Equipment Price List (adjusted values--house rules)

Here are some house rules (using the equipment list from D20 open source) based on the concept of metals being able to give resistance to Elemental magic based on conductivity. While not necessary to any core rules, it seems a good balance to power of Elemental Magic.

The bane to Elemental magical energies is any of those metals or alloys that conduct electricity. In the ratio that follows:

1. Silver +1 resistance per 8 ounces

2. Copper, Electrum +1 resistance per pound

3. Gold or high copper bronze +1 resistance per 24 ounces

4. Aluminum +1 resistance per 2 pounds

5. Brass or Bronze +1 resistance per 4 pounds

6. Iron +1 resistance per 8 pounds

7. Steel +1 resistance per 20 pounds

Purity of base metals used is key to the effectiveness of resistance. Typically, Dwarven alloys and armor/weapon smithing produces even more effective resistances. Also, goblin/orc smithing produces less effective resistances.

To receive these protections, the character simply needs to be in skin contact with the metal. Commonly, torques and necklaces have a connecting chain to a mail shirt or breastplate, as padding underneath such armor may otherwise reduce the resistive bonus. Mages can use metal armor or weapons, but typically do not. Binding arcane protections to such metals is nearly impossible, and a robe or vest of fine cloth can be made equal to a mail shirt in protection with arcane magic.

Because of the added value of magical resistance:

8,000 quarters(iron)=4,000 halves(iron/steel)=2,000 commons (steel)=100 copper (.25 ounce weight)= 20 silver (0.5 ounce weight)= 10 gold (0.5 ounce weight)=1 platinum (1.0 ounce weight)

The iron/steel low grade coins are often called commons or irons. The copper coins are often called luckies or brass. Silver coins are often called salutes. Gold coins represented here are often electrum pieces and 1 ounce pure gold takes the place of the platinum piece listed. Gold coins are often referred to as hammers (as the old dwarven gold coins had two hammers on the back) and platinum coins are called imperials, as the Empire is best known for minting them. Various blends of copper, silver, and copper can be found coinage and those variations can adjust the resulting values.

The dwarves also use alloys of nickel and zinc with their steel, copper, silver and gold coinage. Their gold coins are the purity standard. The dwarves also use rarer coinage when dealing among themselves.

The elves do not use metal coinage at all, preferring a system of magically coded crystal coins. Called mage-coins by humans, not all traders will take them, but mages prefer them. So, those who trade with mages often carry some.

COINS

The most common coin in the Imperial Cities is the low-grade steel common. Silver and gold are hoarded because of their magical protective properties. Platinum is rarest and used mostly by the most wealthy in the Empire.

The standard coin weighs about a third of an ounce (fifty to the pound).

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Table: Coins
	QP	HP	SC	CP	SP	GP	PP
Iron Quarter pieces (qp)=	1	1/2	1/4	1/80	1/400	1/800	1/8,000
Iron Half pieces (hp)=	2	1	1/2	1/40	1/200	1/400	1/4,000
Steel Commons (sc)=	4	2	1	1/20	1/100	1/200	1/2,000
Copper piece (cp) =	80	40	20	1	1/5	1/10	1/100
Silver piece (sp) =	400	200	100	5	1	1/2	1/20
Gold piece (gp) =	800	400	200	10	2	1	1/10
Platinum piece (pp) =	8,000	4,000	2,000	100	20	10	1

WEALTH OTHER THAN COINS

Merchants commonly exchange trade goods without using currency. As a means of comparison, some trade goods are detailed below.

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Table: Trade Goods
Cost	Item
1 sc	One pound of wheat
2 sc	One pound of flour, or one chicken
10 sc	One pound of iron
50 sc	One pound of tobacco or copper
1 sp	One pound of cinnamon, or one goat
1 gp	One pound of ginger or pepper, or one sheep
3 sp	One pig
2 gp	One square yard of linen
5 sp	One pound of salt or silver
5 gp	One square yard of silk, or one cow
15 sp	One pound of saffron or cloves, or one ox
50 gp	One pound of gold
500 gp	One pound of platinum

SELLING LOOT

In general, a character can sell something for one fourth its listed price.

