From: "Nadler, David" <[n--dl--d] at [uh2297p01.daytonoh.attgis.com]> Subject: DQN - December 1995 - v2n11 Date: Mon Feb 05 12:30 EST 1996 ================================================================ || || || DRAGONQUEST Newsletter December 1995 || || || || Volume 2 / Number 11 || || || || Special 'Catalog' Issue || ================================================================ The DQ Newsletter is for discussions of the DragonQuest role playing game. The key addresses you need to know are: Philip Proefrock (Editor, Article Submissions, Etc.) [p s proefr] at [miamiu.muohio.edu] David Nadler (Distribution Coordinator) [n--dl--d] at [uh2297p01.daytonoh.ATTGIS.com] Drake Stanton (FTP Site Coordinator) [d--ac--e] at [netcom.com] All articles are copyrighted property of their respective authors. Reproducing or republishing an article, in whole or in part, in any other forum requires permission of the author or the moderator. The DragonQuest Newsletter also maintains an ftp archive site: [ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/dr/drache] which includes back issues of the newsletter and other articles of interest to DragonQuest players and GMs. =--==---===----====-----=====------=====-----====----===---==--= Special 'Catalog' Issue =--==---===----====-----=====------=====-----====----===---==--= Appologies to all for the delay in sending out this issue of the Newsletter. The issue has been split into the Catalog and the rest of the contents (which you should get shortly after this as the January '96 issue). The next couple of issues may also be delayed due to the Editor's busy schedule {final thesis presentation and marriage, both in the next three months!}. Your kind indulgence is appreciated; and hopefully, after graduation, it will be easier to regularize the schedule of the Newsletter. Submissions are still eagerly sought, and may be emailed to the above address. -- ED C O N T E N T S ================================================================= The Catalog Wolfgang Brodesser * John Kahane * Philip Proefrock ================================================================= The DDD QQ CCC l D D Q Q C aa t aa l D D Q Q C aa ttt aa l ooo ggg D D Q Q C a a t a a l o o g g DDD QQQQ CCC aaa tt aaa l ooo ggg ==========================g ggg * Wolfgang Brodesser * John Kahane * Philip Proefrock * ================================================================= THIS FILE IS BEST VIEWED IN FIXED SPACE FONTING. ------------------------------------------------ ITEM OF AVERAGE ITEM OF AVERAGE STOCK PRICE IN STOCK PRICE IN PENNIES PENNIES ======== ======== ======== ======== FALCON 120 WARHORSE 1600-2700 CARTHORSE 230 PALFREY 360-1600 PONY 160 CART 120 WHEELBARROW 10 OX 150 COW 115 CALF 15 BOAR 55 PIG 35 PIGLET 5 RAM 30 EWE 15 LAMB 5 GOATS 20 KID 5 CAPON 3 COCK 1.5 COOT 0.5 HEN 1.5 DUCK 2 GOOSE 4.5 HERON 10 LARK 2/dozen MALLARD 2 PARTRIDGE 2 PEACOCK 18 PHEASANT 9 PIDGEON 3.5/dozen PLOVER 2 QUAIL 3 SWAN 36 TEAL 1 COD 2.5 DOGDRAVE 9 EEL 2 FLOUNDER 0.5 HERRING 1/20 LAMPREY 9 PIKE 12 SALMON 12 CRABS 2/bushell OYSTERS 1/24dozen -----====={PRICES IN PENNIES PER GALLON}=====----- ALE 2 BEER 2 CIDER 1 PERRY 2 ALEAGAR 1.5 BUTTER 7 CREAM 4 HONEY 12 MILK 1 MUSTARD 16 OLIVE OIL 14 RAPE OIL 12 VINEGAR 2 WINE: ordinary 4 sweet 8 English 1 Greek 40 -----====={PRICES IN PENNIES PER POUND}=====----- CHEESE 0.5 MEAT 0.5 LARD 1 TALLOW 1 WAX 6 GLUE 1.5 SOAP 1.5 ALMONDS 2 CURRANTS 2.75 DATES 3 FIGS 1.75 PRUNES 2 RAISINS 2.75 ANISEED 3 CARRAWAY 8 CUMIN 2 LEEKSEED 2 LIQUORICE 3 ONIONSEED 6 CINNAMON 14 CLOVES 100 GINGER 18 MACE 55 NUTMEG 12 PEPPER 13 SAFFRON 80 AMBERGRIS 12 CAMPHOR 750 FRANKINCENSE 16 SPIKENARD 100 -----====={PRICES IN PENNIES PER BUSHEL}=====----- WHEAT 9 BARLEY 6 OATS 4 RYE 6 PEAS 5.5 VETCHES 5.5 ONIONS 6.5 APPLES 1 PEARS 2 CHESTNUTS 