Outsite the city there are also some buildings, which the player can use. There are some raw material productions, as well as some robber-knight castles. Here´s a short overview, what takes place outsite the city:

The mine: In the mine one can buy raw materials like iron, silver, gold and jewels. These are offered usually more cheaply and in larger quantity than in the city. The smith uses all these raw materials for his production, but some of them are needed for other productions as well... During the game you can acquire the mine on an auction. However this is only a lifelong legislation and your followers have to bet again after your death.
The forest: The forest supplies raw materials for the carpenter and the production of paper in the church. The product range covers pine wood boards, beech wood boards and oakwood boards. In addition, a smith needs some wood for special productions like swords. Each generation must participate again in the auction.
The quarry: In the quarry you can buy most raw materials for the stone-cutter. Whether granite quarder, slate plates or clay brick, here are the raw materials to the discount price. If the raw materials become limited, you´ll have to look at the auction. To the quarry applies unfortunately likewise: Only leased!
The robbery-knight-castle: At the beginning of the play the fortresses can be usually acquired in the city hall. Unfortunately it often lacks of the necessary liquidity. The owner of a castle is able to attack opponents transports. In addition they can visit opponents productions and ask for some money to guard the place ;D. The easiest way to get a castle is to start as a thief or a town guard. With 8 troopers you´ve a good chance to capture one of the fortresses...