeljaqi Artifact 46 Giant Heart in Preservatif 500

Prisoner Loyalty Rewards


50
Gift Ball
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Medieval Simology Art Object Price Environment Art Object Price Environment

Professions Kruxenkram Iron-Knocked


Room Screen
260 1
Clovenform Pinacello Arched
Screen
620 2

Quests Immoderate Age Modesty


285 1
Ante-Bellum Advortonian
1,100 4
Partition Room Divider
Keys to the Kingdom Burdley Revival Chastity
485 2
Screen
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog Storage
Furnish Mode Bookshelves Dressers
Object Catalog Art Object Price Environment Art Object Price Environment
Immoderate Period Gold
Domestic Peachwood Volume Vault 175 465 2
Inlaid Dresser

Surfaces Ars Magique Curvenform


Druidic Bookshelf 210 575 3
Dresser
Comfort Kruxenkram Studded
Tome Tomb by Ars Magique 280 600 3
Wardrobe
Lighting
Wardrobe with Fleur De Lys
Scholar’s Manuscript Mantle 285 625 3
Decor Motif
Bifold Bookhold by Ars Timberbumff Concarvenite
Storage Magique
350
Wardrobe
650 3

Structural Books N’ Nooks by Ars


365 Burdley Revival Wardrobe 670 3
Magique
Achievements Book Restraint of the
535 3 Rot-Proof Stone Dresser 720 3
Subjugator
Sims Medieval Interview Ante-Bellum Advortonian
& Bloopers Curvaceous Shelves 580 3
Wardrobe
790 3

Floral Carved Wardrobe in


Appendix Double Druid Bookshelf 650 3
Immoderate Style
815 3

Index Thrice-Blessed Bookshelf 810 3


Clovenform Pinacello Arched
985 4
Wardrobe
Bastard Book Box of the
995 4
Subjugator
Inner Empire Marble
1,215 4
Chests
Bookshelf Art Object Price Environment
Libri Fo Fibri Marble
1,585 4 Barren Bolt Vesment Vault 55
Bookshelf

Bibliothrice by Ars Magique 1,710 5 Koffer-Kraft Barrelforme


80
Chest
Iron-Banded Zebrandi
105
Treasuer Test
Dressers
Art Object Price Environment Triple-Banded War Chest 115

Phickle-Phyfe Fluted Dresser 350 Cryptastic Wormwood


150 1
Banded Chest
Pre-Invasion Belted Battle Seljaq-Ghazhadid Laquered
365 210 1
Dresser Chest
Burdley Revival Dresser 380 1

Vestimentum Dresser 450 2

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Royal Pawn in the Neck
Smithy’s Support Beam 30 65 2
Medieval Simology Corner Railing
Royal Pawn in the Neck
Professions Hewn Timber Post 55
Railing
65 2

Quests Timber Corner Post 90

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

Domestic Misc. Structural


Kurgan Double Column 350 2 Art Object Price Environment
Surfaces
Giant Kurgan Double Gastroburgian Wall Shiv 10
425 2
Comfort Column
Gastroburgian Wall
Lighting Grande Royale Column 500 3 15
Run-Beam

Decor Gastroburgian Wall Post 25

Storage Railings Oak Wall Panel 35


Art Object Price Environment
Structural
Farmers’ Fence Post 5 Oak Corner Wall Panel 40
Achievements
Oak Wall Board 100
Sims Medieval Interview Lock-Fence Post 9

& Bloopers Hasty Fence Post 12 1 Stone Wall Section 105

Appendix
Slappendash Farm Fence 20 Stone Wall Corner 115
Index
Perimeter Lock-Fence 35 Keyed Stone Arch Alcove 220

Pinacello Stone Clovenform


Bannered Event Fence 45 1 450 1
Arch
Royal Pawn in the Neck End Lion’s Head Archway 745 2
50 2
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Professions
Achievements
There are more than 100 achievements to earn in The Sims Medieval, such as
Quests defeating the Monarch in a swordfight, writing a specific number of plays, or
banking over 1,000,000 Simoles. Fortunately, these achievements arch across all
Keys to the Kingdom kingdoms you make. The Sims Medieval keeps a running tally on your actions and
interactions. It may take you eight or nine kingdoms to earn that million Simoles,
Furnish Mode but rest assured that when you do, you’ll get a pleasing pop-up that lets you know
and Object Catalog you’ve done something special.
Achievements À As you complete achievements, they are marked in your Achievement Book,
which is available via Kingdom Mode. Earning achievements raises your Watcher
Unlockable Objects and Costumes Achievement Level, which in turn levels up the Watcher and unlocks new objects,
decor, and costumes.
Sims Medieval Interview À We’ve bundled all the possible achievements in the game in a useful chart so
& Bloopers you can easily keep tabs on your progress toward earning these in-game rewards.
Appendix
Achievements Achievements
Index Icon Name Description Points Icon Name Description Points
Successfully perform 50 poems Have every Hero Sim be Chosen
Well-versed 5 The Chosen 20
to individual Sims by the Watcher
A Bard’s Day Watcher Reach 10 Culture with just 3
Quest with the Bard n times 10 10
Night Protection Security
Dead Sim Build 10 or more buildings
Beowulph (sp) Write Beowulf 10 10
Walking while Health is 3
Prolific Graveyard
Write 20 plays in one Kingdom 10 250 total deaths 5
Playwright Shift
To Be or Not
Write a legendary play 20 Poker Face Win 100 card games 10
to Be
Dressed for King of
Craft 50 pieces of armor 10 Win 200 Kingball games 10
Success Kingball
If I Had a Complete 30 quests with the Moral Cheat at cards with the Peteran
10 5
Hammer Blacksmith Ambiguity Priest
Darkness Win a Kingball game with worst
Craft a legendary Doom Sword 20 Underdog 10
Unleashed paddle against best paddle
Gluttons and Have 5 Gluttons and 5
From Here… Place 25 total buildings 5 10
Guzzlers Drunkards in one kingdom
Plastered
…to Eternity Place 100 total buildings 10 Be drunk for 24 hours 10
Perpetuity
Clever Have 25 bowls of food in
Win 200 swordfights total 5 Gruel Hoarder 10
Swordplay inventory at once
Sovereign Train both the Spy and Knight
5 Help Wanted Fulfill 500 responsibilities 10
Study with the Monarch
Carry a Little Win a swordfight with the Have 25 Sims acquire
5 Legendary! 15
Stick practice sword Legendary Traits
Defeat the Monarch in a Complete 2 Responsibilities
Deposed 5 Jack of All
swordfight for every profession in one 5
Trades
kingdom
Let There Be
Discover all minable minerals 15 Fulfill a responsibility with less
Rock Nick of Time 5
than 15 minutes left
Herbal
Discover all harvestable plants 15 The First
Hexplorer Get a Legendary Trait 5
Legend
Botanical Boon Gather herbs 50 times 10 Monastic
Convert 50 Sims to Peteran 5
Marshal
Passion for Have 25 Nightshade in
5 Sweeter Than Complete 30 quests with the
Poison inventory at once 10
Peter Peteran Priest
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Pack of Have 9 Peteran Heroes in one Terrifying
5 Max out Jacoban Fear 5
A Day in Ye Olde Life Peterans kingdom Watcher
Fire and Give 20 Jacoban sermons in one
Medieval Simology Pretty Popular Max out Peteran Popularity 5
Brimstone kingdom
10

