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Economics
Price Check: APPROXIMATE DISPOSABLE INCOME AFTER TAXES AND EXPENSES:
| Person | Yearly | Monthly | Carried |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer | 12gp | 1gp | 1d6cp |
| Cottar | 60gp | 5gp | 1d6cp |
| Low Craftsman | 60gp | 5gp | 1d6cp |
| House Holder | 120gp | 10gp | 1d6sp |
| Middle Craftsman | 120gp | 10gp | 1d6sp |
| Upper Craftsman | 1200gp | 100gp | 1d6gp |
| Housecarl | 360gp | 30gp | 1d6gp |
| Household Knight | 720gp | 60gp | 1d6gp |
| Lord (Thane of 1 hundred) | 5000gp | 400gp | 10-40gp |
| Wealthy Merchant | 12,000gp | 1000gp | 10-60gp |
| Earl (assuming 25 hundreds) | 78,000gp | 6500gp | 100-600gp |
| King (assuming 10 shires) | 900,000gp | 75,000gp | sacks of jewels |
Laborer: anyone without land who works for someone else Cottar: someone who works on a farm, but has a cottage and garden provided Low Craftsman: poor shoemaker, etc. House Holder: owner of 1 Hide of land, liable to militia service, freehold farmer Middle Craftsman: village blacksmith, inn keeper, wagon maker Upper Craftsman: armorer, silver smith Housecarl: armed foot soldier kept by a lord. Household Knight: armed, mounted knight kept by a lord Lord: thane of a 100 Hide Hundred, leader of 100 House Holder Wealthy Merchant: head of a merchant house, controlling several businesses, ships etc. Earl: governor of a Shire of about 25 hundreds King: ruler over about 10 shires
Savings: figure that each household has cash savings equal to 1d12 times monthly income Ransom: formal ransom for anyone equals their yearly income