Trade goods are the exception to the half-price rule. A trade good, in this sense, is a valuable good that can be easily exchanged almost as if it were cash itself.

WEAPON DESCRIPTIONS

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Table: Weapons
Simple Weapons	Cost	Dmg (S)	Dmg (M)	Critical		Range Increment	Weight1	Type2
Unarmed Attacks
Gauntlet	2 sp	1d2	1d3	x2		—	1 lb.	Bludgeoning
Unarmed strike	—	1d23	1d33	x2		—	—	Bludgeoning
Light Melee Weapons
Dagger	2 sp	1d3	1d4	19–20/x2		10 ft.	1 lb.	Piercing or slashing
Dagger, punching	2 sp	1d3	1d4	x3		—	1 lb.	Piercing
Gauntlet, spiked	5 sp	1d3	1d4	x2		—	1 lb.	Piercing
Mace, light	5 sp	1d4	1d6	x2		—	4 lb.	Bludgeoning
Sickle	6 sp	1d4	1d6	x2		—	2 lb.	Slashing
One-Handed Melee Weapons
Club	—	1d4	1d6	x2		10 ft.	3 lb.	Bludgeoning
Mace, heavy	12 sp	1d6	1d8	x2		—	8 lb.	Bludgeoning
Morningstar	8 sp	1d6	1d8	x2		—	6 lb.	Bludgeoning and piercing
Shortspear	1 sp	1d4	1d6	x2		20 ft.	3 lb.	Piercing
Two-Handed Melee Weapons
Longspear4	5 sp	1d6	1d8	x3		—	9 lb.	Piercing
Quarterstaff5	—	1d4/1d4	1d6/1d6	x2		—	4 lb.	Bludgeoning
Spear	2 sp	1d6	1d8	x3		20 ft.	6 lb.	Piercing
Ranged Weapons
Crossbow, heavy	50 sp	1d8	1d10	19–20/x2		120 ft.	8 lb.	Piercing
Bolts, crossbow (10)	1 sp	—	—	—		—	1 lb.	—
Crossbow, light	35 sp	1d6	1d8	19–20/x2		80 ft.	4 lb.	Piercing
Bolts, crossbow (10)	1 sp	—	—	—		—	1 lb.	—
Dart	50 sc	1d3	1d4	x2		20 ft.	1/2 lb.	Piercing
Javelin	1 sp	1d4	1d6	x2		30 ft.	2 lb.	Piercing
Sling	—	1d3	1d4	x2		50 ft.	0 lb.	Bludgeoning
Bullets, sling (10)	10 sc	—	—	—		—	5 lb.	—
Martial Weapons	Cost	Dmg (S)	Dmg (M)	Critical		Range Increment	Weight1	Type2
Light Melee Weapons
Axe, throwing	8 sp	1d4	1d6	x2		10 ft.	2 lb.	Slashing
Hammer, light	1 sp	1d3	1d4	x2		20 ft.	2 lb.	Bludgeoning
Handaxe	6 sp	1d4	1d6	x3		—	3 lb.	Slashing
Kukri	8 sp	1d3	1d4	18–20/x2		—	2 lb.	Slashing
Pick, light	4 sp	1d3	1d4	x4		—	3 lb.	Piercing
Sap	1 sp	1d43	1d63	x2		—	2 lb.	Bludgeoning
Shield, light	special	1d2	1d3	x2		—	special	Bludgeoning
Spiked armor	special	1d4	1d6	x2		—	special	Piercing
Spiked shield, light	special	1d3	1d4	x2		—	special	Piercing
Sword, short	10 sp	1d4	1d6	19–20/x2		—	2 lb.	Piercing
One-Handed Melee Weapons
Battleaxe	10 sp	1d6	1d8	x3		—	6 lb.	Slashing
Flail	8 sp	1d6	1d8	x2		—	5 lb.	Bludgeoning
Longsword	15 sp	1d6	1d8	19–20/x2		—	4 lb.	Slashing
Pick, heavy	8 sp	1d4	1d6	x4		—	6 lb.	Piercing
Rapier	20 sp	1d4	1d6	18–20/x2		—	2 lb.	Piercing
Scimitar	15 sp	1d4	1d6	18–20/x2		—	4 lb.	Slashing
Shield, heavy	special	1d3	1d4	x2		—	special	Bludgeoning
Spiked shield, heavy	special	1d4	1d6	x2		—	special	Piercing
Trident	15 sp	1d6	1d8	x2		10 ft.	4 lb.	Piercing
Warhammer	12 sp	1d6	1d8	x3		—	5 lb.	Bludgeoning