Lessons of the Give 20 Peteran sermons in one The Doctor


Professions Watcher kingdom
10
is In
Diagnose 50 Sims 5

Quests Start Your


Build 12 Reception Halls 5 Bacon Blues Get gored by a boar 20 times 5
Kingdoms
Keys to the Kingdom Crown Renown Gain 5,000 total Renown 10
What’s Up Complete 30 quests with the
10
Doc? Physician
Furnish Mode Have a level 10 Physician in a
and Object Catalog RP Spender Spend 2,500 RP 10 Frustrated Doc
kingdom with little Well-Being
10

Savings Completely heal a Sim on the


Achievements Account
Save up 300 RP 5 Full Recovery
Operating Table
5

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

Practice military strategy solo Survive the Pit of Judgment 5


Index Singles Knight
25 times as Knight
5 Inedible
times in one kingdom
10

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

Professions Avast Ye Scurvy


Dogs!
Maximize loyalty in Aarbyville 10 Edict Addict Pass 25 Edicts in one kingdom 10

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

Don’t Tread on Complete 30 quests with the


Achievements Tredony
Maximize loyalty in Tredony 10 Wizness Plan
Wizard
10

Unlockable Objects and Costumes Ticktop Shape Maximize loyalty in Ticktop 10


Magic en Cast every spell at least once in
15
Masse one kingdom
Sims Medieval Interview Love by Proxy Maximize loyalty in Yacothia 10 Magic Mender
Heal 10 Sims by casting Mend
10
& Bloopers on them
Go 48 hours in a row with
Appendix Leader’s Digest Maximize loyalty in Gastrobury 10 On Vacation
Beacon of Hope on
15

Forbidden Have level 10 Wizard in kingdom


Index Enough Edicts Propose 100 Edicts 10
Magic with Knowledge at 4 or lower
15

Unlockable Objects and Costumes


As you bank achievements, you unlock extra objects and Chance Encounters
outfits that give you even more options for personalizing your
Well, technically you have a lot to lose if
kingdom. So level up those Heroes. Develop those kingdom
you jump into the Pit. But you get the idea.
Aspects. Jump into the Pit! What have you got to lose?

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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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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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
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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.

Furnish Mode À But Fatal Flaws are not


just about difficulty or
and Object Catalog punishing the player. We
Achievements introduced the capability for
the player to convert a Sim’s
Sims Medieval Interview Fatal Flaw into a Legendary
& Bloopers Trait, which is the ultimate
boost to the Sim’s daily life.
Talking Sims Medieval So Fatal Flaws are about
the duality of gameplay
Sims Medieval Bloopers
challenge and reward.
Prima: How did the removal of age with the child in a family environment.
Appendix
Prima: How were the different affect the development of a Sim’s But the bulk of a Sim’s time is spent
Index Professions in The Sims Medieval personal narrative, now that it was a in stories that revolve around their
selected? Were there any favorites that kingdom that had an ending instead of Professions and their participation in
just didn’t make the cut? a Sim’s life? quests.
Bernstein: When choosing which Bernstein: In the time it takes for
Professions made the cut, we took into the kingdom’s story to conclude and
consideration how iconic each Profession move on to a new Ambition, the Sims
was to medieval storytelling, how they don’t have time to advance through
fit into quests, how they interacted with generations. They do have time for their
each other, and how they balanced personal lives, they can pursue major life
each other out. Yes, there were plenty milestones; they can court their fellow
of different Professions we explored that Sims, get married, have a baby, watch
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Medieval Simology kingdom elements?
Gotta confess here,
Professions we spent a lot of time
playing around with the
Quests Pit.

Keys to the Kingdom Bernstein: Lots of fun


times down in the
Furnish Mode Judgment Zone, what
and Object Catalog with the town crier
ringing the bell, the
Achievements executioner tossing meat
to the Beast, the beefy
Sims Medieval Interview constable locking people
& Bloopers into the stockades, and
the Pit itself with the
Talking Sims Medieval tentacled blue beast.
Sims Medieval Bloopers There can be some
good parties going on
Appendix the Tavern. Kind of fun
to have the Spy serve a
Index poisoned drink while the
crowd is watching the Bard rock out on trades can provide very valuable or supports the theme of the territory.
stage on the Lute. rare items. Once all the territories are These items simply provide the
unlocked, flipping through the territory merchant with another way of making
Prima: Trading with other territories is map will provide all the trade possi- money, as the items in each category
a really deep part of The Sims Medieval. bilities. Some imported goods can only only provide gold. It is as follows:
Any favorite tricks for getting the most be acquired through multiple trades. • Aarbyville: Swords
out of importing and exporting with One of the most complex examples
involves trading Wildflowers for Goose • Advorton: Armor
neighbors?
Feathers -> Jeweled Ring -> Tablet of the • Burdley: Medicinal items (health
Bernstein: As more territories get Watcher -> Darkstone -> Unicorn Horn. salves, curative tonics, rejuvenating
unlocked, the player can then utilize reagent, etc.)
these “Trade” items with other terri- À On top of this, each territory has a
tories to begin a chain of trades. These specific type of item that it imports that • Crafthole: Ores (Mithral, Electrum,
Phosphorus, Ferrous, Crudium)
• Effenmont: Meat (also
includes frogs and
pigeons)
• Gastrobury: Fruits and
Veggies (will also take
spices and wheat)
• Snordwich: Fish
• Ticktop: Gems (Mana
Stones, Adamantle,
Azurite, Shiny Stones,
Quartz)
• Tredony: Herbs
• Yacothia: Poisons
À Gathering up a lot of your
initial ingredients can reap
big rewards. Good Luck!

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or interesting moments which
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development of the game?
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Medieval Simology surprises and laughs when you
work on The Sims Medieval. For
Professions example, every Friday afternoon, a
big group of team members took
Quests over the EA labyrinth and played
“Labyrinth Ball,” a game that
Keys to the Kingdom was constructed of the labyrinth,
Furnish Mode a large bouncy ball, a stick, and
any number of players. The sport
and Object Catalog was very emergent, and the rules
Achievements took shape only after the game
had been played several times. We
Sims Medieval Interview like to think some of the elements
& Bloopers of Kingball were derived from
Labyrinth Ball.
Talking Sims Medieval
Prima: The guide features images
Sims Medieval Bloopers of funny in-game moments.
Appendix Do you have a favorite bug or
scenario?
Index Bernstein: A good standout bug is way our engine renders the in-game Bernstein: The Sims studio is full of all
the “Dead Space” graphical glitch. models, we would occasionally see what kinds of personalities, from all walks
Due to some idiosyncrasies with the we would call “polygon explosion.” of life. What ties us together is our
This was particularly hilarious when passion for games, our creative energy,
we’d see a Sim stretch and contort in our open-mindedness, and our team
impossible ways, and end up looking mentality. Perhaps what sets us apart
like the Necromorphs in Dead Space. from other game developers is our
And knowing that the Visceral team on connection with our fans. We have a
the floor above us were hard at work deep understanding of The Sims players,
developing Dead Space 2 was icing on and how they differ from or intersect
the cake. with other gamers. And considering
many team members are self-professed
Prima: Were there any distinct hurdles Sims fanatics, it’s only natural that we all
that your team needed to overcome form the larger, global Sims community.
during the development of the
game? Prima: Is there anything you’d like to
Bernstein: One say or express to someone picking up
particular hurdle was the game for the first time?
how to build on the Bernstein: We hope you enjoy playing
technology in The Sims The Sims Medieval! Whether you’re a
studio to create a new look veteran of The Sims or you’re trying the
for The Sims Medieval . You can franchise for the first time, there’s a lot
see evidence of this work in of new stuff here that’s different from
the Sims’ faces, their clothes, any other game out there.
in the buildings, in the trees and
terrain, in the medieval objects, Prima: Was there anything that you
and especially in the attention to wanted to implement in the game but
lighting. couldn’t for one reason or another?
Bernstein: Oh, too much to even start
Prima: Outside of being an avid The talking about! But stay tuned, because
Sims fan, does it take a certain type the Middle Ages is an endless fountain
of personality to develop these of opportunity, and who knows what
kinds of games? surprises the future holds for The Sims
Medieval!

