SJohnRoss ,
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Most fantasy-urban building interiors in RPG publishing tend toward the embiggened (for more of those sweet, sweet 5' squares). One of the few books I know to go with a more medievaloid vibe (with single-rod, deep-lot shops) is Andy Law's "Buildings of the Reikland," from 2019. It may not be a popular aesthetic, but I dig it a lot, and it's a good little book I'm happy to cite as an influence (though shops seldom have as many floors as WFRP ones).

c_merriweather ,
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@SJohnRoss Yeah, 4 full stories is a bit much. 2-3 is more usual in historical half-timbered buildings, especially if they are cantilevered out over the street. (At some point, the buildings would meet in the middle of the street!) In surviving buildings of more than 3 stories, the floors above tend to be built under sloping roofs; essentially large attics.

</medieval nerd>

SJohnRoss OP , (edited )
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@c_merriweather Absolutely, but it's worth noting that Hammondal isn't (even remotely) historical; it's pure fantasy. I just like the vibe of evoking medieval scale. And, absolutely, I love jettied halftimber.

That said, Hammondal has references to gingerbread as a construction material, so it will still cause medievalists' eyes to bleed. 😁 😁 😁

c_merriweather ,
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