Though I deal with the richer areas and even the merchant areas of Bloodhelm in my stories, as a GM you are going to send your players through some of the not so nice places in my city (or any city in Martapa). One of those places is the poorer housing. Maybe your character came from a poorer area, maybe they have to deal with people in such areas. Maybe you just need flavor text to fill our your description. Here is a quick overview of these places.
The housing for the poor are crowded together and more fire prone then other sections of the city. (The city fathers tried to spread them out, a bit, but couldn't stop the crowding). They are made from wood of not so good quality, though some have river rock, since it is so available here. They are usually one story, no bigger then about ten by fifteen feet in area. They might have a make do loft used for the kids to sleep in, but not a full second story. Usually the adults' bed is to one side, a fireplace/stove to the other. There might be a small, wooden table, but usually people just keep chairs to sit in while they eat food from a bowl or with their hands.
The roof is usually made from clay tile (something else easily found), but sometimes thatch is used. Locks are unheard of, but rarely are houses without people inside. Most of the women who are here work, either as seamstresses, cooks, laundry women, or other such things they can do while having a wee one in tow. Men here work, but their jobs are far in few between or low paying.
Family size ranges, but on average, these people have three children and may have grandparents in the same house, as well.
Tomorrow: a bit history
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