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Making a video game is a lengthy (but fun) process where discoveries are made every day, and sometimes the unintentional
Medieval Simology happens. Electronic Arts shared with us some of their favorite The Sims Medieval blooper images, where Sims sometimes didn’t
behave as told, contorting their bodies and faces into odd positions. And then there’s just the all-out weird.
Professions
Quests
Keys to the Kingdom
Furnish Mode
and Object Catalog
Achievements
Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers Does this haircut make my nose look big?
Shoulder pads are sooooo 1294.
Talking Sims Medieval Spider people
Sims Medieval Bloopers
Appendix
Index

Radioactive sea sickness


Yet the light cycle would not be invented This executioner kills with laughter.
for another 1,000 years.

*belch*

Lean with it.

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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

That’s what she said.

Belle of the ball

Clockwork’d Orange? She’s really good at opening cans.


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Sims Medieval Interview Rage against the machine.
& Bloopers Off with your head.

Talking Sims Medieval


Sims Medieval Bloopers Now that’s a stealthy Spy!

Appendix
Index

Is this a doctor’s office or the DMV?


Take all my Simoles, seriously. Just put that
away!

You know, we do have a


bathroom.

No eye contact while I lather!


Derp!

Didn’t knoworthere
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Achievements Elvish executioner

Sims Medieval Interview


& Bloopers
Talking Sims Medieval
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Index

The naked Bard cometh...!

Gimme an “A!”
Flesh armor

Doooo eeeeet!

Ohai!

And how was your day at work?

Avert thine eyes!

Heeeeeeeeey...

Too much hittin’ the bottle


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Sims Medieval Interview
& Bloopers This is a church, people!

Talking Sims Medieval Take me, I’m yours


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Index

Free spirit Medieval plastic surgery

Not again

Wolfman
I ain’t falling for no banana peel trick.

Mouthful of Chiclets

Forgetting something, bub?

Too many Monarchs


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Professions Positive Focus
Length
Quests Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Alluring 5 120 Physical A bit of magical sparkle makes everything look shiny and new, even you.
Keys to the Kingdom Bit o’ Luck 5 180 Mental Everyone could use a little bit o’ luck now an’ then.
Furnish Mode Bloodthirst Quenched 5 300 Physical Bloodthirsty Sims love a fight!
and Object Catalog Clean 5 240 Physical It feels good being less dirty and smelly than normal.
Sims enjoy the warm cheery glow of their fireplaces...poke them for extra
Cozy Fire 5 30 Physical
Achievements warmth!
Music may soothe the savage beast, but everyone knows the way to a
Sims Medieval Interview Fed The Beast 5 1,440 Misc
horrifying Pit monster’s heart is through the stomach.
& Bloopers Yummy Meal 5 360 Physical What a yummy meal.
Magic Goblin Armor 5 variable Physical Sim is protected from evil goblin magic.
Appendix Interesting Match 5 180 Mental Sim has watched an interesting Kingball match.
Simology Protection of the Watcher 5 1,440 Physical It’s great to be protected by the Watcher!
So Close! 5 60 Mental That recipe was quite tasty, but not quite there.
Crafting and Recipes Refreshed 5 60 Physical Cool, clean water is wonderfully revitalizing.
Professions Relieved 5 180 Physical Whew! Made it to the chamberpot just in time!
The refreshed feeling that comes after guzzling down a whole bunch of
Foreign Relations Restored 5 45 Physical
herbal tonic.

Index Soothed 5 45 Physical Sim is feeling soothed by another.


Spirit of the Hunter 5 variable Mental Strong as a bear, tenacious as a boar, and swift as a deer!
Stealthed 5 180 Physical Hero flits from shadow to shadow, often unseen and unheard.
Excited 5 variable Mental Sim is excited about recent events.
Joyful 5 variable Mental Sim is feeling joyful from recent events.
Surprised 5 variable Mental Sim feels surprised by recent events!
Sustained 5 120 Physical In medieval times, any food is good food.
True-Seeing 5 variable Misc Gaze through the rose-colored eyes of the Watcher!
Fine Wine 5 240 Physical That wine was fine.
Sim is protected from injury. Any wound inflicted upon him/her will have its
Wound Protection 5 120 Physical
damaging effects mitigated.
Sim’s mildly high Focus is having a small positive effect on Quest
Slightly Focused 5 variable Mental
Performance.
Clean Ale 10 120 Physical That’s a clean tasting ale.
Attractive 10 300 Social When a Sim looks this good, it’s difficult for others not to notice. Wowza!
Brightened Day 10 180 Social Good Sims know exactly what to say to make someone’s day better.
Sim is feeling quite giddy after a few drinks. Let the mirth and frivolity
Buzzed 10 variable Physical
commence!
Combat Ready 10 720 Physical Sim is ready for combat! (from practicing on a Training Dummy)
Compelling Sermon 10 1,440 Mental Sim has watched a compelling sermon and now is a believer!
Drinking water consecrated by the Watcher fills the soul to the brim with
Consecrated 10 60 Physical
spiritual fervor.
Crafty 10 180 Mental Sim is feeling pretty clever, hehehe.
Sims enjoy well-furnished homes. By the looks of things, this place isn’t so
Decorated 10 variable Mental
bad!
Sim is feeling quite naughty after relaying all the titillating details of that last
Dirty Joke 10 120 Social
joke.
Encouraged 10 360 Mental A little encouragement goes a long way!
Who needs to be charming, when you can be completely irresistible with
Enthralling 10 60 Physical
one swig of magic potion?
Carefree 10 240 Mental Who needs to be burdened with all this serious “Watcher” stuff, anyway?
Feeling Festive 10 120 Physical Feeling full of festivity from fine food freshly fixed for frivolity.

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Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Professions Some Sims actually like it when they haven’t bathed in awhile. It gives them
Savoring the Stench 10 variable Mental
Quests a natural “aura” that is quite…palpable.
Feeling Superior 10 240 Mental You’re the best around!
Keys to the Kingdom First Aid 10 360 Physical Sim is feeling much better now, thank you!
Flattered 10 180 Social Compliments are quite flattering!
Furnish Mode Fresh Breath 10 1,440 Physical Fresh and minty breath!
and Object Catalog Immune to Froggo’s Kissing Froggo will likely not result in death by deadly neurotoxin. No
10 variable Physical
Poison (Probably) guarantees.
Achievements You feel so silly wearing this hat that no talking frog could possibly be
Wearing Froggo Hat 10 variable Physical
scared of you.
Sims Medieval Interview Generous 10 720 Mental Sim is feeling generous from his/her donation.
& Bloopers Read a Good Book 10 variable Mental Sim found that book very intriguing.
Appendix Got a Good Deal 10 480 Mental Saving a few Simoles is pure satisfaction!
Pipe Dream 10 720 Mental Wow, what a great dream that was!
Simology Having a great, refreshing nap may be just enough to hold back the onset
Had a Nice Nap 10 300 Physical
of sleep.
Crafting and Recipes
Hallucinating 10 variable Mental Strange things are afoot for Sim.
Professions Hammer Tyme 10 variable Physical Ye shall not touch this!

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!

