_Represents the size and diversity of a town's inhabitants._ **Cultural Keys:** - **Stat 10 (DC 10):** Average population size; common services and diversity. - **Stat 15 (DC 15):** Above-average population; increased diversity and specialized services. - **Stat 20 (DC 20):** Exceptionally large population; major urban center with vast resources. | **Stat Score** | **Description** | | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **1** | **Abandoned Outpost**: Virtually no inhabitants; possibly a single caretaker or none at all. | | **2** | **Tiny Hamlet**: Fewer than 20 people; a small family or two, extremely isolated. | | **3** | **Very Small Hamlet**: 20–50 people; a handful of families, limited interaction. | | **4** | **Small Hamlet**: 51–75 people; a close-knit community, minimal services. | | **5** | **Large Hamlet**: 76–100 people; basic communal facilities start to appear. | | **6** | **Very Small Village**: 101–150 people; small clusters of homes, beginning of trade. | | **7** | **Small Village**: 151–200 people; a few basic services and a local gathering place. | | **8** | **Medium Village**: 201–300 people; more established services, small market. | | **9** | **Large Village**: 301–400 people; diverse families, several tradespeople. | | **10** | **Very Large Village**: 401–500 people; local governance forms, regular markets. | | **11** | **Small Town**: 501–1,000 people; multiple services, beginning of districts. | | **12** | **Medium Town**: 1,001–2,000 people; increased diversity, specialized trades. | | **13** | **Large Town**: 2,001–3,500 people; significant infrastructure, local institutions. | | **14** | **Very Large Town**: 3,501–5,000 people; multiple districts, diverse population. | | **15** | **Small City**: 5,001–8,000 people; extensive services, cultural activities. | | **16** | **Medium City**: 8,001–12,000 people; regional influence, advanced infrastructure. | | **17** | **Large City**: 12,001–18,000 people; numerous institutions, significant trade hubs. | | **18** | **Metropolis**: 18,001–25,000 people; major urban center, widespread influence. | | **19** | **Major Metropolis**: 25,001–35,000 people; dense population, international significance. | | **20** | **Megalopolis**: Over 35,000 people; sprawling cityscape, central to the realm's affairs. |