The items below include, in most cases, listings for the prices in English money and Gurps dollars, weight, and other notes. please note that the "English" column is in shillings and pence only. This was for purposes of neatness and simplicity only. Convert larger sums into pounds by dividing by twenty. The prices below are approximate. Location, supply and demand, and need all help determine prices. Television has not yet replaced haggling as everyone's favorite pastime--feel free to negotiate.
Item English Gurps$ Weight Note
Breastplate 100 s $500 25 lbs PD 4; DR 5. Covers torso
Buff Coat 30 s $150 15 lbs PD 2; DR 2. Covers torso and arms
Chausses 5 s $25 4 lbs PD 3; DR 4. Covers legs.
Gauntlets 20 s $100 2 lbs PD 3; DR 4. Covers hands
Gloves, Leather 5 s $25 -- PD 2; DR 2. Covers hands
Helm 18 s $90 3 lbs PD 3; DR 4. Covers head
Full Plate Suit 1000 s $5000 85 lbs PD 4; DR 5. Rare. Only worn by nobles in formal battle.
Impractical.
Item English Gurps$ Weight Notes
Boots 16 s $80 3 lbs PD 2; DR 2
Cloak, light 5 s $25 2 lbs. Can be used with Cloak skill: PD 1
Cloak, heavy 10 s $50 5 lbs. Can be used with Cloak skill:PD 2
Coat 10 s $50 5-9 lbs. DR 1 Added to clothes or armor.
Gloves, cloth 2 s $10 0.5 lb. PD 1; DR 1
Hat 3 s $15 1 lb. PD 1; DR 1
Pants 2 s $10 1-2 lbs.
Sandals/slippers 2 s $10 -- no PD or DR
Shirt 2 s $10 1 lb.
Shoes 8 s $40 2 lbs. PD 1; DR 1
Clothing sets: Clothes below are PD 0; DR 0
Peasant rags 5 p $2 1 lb. Random, dirty scraps.
Lower-class 2 s $10 1 lb. Tunic & pants. Indifferently clean.
clothes
Middle-class 8 s $40 1 lb. Tunic & pants or robe, decorated.
clothes
Upper-class 40 s $200 1 lb. Various types, elaborately
clothes decorated.
Noble dress 200 s+ $1000+ 1 lb. Various types, elaborately
decorated & jeweled.
Item English Gurps$ Weight Note
Backpack 4 s $20 2-3 lbs. Holds 20 lbs. 1 cu. ft. PD 2; DR 2 against
attacks from the back.
Basics, group 10 s $50 20 lbs. Pots, rope, hatchet and the like. Ordinary
gear--nothing rare allowed
Basics, personal 1 s $5 -- Very basic personal necessities
Bedroll (heavy) 5 s $25 8 lbs. Wool/Fur blanket
Bedroll (light) 2 s $10 5 lbs. Wool blanket
Belt Pouch 2 s $10 1 lb.
Bucket 2 s $10 2 lbs. Holds 3 gallons
Candle 3 p $1 . 25 lb. Burns 2 hours. Lights 20' diameter.
Case 20 s $100 1 lb. Water resistant 12x6x3
Cask 10 s $50 5 lbs. Holds 4 gallons
Chain 3 s $15 8 lbs. 10 foot iron chain
Charcoal 1 s $5 1 lb. Makes hot 4-hour fire
Chisel 4 s $20 1 lb.
Climbing Pick 14 s $70 2 lbs.
Compass 10 s $50 .25 lb.
Flint & Steel 6 p $2.50 0 lbs.
Frame Pack 6 s $30 4 lbs. Holds 45 lbs. 2 cubic feet. PD 2; DR 2
against attacks from the back.
Hammer 5 s $25 1 lb.
Hammock 1 s $5 3 lbs.
Harness 10 s $5 4 lbs. Includes bit and bridle
Ink 6 p $2.50 .4 lbs
Ladder 2 s $10 15 lbs. Perfect for eloping
Lantern 6 s $30 2 lbs. Lights 50 foot diameter
Lockpick Set 5 s $25 .5 lb.
Logarithmic Tables 10 s $50 .5 lb.
Nails 1 p $.40 .5 lb. 20 nails. Different sizes available.
Navigation Instruments 20 s $100 30 lbs. Adequate Instruments for Navigation
Navigation Instruments 100 s $500 30 lbs. Fine Instruments: +1 on Navigation roll
Oar 6 p $2.50 5 lbs. Wood. 6-8 feet.