Two-Handed Melee Weapons
Falchion	75 sp	1d6	2d4	18–20/x2		—	8 lb.	Slashing
Glaive4	8 sp	1d8	1d10	x3		—	10 lb.	Slashing
Greataxe	20 sp	1d10	1d12	x3		—	12 lb.	Slashing
Greatclub	5 sp	1d8	1d10	x2		—	8 lb.	Bludgeoning
Flail, heavy	15 sp	1d8	1d10	19–20/x2		—	10 lb.	Bludgeoning
Greatsword	50 sp	1d10	2d6	19–20/x2		—	8 lb.	Slashing
Guisarme4	9 sp	1d6	2d4	x3		—	12 lb.	Slashing
Halberd	10 sp	1d8	1d10	x3		—	12 lb.	Piercing or slashing
Lance4	10 sp	1d6	1d8	x3		—	10 lb.	Piercing
Ranseur4	10 sp	1d6	2d4	x3		—	12 lb.	Piercing
Scythe	18 sp	1d6	2d4	x4		—	10 lb.	Piercing or slashing
Ranged Weapons
Longbow	75 sp	1d6	1d8		x3	100 ft.	3 lb.	Piercing
Arrows (20)	1 sp	—	—		—	—	3 lb.	—
Longbow, composite	100 sp	1d6	1d8		x3	110 ft.	3 lb.	Piercing
Arrows (20)	1 sp	—	—		—	—	3 lb.	—
Shortbow	30 sp	1d4	1d6		x3	60 ft.	2 lb.	Piercing
Arrows (20)	1 sp	—	—		—	—	3 lb.	—
Shortbow, composite	75 sp	1d4	1d6		x3	70 ft.	2 lb.	Piercing
Arrows (20)	1 sp	—	—		—	—	3 lb.	—
Exotic Weapons	Cost	Dmg (S)	Dmg (M)		Critical	Range Increment	Weight1	Type2
Light Melee Weapons
Kama	2 sp	1d4	1d6	x2		—	2 lb.	Slashing
Nunchaku	2 sp	1d4	1d6	x2		—	2 lb.	Bludgeoning
Sai	1 sp	1d3	1d4	x2		10 ft.	1 lb.	Bludgeoning
Siangham	3 sp	1d4	1d6	x2		—	1 lb.	Piercing
One-Handed Melee Weapons
Sword, bastard	35 sp	1d8	1d10	19–20/x2		—	6 lb.	Slashing
Waraxe, dwarven	30 sp	1d8	1d10	x3		—	8 lb.	Slashing
Whip4	1 sp	1d23	1d33	x2			2 lb.	Slashing
Two-Handed Melee Weapons
Axe, orc double5	60 sp	1d6/1d6	1d8/1d8	x3		—	15 lb.	Slashing
Chain, spiked4	25 sp	1d6	2d4	x2		—	10 lb.	Piercing
Flail, dire5	90 sp	1d6/1d6	1d8/1d8	x2		—	10 lb.	Bludgeoning
Hammer, gnome hooked5	20 sp	1d6/1d4	1d8/1d6	x3/x4		—	6 lb.	Bludgeoning and piercing
Sword, two-bladed5	100 sp	1d6/1d6	1d8/1d8	19–20/x2		—	10 lb.	Slashing
Urgrosh, dwarven5	50 sp	1d6/1d4	1d8/1d6	x3		—	12 lb.	Slashing or piercing
Ranged Weapons
Bolas	5 sp	1d33	1d43	x2		10 ft.	2 lb.	Bludgeoning
Crossbow, hand	100 sp	1d3	1d4	19–20/x2		30 ft.	2 lb.	Piercing
Bolts (10)	1 sp	—	—	—		—	1 lb.	—
Crossbow, repeating heavy	400 sp	1d8	1d10	19–20/x2		120 ft.	12 lb.	Piercing
Bolts (5)	1 sp	—	—	—		1 lb.	—
Crossbow, repeating light	250 sp	1d6	1d8	19–20/x2		80 ft.	6 lb.	Piercing
Bolts (5)	1 sp	—	—	—		1 lb.	—
Net	20 sp	—	—	10 ft.		6 lb.	—
Shuriken (5)	1 sp	1	1d2	x2		10 ft.	1/2 lb.	Piercing
1 Weight figures are for Medium weapons. A Small weapon weighs half as much, and a Large weapon weighs twice as much.
2 When two types are given, the weapon is both types if the entry specifies “and,” or either type (player’s choice at time of attack) if the entry specifies “or.”
3 The weapon deals nonlethal damage rather than lethal damage.
4 Reach weapon.
5 Double weapon.