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Length
(in mins.) Category Description
A Day in Ye Olde Life Focused 10 variable Mental
Sim’s moderately high Focus is having a positive impact on Quest
Performance.
Medieval Simology Adrenaline Rush 15 180 Physical
An Adrenaline Rush will keep this Sim pumped and running around
everywhere for some time to come!
Professions Calmed Down 15 180 Social
Sometimes all an Angry Sim needs is an understanding voice to help them
get through a bad mood.
Quests Charitable 15 1,080 Social It feels great to help out other Sims, especially when they are in need.

Keys to the Kingdom Savor the Char 15 120 Physical


Food really does taste better cooked. Especially when it’s SUPPOSED to be
cooked.
Furnish Mode Cheered Up 15 180 Mental Gobs of sobs are stopped by the kind words of others.

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.

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Medieval Simology Length
Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Professions Not every book ends with a happily ever after, but hey, I’m just glad I can
Finished a Book 20 1,440 Misc
Quests read!
The ancient fire magic flows through Sim with the burning of a thousand
Blessing of the Firelords 20 120 Mental
Keys to the Kingdom suns. But in a good way.
There’s nothing like a great adventure to make you feel alive and having
Furnish Mode What a Great Adventure! 20 720 Mental
fun!
and Object Catalog 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.
Achievements Giving them what they want is a time-honored tradition among poets and
Know Your Audience 20 240 Mental
playwrights.
Sims Medieval Interview Loyal 20 variable Mental It’s inspiring to quest with another Sim who’s a natural leader.
& Bloopers 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.
Appendix Sims in love swoon and flutter about like fools oblivious to the world around
My Love! 20 variable Social
Simology them.
Meeting someone new and hitting it off well enough to call them a friend
Crafting and Recipes New Friend 20 720 Social
is spiffy!
New Stuff! 20 120 Mental Sims love getting new things for their homes!
Professions
Outdoorsy Sims find themselves quite happy when not tucked away
One with Nature 20 Mental
Foreign Relations indoors.
Tasty Treat 20 180 Physical That was a fairly tasty treat.
Index The wonder of creating new life makes pregnancy an exciting time for most
Pregnant 20 variable Physical
Sims.
Richly Fed 20 120 Physical Sim has dined in style!
Seafood Overload! 20 120 Physical The bounty of the sea, happily occupying a large section of Sim’s stomach.
Shifty 20 240 Mental Sim is feeling pretty sly.
Spirited 20 240 Mental Sim is in a right jolly spirited mood!
Delightful Meal 20 720 Physical Delightful!
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!
Tipsy 20 variable Physical It all starts with just a little sip...
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!
Wine Divine 20 240 Physical Nectar of the gods!
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!
Entertained 25 variable Mental Sim is having quite a good time and is keeping stress down.
The Chosen One 25 360 Physical Behold, for Hero has been Chosen! All shall love him/her and despair!
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
happier.
Ambrosial Meal 25 720 Physical Food fit for a king!
Watcher’s Charity 25 240 Mental The Watcher smiles upon the kind and generous.
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...
A few sips of a magical Drunk-Me-Not potion are all a Sim needs to handle
Drunk-Me-Not 30 960 Physical
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
inspired and enlightened.
Marvelous Meal 30 360 Physical Maaaaarvelous!
Herculean Strength 30 variable Physical Winning fights is easier when you’re as strong as an ox!
I remember now, just like it was yesterday. Those were good times! Thanks,
Remember Parents 30 720 Mental
Mom and Dad.
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A Day in Ye Olde Life Very Encouraged 30 360 Mental I got a very positive attitude about this!
Braised Beluga 30 2,160 Physical Baby beluga in the deep fat fryer!
Medieval Simology Whale Slain 30 720 Mental The whale is dead. Huzzah!
Uplifted 35 240 Mental Well, that was just what Sim needed!
Professions Adrenalized 40 120 Physical Nothing adds zest to your day like a good shot of frog adrenaline!
Quests Full-Bodied Ale 40 120 Physical That’s a full-bodied ale.
You feel a surge of peace wash over you, as all of your thoughts become
Keys to the Kingdom Animus’ Grace 40 variable Mental
clear.
Beacon of Hope 40 1,440 Mental Powerful arcane magics have given Sim a reprieve of all responsibilities.
Furnish Mode Rooms adorned with the most expensive sculptures and paintings improve
and Object Catalog Beautifully Decorated 40 variable Mental
life dramatically.
Having a Blast 40 variable Mental Sim is having so much fun it’s almost criminal.
Achievements Magical means can improve anyone’s resistance to Kingball-inflicted
Enduring 40 120 Physical
Sims Medieval Interview damage!
Energized 40 120 Physical A rush of energy makes every activity easier...and more fun!
& Bloopers First Kiss 40 1,440 Physical A Sim’s first kiss can leave them glowing for a long time.
Appendix 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
Simology Insanguinated 40 120 Physical
accomplish.
Crafting and Recipes Judged Innocent 40 1,440 Mental I’m not willing to lay down and die because I am an innocent Sim!
Succulent Treat 40 180 Physical Yum! Such a succulent treat!
Professions Saccharine Meal 40 120 Physical Almost sickly sweet.
Foreign Relations Strength of Peter 50 variable Mental The ancient power within Angelstalon imbues its user with extreme focus.
Churdle Power! 50 240 Physical Churdle was right! Sim is feeling incredible, with overflowing power!
Index Divine Meal 50 360 Physical Divine dining!
Sims always enjoy the joyful period following the marriage. Let’s hope the
Just Married 50 2,880 Social
love lasts...
Life Is So Fun 50 variable Mental Life really is quite fun, if you know where to look!
Inspired by Injury 60 1,440 Mental Facing one’s mortality gives a new perspective on life.
Delicious Dessert 60 180 Physical What a delicious dessert!
Unicornucopia 75 2,160 Physical Endangered flavors that taste so good it must be criminal.
It’s a Boy 80 1,440 Mental Bouncing baby boys are delightful additions to any family!
It’s a Girl 80 1,440 Mental Gurgling baby girls are delightful additions to any family!
It’s Triplets 80 1,440 Mental Three babies! Hope your Sims wanted a big family.
It’s Twins! 80 1,440 Mental Wow, your Sims were lucky enough to have twins. Double trouble!
Heavenly Meal 80 180 Physical That meal was heavenly!
Among Friends variable variable Mental Sim is among other Sims with positive LTR.
Beautiful View variable variable Physical Would you look at that view!
Nothing beats a good seat or soft bed for comfort, except perhaps a better
Comfy variable variable Physical
one.
Cured variable variable Physical Sim has been cured! It’s great to be on the mend.
Disguised variable variable Misc Sim is in disguise. Let’s see what he/she can get away with!
Enjoying Music variable variable Mental It’s hard not to enjoy a beat this solid.
Having Fun variable variable Mental Sim is having fun and taking names!
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!
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.

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!

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Neutral Focus
Medieval Simology Length
Focus Effect (in mins.) Category Description
Professions Drinking too much has put Sim in a bad mood. Better stay out of his/her
Mean Drunk 0 variable Physical
Quests way!
Exposed to Sickness 0 360 Physical Your Sim has been exposed to a sickness!
Keys to the Kingdom Fireproof 0 1,440 Physical
Nothing is more reassuring than the certainty that one is completely
immune to fire.
Furnish Mode (Potentially) Fireproof 0 variable Physical
Nothing is more reassuring than the suspicion that one is completely
and Object Catalog immune to fire...Except being certain of it, of course.
Weakened 0 variable Wound Sim feels weak!
Achievements 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.
Sims Medieval Interview A cloud has descended upon your thoughts. It feels as though something
& Bloopers Clouded 0 variable Mental
shares your conscience.

