Erillion OOC

[Lance]

Ok, I ran the numbers (sorry for the delay).

Currently, the city of Gont has 2 non-combatants for 1 gp each and 4 bowmen (mace, bow, lthr) for 7 gp each.

It's not much, better luck next time.

[BackworldTraveller]

Ok, I ran the numbers (sorry for the delay).

Currently, the city of Gont has 2 non-combatants for 1 gp each and 4 bowmen (mace, bow, lthr) for 7 gp each.

It's not much, better luck next time.

At 1 gp each, they are definitely poor quality (6cp/day)...They are taking dangerous work at or below the bread line!
At 7gp each the bowmen are earning just over 2sp/day. At least they can afford food!

I'd suspect that both groups would expect us to provide food (on top of pay) while away from the city.

From the statements above we could take one bowman - and we'd have to find supplies quickly. Or we take two porters and invest in some rations, torches and a fire-pot.

[Spearmint]

I think a reasonable expectation is all their needs are catered for, accommodation, food, resources, etc. Otherwise they might fail morale and loyalty tests under pressure.

[doppelganger]

How about split the difference and get 1 porter and 1 bowman and buy some rations, etc. I could throw in 2 gp.
Or at least the 2 porters.
Incidentally, did anyone get silvered weapons?

[Rex]

No silvered weapons. I can pitch in 3gp, that leaves me 2gp. She also has 6 days rations for herself.

[Lance]

At 1 gp each, they are definitely poor quality (6cp/day)...They are taking dangerous work at or below the bread line!
At 7gp each the bowmen are earning just over 2sp/day. At least they can afford food!

I looked it up again, and the pay is per expedition, which are not likely to last a month. This was unclear earlier, I apologize.

[BackworldTraveller]

As an unrelated item, each coin weighs in at about 2 troy ounces - so a 1gp coin is (in today's terms) about £2500. Thus 1sp is about £250.

[Lance]

As an unrelated item, each coin weighs in at about 2 troy ounces - so a 1gp coin is (in today's terms) about £2500. Thus 1sp is about £250.

Nobody said that gold coins are pure gold. Let's not drag real world economics into a fantasy game.

[BackworldTraveller]

As an unrelated item, each coin weighs in at about 2 troy ounces - so a 1gp coin is (in today's terms) about £2500. Thus 1sp is about £250.

Nobody said that gold coins are pure gold. Let's not drag real world economics into a fantasy game.

OK - Lets try fantasy economics
A Donkey is 8gp
It will weigh between 80 and 480kg so between 1sp and .2sp per kg. Cool Carcase weight is about 50% of that so donkey meat is between 2sp and 0.4sp/kg. Perfectly consistent with the food prices for rations. All is good!
Whatever you do, don't use the mule for food though.

[Rex]

In an emergency the mule as food is perfectly legit.

[doppelganger]

In an emergency the mule as food is perfectly legit.

Tastes like chicken, I hear.

[Rex]

I have eaten horse, tastes like most red meat, I doubt mule is any different.

[BackworldTraveller]

I have eaten horse, tastes like most red meat, I doubt mule is any different.

I'm told the Ass is the worst.

[Lance]

I have eaten horse, tastes like most red meat, I doubt mule is any different.

I'm told the Ass is the worst.

Don't be so hard on yourself

[BackworldTraveller]

So...Back to hiring underlings.

As an Elf, I'd obviously prefer Elves but for the good of the party, I'm happy to fund a Human Bearer/Skivvy.

Lance, I'm assuming that such a Bearer gets to stand at the back/middle and cowers manfully when things go wrong.
Does the poor person have a name?
I'm assuming pitiful stats.


Anyone else hiring anyone?

[Lance]

Lance, I'm assuming that such a Bearer gets to stand at the back/middle and cowers manfully when things go wrong.
Does the poor person have a name?
I'm assuming pitiful stats.

Yes, they do not engage, and thus have no stats.

Name's Adras. Helpful, easily frightened, likes fried food.

[BackworldTraveller]

Lance, I'm assuming that such a Bearer gets to stand at the back/middle and cowers manfully when things go wrong.
Does the poor person have a name?
I'm assuming pitiful stats.

Yes, they do not engage, and thus have no stats.

Name's Adras. Helpful, easily frightened, likes fried food.

Somewhat like Planchet in the 3 musketeer's film! Easily frightened but still appears in dangerous situations.

[Rex]

I pitched in 3gp to help with hirelings/supplies.

[Urson]

I can contribute 3 gp, 7 sp.
I was wondering why I had over 50gp left after buying gear- I suddenly realized I'd bought leather armor as a 'placeholder' armor, and then not upgraded after I'd bought the rest of my gear.

[ffilz]

Sorry Hondo can't contribute to hirelings. He has 1 sp left...