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Table: Armor and Shields
						–— Speed —–
Armor	Cost	Armor/Shield Bonus	Maximum Dex Bonus	Armor Check Penalty	Arcane Spell Failure Chance	(30 ft.)	(20 ft.)	Weight1
Light armor
Padded	5 sp	+1	+8	0	5%	30 ft.	20 ft.	10 lb.
Leather	10 sp	+2	+6	0	10%	30 ft.	20 ft.	15 lb.
Studded leather	25 sp	+3	+5	–1	15%	30 ft.	20 ft.	20 lb.
Chain shirt	100 sp	+4	+4	–2	20%	30 ft.	20 ft.	25 lb.
Medium armor
Hide	15 sp	+3	+4	–3	20%	20 ft.	15 ft.	25 lb.
Scale mail	50 sp	+4	+3	–4	25%	20 ft.	15 ft.	30 lb.
Chainmail	150 sp	+5	+2	–5	30%	20 ft.	15 ft.	40 lb.
Breastplate	200 sp	+5	+3	–4	25%	20 ft.	15 ft.	30 lb.
Heavy armor
Splint mail	200 sp	+6	+0	–7	40%	20 ft.2	15 ft.2	45 lb.
Banded mail	250 sp	+6	+1	–6	35%	20 ft.2	15 ft.2	35 lb.
Half-plate	600 sp	+7	+0	–7	40%	20 ft.2	15 ft.2	50 lb.
Full plate	1,500 sp	+8	+1	–6	35%	20 ft.2	15 ft.2	50 lb.
Shields
Buckler	15 sp	+1	—	–1	5%	—	—	5 lb.
Shield, light wooden	3 sp	+1	—	–1	5%	—	—	5 lb.
Shield, light steel	9 sp	+1	—	–1	5%	—	—	6 lb.
Shield, heavy wooden	7 sp	+2	—	–2	15%	—	—	10 lb.
Shield, heavy steel	20 sp	+2	—	–2	15%	—	—	15 lb.
Shield, tower	30 sp	+43	+2	–10	50%	—	—	45 lb.
Extras
Armor spikes	+50 sp	—	—	—	—	—	—	+10 lb.
Gauntlet, locked	8 sp	—	—	Special	4	—	—	+5 lb.
Shield spikes	+10 sp	—	—	—	—	—	—	+5 lb.
1 Weight figures are for armor sized to fit Medium characters. Armor fitted for Small characters weighs half as much, and armor fitted for Large characters weighs twice as much.
2 When running in heavy armor, you move only triple your speed, not quadruple.
3 A tower shield can instead grant you cover. See the description.
4 Hand not free to cast spells.

