40 Fun Facts About The Sims Medieval

Which Star Trek actor narrated the intro cinematic and the epic trailer for The Sims Medieval?

Patrick Stewart tells the story of a god whose last civilisation died out through its own stupidity, so this time the deity guides a few heroes directly.

What do the Sims of The Sims Medieval call the god they worship, who is really the player?

The Watcher is the player's own role, and the game's two rival churches disagree on whether this deity is loving or vengeful.

In The Sims Medieval, what does a hero with the Famous legendary trait always get for free?

Drinks are always on the house for a Famous hero, who also turns new acquaintances into friends almost on sight.

How can a Wizard in The Sims Medieval skip sleep entirely, sidestepping the Insomniac fatal flaw?

By meditating, a Wizard refills the same need a bed would, so an Insomniac's broken nights never bite. The Wizard's Tower does not even start with a bed.

Which sea creature must a hero hunt in The Sims Medieval's Fisherman's Challenge quest to win a legendary trait?

A whale is the quarry, and only a hero with the Whale Ate My Parents trait can turn the hunt into a legendary trait.

Kingball in The Sims Medieval most resembles which real sport, though with paddles and a much bigger ball?

Tennis is the model, but kingball allows up to three players, who stand in a triangle and try to catch each other off guard.

Sims in The Sims Medieval speak Simlish in which real-world accent, unlike any other game in the series?

British accents colour the Simlish of every Sim here, and the only later echo is a single character in a Star Wars pack for The Sims 4.

In The Sims Medieval, what can a hero with the Herculean legendary trait never do?

Gain weight is the one thing a Herculean hero cannot do: the trait locks in a lean, muscular body for good and makes fights close to unlosable.

What does a Physician in The Sims Medieval drop onto a sick Sim as the first step of a cure?

Leeches go on first and medicine follows, and a Physician who keeps neglecting the job risks a fine, public humiliation or even execution.

Heroes in The Sims Medieval have only two needs to manage: hunger and which other?

Energy joins hunger as the only needs in the game, the fewest of any Sims title, which leaves heroes free to chase quests rather than bathrooms.

Which hero is the only one barred from The Sims Medieval's Fountain of Legend quest and its legendary trait?

The Monarch only plays a supporting role in the quest, while any other hero can trade a fatal flaw for a legendary trait there.

Which legendary trait in The Sims Medieval hands a +10 focus boost to the other heroes around its holder?

Natural Leader inspires fellow heroes without any effort, and its holder can also cheer up a Sim whose focus has sunk, the lower the better.

A Jacoban priest in The Sims Medieval preaches in a cathedral; what humbler building houses a Peteran priest?

A monastery suits the Peteran belief that a simple life of service is a good one, and its priests dress to match in plain brown robes.

What is the currency of The Sims Medieval called?

Simoles are the medieval take on Simoleons, and a Merchant can turn almost anything in their inventory into them at a market stall.

The Sims Medieval runs on the engine of which main-series Sims game, with a painterly look added to characters?

The third main game supplied the engine, and the team added subsurface scattering to the character models to get that hand-painted look.

What do Jacoban priests in The Sims Medieval rely on to win followers, while Peteran priests court popularity?

Fear fills the Jacoban pews, but only in moderation: pushed too high it drives followers away, and too low means nobody comes.

What can only the Spy craft in The Sims Medieval, using herbs gathered around the kingdom?

Poisons are the Spy's monopoly, brewed at a crafting table upstairs in the Spy Quarters, and a failed attempt does not waste the herbs.

Which two kinds of pet did the Pirates & Nobles adventure pack bring to The Sims Medieval?

Falcons and parrots arrived with the pack, and a ruler can set one on a visiting emissary as one of the day's official duties.

The Sims Medieval's Guild Connections legendary trait brings a furniture discount and unlocks every what for its hero?

Outfit choices open up completely, so a hero can dress in the clothes of any profession and chat about fashion as a friendly social.

Which illness can still strike a hero in The Sims Medieval who holds the Strong Constitution legendary trait?

The plague is the one sickness that gets through; lesser illnesses, hangovers and bad food are shrugged off, and stamina lasts longer in sword fights.

