“Small kingdoms rise, old gods fade, and honour is earned through loyalty and battle.”
Historical Context
After the fall of Roman Britain, Germanic tribes — the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes — arrived, building independent kingdoms. Roman cities declined, roads crumbled, and small farming villages took over. Christianity began spreading across the land, reshaping laws and customs, though pagan rituals endured in rural areas. Rival kings fought constantly, ruling through warfare and loyalty rather than centralised law.
World Setup
World: Move to Henford-on-Bagley to represent rural Anglo-Saxon villages
Household: Continue with descendants of your Roman Sims, but reset wealth to §500 (money 500)
Lot Challenges: Simple Living, Wild Foxes (Off-the-Grid encouraged but optional)
Community Lots: Build churches, mead halls, and village markets as key social hubs
Family & Society Rules
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Education | No formal schooling children learn trades or religious knowledge |
| Social Class | Nobles marry nobles; peasants marry peasants (Lovestruck) |
| Faith | Choose Christianity (churches) or pagan traditions (Realm of Magic) |
| Parenting | Children work from a young age; no idle childhoods (Parenthood) |
| Household Chores | Wash clothes by hand, craft with wool (Laundry Day, Nifty Knitting) |
Building Rules
Replace Roman villas with simple wooden longhouses
Build mead halls as community centres
Add churches in towns; connect villages with dirt roads
Expand farms and pastureland
Era Goals
| Goal | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon Settlement | Build a longhouse and establish a working farm (Cottage Living, Growing Together) |
| Trade & Bartering | Earn §5,000 through farming, animal husbandry, or crafting (Eco Lifestyle) |
| Faith & Religion | Choose Christianity or Paganism as your family’s path (Realm of Magic, Seasons) |
| Community Standing | Become a (noble) or gain battle respect (Get Famous, Growing Together) |
| Warrior Training | At least one male Sim must become a warrior and train (Get Together – Warbands) |
| Mead Hall Feast | Host a wedding or festival in the mead hall (My Wedding Stories, Cottage Living) |
Special Dice Events
(Roll a six-sided die for random events!)
| Roll 🎲 | Event | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harsh Winter | Food is scarce Sims may only eat stored food for 3 days (Seasons) |
| 2 | Viking Raid | Lose §500 in resources or risk one Sim being injured (Life & Death) |
| 3 | Religious Shift | Convert to Christianity or face penalties (City Living, Seasons) |
| 4 | Marriage Alliance | Gain §1,000 if a child marries into nobility (Lovestruck) |
| 5 | Famine | Crops fail no farm income for two days (Cottage Living) |
| 6 | Heroic Tale | One Sim gains fame and extra rewards for battle (Get Famous) |
Expansion & Game Pack Features
Cottage Living, Eco Lifestyle → Self-sufficient farming, bartering
Parenthood, Growing Together → Strict parenting, family hierarchy
Get Together → Warbands, local councils, community gatherings
Realm of Magic, Spooky Stuff → Pagan rituals, curses, omens
My Wedding Stories → Bride price, dowries, mead hall feasts
Get Famous → Fame through epic warrior tales
Nifty Knitting, Laundry Day → Handwashing, wool crafts
Seasons, City Living → Religious holidays, cultural shifts
Era Summary
- Roman law fades; kingdoms rule by war and loyalty
- Education becomes informal, learned through family and religion
- Christianity spreads, but pagan beliefs persist in villages
- Marriage is a contract for alliances and land, not love
- Fear of spirits, omens, and curses is widespread
- Funerals and warrior burials are sacred, with grave goods and rituals
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