Arangothian Currency
Following the Arangothian Civil War and the establishment of the Confederacy of the Seven Sithrangel of Arangoth in 487, the currency system was retooled to better reflect commerce of the era. The Sithire of Arangoth agreed upon using a unified system across the seven provinces to promote trade and commerce with greater easy than each sithrangel creating and minting their own currency.
This system was influenced by the previous declarations by the former King Arlok from 469.
- 100 quaspins = 1 rixtle
- 100 rixtles = 1 lurinthoon
- 100 quaspins = 1 rixtle
The old system of "Drachean Bank Crowns" was abolished in favor of a silver standard, where one crown equals to one rixtle.
Banking or promissory notes are available from the banking or counting houses scattered across Arangoth in major cities.
Weights
| Coin Denomination | Crown Value | Base Weight |
|---|---|---|
| One Quaspin | 0.01 | 0.83 grams |
| Five Quaspin | 0.05 | 4.15 grams |
| Ten Quaspin | 0.10 | 8.30 grams |
| One Rixtle | 1.00 | 3.04 grams |
| Five Rixtle | 5.00 | 15.2 grams |
| Ten Rixtle | 10.00 | 30.4 grams |
| One Lurinthoon | 100.00 | 6.94 grams |
| Five Lurinthoon | 500.00 | 34.7 grams |
Quaspins (Copper Coins)
Quaspins are square copper coins with a small square hole punched in the center. The print of the areas around the hole bear a wheat shaft to the left and right on one side and then the words TISPATOTH PERPONTH UL ARANGOTH (The Bread Basket of Arangoth) at the top and bottom. The opposite side depicts a field to the left of the hole, and the denomination number to the right.
Rixtles (Silver Coins)
Rixtles are round with a small circular hole punched in the center. A crown is printed into the base of the coin, with its center post being represented by the hole. On the other side a seven pointed star is printed on the left side of the hole, while the denomination is printed on the right. The words GORRATHAIROTH UL ARANGOTH (The Foundation of Arangoth) are printed across the top and bottom.
Lurinthoons (Gold Coins)
Lurinthoons are hexagonal with a small hexagon shaped hole punched in the center. An Ouroboros circles around the hole, catching its tail in its mouth on the right side of the hole. On the other side, there is a bevel of the nation of Arangoth on the left. The denomination of the coin is on the right. The words MENXVAN VORFON APETTIRE KEI ARNA UL ARANGOTH (Menxvan, Lord Protector of Arangoth) are printed across the top and bottom.
Prices of Goods and Services in Drache
All prices listed in Arangothian Bank Crowns. Naturally, these are only rough estimates for the basics. Specifics or imports would cause inflation of these prices.
| Goods Type | Base Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Beverages | Good Beer (1 gallon or 4.54 liters) | 4.4 |
| Good Ale (1 gallon or 4.54 liters) | 1.6 | |
| Best Wine (1 gallon or 4.54 liters) | 10.8 | |
| Pint of Good Beer (0.568 liters) | 0.56 | |
| Pint of Good Ale (0.568 liters) | 0.2 | |
| Glass of Best Wine (0.1 liters) | 0.24 | |
| Food | Spices (per pound) | 20 |
| Cheese (a pound) | 0.56 | |
| Quarter of Oats (8 pounds) | 9.5 | |
| Quarter of Wheat (15 pounds) | 8.5 | |
| Loaf of bread (1 lb) | 1 | |
| Loaf of white bread | 1.6 | |
| Pauper's Loaf (1/5 lb) | 0.12 | |
| Daily Wear | Peasant's Garb | 4 |
| Craftman's Uniform (Fireproof Apron, etc) | 40 | |
| Merchant's Outfit | 100 | |
| Burgher's Finery | 600 | |
| Noble's Finery | 1600 | |
| King's Robes | 8000 | |
| Candles | Candles (1 lb) Tallow (50 hours light) | 1.2 |
| Candles (1 lb) Beeswax (60 hours light) | 6 | |
| Containers | Pottery vessel (pot size) | 0.4 |
| Barrel (slack, 26 gallons, 118 liters) | 2.4 | |
| Barrel (drytight, 26 gallons, 118 liters) | 2.8 | |
| Barrel (watertight, 26 gallons, 118 liters) | 3.6 | |
| Animals | Cow | 100 |
| Pig | 32 | |
| Sheep | 18.4 | |
| Chicken | 0.8 | |
| Draught Horse | 196 | |
| War Horse | 1300 | |
| Riding Horse | 308 | |
| Mule/Donkey | 150 | |
| Weapons (Steel) | Knife | 16 |
| Long-Knife | 36 | |
| Dagger | 40 | |
| Rondel | 56 | |
| Short Sword | 68 | |
| One Handed Sword | 100 | |
| Two-Handed Sword | 150 | |
| Bow | 96 | |
| Crossbow | 224 | |
| 12 Arrows | 7.2 | |
| 12 Bolts | 8 | |
| Sheath/Quiver + belts | 11.6 | |
| Armor | Leather Armor (Full coverage) | 400 |
| Chainmaille Armor (Full coverage) | 1200 | |
| Plate Armor (Full coverage) | 2200 | |
| Siege Weapons | Small Catapult (Springald) | 1300 |
| Siege Tower (very large) | 12000 | |
| Midsize Magonel/Small Ballista | 2600 | |
| Miscellaneous | Gold Engagement Ring with Diamond | 1960 |
| Small Gold Necklace | 240 | |
| Wagon Load of Timber | 360 | |
| Inn Room (nightly rent) | 4 | |
| Fork & Spoon | 6 | |
| Knife (cutlery) | 8 | |
| House (to rent for a year) | 260 | |
| Wages | Laborer (Daily) | 1 |
| Infantryman (Daily) | 1.8 | |
| Archer (Daily) | 2.2 | |
| Carpenter (Daily) | 2 | |
| Knight (with own equipment) | 15 | |
| Armorer (Daily) | 5 | |
| Sea-Faring Vessels | Knarr (Single Mast, 40 ft) | 70000 |
| Caravel (Double Mast, 40 ft) | 600000 | |
| Caravel (Double Mast, 60 ft) | 800000 | |
| Cog (Single Mast, 60 ft) | 800000 | |
| Cog (Double Mast, 80 ft) | 1000000 | |
| Carrack (Triple Mast, 100 ft) | 1200000 | |
| Carrack (Quadruple Mast, 150 ft) | 1600000 |