07_Commerce.xlsx

Magical Commerce

Mercantile Ventures

Merchandise Arbitrage

Table 1: Item | Method* | Doesn't Discern

Table 2: Service | Cost

Table 3: Spell Level | Class I | Class II

Table 4: Spell Level | Upfront Fee | Monthly Fee

Table 5: Item Type | Class I | Class II

Table 6: Magic Item Price | Class I | Class II

Table 1: Market | Baseline | Baseline

Table 2: Situation | Market Impact

Table 3: Adjusted Die Roll | Assessment of Supply & | Reaction to

Table 4: Vehicle/Animal | Moorage/Stabling | Anchor/Pasture

Table 5: Type of Transport | Crew | Work Rate

Table 6: Distance | Consignment | Passenger

Table 1: Common Merchandise | Container | Price / St

3 hojas · 13 tablas

Item	Method*	Doesn't Discern	Risks
Item triggered by use or wear Equip it Command words, charges, or other obscure usages/effects Curse
Weapon or armor with magic bonus	Use it in deadly combat for 1 round, or train for 1 day	Command words, charges, or other obscure usages/effects	Curse
Item, ring, rod, or staff usable by mages Arcane Dabbling throw Command words or charges Backfire on a 1-3
Potion	Take a sip	Discerns effects fully	Poison
Potion Alchemy throw after 1 round of examining Discerns effects fully None
Common, uncommon, and/or rare item	Magical Engineering throw, after 1 turn of examining	Command words, charges, curses, or other obscure usages/effects	None
Very rare or legendary item Loremastery throw, after 1 turn of examining Command words, charges, curses, or other obscure usages/effects None
Any magic item	Magical Research project	Discerns effects fully	None
* Methods requiring a proficiency throw can only be tried once per level per item

Service	Cost
Buy blank spell books, parchment, papyrus, and ink By item
Commission manufacture of workshop and laboratory components	By commission
Hire alchemist to identify potion (1 turn, 3+) 40gp
Hire sage to identify item with Magical Engineering (1 turn, 3+)	40gp
Hire sage to identify item with Loremastery (1 turn, 18+) 40gp
Hire mage to identify item (3 weeks, 8+)	2,00gp
Purchase arcane spellcasting services By spell
Purchase magic items from vault	225% base cost
Purchase special components from vaults 110% component cost
Purchase 1st level spell formula	100gp
Purchase 2nd level spell formula 200gp
Purchase 3rd level spell formula	400gp
Purchase 4th level spell formula 1,000gp
Purchase 5th level spell formula	3,00gp
Purchase 6th level spell formula 7,000gp
Recruit mages, alchemists, engineers, or sages	By hireling type*
Sell magic items found or looted to Tower Base cost
Sell magic items created by seller to Tower	200% base cost
Sell special components to Tower 90% base cost
* All transactions subject to Equipment Availability/Hireling Availability and Judge’s discretion.

Spell Level	Class I	Class II	Class III	Class IV	Class V	Class VI	Cost
Divine - 1st lvl 4d4×100 4d10×10 4d4×10 6d10 4d6 2d4 5gp
Divine - 2nd lvl	4d6×10	12d6	4d6	4d4	2d4	1d6	10gp
Divine - 3rd lvl 8d6 4d6 2d6 2d4 1d6 - 45gp
Divine - 4th lvl	6d6	2d6	2d3	1d3	-	-	185gp
Divine - 5th lvl 4d4 2d3 1d4 1d4-3 - - 900gp
Divine - 6th lvl	2d3	1d3	1d8-6	-	-	-	3,600gp
Arcane - 1st lvl 2d4×100 2d10×10 2d4×10 3d10 2d6 1d4 5gp
Arcane - 2nd lvl	2d6×10	6d6	2d6	2d4	1d4	1d3	10gp
Arcane - 3rd lvl 4d6 2d6 2d3 1d4 1d3 - 45gp
Arcane - 4th lvl	3d6	2d2	1d3	1d3-1	-	-	185gp
Arcane - 5th lvl 2d4 1d3 1d2 1d10-9 - - 900gp
Arcane - 6th lvl	1d3	1d3-1	1d8-7	-	-	-	3,600gp
* This is for buying spells; adventurers wishing to sell spells have a 1 in 6 chance of being able to sell each spell slot per day for the prices above, with a max at each spell level of 9 – (market class + spell level)

Spell Level	Upfront Fee	Monthly Fee	Spell Level	Upfront Fee	Monthly Fee
1st lvl 40gp 1gp			4th lvl 440gp 15gp
2nd lvl	5gp	2gp	5th lvl	1,365gp	40gp
3rd lvl 160gp 5gp			6th lvl 4,515gp 135gp

Item Type	Class I	Class II	Class III	Class IV	Class V	Class VI
Potion 37 9 5 1 50% 10%
Ring	9	2	1	30%	10%	-
Scroll 53 13 7 2 70% 20%
Rod/Wand/Staff	9	2	1	30%	10%	-
Miscellaneous Weapon 9 2 1 30% 10% -
Sword	37	9	5	1	50%	10%
Miscellaneous Item 9 2 1 30% 10% -
Armor & Shield	14	4	2	40%	20%	10%