Which legendary trait in The Sims Medieval gives a hero extra hours to finish their daily responsibilities?

Patient heroes get several more hours on each responsibility, and their calm manner also makes friendships easier to build.

In The Sims Medieval, what does a hero with the Industrious legendary trait receive from their profession?

A larger income flows in, and an Industrious hero can also hand money to other Sims as charity for a lift to their own focus.

What must a hero solve in The Sims Medieval's Fountain of Legend quest to earn a legendary trait?

A riddle tied to the hero's own fatal flaw guards the prize, so the quest's story changes with whichever flaw the chosen hero carries.

When a quest in The Sims Medieval offers a hero three legendary traits to pick from, how are they chosen?

By chance: the three are drawn at random, with no link to profession or flaw, so players often save first and reload for a better hand.

Which hero alone can earn a legendary trait through The Sims Medieval's Seven Mechanical Arts quest?

Blacksmith is the profession, and the trait only comes if the hero ends the quest by forging a badge rather than a hammer.

Which fatal flaw in The Sims Medieval can strike just after a hero wins a fight or finishes a quest objective?

Hubris leaves a hero blinded by pride after a success, costing focus just when things go well, so it hits hardest on heroes who craft and gather all day.

Well-Being, Security and Culture are three of the kingdom aspects in The Sims Medieval; which is the fourth?

Knowledge completes the set, and a well-educated kingdom sees its Sims level up faster and pick up an occasional Inspired buff.

Which Kingdom Ambition in The Sims Medieval is completed by placing buildings in a single kingdom?

New Beginnings is the opening ambition for every kingdom, and the medal earned on it decides which harder ambitions unlock next.

What do players of The Sims Medieval spend to place buildings such as the Barracks or the Tavern?

Resource Points come from finished quests, and each building they buy raises the kingdom's aspect capacity and often unlocks a hero.

Which territory in The Sims Medieval is overrun by smugglers and loosely led by a Pirate King or Queen?

Aarbyville only appears on the map once the kingdom reaches 60 Renown, and it imports swords that likely end up with its gangs.

Besides the Pit of Judgement, where can the ruler of The Sims Medieval send Sims for public punishment?

The Stocks stand right beside the pit, and even a hero who turns out shoddy weapons can end up locked in them.

Which trait in The Sims Medieval lets a hero eat spoiled food and find it delicious?

Unkempt heroes also grow happier the longer they go without a wash, and the trait cannot be paired with Vain.

In The Sims Medieval, what does a hero with the Wise legendary trait earn faster than other Sims?

Experience in their profession comes quicker, and a Wise hero can also impart wisdom to lift another Sim's mood.

A newly created Physician in The Sims Medieval starts out with which grisly-sounding job title?

Bloodletter is the starting rank, and the title improves to Surgeon at level 5 and Master Chirurgeon at level 10.

Every player of The Sims Medieval starts at which punning achievement level, the first rung toward Super Seer?

Peepsmith is level one, and each rank gained through achievements and ambition medals unlocks new hairstyles, clothing and objects.

Which title does a Bard earn at level 10 in The Sims Medieval, having started out as a Troubadour?

Rhapsodist is the top title, reached by way of Minstrel at level 5, as a Bard unlocks new songs, epic poems and grander plays.

Where does a hero with The Sims Medieval's Dread Pirate legendary trait collect tribute once a day?

The Messenger Post is where the daily tribute arrives, and the same trait lets a hero lead pirate raids and use a new dueling move.

Which quest in The Sims Medieval lets a level 5 Wizard earn a legendary trait by wishing for power, not wealth?

The Philosopher's Stone is the quest, and it needs a second hero who helps throughout yet gets no legendary trait at the end.

Which fatal flaw in The Sims Medieval makes a hero sometimes forget what they are doing mid-task?

Fool heroes are scatter-brained and easily distracted, and they also gain experience more slowly than other Sims.

Before any priest converts them, what are nearly all Sims in The Sims Medieval counted as?

Agnostics neither believe nor disbelieve, and a converted hero can later renounce their church and return to that neutral state.