6 WALNUTS 20 -----====={PRICES IN PENNIES PER YARD}=====----- CLOTH OF GOLD 800 VELVET 240 SATIN 120 DAMASK 90 FINE WOOL 40 ORDINARY WOOL 16 RUSSET 10 FINE LINEN 8 LINEN 4 SAILCLOTH 4 HAIRCLOTH 3 SACK CLOTH 2 -----====={MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS -- PRICE IN PENNIES}=====----- LOAF OF BREAD 0.5 OXHIDE 26 COWHIDE 20 HORSE HIDE 17 DEERSKIN 12 PONY HIDE 11 CALFSKIN 5 PEACOCK TAIL 4 BILL 9 CLEAVER 8 FLAIL 1 FORK 3 HOE 3 MATTOCK 8 PLOW 48 SCYTHE 12 SICKLE 2 SPADE 4 BOW 16 CROSSBOW 25 - 80 MAGNA BALLISTA 360 (Whatever that is) ARROW 1 LANCE 12 LARGE KNIFE 12 SWORD 20 HABERGEON 72 - 264 SUIT OF ARMOUR 1660 (with ostrich plumes) -------------------------------------------- OCCUPATION DAILY WAGE IN PENNIES (wages are higher in summer than winter) Labourer 3 TO 4 Journeyman 4 TO 5 Master Tradesman 5 TO 6 Provost of King's College: 24000 PER ANNUM Geoffrey Chaucer 3840 (he was held to ransom) ================================================================== ADDITIONAL CLOTHING LIST ---------- -------- ---- Undergarments Dress Male 5 ozs 2 CF Low* Female 9 ozs 1 SP Medium ~2.5 lbs ~8 SP Vest High Light 6 ozs 3 CF Gown 6 lbs 3+ GS Heavy 12 ozs 2 SP Shift (female tunic) Breeches 12 ozs 3 SP Light 10 ozs 2 SP Veil 1 ozs 2 CF Heavy 1 lbs 4 SP Weathercloak 7.5 lbs 14 SP Cloak, Light 3 lbs 4 SP Mage robe & cloak 6 lb, 8 ozs 30 GS Medium boots 2 lb, 10 ozs 5 SP ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT ---------- --------- Bowstring 2 ozs 3 SP Snare cord (10 ft) 12 ozs 2 SP Belt pouch Leather 20 ozs 4 SP Leg sheath 14 ozs 2.5 SP Burlap 14 ozs 3 SP Boot sheath 12 ozs 3 SP Burlap shoulder pouch 13 ozs 1.5 SP Arm sheath 14 ozs 4 SP Bedroll Staff sling 8 ozs 1 SP Light 2 lbs 4 SP Skinning knife Heavy 4 lbs 12 SP and gear 5 lbs 10 SP Blanket, Light 1.5 lbs 3 CF Bandages (10) 1.5 lbs 2 SP Cooking utensils (set) Earthenware 20 lbs 10 SP Iron 14 lbs 30 SP Copper 12 lbs 50 SP Tin 10 lbs 40 SP ================================================================== EXTENDED MERCHANT TABLE --FOOD-- --SPICES-- Ale (5 gal) 18 sp These are average prices Beer (5 gal) 14 sp Wine (5 gal) 35 sp Herbs (1 lb) 10 sp Flour (10 lb) 15 sp (oregano, parsley, etc.) Corn meal (10 lb) 18 sp Spices (16 oz) 50 sp Rice (10 lb) 13 sp (paprika, ginger, cloves, etc.) Beans (1 lb) 2 sp Rare spices (16 oz) 100 gs Potatoes (5 lb) 2 cf (saffron, curry, etc.) Dried beef (50 lb) 40 sp Lemon peel (16 oz) 50 sp Smoked ham (5 lb) 20 sp Tea (1 lb) 100 sp Bacon (10 lb) 45 sp Cinnamon (16 oz) 200 sp Sausage (2 lb) 5 sp Pepper (1 lb) 40 sp Shellfish (1 lb) 15 sp Garlic (4 oz) 3 sp Smoked fish (10 lb) 8 sp Salt (1 lb) 5 sp Pickles (32 oz) 4 sp Sugar (1 lb) 15 sp Cheese (50 lb) 35 sp Honey (1 lb) 20 sp Butter (1 lb) 2 cf Molasses (1 lb) 10 sp Pasta (1 lb) 2 sp Apples (1 lb) 1 cf --FURNITURE-- Oranges (1 lb) 5 sp Bathtub, copper 90 lb 150 sp Plums (1 lb) 1 sp 4 person oak table 50 lb 30 sp Dates (1 lb) 3 sp Chair (oak) 15 lb 10 sp Raisins (1 lb) 5 sp Feather bed 80 lb 60 sp Olives (32 oz) 5 sp Chest (oak) 120 lb 50 sp Ottoman 15 lb 20 sp --FURS-- Armoire 150 lb 125 sp Bear pelt 50 sp Settee 75 lb 120 sp Deer 70 sp Divan 90 lb 200 sp Beaver 20-60 sp Desk 60 lb 60 sp Fox 50-100 sp Bookcase 30 lb 45 sp Ermine 300-500 sp Mink 100-400 sp --TOOLS-- Leopard 200-300 sp Corkscrew 6 oz 2 sp Rabbit, fine (6 oz) 5 sp Mortar & pestle 2 lb 6 sp Rabbit, field (8 oz) 1 sp Hammock, cloth 2 lb 10 sp Ivory (10 lb) 200 sp Fishing hooks 1 oz 6 cf Fishnet (10' x 20') 2 lb 50 sp --CLOTH-- Block & tackle 3 lb 20 sp (a bolt of cloth averages 3-4 feet Hand plane 3 lb 1 gs wide by 10-15 yards long) Brace & bit 2 lb 5 gs Silk 12 gs/bolt Wood clamp 5 lb 3 gs Printed silk 30 gs/bolt Winepress 150 lb 80 gs Felt 40 sp/bolt (4' diameter) Linen 45 sp/bolt Loom 500 lb 100 gs Cotton 50 sp/bolt