Fluff | Production buildings
Fluff | Production buildings

Fluff | Production buildings

Names and fluff texts for production buildings for a city builder set in ancient times. The intent here is to give a hint at the building’s function, effects on gameplay, and bits of historical context where possible.

Building nameFunctionDescription
BarracksRecruits military unitsWhere soldiers shed blood, sweat and tears; but all they think of is gambling and sneaking out.
ShipyardBuilds shipsRomans all over the world, one ship at a time.
Siege WorkshopBuilds siege enginesBuilding machines to destroy what has been built. Balance is important.
Equitum CampusRecruits military unitsOnly the richest of soldiers get to pet the horses.
Cattle MarketDeals with cattle and humansHow much does a cow cost? A handful of denarii and a few day’s colic.
LatrinesConnects digestive systems and sewersIf you’re afraid of snakes randomly surging out of pipes, you might want to sit this one out.
SanctuaryVenerates a deityDedicated to a single deity; make sure to visit a few of them throughout the day. It’s also an excellent spot to observe the flight of birds.
FountainSprings water aroundWhen brimed over, it will rinse the trash out of your streets.
School of RethoricForms great mindsWhere great minds are formed and grand speeches learned by heart.
ForumWidens political viewsCrowded whenever someone stands on the rostrum for debate.
BathsCleans citizensA place to get clean and acquainted. In case of sickness, please keep your tunic on.
TheaterHosts theatrical performancesRomans didn’t steal everything from the Greeks, but a knack for tragedy, they certainly did.
TempleWorships all divine beingsGods reside here. Make sure you’re paying enough respect – in coin.
AmphitheaterEntertains the massesNever forget to bring a hat and cushions here: people are supposed to be risking their lives inside the arena, not outside.
Horse MarketDeals with mounts and humansJudging by this place, saying Celts look like their horses must be a compliment.
TavernGathers drinkersA place to enjoy the many specialties of the region… and sometimes a good deal more.
TattooistInk memories into skinChoose the symbols wisely: you only have so much skin space left.
Proving GroundsHosts fights and trialsFor personal and legal disputes as well as wrestling competitions.
Bardic HearthHosts bards and crowdsAll gather around the bairds and filids to hear from the neighbouring communities, safe from the freezing rain.
FanumConsecrates groundGot a request for the divine, not sure who to ask? This temple made of oak is the place.
NemetonRoots faith and historyA place filled with roots, literal and figurative.
Clay HeapFilters ClayIt makes you think, how men must wade in the mud so they may live under a roof.
Sturgeon HatcheryBreeds SturgeonWhere one sees to the upbringing of that which he soon must slay.
Piscator’s HutFishes SardinesBetter to teach one to catch many sardines than to give them one unidentified fish.
Scomber’s HutFishes MackerelFish are slippery, but your citizens appreciate that slope, for it leads to untold delights.
Salt PondGathers SaltSeawater in solid form ready to be gathered.
Sand RefineryFilters SilicaYou’d be surprised at all that sand on a beach can accomplish in the right hands.
Snail FarmBreeds Murex SnailsSurprising how many snails it takes to dress a senator.
Oyster BedBreeds OystersOffers oysters a place to settle without specifying the true intent of the bargain.
Eel GrabberFishes EelsEel-fishing requires a long line and a longer bucket.
Amber DivinerGathers AmberThe tears of Leto’s son converge upon this patch of coast.
Shell GathererCollects SeashellsHere your citizens seek gifts from the sea for all purposes.
Cockle PickerPicks CocklesCockles thrive in salty water. All one has to do is bend over.
Mud DrierSalvages MudSometimes the most ordinary things turn out to be invaluable. Sometimes they’re just ordinary.
Reed HarvesterHarvests ReedGathering grasses? What’s the rush?
Peat CutterPiles Peat upWhat you forget here will be preserved for ages. Tastiest butter in the province!
MireSlow decay shall be swiftly burned.
Ochs ReserveBreeds OchsWith time, one can learn how to thank beasts for their unvoluntary offerings.
GraesGrazing wetness to nibble and welter in.
Bird CharmerCaptures BirdsCheck up on the traplines, set them back. A nice start of a day, except for the birds.
Limestone QuarryGouges LimestoneCutting giant stones out of the belly of a mountain, one must feel like a god. Or a slave.
Iron MineMines Iron OreLots of slaves and criminals down there. The others are wondering how they got so unlucky.
Coal MineExtracts CoalMinors from here are banned from the baths. Keep the lamps away from the walls.
Marble QuarryGouges MarbleWhite mountain cheeks get more sunken by the year.
Mineral QuarrySelects MineralsColorful tunnels run under your land.
