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--- consolidated:economy:start [2023/12/31 11:43] – [Player Characters] johnb
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 All D&D based worlds have a fractured, and questionable economy.  It sort of worked in AD&D I, but hasn't really evolved as the game has evolved, and see it as breaking down into the following social classes.
+As you read through this, bear in mind that one Pound/Dollar/Euro is worth somewhere between  1cp and 1sp.  Does that sound too little? Check out the equivalents below :) Game prices come from Pathfinder, the RL prices were found online in 2025.
+  * A mug of ale costs 4cp - The average price for a pint in England is £5.44 - although my region is (fortunately) below average in that respect :)
+  * A cheap meal costs 1sp -  It is about £4 for a MacDonalds Happy Meal.
+  * A short sword costs 10 gp - I just brought a second hand, reenacting, Hangar (a 17C short sword)  at 'mates rates' for £100 -  I just found new Hangars for sale online at £200 each (or £240 if I wanted them sharp).
 ===== The Copper Economy =====
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 ==== Royalty ====
-Lesser royalty often have the same sort of wealth and influence as Nobles.  However, Monarchs, such as Kings, Queens, Sovereign Princes and Sovereign Dukes might have absolute power and the wealth of a nation to spend.  Their projects can include beautifying whole cities, building a great road (that might go nowhere) or diverting a river to make their own personal lake - all for their own pleasure.  Some monarchs use their wealth to better their country and the lot of their people.  Most royals come somewhere in-between those two extremes.
+Lesser royalty often have the same sort of wealth and influence as Nobles.  However, Monarchs, such as Kings, Queens, Sovereign Princes and Sovereign Dukes might have absolute power and the wealth of a nation to spend.  Their projects can include beautifying whole cities, building a great road (that might go nowhere) or diverting a river to make their own personal lake - all for their own pleasure, while some monarchs use their wealth to better their country and the lot of their people.  However, most royals come somewhere in-between those two extremes.