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Money

Gold, silver and copper are commonly traded as coinage. The standard unit of exchange is the Mark, a silver coin about the size of a dime worth $1 in GURPS terms.

The following coins were standardized by the coastal kingdoms in the early days of the August Confederation. They remain fairly standard in all the Kingdoms and the Republic of the March.

Oper. A copper coin worth $0.10. A little smaller than a penny, 200 opers weigh one pound.
Mark. A silver coin worth $1. Smaller than a dime, 200 marks weigh one pound.
Crown. A large siver coin worth $20. A little larger than a silver dollar, 10 Crowns weigh 1 pound.
Pound. A gold coin worth $200 (a pound of silver). Larger than a quarter; weighs the same as a Crown.

Note: real pennies, dimes, quarters, and Sacagawea dollars make great stand-ins for these!

Coinage and Peasants

Most people do not use money as a means of exchange – in villages the barter system is the primary means of acquiring and exchanging goods for services. However, such people will know the value of money, for they do purchase goods and services communally from larger villages, towns and cities. Normally only the village’s reeve will be able to conduct business in coin. Finally, villages that lie along highly traveled routes will have inns, stables, etc that will expect cash for their services.

Lodging and Services

See p.265. Lodging, even while traveling, will be assumed to be a part of the monthly cost of living except in extraordinary circumstances.

Food and Drink

See p. 265 of Characters. Character’s food and drink can be assumed to be abstracted into monthly cost of living, even when traveling except under extraordinary circumstances.

Tools and General Equipment

See pp. 288-289 of Characters. For any items not listed, consult the GM.

Clothing

Cost for clothing is based upon cost of living appropriate to one’s status. A general guideline is that a “regular” outfit of everyday clothes should be valued at approximately 20% of the monthly cost of living for one’s status and that “formal” clothing would be 40% of that monthly cost of living or more.

For instance, the cost of living for Status 2 (i.e. a knight or master craftsperson) is $800 per month. Everyday clothes for this status are approximately $160; court clothes $320 or more.