GOODS AND SERVICES

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Table: Goods and Services
Adventuring Gear
Item	Cost	Weight
Backpack (empty)	2 sp	2 lb.1
Barrel (empty)	2 sp	30 lb.
Basket (empty)	40 sc	1 lb.
Bedroll	10 sc	5 lb.1
Bell	1 sp	—
Blanket, winter	50 sc	3 lb.1
Block and tackle	5 sp	5 lb.
Bottle, wine, glass	2 sp	—
Bucket (empty)	50 sc	2 lb.
Caltrops	1 sp	2 lb.
Candle	1 sc	—
Canvas (sq. yd.)	10 sc	1 lb.
Case, map or scroll	1 sp	1/2 lb.
Chain (10 ft.)	30 sp	2 lb.
Chalk, 1 piece	1 sc	—
Chest (empty)	2 sp	25 lb.
Crowbar	2 sp	5 lb.
Firewood (per day)	1 sc	20 lb.
Fishhook	10 sc	—
Fishing net, 25 sq. ft.	4 sp	5 lb.
Flask (empty)	3 sc	1-1/2 lb.
Flint and steel	1 sp	—
Grappling hook	1 sp	4 lb.
Hammer	50 sc	2 lb.
Ink (1 oz. vial)	8 sp	—
Inkpen	10 sc	—
Jug, clay	3 sc	9 lb.
Ladder, 10-foot	5 sc	20 lb.
Lamp, common	10 sc	1 lb.
Lantern, bullseye	12 sp	3 lb.
Lantern, hooded	7 sp	2 lb.
Lock		1 lb.
Very simple	20 sp	1 lb.
Average	40 sp	1 lb.
Good	80 sp	1 lb.
Amazing	150 sp	1 lb.
Manacles	15 sp	2 lb.
Manacles, masterwork	50 sp	2 lb.
Mirror, small steel	10 sp	1/2 lb.
Mug/Tankard, clay	2 sc	1 lb.
Oil (1-pint flask)	10 sc	1 lb.
Paper (sheet)	40 sc	—
Parchment (sheet)	20 sc	—
Pick, miner’s	3 sp	10 lb.
Pitcher, clay	2 sc	5 lb.
Piton	10 sc	1/2 lb.
Pole, 10-foot	20 sc	8 lb.
Pot, iron	50 sc	10 lb.
Pouch, belt (empty)	1 sp	1/2 lb.1
Ram, portable	10 sp	20 lb.
Rations, trail (per day)	50 sc	1 lb.1
Rope, hempen (50 ft.)	1 sp	10 lb.
Rope, silk (50 ft.)	10 sp	5 lb.
Sack (empty)	10 sc	1/2 lb.1
Sealing wax	1 sp	1 lb.
Sewing needle	50 sc	—
Signal whistle	80 sc	—
Signet ring	5 sp	—
Sledge	1 sp	10 lb.
Soap (per lb.)	50 sc	1 lb.
Spade or shovel	2 sp	8 lb.
Spyglass	1,000 sp	1 lb.
Tent	10 sp	20 lb.1
Torch	1 sc	1 lb.
Vial, ink or potion	1 sp	1/10 lb.
Waterskin	1 sp	4 lb.1
Whetstone	2 sc	1 lb.
Special Substances and Items
Item	Cost	Weight
Acid (flask)	10 gp	1 lb.
Alchemist’s fire (flask)	20 gp	1 lb.
Antitoxin (vial)	50 sp	—
Everburning torch	110 gp	1 lb.
Holy water (flask)	25 gp	1 lb.
Smokestick	20 gp	1/2 lb.
Sunrod	2 gp	1 lb.
Tanglefoot bag	50 gp	4 lb.
Thunderstone	30 gp	1 lb.
Tindertwig	1 gp	—
Tools and Skill Kits
Item	Cost	Weight
Alchemist’s lab	500 gp	40 lb.
Artisan’s tools	5 gp	5 lb.
Artisan’s tools, masterwork	55 gp	5 lb.
Climber’s kit	80 gp	5 lb.1
Disguise kit	50 gp	8 lb.1
Healer’s kit	50 gp	1 lb.
Holly and mistletoe	—	—
Holy symbol, wooden	1 gp	—
Holy symbol, silver	25 gp	1 lb.
Hourglass	25 gp	1 lb.
