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Professions in Settlements

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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

An option to list out the various professions in a settlement should be added.

How does this feature request address the current situation?

Currently, only the profession template has an option that show where the profession is, but a way to show what professions are available in a settlement (from the settlement article) would make things seem cohesive and easier on the world builder.

What are other uses for this feature request?

In addition, this would let people scrolling through a world look at the specific jobs that can be done in the settlement, rather than going to the professions and searching for the settlement name.

The Team's Response

Hello Beans! This suggestion did not reach any of its consideration thresholds but I had some comments/thoughts about it that we can discuss on #development-discussion on our Discord

Setting a location (or multiple locations) in the Profession template WILL show that profession on the Location's page.

If I was to establish a bi-directional input for this relation, I would have to do it for all of them. that would literally be almost 250 of new prompts that will make the number of prompts explode across the templates and making it really hard to navigate. So choices had to be made in terms of which is a master template and which is a subordinate template. (In the case of the question of "In which location you can find a profession" Profession is the master and location the subordinate.

I did find the point of ss2020 quite interesting. When you visit a city you probably want to know if you have a Blacksmith's store not a Blacksmith, I mean the store might have 3 of them and the profession doesn't really add so much, not as much as the actual Building/Business entry like "Dimi's Hammer & Murderhobo supplies". On that what we could do is to add "Related Professions" to the BUILDING template. So can, for example, say that Dimi's Hammer has Blacksmiths, Armorsmiths and Weaponsmiths.

The other interesting point was that in many cases what you want is a list of numerical and descriptive values like 3 Blacksmiths 10 Tailors 20 Sailors 250 Guards. This is really a but hard to standardise but I think also it's a thing that if developed can help not just this template, but templates in general. At this point we are talking about a new type of mini-table entity that will need its own feature suggestion. (and although hard, I will be really excited to implement)

I hope that the above make sense, I would love to hear your ideas so please do reach out on Discord to discuss.

