Currency and equipment list for the Lizard Lords of Zapotec setting.
Before the Hurricane Sky prevented the Spanish fleets from sailing back and forth from Cemanahuaca, they made regular shipments back and forth of men, supplies, and cash one way and looted antiquities the other. This "Reál System" will seem similar to us. It uses cents (a copper coin), escudos (a silver coin), and doubloons (a golden coin). Additionally, it uses pieces of eight or "bits", which are escudos cut into eighths, and quadroons, golden coins of double size.
100 cents = 40 bits = 5 escudo = 1/2 doubloon = 1/4 quadroon
A common laborer makes about 6 bits a day, 28 doubloons a year. The poorest king makes about a hundred times that.
Still in common use is the "Market System", preferred in more traditional settlements and those further from Spanish control. The Market System is essentially barter-based, but some goods are recognized as notable storehouses of value.
1/80 bundle of turquoise = ¼ bundle of feathers = 1 turquoise stone = 4 Tepoztli axes = 5 bundles of cacao = 7 1/4 Cuatchli mantles = 10 pairs of Quetzal tailfeathers = 100 fists of cacao = 143 cakes of rubber = 400 conch shells
A common laborer makes about 3 conch shells a day, 11 Tepoztli or 14 bundles of cacao or 1,100 conch shells a year. The poorest king makes about a hundred times that, which is to say 280 turquoise stones or 70 bundles of feathers or 2,030 Cuatchtli.
Cuatchtli
Equipment
Iron has been cursed and rusts to uselessness within about a week in Cemanahuaca, which is why it does not appear in this list. Obsidian weapons are fragile and score a critical hit on a 19-20. Blacksteel gets +1 to hit and damage and ignores DR. Assume arms and armor are highly decorated.
Melee Weapons Market System Reál System
| Dagger
Light bronze or obsidian | 5 fists of cacao | 5 escudo |
| Falchion
Medium bronze | 1 turqoise, 1 bundle of cacao | 6 quadroons |
| Macuahuital (prismatic blade)
Medium obsidian sword-club | 1 turqoise, 2 bundles of cacao | 7 quadroons, 1 doubloon |
Dire Macuahuital
Large obsidian | 1 turqoise, 3 Tepoztli, 5 fists of cacao | 9 quadroons |
| Topoztopilli
Medium obsidian spear, 6' | 3 Tepoztli, 5 fists of cacao | 4 quadroons |
| Lance
Large bronze | 1 turqoise, 1 bundle of cacao | 6 quadroons |
| Quauhololli
Medium stone or bronze mace | 2 Tepoztli, 1 pair of Quetzal tailfeathers | 3 quadroons |
| Dire Quauhololli
Large stone or bronze | 3 Tepoztli, 5 fists of cacao | 4 quadroons |
Blacksteel Blade
| priceless | priceless |
| Tepoztli
Light bronze axe | 1 Tepoztli (lol) or 1 bundle and 5 fists of cacao | 1 quadroon, 5 escudos |
Macuahuitl
Gunpowder weapons are loud as hell and take 3 rounds to reload.
Ranged Weapons Market System Reál System
Blowgun
1d2 damage, then Fort save or 1d10 damage on the next turn if damaged. 10’ range | 1 bundle and 5 fists of cacao, 1 pair of Quetzal tailfeathers, + 1 bundle of cacao for frog | 1 quadroon, 1 doubloon, 5 escudos + 1 quadroon for frog |
Atlatl+Darts
d8 damage, 15’ range. | 5 cakes of rubber + 1 fist of cacao/dart | 3 escudos, 4 bits, + 1 escudo/dart |
Bow+Arrows
d6 damage, 50’ range | 1 bundle and 2 fists of cacao, 2 pairs of Quetzal tailfeathers + 5 fists of cacao for 20 arrows | 1 quadroon, 1 doubloon, 2 escudos, + 5 escudos for 20 arrows |
Blackpowder Horn
enough for 5 shots | 3 fists of cacao | 3 escudos |
Flintlock Pistol
Gundpowder, 4d4 damage, 15’ range, | 1 turquoise, 2 Tepoztli, 1 pair of Quetzal tail feathers | 7 quadroons, 1 doubloon |
Flintlock Musket
Gunpowder, 4d4 damage, 50’ range | 3 turquoise | 15 quadroons |
Wearing 1 piece of armor is light armor, 2 is medium, 3 is heavy and must include head protection. Armor pieces must reasonably be able to be worn over each other.
Armor Market System Reál System
Ichcahuipilli/Gambeson Protective coat made of quilted cotton | 3 Tepoztli, 5 fists of cacao | 4 quadroons |
Bronze limb plates | 1 Turqoise, 2 Tepoztli | 7 quadroons, 1 doubloon |
Brigandine | 1 turquoise, 2 Tepoztli | 7 quadroons, 1 doubloon |
Bronze Cuirass | 1 turquoise, 2 Tepoztli, 1 bundle of cacao, 1 pair of Quetzal feathers | 9 quadroons |
Bronze Mail | 2 turquoise, 1 bundle of cacao | 11 quadroons |
Blacksteel Plate +1 AC/ plate piece worn. | 6 bundles of turquoise, 50 turquoise | 2,500 quadroons |
Helmet -1 Initiative. Made of bronze or hardwood. Often fashioned to resemble a fearsome animal. | 1 bundle of cacao | 1 quadroon |
Chimalli round shield Wooden shield reinforced with hide or bronze, +1 or +2 AC | 1 Tepoztli, 10 rubber cakes for hide, 2 Tepoztli, 2 fists of cacao for bronze
| 1 quadroon, 1 doubloon, 2 escudos for hide, 2 quadroons, 1 doubloon, 2 escudos for bronze |
Labor
-Double for noncombatants in a dungeon environment. Combatants traditionally take a share,
Laborer -daily -annual |
3 conch shells 11 Tepoztli, 5 fists of cacao |
6 bits 14 quadroons |
Typical Artisan -daily -annual |
1 fist of cacao, 1 rubber cake 1 bundle of feathers, 1 turqoise, 3 bundles of cacao |
1 escudo, 4 bits, 4 cents 29 quadroons |
Common Tutors (annual) | 2 turquoise | 10 quadroons |
Noble Tutors (annual) | 2 bundles of turquoise | 80 quadroons |
Grizzard -to buy -daily rent -annual rent |
Bundle of feathers, 2 Tepoztli 1 conch shell 4 bundles of cacao |
22 quadroons, 1 doubloon 2 bits 4 quadroons |
Pack Alpaca -to buy -daily rent -annual rent |
1 turquoise, 2 Tepoztli 1 conch shell 2 Tepoztli |
7 quadroons, 1 doubloon 4 cents 2 quadroons, 1 doubloon |
Milestone Purchases
Pamitl Identifying cloth banner, a standard. Required to command troops in battle. | 2 turquoise, 1 bundle of cacao | 11 quadroons |
Warrior Costume Soldiers whose commander wears a warrior costume gain +1 morale | 3 bundles of feathers, 2 turquoise | 77 quadroons, 1 doubloon |
God Costume Required to gain the benefits of the God class. | 100 turquoise | 500 quadroons |
Common Wedding Covers wedding, reception, and half as a dowry for the bride’s family | 4 turquoise | 20 quadroons |
Noble Wedding Covers wedding, reception, and half as a dowry for the consort’s family | 200 turquoise minimum | 1,000 quadroons minimum |
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