Lead MineMines Lead OreThe workers here develop a close connection with Saturn… Which is one way to get poisoned.
Copper MineMines Copper OreAntibacterian hole into the ground.
Tin MineMines Tin OreDoes the rarity of this ore make up for not being able to peep at the sky?
Granite QuarryGouges GraniteA whole history of eruptions and slow cool-downs is written here for who can read it.
Clifftop TrapperHunts GoatsEven the best hunters cannot hold a candle to a goat when it comes to climbing.
WoodcutterChops WoodThe axe forgets, the tree remembers.
Charcoal KilnBurns CharcoalWhere wood is burnt to make it easier to burn.
ApiaryHosts BeehivesCenturies of knowledge allowed your imperial citizens to gentle the bee queendoms.
Pony WhispererCatches PoniesUsing old whispers to tame the equine kind, plus a looped rope if necessary.
Hermit’s HideForages FungiThe ones that feed, the ones that kill, the ones that open eyes: the forest gives them all.
Flax FarmGrows FlaxIt looks like plants, but it’s actually incoming clothing.
Flax FieldA patch of ground solely dedicated to flax.
Oat FarmGrows OatsThis kind of farm could become popular North of the Empire someday.
Oat FieldIt takes a family to bring all those crops up.
Wheat FarmGrows WheatFor wheat enthusiasts and people who ultimately would like to eat bread.
Wheat FieldWheat crops as far as the eye can see, and sometimes hiding place for deer babies.
Lavender FarmGrows LavenderPurple sea should feel dangerous, but this one is not.
Lavender FieldThe smell of the flowers hides that of fertilizer.
Olive FarmGrows OlivesNot to be burned down: they take a long time to grow.
Olive GroveVegetables are grown at the foot of the trees.
VineyardGrows GrapesA whole estate alloted to the delicate art of cultivating grapes.
VinesGorging on as much sun as they can before getting stomped on.
Cypress NurseryGrows CypressNot just any wood.
Cypress GroveNot just any tree.
Barley FarmGrows BarleyA farm shaken by the wind.
Barley FieldThere’s barley anything to do until the harvest comes.
Woad FarmGrows WoadWoad can dye cloth as well as the skin of the locals.
Woad PatchThe horizon at the end of this field matches the sky.
Weld FarmGrows WeldClothing the slopes in yellow.
Weld PatchBushes of solid hues.
Sheep FarmBreeds SheepNo buttercups allowed here. The herd would poison itself.
SheepfoldA shelter for gregarious instincts.
Pig FarmBreeds PigsTreat them kindly, for they taste like you.
Pig StyDon’t blow on them, just in case.
Horse BreederBreeds HorsesStout, stocky breeders and their stout, stocky horses.
PastureFoals being born with their foal slippers, and mares ready to lick them.
Yarn DipperDyes YarnEveryone flees from this smell but comes back for the yarn.
TanneryTans LeatherA place for hardening human’s senses and refining animal’s skins.
Fermentation PlantExtracts Tyrian PurpleMultiple snails take multiple steps and dissolve into one shade.
PerfumeryCreates PerfumeSometimes a visit to the baths just isn’t enough.
Paint MixerProduces PaintThey quicksand pigments into an oily trap.
GreenhandsCreates Celtic GreenWill give garments shades of tree foliage.
Silver ForgeRefines SilverA lot less silver will remain, but what a shine!
FurnaceRefines IronA trial by fire removes rust and chaff; only iron stands alone.
Glass SmelterMelts GlassMakes sand uncomfortable to walk on.
Terracotta KilnCooks TerracottaCooks but does not assemble.
Mineral CrusherRefines PigmentsProves technology’s superiority by reducing stone to dust.
Copper SmelterRefines CopperMakes copper shelves easier to tidy up.
Tin SmelterRefines TinMelts tin down to make it solid again.
PulverizerCrushes metals into Bronze CompositeMetals matchmakers.
Bronze SmelterMelts BronzeMakes bricks of war effort and handicraft.
Water MillGrinds FlourThe better the grain, the finest the flour.
Olive PressExtracts Olive OilThe workers here have extremely smooth hands.
MellariumExtracts HoneyGolden bounty in exchange for unsolicited housing.
ShuckerSeasons OystersThe fast-paced world of fish preservation stops for no clam.
Fish GutterExtracts CaviarThe best part of the sturgeon is its unborn offspring.
MalthouseSprouts MaltTricks barley seeds into sprouting prematurely.
Ochs MillGrinds FlourCrushes everything until it makes you sneeze.
Milking ParlorMilks milkSupervising calves diet.
Bone-BoilerPrepares AspicUncoating pigs to glaze other meals.
Tongue PluckerCuts Bird TonguesThey talked too much.