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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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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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...

& Bloopers Marked for Sure Death -20 variable Misc


Sim has been marked for a sure and inescapable death! Nowhere to run,
nowhere to hide.
Appendix Moderate Magic Wound -20 720 Wound
Sim is feeling the deleterious effects of being at the business end of a
Wizard’s staff.
Simology Noxious Infection -20 720 Sickness The disease suffered by Sim has turned into a Noxious Infection.
Pent-up Anger -20 variable Mental Must...find...victim...to vent upon!
Crafting and Recipes
Poisoned Blood -20 720 Physical Sim is afflicted by Poisoned Blood. Get him/her some leeches quickly!
Professions Sims don’t like getting rejected, especially by someone who used to like
Rejected by Ex -20 360 Social
them.€Sims will have less luck socializing while they stew over a rejection.
Foreign Relations
Leaving his/her duty to the kingdom unfulfilled is putting a damper on
Shirked Responsibility -20 480 Mental
Index Sim’s mood.
Twisted Tongues -20 720 Sickness Sim ith inthected with Twithted Tongueth.
Van Winklism -20 720 Sickness Sim is infected with Van Winklism. Zzzzzz...
Witnessed Betrayal -20 360 Social Witnessing the romantic betrayal of a loved one is quite devastating.
Falling Behind on Quest -20 variable Mental Better get moving on those quest tasks or performance will suffer!
Aching Back -15 240 Physical Carrying an extra Sim around sure is hard on the back!
Bad Night’s Sleep -15 360 Physical Sleeping on a cheap bed would make any Sim grumpy.
Defeat! -15 360 Mental The agony of defeat can really bring a Sim down.
Dizzy -15 180 Mental A magic spell has left Sim feeling disoriented and off-balance.
Vexed -15 360 Mental Failing my responsibility and duty leaves me terribly vexed.
Gambling Itch -15 variable Mental Sim’s got an itch, and only gambling can scratch it. Place your bets!
Morose -15 960 Mental Things are looking pretty bleak today for Sim.
Misanthropes just plain hate people, especially simulated people, and even
Hates People -15 120 Mental more so after being forced to listen to their inane chatter about their silly
little simulated lives.
Hexed -15 360 Mental Sim is feeling terribly hexed. Witches and warlocks must be afoot!
Humiliation tends to rear its ugly head just behind the heap of insulting
Humiliated -15 180 Social
comments.
Alas, Sim is feeling the humiliation that only a medieval punishment device
Humiliated by Stocks -15 variable Mental
can evoke.
Anyone who has had too much to drink the night before knows exactly
Hangover -15 720 Physical
how this feels...
Isolated -15 variable Mental Sim feels the world has turned cold.
Lonely -15 variable Social Communication is a must for Sims. A quick chat will fix things right away.
Looking for a Fight -15 variable Mental Sim is looking for a fight!
Need a Drink -15 variable Physical Sim needs a drink, badly!
Offense, when given, will require a healthy dose of time to forgive and
Offended -15 180 Social
forget. Or the dreaded apology.
Shame of the Watcher -15 120 Physical Sim is wracked by guilt. The Watcher hath forsaken him/her!
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
Appalled -10 180 Social
too far!
Ball and Chain -10 300 Mental Help! My marriage is like a medieval imprisonment device!
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A Day in Ye Olde Life 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
Medieval Simology maybe.
Befuddled -10 180 Mental Sim is suffering from a lack of edumacation.
Professions Minor Bite -10 720 Wound More of a scratch than a bite, really.

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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Medieval Simology Length
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!

Appendix Marked for Arrest!


(Pickpocketing)
-5 variable Misc
Look out! Sim is marked for arrest! That last pickpocketing job didn’t go so
well, huh?
Simology Marked for Arrest -5 variable Misc Looks like Sim has a hot date with the stocks!
Marked for Arrest! Sim has neglected his/her duties to the kingdom for too long. Watch out,
Crafting and Recipes (Responsibilities)
-5 variable Misc
the constable is coming to arrest him/her!
Professions Passed Out -5 variable Mental Hero is incapacitated.
The heartache that comes from losing a loved one never truly goes away,
Foreign Relations Remembering a Loss -5 variable Mental
especially when wearing a daily reminder of despair.
There must be an answer out there, somewhere, but I just can’t seem to
Index Searching -5 180 Mental
find it.
Soaked -5 120 Physical Hero is wet and uncomfortable.
Angry -5 variable Mental Sim is feeling angry over recent events.
Shamed -5 variable Mental Sim is ashamed by recent events.
Sorrowful -5 variable Mental Sim is feeling sorrowful from recent events.
Stressed -5 variable Physical Sim is feeling a little stressed by recent events.
Worried -5 variable Mental Sim is feeling a little worried about recent events.
Afraid -5 variable Mental Sim is feeling a little scared after recent events.
Unknown Sickness -5 variable Mental I don’t know why I feel this way...
Whale Got Away -5 360 Mental The whale got away. Booooo!
That is some awful fiddle playing. I’d rather listen to a dragon snore or a
You Call that Music? -5 60 Mental
banshee scream than hear one more note.
Sim’s mildly low Focus is having a small negative impact on Quest
Slightly Unfocused -5 variable Mental
Performance.
Plague -40 variable Sickness Sim has contracted the Plague!
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
lations, you’re drunk!
Eternal Sickness variable variable Sickness Oh dear, this isn’t good at all! Umm, anyone got a spare Grail?

Crafting and Recipes


Cauldron Cauldron
Recipe Required Ingredients Recipe Required Ingredients
Gruel None Herring Soup Herring
Onion Soup Onion Eel Soup Eel
Turnip Soup Turnip Trout Soup Rainbow Trout
Mushroom Soup Mushroom Salmon Soup Salmon
Potato Soup Potato Swordfish Soup Swordfish

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Recipe Required Ingredients Recipe Required Ingredients
How To Use this Guide
Tench Soup Tench Fish Stew Large Herring, Trout
A Day in Ye Olde Life Turbot Soup Turbot Eel Stew Large Eel, Cabbage, Onion, Egg
Bear Soup Bear Meat Boar Stew Large Boar Meat, Mushroom, Cabbage
Medieval Simology Boar Soup Boar Meat Stewed Fowl Large Fowl Meat, Potato, Turnip

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

Boar Meat, Bear Meat, Venison, Rabbit


Furnish Mode Meat Soup Haunch of Meat Hunter’s Stew Large
Meat, Fowl Meat
and Object Catalog Whale Soup Whale Meat
Seafood Stew Large Salmon, Trout, Potato
Rabbit Stew Rabbit Meat
Sweet Porridge Barley, Apple, Honey
Achievements Rabbit Stew Large Rabbit Meat, Turnip
Whale Stew Large Whale Meat x2
Frog Stew Large Frog x2, Potato
Sims Medieval Interview Vegetable Stew Large Turnip, Cabbage, Mushroom, Onion
Sausage Stew Large Gastrosausage, Spices, Potato

