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||   DRAGONQUEST Newsletter                    December 1995  ||
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||   Volume 2 / Number 11                                     ||
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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

    David Nadler (Distribution Coordinator)
      nadled@uh2297p01.daytonoh.ATTGIS.com

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      drache@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.

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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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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)

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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
                      ---------- -------- ----
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

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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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