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Settlement Population Ranges

Source GameMastery Guide pg. 203
A settlement’s population is left to the GM to assign, but you can use a settlement’s type to help you determine just how many folks live in the city. Since the actual number of people who dwell in a settlement has no impact on game play, the number you choose is largely cosmetic—feel free to adjust the suggested values below to fit your campaign.

Settlement Type	Population Range
Thorp	Fewer than 20
Hamlet	21-60
Village	61-200
Small town	201-2,000
Large town	2,001-5,000
Small city	5,001-10,000
Large city	10,001-25,000
Metropolis	MOre than 25,000

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