Oil Flask 2 s $10 1 lb. 1 pint. 6 hour lantern refill
Padlock 15 s $75 1 lb. Comes with 2 keys
Paper 6 s $30 .25 lb. 20 sheets
Parchment 6 s $30 .25 lb. 20 sheets
Pegs 6 p $2.50 2 lbs. 10 wooden pegs
Pitons 1 s $5 3 lbs. 10 iron pitons
Plank 5 p $2 12 lbs. 10 foot wooden plank
Pole 3 p $1.25 5 lbs. 10 foot wooden pole
Pot (cooking) 4 s $20 3 lbs. Holds 2 gallons
Quill Pens 3 p $1.25 .25 lb. 10 Goose quills
Rope 2 s $10 5 lbs. 50 feet. Hemp
Rutter 125 s $625 1 lb. Book of tables and charts for navigators
Sack 6 p $2.50 2 lbs. 3 cubic feet. Holds 50 lbs.
Saddle 25 s $125 10 lbs. Includes stirrups and blanket
Saddle bag 4 s $20 5 lbs. 1.5 cubic feet. Holds 15 lbs.
Saw 10 s $50 3 lbs. Two-foot blade
Slide Rule 15 s $75 1 lb. Speeds calculations ten times
Spade 8 s $40 3 lbs.
Surgical Kit 20 s $100 2 lbs. Gives +1 to TL 4 Surgery roll
Surveying Equipment 60 s $300 300 lbs.
Tarp 6 p $2.50 5 lbs. 5 x 8 feet. Canvas
Telescope 20 s $100 5 lbs. Brass. 8-power. 3 feet long, extended.
Tent 10 s $50 10 lbs. 5 x 8 feet. Holds two people. Canvas
Tinderbox 2 p $.80 .25 lb. Holds tinder to start 7 fires.
Torch 6 p $2.50 1 lb. Lights 20 foot diameter. Lasts 3 hours.
Vial 1 s $5 .25 lb. Glass. Holds half a pint
Waterskin 1 s $5 .25 lb. Holds 1 quart
Wedge, splitting 1 s $5 3 lbs. One iron wedge
Wedge, wooden 1 s $5 1 lb. Five hardwood wedges
Whistle 10 s $50 .5 lb. Range over 1 mile.
Wire 5 s $25 3 lbs. 100 feet. 10 gauge
Item English Gurps$ Note
Beer/Ale 1 p $0.40 Pint
Brandy 6 p $2.50 Half-pint
Cider 1 p $0.40 Pint
Mead 3 p $1.25 Pint
Wine 4 p $1.60 Pint
Cheap Meal 6 p $2.50 Could either be small or of low quality
Average Meal 1 s $5.00
Expensive Meal 2 s + $10.00+ Could be large or of better quality.
Prices can go up from this.
Week's Rations 3 s $15.00 14 lbs. Basic food for 1 person for a week.
Normal spoilage rate
Trail Rations 6 s $30.00 14 lbs. Basic preserved food for a week.
Lodging (poor) 6 p $2.50 Communal sleeping.
Lodging (average) 1 s $5.00 Separate bedding.
Lodging (fine) 2 s+ $10.00+ Own room. Can be more expensive with extras.
Stable 1 s $5.00 Care and food for one horse for one night.
Weekly cost 10 s.
Fodder for Horse 1 p $0.40 Weekly cost 6 p.
Grain for Horse 2 p $1.00 Weekly cost 1 s.
Hospitalization 2 s $10.00 Food, bedding, basic care. Doctoring extra.
Library Access 5 s $25.00 When available.
Item English Gurps$ Move Lbs. Note Bull 1000 s $5000 8 3,000 Calf 50 s $250 8 150 Camel 300 s $1,500 10 1400 Drinks little, foul tempered. Cow 200 s $1000 8 2,000 Donkey 200 s $1,000 8 500 Pack animal; too small to ride Elephant 2000 s $10,000 8 12,000+ PD 1, DR 1. Shipping not included. Fowl 1 s $5 4 3 Goat 50 s $250 8 80 Heavy warhorse 1000 s $5000 15 1,900 Usually vicious. Horse, cavalry 800 s $4,000 16 1,400 Light warhorse. Horse, draft 400 s $2,000 12 2,000 Horse, racing 800 s+ $4,000 18 1,100 Can be even faster. Horse, saddle 240 s $1,200 12 1,200 Ordinary riding horse. Mule, large 400 s $2,000 9 1,400 Mule, small 200 s $1,000 8 800 Pack animal; too small to ride. Ox 300 s $1,500 8 2,500 Pig 50 s $250 7 400 Pony 300 s $1,500 13 800 Sheep 50 s $250 6 80
Copyright © 1998, Paul C. Pinkosh
Revised--October 31, 1998
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