WeaverWeaves ClothIt’s like weaving the threads of destiny, but with regular cloth.
RopemakerWeaves RopesIf it’s too rough to wear, might as well tie it.
SailmakerWeaves SailsCrafts to catch and borrow the force of the wind.
Wax ShaperCasts WaxBees bedrooms put to other uses.
Wood PolisherPolishes CypressRequires elbow grease and bees polisher.
Cushion StufferStuffs CushionsProtectors of noble bums.
AmputatorSevers HornsRemoves the cow from the cowhorn.
Chassis BuilderBuilds ChassisAssemblers of horseless carriages. The horse will be added later.
StringerCrafts StringsRemoving the bonds between parts of the goat.
ScalloperCarves NacreSeparating mother-of-pearl from sea chaff.
Handle CarverCarves HandlesLet them handle this.
GrindstoneGrinds PorridgeWill make grain easier on your teeth.
BakeryBakes BreadA well-timed battlefield of loaves and ovens.
Garum WorksPrepares GarumUnwanted parts of fish turn smelly yet tasty.
VintnerMakes WineGuardians of the very mark of civilization.
EpicurePresents Oysters with CaviarThe Empire’s most elite chefs serve fish with fish and call it a day.
Eel SmokerySmokes EelsTrades eels smell for woodfire smell.
BreweryBrews BeerBrewing worries and consciousness out of you.
DairyMakes CheeseIf the milk is already rotten, what else can happen to it?
SalsiciumStuffs SausagesA jeweller of sorts, making beads of pigs.
DelicacierPreserves Bird Tongues in AspicThe principles of Roman cuisine applied to passerines.
ClothierSew TunicsMakes sheep cold to keep people warm.
HatterMakes PileusBringers of Freedom… symbols. That’s something.
SeamstressKnits StolasWeaving garments that take time to put on and off again, to protect the ladies’ virtue.
Sandal-MakerMakes SandalsThe roads of the Empire are good but not that good.
LoomWeaves TogasThey dress everyone that matters around here.
KosmetikosPrepares CosmeticsSworn to correct ailments from old age and short nights.
Shoe WeaverBraids Reed ShoesTurns spears of grass into shields for feet.
HosierSew TrousersSurely you don’t expect blacksmith to be blacksmithing in a skirt.
Ring ForgeForges RingsThey’ll only stop when there are more rings than fingers in the province.
FibulariumCrafts BroochesProvides the means for clothes to avoid falling off.
Wire TwisterCrafts TorcsTwisting metal into meaning.
Birrus StitcherSew CloaksStitching charisma and tradition together.
NarcissiumCrafts HandmirrorsIf you were to wander into this workshop, you might lose you way.
Lamp KilnBakes LampsThe lampmaker’s rule of entry; be matchless.
TabulusAssembles Writing TabletsThey make tools more powerful than a sword with an erase and replace feature.
GlassblowerBlows Fine GlassThey write songs of crystal and fire.
LecticariumBuilds PalanquinsThe slaves come separately.
Chariot WorkshopBuilds ChariotsThe rate of chariots destructions in races ensures this place never runs out of work.
CutlerForges SilverwarePlacing civilization’s barrier between food and hands.
SculptorPaints StatuesPygmalions, minus the creepy part.
HornerCarves Drinking HornsMaking vessels is thirsty work, but you’ll never want for a cup.
Sickle SmithForges Golden SicklesSometimes you need to slice your way toward the gods.
LythierCrafts LyresFor the love of music, all strings attached.
WeaponsmithForges weaponsThis smith makes strong arguments in favor of the Empire.
ArmourerForges armorsQuenches and distribute metal if not character. Your citizen appreciate enhanced sturdiness.
Chassis PlaterBuilds war chariotsOnly the Celts can drive the chariots made here without crashing into each other. No offense.
SawmillSaws TimberThe best way to make sure wood gets cut before your workers’ limbs.
Concrete MixerPrepares ConcreteWhere volcanic ash and seawater are introduced. Their child is called solidity.
TilerCooks TilesHouses are so much cosier when rain falls only in the impluvium.
Marble MasonCarves MarbleOne blow off the mark and it all crumbles apart.
Tesserae WorksCuts MosaicThe smallest colored squares make the grandest and most profitable frescoes.
Laborer’s YardPrepares Wattle&DaubThese walls will last longer than they let on.
SourceDraws Water from the mountainWhy did you think they settled here?
AqueductGuides Water to the CisternAs impressive as a sewer, except it’s clean.
CisternDistributes Water to street pipingCheck once a week for clandestine pipings.
DrainageDrives Water out of MarshesAllows for bridge savings.
WaterlockFlushes Water to the seaAnd don’t come back!