Current score

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by Maltanis
on 2021-09-29 03:00
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by Timesync
on 2021-09-29 02:36
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by jmanmonkey
on 2021-09-29 02:13
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by erevainsgirl
on 2021-09-29 01:02
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by NJ147
on 2021-09-28 17:45
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by reiconnasse
on 2021-09-28 16:37
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by RheaIsaac
on 2021-09-28 16:34
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by polymorphmt
on 2021-09-28 16:25
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by Ulaborn
on 2021-09-28 16:14
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by LaneysCastle
on 2021-09-28 10:48
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by Twaren Stormborn
on 2021-09-28 08:44
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by DMSirSwank99
on 2021-09-28 02:50
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by Amerilys
on 2021-09-28 00:23
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by JDwol
on 2021-09-28 00:10
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by AmevelloBlue
on 2021-09-27 20:29
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by Littledot
on 2021-09-27 19:48
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by Soundwavesghost
on 2021-09-27 15:26
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by Simeonovvv
on 2021-09-27 10:10
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by theotherworldarchive
on 2021-09-27 02:30
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by GreyMarq
on 2021-09-26 23:36
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by TheTinyTyro
on 2021-09-26 23:19
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by Pumpkin Cupcake
on 2021-09-26 22:44
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by Patchwork Veneficium
on 2021-09-26 22:32
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by adeaver
on 2021-09-26 21:39
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by tachibanaryu
on 2021-09-26 21:39
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by skruse08
on 2021-09-26 19:56
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by DeathMinion11
on 2021-09-26 19:54
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by szethsmom
on 2021-09-26 18:09
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by bryntyankfan
on 2021-09-26 13:58
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by SilverSparrow7274
on 2021-09-26 13:55
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by intention462
on 2021-09-26 07:46
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by BackworldTraveller
on 2021-09-26 06:33
How this is undertaken should be considered carefully. If a settlement has 3 "Bakers" would the settlement just be listed as having "Bakers" with no number? If you add a building "Bakery" (which should be associated with the profession "Baker", would the settlement inherit this profession? If a number was included, would it be altered by the addition of the new building? If a building has a resident "Baker" do both the building and settlement inherit "Baker"? Fully support the concept!
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by Snake__Venom
on 2021-09-26 05:45
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by clonetone
on 2021-09-26 05:23
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by eaglelion
on 2021-09-26 01:54
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on 2021-09-25 23:49
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on 2021-09-25 21:58
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on 2021-09-25 20:50
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by jjcooper
on 2021-09-25 18:22
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by PrincessHoneytea
on 2021-09-25 16:40
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by CerebralAssassin
on 2021-09-25 14:30
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by Ratha
on 2021-09-25 10:43
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by SmithTS86
on 2021-09-25 10:23
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by DColquitt42
on 2021-09-25 03:44
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by Sabrina.Rice
on 2021-09-25 03:38
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by CM_Dunkin
on 2021-09-25 00:47
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by Rachel Cornelius
on 2021-09-24 23:17
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by CristalViper
on 2021-09-24 22:19
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by calcipherprime
on 2021-09-24 20:56
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by illjudged
on 2021-09-24 14:48
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by A Enfeebled Bananafolk
on 2021-09-24 10:29
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by Eve Beyond
on 2021-09-24 09:30
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by Minakie
on 2021-09-24 06:12
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by GoldenLokosian
on 2021-09-24 04:38
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on 2021-09-24 04:36
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on 2021-09-24 04:29
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by lordskarik
on 2021-09-24 02:55
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by Duckysmiles
on 2021-09-24 02:08
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by esongbird24601
on 2021-09-23 23:58
This would be incredibly helpful for those of us who use World Anvil for RPGs!
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by aldrost
on 2021-09-23 23:54
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by Vaporstrike19
on 2021-09-23 22:13
100% agree! :)
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by java.de.hut
on 2021-09-23 19:28
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by BeesEggsToast
on 2021-09-23 17:33
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by StardustScrapper
on 2021-09-23 16:30
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by Kiss
on 2021-09-23 16:02
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by Mung Choy
on 2021-09-23 15:04
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by RavenVII
on 2021-09-23 13:57
Would be usefull and be less time consuming to search for a specific profession when your players want to buy somthing or get some coins in town.
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by Wanderspeak
on 2021-09-23 13:44
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by DiscardedStatue
on 2021-09-23 11:40
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by DirkDM
on 2021-09-23 08:29
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on 2021-09-23 08:27
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by CalOfTyr
on 2021-09-23 04:54
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on 2021-09-23 02:18
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on 2021-09-22 20:31
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on 2021-09-22 17:35
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by DesxDevil
on 2021-09-22 15:22
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on 2021-09-22 14:48
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by MorozovBlue
on 2021-09-22 11:11
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by Knight Writer
on 2021-09-22 02:49
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by bradybgeary
on 2021-09-22 01:46
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by Ehzirr
on 2021-09-22 00:17
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by Alex Morrell
on 2021-09-22 00:12
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by PorterOsborne
on 2021-09-21 23:37
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by Mephistoh
on 2021-09-21 22:04
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by Blueparox
on 2021-09-21 20:36
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on 2021-09-21 18:22
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on 2021-09-21 16:58
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on 2021-09-21 16:53
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on 2021-09-21 16:50
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on 2021-09-21 16:39
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on 2021-09-21 16:03
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on 2021-09-21 13:52
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on 2021-09-21 11:04
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on 2021-09-21 03:43
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on 2021-09-21 00:59
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on 2021-09-20 22:31
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on 2021-09-20 14:10
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on 2021-09-20 12:24
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on 2021-09-20 07:26
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on 2021-09-19 21:44
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on 2021-09-19 18:33
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on 2021-09-19 15:52
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on 2021-09-19 06:41
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on 2021-09-19 06:23
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by zhewatson
on 2021-09-19 04:37
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by Auchtor
on 2021-09-19 03:25
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by Arkangelactual
on 2021-09-19 00:46
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by allanadeluca
on 2021-09-19 00:22
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by Rustydragons262
on 2021-09-18 23:33
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by The Bearded Heathen
on 2021-09-18 21:13
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on 2021-09-18 19:31
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by Vantaj
on 2021-09-18 14:20
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by Lenosallose
on 2021-09-18 08:40
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by Sgòthan Laighe
on 2021-09-18 00:46
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by s.t.paige
on 2021-09-18 00:09
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by jadewintergames
on 2021-09-18 00:09