Magnifying glass	100 gp	—
Musical instrument, common	5 gp	3 lb.1
Musical instrument, masterwork	100 gp	3 lb.1
Scale, merchant’s	2 gp	1 lb.
Spell component pouch	5 gp	2 lb.
Spellbook, wizard’s (blank)	15 gp	3 lb.
Thieves’ tools	30 gp	1 lb.
Thieves’ tools, masterwork	100 gp	2 lb.
Tool, masterwork	50 gp	1 lb.
Water clock	1,000 gp	200 lb.
Clothing
Item	Cost	Weight
Artisan’s outfit	1 sp	4 lb.1
Cleric’s vestments	5 sp	6 lb.1
Cold weather outfit	8 sp	7 lb.1
Courtier’s outfit	30 sp	6 lb.1
Entertainer’s outfit	3 sp	4 lb.1
Explorer’s outfit	10 sp	8 lb.1
Monk’s outfit	5 sp	2 lb.1
Noble’s outfit	75 sp	10 lb.1
Peasant’s outfit	10 sc	2 lb.1
Royal outfit	200 sp	15 lb.1
Scholar’s outfit	5 sp	6 lb.1
Traveler’s outfit	1 sp	5 lb.1
Food, Drink, and Lodging
Item	Cost	Weight
Ale
Gallon	20 sc	8 lb.
Mug	4 sc	1 lb.
Banquet (per person)	10 sp	—
Bread, per loaf	2 sc	1/2 lb.
Cheese, hunk of	10 sc	1/2 lb.
Inn stay (per day)
Good	2 sp	—
Common	50 sc	—
Poor	20 sc	—
Meals (per day)
Good	50 sc	—
Common	30 sc	—
Poor	10 sc	—
Meat, chunk of	30 sc	1/2 lb.
Wine
Common (pitcher)	20 sc	6 lb.
Fine (bottle)	10 sp	1-1/2 lb.
Mounts and Related Gear
Item	Cost	Weight
Barding
Medium creature	x2	x1
Large creature	x4	x2
Bit and bridle	2 sp	1 lb.
Dog, guard	25 sp	—
Dog, riding	150 sp	—
Donkey or mule	20 sp	—
Feed (per day)	5 sc	10 lb.
Horse
Horse, heavy	200 sp	—
Horse, light	75 sp	—
Pony	40 sp	—
Warhorse, heavy	400 sp	—
Warhorse, light	150 sp	—
Warpony	100 sp	—
Saddle
Military	20 sp	30 lb.
Pack	5 sp	15 lb.
Riding	10 sp	25 lb.
Saddle, Exotic
Military	60 sp	40 lb.
Pack	15 sp	20 lb.
Riding	30 sp	30 lb.
Saddlebags	4 sp	8 lb.
Stabling (per day)	50 sc	—
Transport
Item	Cost	Weight
Carriage	100 sp	600 lb.
Cart	15 sp	200 lb.
Galley	30,000 gp	—
Keelboat	3,000 gp	—
Longship	10,000 gp	—
Rowboat	50 sp	100 lb.
Oar	2 sp	10 lb.
Sailing ship	10,000 gp	—
Sled	20 sp	300 lb.
Wagon	35 sp	400 lb.
Warship	25,000 gp	—
Spellcasting and Services
Service	Cost
Coach cab	3 cp per mile
Hireling, trained	3 sp per day
Hireling, untrained	1 sp per day
Messenger	2 cp per mile
Road or gate toll	1 cp
Ship’s passage	1 sp per mile
— No weight, or no weight worth noting.
1 These items weigh one-quarter this amount when made for Small characters. Containers for Small characters also carry one-quarter the normal amount.
2 See spell description for additional costs. If the additional costs put the spell’s total cost above 3,000 gp, that spell is not generally available.