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|| DRAGONQUEST Newsletter December 1995 ||
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|| Volume 2 / Number 11 ||
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|| Special 'Catalog' Issue ||
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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.)
psproefr@miamiu.muohio.edu
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[ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/dr/drache]
which includes back issues of the newsletter and other articles of
interest to DragonQuest players and GMs.
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Special 'Catalog' Issue
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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
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The Catalog
Wolfgang Brodesser * John Kahane * Philip Proefrock
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THIS FILE IS BEST VIEWED IN FIXED SPACE FONTING.
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ITEM OF AVERAGE ITEM OF AVERAGE
STOCK PRICE IN STOCK PRICE IN
PENNIES PENNIES
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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)
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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)
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ADDITIONAL CLOTHING LIST
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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
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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
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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 (wb@uow.edu.au)
-- John Kahane (
-- Philip Proefrock (psproefr@miamiu.muohio.edu)
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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.
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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
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