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by EverlastingDragons
on 2021-09-17 20:27
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by Hotshot922
on 2021-09-17 17:38
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by toffepajja
on 2021-09-17 16:39
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by Zeradina
on 2021-09-17 15:14
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by jeremythehill
on 2021-09-17 14:17
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by armundy
on 2021-09-17 14:08
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by Falconflight2000
on 2021-09-17 13:51
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by 13Leagues
on 2021-09-17 04:51
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by Silent Cinema
on 2021-09-17 01:45
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by Gumbino
on 2021-09-16 23:21
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by emolyn
on 2021-09-16 23:09
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by Ebondjr
on 2021-09-16 21:54
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by Writing Bishop
on 2021-09-16 17:21
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by PhntmDrgn
on 2021-09-16 15:17
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by Nikkor89
on 2021-09-16 13:53
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by MrGunn
on 2021-09-16 13:49
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by inselhocker
on 2021-09-16 13:24
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by Rhaelyx
on 2021-09-16 13:19
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by jfeser
on 2021-09-16 12:56
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by ddaniel
on 2021-09-16 12:54
Yes please, I'm already writing them down in a section, but linking would make it easier (and change with the change of the profession's name)
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by Game Master Dylzo
on 2021-09-16 12:44
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by MGatta
on 2021-09-16 07:41
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by Maddoc-the-Wayfarer
on 2021-09-16 07:03
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by Bellzee
on 2021-09-16 03:02
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by SilvaGorilla
on 2021-09-16 02:35
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by JetpackMonkey
on 2021-09-15 20:13
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by FamilyPhantom
on 2021-09-15 12:12
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by Soulleesi
on 2021-09-15 11:35
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by saroga
on 2021-09-15 08:53
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by PensiveEccentric
on 2021-09-15 02:59
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by blairlanderson
on 2021-09-15 02:26
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by TheRogue
on 2021-09-15 02:11
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by 339X
on 2021-09-15 02:05
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by ProfessorSputin
on 2021-09-15 02:00
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by Bambam57
on 2021-09-14 23:38
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by ThatRockThere
on 2021-09-14 21:04
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by Joxic
on 2021-09-14 19:40
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by katieplays
on 2021-09-14 19:20
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by Lain105
on 2021-09-14 18:44
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by GreeneDragon
on 2021-09-14 14:09
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by zalzabar
on 2021-09-14 12:30
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by OldGuy33
on 2021-09-14 10:35
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by Cameron_Vec
on 2021-09-14 07:22
More interconnection between articles is a bonus in my book
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by Harvester19
on 2021-09-14 07:07
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by Amancham
on 2021-09-14 05:50
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by Reaper89
on 2021-09-14 04:13
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by A Cute Dragon
on 2021-09-14 02:41
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by Dex2046
on 2021-09-14 01:19
Would be very helpful for me as a DM because it makes it easier to understand crafting options and potential PC tools at a glance instead of having to shoehorn it in.
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by Nezera
on 2021-09-14 00:19
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by Giabralter
on 2021-09-14 00:09
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by sereinknight
on 2021-09-13 21:13
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by mrvisong
on 2021-09-13 18:58
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on 2021-09-13 18:22
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by Tyr'Izael
on 2021-09-13 14:39
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by Neromi
on 2021-09-13 14:29
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by I Dream of Azathoth
on 2021-09-13 12:42
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by LadyNyhm
on 2021-09-13 11:51
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by mistwalker
on 2021-09-13 11:40
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by Kaahrad
on 2021-09-13 10:55
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by A Uncontrollable T-Rex
on 2021-09-13 09:01
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by Tijmuhn
on 2021-09-13 08:59
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by Nathanious
on 2021-09-13 08:49
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by Karumo
on 2021-09-13 08:19
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by Beric
on 2021-09-13 07:40
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by Reoh
on 2021-09-13 01:24
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by Goldkeeper777
on 2021-09-13 01:01
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by Admiral Tauross
on 2021-09-12 17:41
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by Scale_of_1to20
on 2021-09-12 16:25
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by UnfairRaven
on 2021-09-12 14:03
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by Racussa
on 2021-09-12 05:18
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by seconditb
on 2021-09-11 23:54
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by dramatic_escape
on 2021-09-11 20:27
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by xluminaheart
on 2021-09-11 20:00
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by Lukepscott
on 2021-09-11 18:05
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by MrPatrickus
on 2021-09-11 16:49
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by zurura
on 2021-09-11 16:07
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by NotAPandaWasTaken
on 2021-09-11 15:53
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by A Fluffy Mimic
on 2021-09-11 15:50
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by Ariel Purkeypile
on 2021-09-11 15:10
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by [email protected]
on 2021-09-11 14:41
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by 13Emperor37
on 2021-09-11 10:45
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by halduron
on 2021-09-11 07:51
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by Frozedlight
on 2021-09-11 05:31
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by Roboteer17
on 2021-09-11 04:05
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by mcelroy.pathfinder
on 2021-09-11 03:52
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by Adcheryl
on 2021-09-11 02:13
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by Constant0123456789
on 2021-09-11 01:48
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by That weirdo next door
on 2021-09-11 00:33
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by storyauthor
on 2021-09-11 00:08
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by RyderBailey
on 2021-09-10 22:03
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by Leatherneck13
on 2021-09-10 21:37
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by SamGuss
on 2021-09-10 18:46
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by Kråkebolle
on 2021-09-10 17:11
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by NorthernSarcasm
on 2021-09-10 14:36
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by trainhighway
on 2021-09-10 12:03
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by Racaster
on 2021-09-10 09:54
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by FirethornDragon
on 2021-09-10 08:52
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by Eldritch Lord
on 2021-09-10 04:18
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by NorEtoc
on 2021-09-10 03:09
Not keen on this, as most profession can be found in a lot of places. Not sure why you can list the settlements. I would think instead to use buildings, that you populate the city with so people can see the building it a tannery, and should have a tanner.
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by Dinowolf13
on 2021-09-10 02:36
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by LittleGrimmReap
on 2021-09-10 02:25
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by ss2020
on 2021-09-10 02:03
Most professions have a location to work, that building would show up in the settlement.
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by A Fierce Cthulhu
on 2021-09-10 00:25
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by amelianite
on 2021-09-10 00:05
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by cow2face
on 2021-09-09 20:02
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by Careen Ligh
on 2021-09-09 20:00
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by UnknownWriter88
on 2021-09-09 17:18
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by EQandCivfanatic
on 2021-09-09 16:13
+300

by Athena Rae
on 2021-09-09 15:28

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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

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What are other uses for this feature request?

The Team's Response

224/300 Votes · +31310 points

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