Crowbar 4 lb 6 sp Dyed cotton 90 sp/bolt 1" link chain 3 lb 8 sp Velvet 75 sp/bolt 10 foot length Wool 35 sp/bolt Rope net (8' x 8') 25 lb 30 sp Printed cotton 10 gs/bolt Sharpening stone 8 oz 2 cf Burlap 10 sp/bolt Collar, animal 6 oz 1 sp Leash, leather 12 oz 1 sp --CLOTHING-- Dog cage 10 lb 1 gs Gown (15 lb) 50 sp Falconry gauntlet 24 oz 5 sp Leggings (10 oz) 3 sp Falconry kit 4 oz 20 sp Doublet (2 lb) 15 sp (hood, jesses, etc.) Tabard (6 lb) 40 sp Hunting horn 3 lb 25 sp Caltrops 20 oz 5 sp --DEVICES-- (bag, covers 1 hex) Telescope (4 lb) 600 sp Sextant (12 lb) 400 sp --CONTAINERS-- Magnifying glass (5 lb) 250 sp Jar, earthenware 2 qt 3 sp Hand magnifier (8 oz) 165 sp Urn, earthenware 3 gal 10 sp Compass, geometric (1 lb) 5 sp Flask, bronze 2 lb 2 gs Compass, magnetic (3 lb) 25 sp Flagon, porcelain 12 oz 15 sp Scissors (1 lb) 2 gs Box, iron 5 lb 1 gs Balance (20 lb) 50 sp Grenado case, padded 2 lb 6 sp merchant's, with weights Cooking pot 4 lb 10 sp Balance (5 lb) 125 sp Crate, wooden 15 lb 8 sp alchemist's Tankard, pewter 20 oz 5 sp Bear trap (20 lb) 100 sp Bowl, porcelain 24 oz 20 sp Wolf trap (12 lb) 40 sp Pouch, small leather 6 oz 2 cf Rabbit trap (5 lb) 15 sp Wallet 4 oz 2 sp --INSTRUMENTS-- --LUXURY ITEMS-- Piano 800 lb 400 gs Sealing wax, common (1 oz) 2 sp Harp, concert 100 lb 85 gs Sealing wax, red (1 oz) 5 sp Harp, personal 5 lb 90 sp Sealing wax, purple (1 oz) 9 sp Lute 6 lb 100 sp Dice (2 oz) 6 sp Recorder 10 oz 50 sp Playing cards (3 oz) 15 sp Tambour drum 2 lb 30 sp Crystal glass (10 oz) 100 sp Flute, wooden 12 oz 40 sp Glass decanter (24 oz) 150 sp Pan flute 20 oz 65 sp Perfume water (1 oz) 5 sp Mandolin 5 lb 200 sp Perfume (1 oz) 10 gs Dulcimer 8 lb 150 sp Down quilt (12 lb) 20sp Lyre 3 lb 60 sp Feather pillow (2 lb) 5 sp Fiddle 2 lb 75 sp Coronet 6 lb 350 sp -------------------------------CONTRIBUTORS------------------------------- -- Wolfgang Brodesser ([REDACTED] at [uow.edu.au]) -- John Kahane ( -- Philip Proefrock ([p s proefr] at [miamiu.muohio.edu]) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- In my opinion the best source of information on commerce for a medieval style fantasy roleplaying game is Chivalry and Sorcery's Sourcebook which was produced by Fantasy Games Unlimited. The list of prices in medieval England was compiled from the work of Thorold Rogers who, in the 19th century, produced a massive tome on prices and incomes in England from the middle ages to the mid-Victorian. Prices are in sterling silver pennies which largely held their value until the Wars of the Roses. There is a bias towards the Late Middle Ages in the listing because information is more abundant. Labour was cheaper, while exotic and industrial goods were more expensive in the earlier period. DragonQuest offers a rich selection of Dungeon Crawling Accessories for sale. I offer a list which is more to the liking of a typical peasant or townsman. The source for my price list is J.E. T(horold) Rogers "A History of Agriculture and Prices in England". They should therefore be treated as raw figures. I find them to be slightly higher than those offered in C & S and slightly lower than those listed in DQ. In my campaigns I usually double C & S prices, except for armaments where prices were deliberately inflated by the C & S game designers. G. Chaucer's sixteen pound ransom came from another source. Wolfgang. -------------------------------------------- Many of the prices I have included are meant for the operation of a small manor house or for merchant trade activity. These may not be the prices which adventurers and common folk will be able to get. Philip ########################################################### ### End of DragonQuest Newsletter v2/n11 -- December 1995 ###########################################################