& 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

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Swords Swords
Medieval Simology Base Base
Item Ingredients Sale Cost Item Ingredients Sale Cost
Professions Longsword Ferrous x5 70 Catalyst Divine, Superior Alloy,
Galatine Mithral x2, Adamantle x3, 500
Quests Crude Longsword Crudium x5 25
Mana Stones
Untempered
Keys to the Kingdom Longsword
Crudium x2, Ferrous x3 50 Catalyst Tremendous, Superior
Alloy, Mithral, Mithral,
Trenfher 500
Furnish Mode Greatsword Crudium x3, Ferrous x6 175 Adamantle, Adamantle,
Adamantle, Mana Stones
and Object Catalog Steel Longsword Phosphorus x2, Ferrous x5 125
Electrum x2, Adamantle x2, Test Blade Mithral Crude Longsword, Mithral x2 250
Achievements Embossed Longsword
Phosphorus x2, Ferrous x3
250
Superior Alloy, Crude Cannot
Test Blade Alloy
Longsword sell
Sims Medieval Interview Precise Scimitar
Phosphorus x2, Mithral x2,
350
Ferrous x4 Legendary Unfinished Superior Alloy, Adamantle, Cannot
& Bloopers Blade Mithral, Test Blade Alloy sell
Consecrated Well Water x2,
Appendix Watcher’s Blade Phosphorus x2, Adamantle, 500
Test Blade Adamantle
Crude Longsword,
200
Ferrous x7 Adamantle x3
Simology Sword of the Mana Stones, Phosphorus x3, Swordfish, Ferrous x6, Azurite,
625 Fish Sword 250
Chinchilla Ferrous x7 Phosphorus x2
Crafting and Recipes
Mithral Longsword Adamantle x3, Mithral x5 800 Azurite x3, Mithral x2, Ferrous Cannot
Professions Wyrmslayer Sword
x7 sell
Watcher’s Blade, Blessed Water
Tooth of Jacob 1,200
Foreign Relations x2, Mithral, Adamantle
Elegant Long Sword
Electrum x2, Adamantle x2,
250
Mana’s Edge Mana Stones x5, Mithral x7 2,000 Phosphorus x2, Ferrous x3
Index
Angelstalon Fragment x4,
Angelstalon 9,000
Mithral x10
Armor
Doom Sword Hilt, Doom Sword
Base
Doom Sword Blade, Adamantle x4, Mana 10,500
Item Ingredients Sale Cost
Stones x4, Mithral x3
Chainmail Ferrous x7 100
Great Sword, Flame
Fiery Greatsword 675 Ramshackle
Enchantment Crudium x7 40
Chestguard
Steel Longsword, Flame
Fiery Steel Longsword 625 Crudium x4, Ferrous, Ferrous
Enchantment Crude Plate Mail 75
x4
Fiery Embossed Embossed Longsword, Flame
750 Bear Hide Armor Bear Meat x2, Ferrous x2 200
Longsword Enchantment
Plate Mail Crudium x3, Ferrous x8 100
Precise Scimitar, Flame
Fiery Precise Scimitar 850
Enchantment Steel Plate Mail Phosphorus x3, Ferrous x7 175
Fiery Mithral Mithral Longsword, Flame Electrum x4, Phosphorus x2,
1,300 Advortonian Scale 300
Longsword Enchantment Ferrous, Ferrous x5
Bear Meat, Boar Meat, Venison, Phosphorus x3, Mithral x2,
Beast’s Bane Sword 400 Knight’s Plate 400
Adamanthral x2 Ferrous x6
Adamanthral x2, Ferrous x3, Cannot Phosphorus x2, Mithral x4,
Chinchilla Killer Lord’s Plate 750
Adamanthral Hammer sell Ferrous x4, Azurite x2
Smortlee Sword Ferrous x5, Azurite, Wheat 175 Mithral x6, Adamantle x4,
Adamantle Battleplate 1,300
Electrum x4
Catalyst Divine, Superior Alloy,
Seraphim Mithral x2, Adamantle x3, 500 Mithral x7, Azurite x2, Mana
Darkstone Bulwark 2,500
Mana Stones Stones x7
Catalyst Tremendous, Superior Angelstalon Fragment x3,
Balmung Alloy, Mithral x2, Adamantle 500 Doom Plate Unicorn Horn Spike, Mithral x4, 12,000
x3, Mana Stones Adamantle x4
Angelstalon Fragment x5,
Angelsguard Mithral x8, Mana Stones x5, 11,000
Electrum x3

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Base
How To Use this Guide Item Ingredients Sale Cost
Item Ingredients
Cultural Masterpiece
A Day in Ye Olde Life Crudium Hammer Crudium x5 25
Stone of History Ferrous, Mithral, Adamantle, Crudium
Ferrous Hammer Ferrous x5, Crudium x2 200
Medieval Simology Steel Hammer Ferrous x5, Phosphorus x3 350
Golem Bob
Golem Arms Ferrous, Mithral, Electrum x2
Professions Watcher’s Hammer
Mithral x4, Adamantle x3,
600 Golem Legs Ferrous, Azurite, Crudium x2
Electrum x3
Quests Angelstalon Fragment,
Golem Body Adamantle x2, Ferrous
Angelshammer Mithral x5, Adamantle x2, 2,000 Blacksmith’s Apprentice
Keys to the Kingdom Azurite x2, Mana Stones x3 Helpers Hammer Phosphorus x2, Crudium
Furnish Mode Mithral Hammer Mithral x2, Crudium Hammer
Cannot Tenderfoot Tongs Ferrous x2, Phosphorus
sell
and Object Catalog Prototype Armor Ferrous x2, Phosphorus, Mithral
Adamantle x2, Crudium Cannot
Adamantle Hammer Noble’s Sword Longsword, Decorative Gems
Achievements Hammer sell
Training Scraps Crudium x3
Adamanthral x2, Crudium Cannot
Sims Medieval Interview Adamanthral Hammer
Hammer sell King For A Day
& Bloopers Blacksmith Badge, Tailor Badge, Cheese Cage Ferrous x2, Phosphorus, Crudium
Agriculture Badge, Architecture Cannot Philosopher’s Stone
Appendix Seven Arts Hammer
Badge, Warfare Badge, Trade sell
Crucible, Cockatrice Egg, Transmuting
Badge, Cooking Badge, Mithral x3 Philosopher’s Stone
Simology Agent
Crucible Azurite x2
Crafting and Recipes
Staves Golems Gone Wild
Professions Base Golem Outfit Mithral x3
Item Ingredients Sale Cost
Foreign Relations Seven Mechanical Arts
Basic Staff Crudium x1 10
Blacksmith Badge Crudium x2
Index Staff Core, Ferrous x3,
Staff of the Watcher 750 Tailor Badge Ferrous x2
Electrum x3
Agriculture Badge Phosphorus x2, Crudium
Staff of Indeterminate Staff Core, Mithral x4,
1,100 Architecture Badge Electrum x2
Evil Phosphorus x2
Staff Core x2, Mithral x4, Warfare Badge Mithral
Magical Staff 1,750
Adamantle x3 Trade Badge Adamantle
Staff Core x2, Adamantle x3, Cooking Badge Forge Cooking, Mithral, Adamantle
Cannot
Doomstaff Mana Stones x2, Arcane Edge,
sell Blacksmith Badge, Tailor Badge, Agriculture
Soul Fragment x7
Mech Arts Seal Badge, Architecture Badge, Warfare Badge,
Trade Badge, Cooking Badge
Evolution of Chinchilla
Kingball Paddles Mithral Hammer Mithral Hammer, Chinchilla
Base
Item Ingredients Sale Cost Adamantle Hammer Adamantle Hammer, Chinchilla

Rustic Paddle Ferrous x3 50 Chinchilla Trap Crudium x2, Cheese

Electrum x2, Ferrous x2, Adamanthral Adamantle, Mithral


Expert Paddle 125
Phosphorus x2 Chinchilla Armor Crudium, Adamantle, Mithral
Excalipaddle Mithral x3, Adamantle x2 500 Armored Chinchilla Chinchilla, Chinchilla Armor
Dust Box Crudium, Ferrous x2
Mystic Amplifier Amplifying Dust, Azurite x2
Cutting Edge
Scrap Metal Ferrous x2, Crudium x3
Broken Cooking Pot, Scrap Metal x2,
Courtly Cooking Pot
Adamantle
Superior Alloy Mithral x2, Adamantle x3, Ferrous
Sinister Sorcerer
Battle Armaments Ferrous x4

