Pallavia primarily uses coins for monetary exchange. Most transactions are tallied in coppers and silvers, with actual gold coins very rare outside the cities. Crowns, each worth 100g, are unheard of except in merchant circles and among the wealthy.
| Coin | Value | Example use |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1c | one gallon of ale |
| Silver | 10c | plain dagger |
| Gold | 10s / 100c | 1lb of veal |
| Crown | 100g / 1000s | two full sets of plate armor |
For large purchases and transfers, nobles will use notes of credit instead of coins. They rely on a mutual understanding of honor to prevent theft. For wealthy citizens outside the nobility, a money holder exists in the capitol which can issue notes of credit for its clients. It won’t work with anyone who has less than 1000g in assets.
Villagers and peasants commonly barter for goods instead of exchanging coin. The value of goods during a barter is highly variable and is different for every person. Don’t assume that goods worth the same coin will barter the same way.
| Profession | Wage/Day | Wage/Month | Wage/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| officer | 2s - 2g | 6g - 60g | 72g - 720g |
| soldier | 1s - 5s | 3g - 15g | 36g - 180g |
| merchant | 2s - 5s | 6g - 15g | 72g - 180g |
| master craftsman | 1s | 3g | 72g |
| craftsman | 5c | 15s | 18g |
| apprentice | 2c | 4s | 48s |
| labourer | 2c | 4s | 48s |
The buying power of coins in Pallavia is much higher than by book, making costs substantially lower. These guidelines should help estimate the market price of common goods, but barter, circumstances, and location can change local prices dramatically.
These prices are roughly what someone can expect to pay to a merchant or vendor. Resellers purchase their stock in bulk at around half this cost.
| Item Type | Rough Price |
|---|---|
| Gold Ring | 4g |
| Gold Ring (MW) | 9g |
| Silver earring | 1g |
| Silver earring (MW) | 6g |
| Wedding Bracelet | 4s |
| Animal | by book |
| Light Horse | 30g |
| Light Warhorse | 50g |
| Ferry travel | 1c/day |
| Cart | 4s |
| Inn | 1c/night |
| Ale | 1c/gallon |
| Cheese | 1c/2lb |
| Bread | 1c/12 loaves |
| Wine | 1s/gallon |
| Common Meat | 1s/lb |
| Fine Meat | 1g/lb |
| Clothes | by book |
| Chain shirt | 10g |
| Plate armor | 50g |
| Masterwork Plate | 300g |
| Dagger | 1s |
| Wooden Buckler | 1s |
| Spear | 1s |
| Shortsword | 3s |
| Longsword | 4s |
| Greatsword | 8s |
| Longsword (MW) | 40g |
| Greatsword (MW) | 80g |
| Arrows (20) | 1s |
| Potions | 25+ gp |
| Scrolls | 10+ gp |
| Spell Casting | 1s/level |
| Holy Water | 3s/pint |
| Alchemist’s Pouch | 5c |
| Wooden tools | 1g |
| Metal tools | 30g |
| Plain Ink | 2c/pint |
| Ceramic pot | 3c |
| Glass bottle | 1s |
| Wood barrel | 6c |
Jewelry is typically made from gold and silver, with round-polished gemstones. Ruby and Sapphire are most desirable, and diamond is pretty boring.
Pallavian metalwork, leather goods, and grains are highly respected in Terel and other countries. Even Bochamese acknowledge the high quality of Pallavian metal and leather, after the obligatory insults for their age-old enemy.