Introduction

A small farming village, Tuddry has few people, an honest outlook on life, and a lot of good cooks.

Tuddry families and individuals are named with 12th-13th Century English names (as found elsewhere on Magic Jar). If you want new people to have similar names, choose from a similar list.

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The Families of Tuddry

Several families live in Tuddry. Typically, children don't move out of the house unless there are personal problems or their parents house is getting too crowded. Thus, a couple or three generations typically live in any particular house.

Adam Challener's Family

Adam Challener (46, farmer), lives with his wife, Beatrix (47, weaver), in a house near the blacksmith.

His three sons, Simon (20, farmer), Turbert (16, farmer), and Robertus (13, farmer) assisted him in the fields until last year. Now Simon, the eldest, has started his own field, and Turbert, Robertus and his father have to work alone.

His three daughers, Cecilia (20, weaver), and Emma (12, weaver) finish off the household.

Cecilia was married, but two years ago, her husband (Stephen) was killed, trampled by a horse. Their daughter, Estrild (3, child) survives him.

Thomas Smith: Blacksmith and Bachelor

Thomas Smith (23, blacksmith) is the town's blacksmith. He is no master, and much of his work is substandard. However, the town can afford no better. Thomas enjoys his life in Tuddry, and feels that he is making a real difference to these people's lives (if he left, they probably would not get another blacksmith).

Theobald Jordan: Miller Extrordinaire, Mayor, Lord of all he Surveys

Theobald Jordan (32, miller) is probably the wealthiest man in town. He owns Adam Challener's land, although he allows the other man to work it, only taking 10% of the crops for himself. His real wealth comes from running the mill, which every other townsperson needs (the broker only buys milled flour from towns that have their own mills). The other townspeople look to Theobald for advice, and he accepts the responsibility gladly. A stern man, he cares about his community, and wants to see it prosper.

His wife, Magge (25, weaver), is generally considered to be the most talented weaver in the village. Her tapestries fetch a high price when the broker comes. Her husband allows her to keep this money, and she spends it all on fine jewelry and fine clothes.

Their son, Warin (20, hunter), spends most of his days in the surrounding countryside, bagging rabbits, moles, and other small creatures to eat and to sell. Each evening, he trades what he doesn't eat to the innkeeper, who keeps him in mead. Every night he gets drunk, but never gets a hangover.

Their other son, Theobald, Jr (5, child), spends his days playing around the millstone or in the village with other children.

Frequent Visitors

The Broker

The Bishop

Things of note in Tuddry

The Village Inn

The Village Blacksmith

The Village Church

Craftsmen/Service Chart

Building Chart