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Quest Items Poisons
Medieval Simology Item Ingredients Base Sale
Poison Ingredients Cost
Professions Dragon Quest
Vomicious Venom Belladonna x3, Lordleaf, Seeds x2 75
Flame Resistant Shield Crudium, Ferrous
Quests Flameproof Shield Mithral, Ferrous
Reapers Scythe
Belladonna x2, Nightshade x4,
Blood Moss x3, Angelweed
400

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

Invader Metal Invader Armor Rejuvenating Valoroot x2, Nightshade, Blood


Sims Medieval Interview Reagent Moss x2, Angelweed
200
Old Man from the Sea
& Bloopers Coagulating Sagewort x2, Nightshade, Blood
90
Sword Breaker Sword Breaker Handle, Sword Breaker Head Compound Moss x3
Appendix Sword Breaker Handle Mithral x3, Azurite, Ferrous x2
Combustion Cordial
Eaglewood x2, Grassweed x2,
75
Seeds x2
Simology Sword Breaker Head Crudium x3, Ferrous x2
Shovel Ferrous x2, Electrum x2
Crafting and Recipes
Fake Animus Crudium x4, Mithral
Magic Potions
Professions Base Sale
Foreign Relations Potion Ingredients Cost
Medical Potions Sagewort x2, Electrum,
Lesser Luck Potion 135
Index Base Sale Grassweed, Seeds x2
Potion Ingredients Cost Eaglewood x3, Electrum x2,
Greater Luck Potion 435
Valoroot, Wildflowers x2, Angelweed, Seeds x3
Weak Curative Tonic 60
Grassweed x3 Valoroot x2, Phosphorus,
Lesser Charm Potion 60
Moderate Curative Valoroot x2, Wildflowers x3, Grassweed x3
100
Tonic Grassweed x5 Greater Charm Lordleaf x3, Phosphorus x2,
245
Valoroot x3, Wildflowers, Potion Grassweed x2, Angelweed
Strong Curative
Wildflowers, Lordleaf x2, 200 Well Water, Belladonna x2,
Tonic Mystic Grog 75
Angelweed, Grassweed x3 Lordleaf, Grassweed x3
Sagewort x2, Eaglewood, Blood Sagewort x2, Eaglewood, Blood
Drunk Me Not 100 Drunk Me Not 100
Moss x3 Moss x3
Well Water, Valoroot x2, Well Water, Valoroot x2,
Potion of Energy 235 Potion of Energy 235
Eaglewood x3, Seeds x4 Eaglewood x3, Seeds x4
Crafthole Energy Well Water, Valoroot, Eaglewood, Blood Moss x2, Belladonna,
50 Flamebait 60
Potion Seeds x3 Seeds x2
Belladonna x3, Nightshade x2,
Sleeping Draught 200
Grassweed x4, Wildflowers

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

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How To Use this Guide Level
XP
Required
Base Daily
Income Benefits & Unlocks Level
XP
Required
Base Daily
Income Benefits & Unlocks
A Day in Ye Olde Life 1 n/a 25 Mortal Blow special move,
New forging recipes (swords, Furious Onslaught combat
5 5,200 78
Medieval Simology 2 1,000 30 armor, paddles), faster/better stance, increased fighting
forging capability
Professions New forging recipes (hammers, 6 7,000 109 Increased fighting capability
3 2,200 37 armor, staves), faster/better True Striking combat stance,
Quests forging
7 9,000 158
increased fighting capability
New forging recipes (swords), 8 11,200 237 Increased fighting capability
Keys to the Kingdom 4 3,600 48
faster/better forging 9 13,600 367 Increased fighting capability
Furnish Mode 5 5,200 64
New forging recipes (swords,
armor, paddles), faster/better
10 16,200 587 Increased fighting capability

and Object Catalog forging


New forging recipes (swords, Merchant Progression
Achievements 6 7,000 89 armor, staves), faster/better
forging XP Base Daily
Sims Medieval Interview New forging recipes (armor),
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
& Bloopers 7 9,000 129
faster/better forging 1 n/a 32

New forging recipes (swords, Increased profit margins,


Appendix 8 11,200 193 armor, staves), faster/better
2 1,000 38
increased bribing success
forging Increased profit margins,
Simology 3 2,200 47
increased bribing success
New forging recipes (swords,
9 13,600 299
Crafting and Recipes staves), faster/better forging 4 3,600 61
Increased profit margins,
New forging recipes (swords, increased bribing success
Professions 10 16,200 478
armor), faster/better forging Increased profit margins,
5 5,200 82
increased bribing success
Foreign Relations
Increased profit margins,
6 7,000 114
Index Jacoban Priest Progression increased bribing success
Increased profit margins,
XP Base Daily 7 9,000 165
increased bribing success
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
Increased profit margins,
1 n/a 29 8 11,200 247
increased bribing success
Increased success at sermons,
2 1,000 34 Increased profit margins,
conversions, and absolution 9 13,600 382
increased bribing success
Increased success at sermons,
3 2,200 42 Increased profit margins,
conversions, and absolution 10 16,200 611
increased bribing success
Increased success at sermons,
4 3,600 54
conversions, and absolution
Increased success at sermons,
5 5,200 72
conversions, and absolution
Monarch Progression
XP Base Daily
Increased success at sermons,
6 7,000 100 Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
conversions, and absolution
1 n/a 28
Increased success at sermons,
7 9,000 145 Restful Dance combat stance,
conversions, and absolution 2 1,000 33
increased fighting capability
Increased success at sermons,
8 11,200 217 Whirling Takedown special
conversions, and absolution
3 2,200 41 move, increased fighting
Increased success at sermons,
9 13,600 336 capability
conversions, and absolution
Steeled Defense combat stance,
Increased success at sermons, 4 3,600 53
10 16,200 537 increased fighting capability
conversions, and absolution
Mortal Blow special move,
Furious Onslaught combat
5 5,200 71
stance, increased fighting
Knight Progression capability
XP Base Daily
6 7,000 99 Increased fighting capability
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
True Striking combat stance,
1 n/a 30 7 9,000 143
increased fighting capability
Restful Dance combat stance,
2 1,000 36 8 11,200 214 Increased fighting capability
increased fighting capability
9 13,600 331 Increased fighting capability
Whirling Takedown special
3 2,200 45 move, increased fighting Ability to set tax level in
capability 10 16,200 529 kingdom, increased fighting
capability
Steeled Defense combat stance,
4 3,600 58
increased fighting capability
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Peteran Priest Progression Spy Progression
Medieval Simology XP Base Daily XP Base Daily
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
Professions 1 n/a 20 1 n/a 27
Quests 2 1,000 24
Increased success at sermons, Restful Dance combat stance,
conversions, and evangelizing 2 1,000 32 increased fighting capability,
Keys to the Kingdom 3 2,200 30
Increased success at sermons, increased crafting success
conversions, and evangelizing Whirling Takedown special
Furnish Mode 4 3,600 39
Increased success at sermons, 3 2,200 40
move, increased fighting
and Object Catalog conversions, and evangelizing capability, increased crafting
success
Increased success at sermons,
Achievements 5 5,200 52
conversions, and evangelizing Steeled Defense combat stance,
4 3,600 52 increased fighting capability,
Increased success at sermons,
Sims Medieval Interview 6 7,000 72
conversions, and evangelizing
increased crafting success

