Elena Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I am thinking at a fair as a public holiday on a feast day... let's say Mardi Gras, May Day, or the town's patron saint. What kind of attractions were there then, besides eating and drinking and dancing? I assume fortune telling, the games specific to the area... and what else? A bit later than our story there were shooting stalls - hit all marks and you'll get a trophy. What could have preceded this in our times? Archery, darts... or what? -A swashbuckling adventures RPG, set in 1720 in West Indies; winner of Distant Fantasies& RPG-D Member's Choice Award; RPG Conference's Originality Award; 2011 & 2012 Simming Prizes- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Sea Trade Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Here is a potentially useful site: http://www.umich.edu/~ece/student_projects/fairs/index.html It focuses on English fairs, but seems to have much interesting information and good illustrations. Red Sea Trade In days of old when ships were bold just like the men that sailed 'em, and if they showed us disrespect we tied 'em up and flailed 'em, often men of low degree and often men of steel, they'd make you walk the plank alone or haul you 'round the keel. --Adam and the Ants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thank you, it helps a lot. And I love your signature quote! -A swashbuckling adventures RPG, set in 1720 in West Indies; winner of Distant Fantasies& RPG-D Member's Choice Award; RPG Conference's Originality Award; 2011 & 2012 Simming Prizes- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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