& Bloopers 7 9,000 104


Increased success at sermons,
Mortal Blow special move, Furious
Onslaught combat stance,
conversions, and evangelizing 5 5,200 70
Appendix Increased success at sermons,
increased fighting capability,
increased crafting success
8 11,200 156
conversions, and evangelizing
Simology Ability to rob Messenger Box,
Increased success at sermons, 6 7,000 98 increased fighting capability,
9 13,600 241
Crafting and Recipes conversions, and evangelizing increased crafting success
Increased success at sermons, True Striking combat stance,
Professions 10 16,200 385
conversions, and evangelizing 7 9,000 142 increased fighting capability,
Foreign Relations increased crafting success
Increased fighting capability,
Index Physician Progression 8 11,200 213
increased crafting success
XP Base Daily Increased fighting capability,
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks 9 13,600 330
increased crafting success
1 n/a 29 Increased fighting capability,
10 16,200 528
New potion/tonic recipes, increased crafting success
2 1,000 34
better chance at quality crafting
Better chance at successful
3 2,200 42
treatment
Wizard Progression
Better chance at successful
4 3,600 54 XP Base Daily
treatment
Level Required Income Benefits & Unlocks
New potion/tonic recipes, use
Spells: Growth, Spirit Thief,
5 5,200 71 anesthetic, better chance at 1 n/a 38
Magic Arrow
successful treatment
2 1,000 33
Better chance at successful
6 7,000 100 3 2,200 41
treatment
Better chance at successful 4 3,600 53
7 9,000 145
treatment New spells: Mend, Ghostly
Better chance at successful Music, Telepathy, Miasma; new
8 11,200 217 5 5,200 71
treatment potion recipes, can make staves
at Forge
Better chance at successful
9 13,600 336 6 7,000 99
treatment
New potion/tonic recipes, 7 9,000 143
10 16,200 537 better chance at successful 8 11,200 214 New stave recipes at Forge
treatment 9 13,600 331 New stave recipes at Forge
New spells: Teleport, Sleep,
10 16,200 529
Inferno; new potion recipes

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Value in # of Imports Value in # of Imports
Medieval Simology Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Goose Feather Jeweled Ring 3 Embossed
Professions Phosphorus Magic Powder 2 Longsword
450

Quests Clothing Gems 1 Precise Scimitar 630


Barley Gems 3 Watcher’s Blade 900
Keys to the Kingdom Bloomers Barley 1 Sword of the
1,125
Chinchilla
Bolt of Cloth Tredonian Velvet 1
Furnish Mode Mithral Longsword 1,440
Prisoner Basic Lute 1
and Object Catalog Bloodmoss 8
Tooth of Jacob 2,160
Mana’s Edge 3,600
Achievements Grassweed 10
Angel’s Talon 16,200
Seeds 4
Sims Medieval Interview Wildflowers 15
Doom Sword 18,900

& Bloopers Nightshade 30


Belladonna 22
Appendix Advorton
Valoroot 18
Value in # of Imports
Simology Eaglewood 25 Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Sagewort 18 Darkstone Unicorn Horn 3
Crafting and Recipes
Lordleaf 25 Advertonian
Religious Tablet 1
Professions Angelweed 1 Scale
Precise
Foreign Relations Adamantle
Scimitar
6
Crafthole
Index Value in # of Imports
Untempered
Chainmail
2
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export Chainmail 210
Nightshade Goose Feather 3 Ramshackle
100
Wildflowers Goose Feather 6 Chestguard
Mushroom Wood 2 Crude Plate Mail 160
Cheese Wood 1 Bear Hide Armor 420
Soap Tredonian Velvet 1 Plate Mail 210
Time Machine Steel Plate Mail 370
Steel Hammer 1
Part Advertonian Scale 550
Lesser Luck Knight’s Plate 760
Magic Powder 1
Potion
Lord’s Plate 1,350
Mithral 105
Adamantle
Electrum 30 2,340
Battleplate
Phosphorus 12 Darkstone Bulwark 5,250
Ferrous 15 Doomplate 25,200
Crudium 2 Angel’s Guard 23,100

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

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Value in # of Imports Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Professions Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Religious Tablet Darkstone 2
Rejuvenating
Quests Reagent
420 Goose Feather Mithral 1
Sleeping
Coagulating Wood 5
Keys to the Kingdom Compound
170 Draught
Eel 55
Furnish Mode Weak Health Salve 110
Herring 20
Moderate Health
and Object Catalog Salve
170 Rainbow Trout 25
Salmon 105
Achievements Strong Health Salve 250
Sword 135
Sims Medieval Interview Tench 20

& Bloopers Effenmont Turbot 70


Value in # of Imports
Appendix Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Flame Tictop
Simology Darkstone
Enchantment
2
Value in # of Imports
Crafting and Recipes Religious Tablet Magic Staff 3 Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Bear Meat 140 Time Machine
Professions Magic Powder 4
Boar Meat 190 Part
Gem Bag Mithral 1
Foreign Relations Fowl Meat 50
Frog 100 Combustion
Goose Feather 3
Index Pigeon 20
Cordial
Mana Stones 230
Rabbit Meat 65
Adamantle 60
Unicorn Meat 2,500
Azurite 45
Venison 100
Shiny Stones 5
Whale Meat 100
Quartz 10
Whale Steak 150
Succulent
15
Goblin Meat
Yacothia
Value in # of Imports
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Gastrobury Watched
Value in # of Imports Goose Feather 5
Water
Import Item Simoles Export Item Req. for Export
Watcher’s
Watched Water Darkstone 5 Prisoner 1
Blade
Angel’s Talon Wood Clothing 2
Unicorn Meat 5
Fragment
White Smoke
Boar Meat Gastrosausage 1 Oil Flask 1
Powder
Bear Meat Gastrosausage 1 Mithral Watcher Staff 6
Fowl Meat Gastrosausage 5 Combustion Cordial 110
Rabbit Meat Gastrosausage 2 Mystic Grog 130
Venison Gastrosausage 1 Vomicious Venom 145
Apple 15 Reaper’s Scythe 720
Barley 45 Pestilence Poison 290
Cabbage 8
Grapes 35
Mushroom 40
Onion 10
Potato 35
Spices 115
Turnip 20
Wheat 15

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Professions
Ambitions 6, 200-203 Barracks 210
Quests Kingdom Aspects 7, 204 Clinic 214-215
Keys to the Kingdom Resources and RP 7, 205 Docks 209
Heroes 9, 20, 56-90 Forest 221
Furnish Mode Kingdom Mode 205-206 Jacoban Cathedral 212
and Object Catalog Furnish Mode 238-242 Judgment Zone 207-208
Achievements Foreign Relations 230-237 Kingball Court 219
Questing Mechanics 10, 91-93 Lighthouse 220
Sims Medieval Interview Achievements 256-258 Market 216
& Bloopers Objects 242-255 Mill 220
Appendix Personal Inventory 55 Peteran Monastery 211
Reception Hall 220
Index
Simology Smithy 217
Spy Quarters 218
Starting a Game 6, 20
Tavern 215-216
Create a Sim 20-23
Throne Room 206-207
Traits 24-29
Training Yard 221-222
Legendary Traits 29
Watcher Pavilion 219
Focus 13, 30-40
Wizard’s Tower 213-214
Responsibilities 13, 43
Village Shoppe 222-223
Motives 41

Socializing & Family Collectibles


Socialization 44-52 Minerals 226-228
Falling in Love 46 Fish 228-229
Getting Married 52-53 Herbs 224-226
Baby/Children 53-54
Death 55

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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