Magic Item Price	Class I	Class II	Class III	Class IV	Class V	Class VI
1gp or less 2,750 700 425 100 35 15
2-10gp	300	70	35	10	3	1
11-100gp 20 5 2 1 25% 10%
101-1,000gp	7	2	1	25%	10%	5%
1,001-10,000gp 2 1 25% 10% 5% 1%
10,001gp or more	25%	10%	3%	1%	NA	NA

Market Class	Baseline Cargo	Baseline Toll	Baseline Tariff	Baseline Consignments	Baseline Passengers	Max Investment Per Month
I 30,000 st 0.2cp/st 20% and 5% 4,000 st 2d6+1 × 10 100,000gp*
II	7,500 st	0.2cp/st	20% and 5%	1,000 st	6d6	25,000gp
III 3,750 st 0.2cp/st 20% and 5% 500 st 4d4 10,000gp
IV	1,000 st	0.1 cp/st	20% and 5%	120 st	2d3	5,00gp
V 400 st 0.1 cp/st 20% and 5% 50 st 1d4 2,000gp
VI	150 st	None	None	20 st	1d2-1	1,00gp
* Per 20,000 families

Situation	Market Impact
Destination is Class I or Class II market +1
Destination is Class III or Class IV market	0
Destination is Class V or Class VI market -1
Destination is within range of trade of current market	+1
Destination is mysterious, unknown, legendary, etc. -3
Route travels exclusively on roads, rivers, and coastlines	+1
Route travels through any desert, mountains, and/or ocean terrain -1 per 24-mile hex
Route travels on river when sea route of equal or lesser length to same destination is available	-3
Route travels on road when river route to same destination is available -3
Route travels on road when sea route to same destination is available	-8
Date of departure is more than 3 days away and less than 10 days away 0
Date of departure is less than 3 days away or more than 10 days away	-1/day
Carrier has safely delivered passengers or merchandise on route to +1 destination in last 30 days

Adjusted Die Roll (2d6)	Assessment of Supply & Demand Result	Reaction to Negotiation Result	Contract of Carriage Result
2- False Assessment Outraged refusal Jeering Refusal
3 – 5	Failed Assessment	Refusal	Skepticism
6 – 8 Expertise Is Required Negotiations continue Assurances demanded
9 – 1	Partial Assessment	Grudging agreement	Cautious agreement
12+ Successful Assessment Agreement Enthusiastic agreement

Vehicle/Animal	Moorage/Stabling	Anchor/Pasture
Ship 1gp per 50 shp 1gp
Wagon*	2gp	5sp
Cart*, Elephant 1gp 2sp
Horse	5sp	1sp
Camel/Donkey/Ox 2sp 4cp
* Cost of the cart or wagon’s animals is included

Type of Transport	Crew	Work Rate	Total Time*	Total Cost*
1 pack donkey (20 st) 1 worker 40 st / hour 3 turns 0.5cp
1 pack mule (40 st)	1 worker	40 st / hour	1 hour	1cp
1 pack camel (60 st) 1 worker 40 st / hour 1.5 hours 1.5cp
1 pack horse (80 st)	1 worker	40 st / hour	2 hours	2cp
1 cart (320 st) 2 workers 40 st / hour 4 hours 8cp
1 wagon (640 st)	4 workers	40 st / hour	4 hours	16cp
1 barge, small (2,000 st) 5 workers 20 st / hour 2.5 days 1gp
1 barge, large (9,000 st)	10 workers	20 st / hour	5 days 5 hours	4.5gp
1 barge, huge (180,000) 50 workers 20 st / hour 22 days 4 hours 90gp
1 sailing ship, small (10,000 st)	12 workers	20 st / hour	5 days 2 hours	5gp
1 sailing ship, large (30,000 st) 20 workers 20 st / hour 9 days 3 hours 15gp
1 sailing ship, huge (50,000 st)	40 workers	20 st / hour	7 days 6 hours	25gp
Warehouse 10 workers 20 st / hour 1 hour / 200 st 1gp / 100 st
* Doubled if loading vessels at anchor or caravans outside in pasture.

Consignment

Road 24 miles 1.25cp / st 1gp / passenger

River 96 miles

1.25cp / st

1gp / passenger

Sea 480 miles 1.25cp / st 1gp / passenger

Common Merchandise	Container	Price / St	Price Step	Class I	Class II	Class III	Class IV	Class V	Class VI
Grain & vegetables Bags 0.12gp 0.01gp 2,000 500 250 60 25 10
Salt	Bricks	0.15gp	0.02gp	1,00	250	125	30	12	5
Beer & ale Amphorae 0.15gp 0.02gp 1,000 250 125 30 12 5
Potery	Crates	0.15gp	0.02gp	1,00	250	125	30	12	5
Common wood Bundles 0.17gp 0.02gp 1,000 250 125 30 12 5
Wine & spirits	Amphorae	0.19gp	0.02gp	1,00	250	125	30	12	5
Oil & sauce Amphorae 0.30gp 0.03gp 500 125 60 15 6 3
Preserved fish	Amphorae	0.45gp	0.04gp	500	125	60	15	6	3
Preserved meat Amphorae 1gp 0.1gp 500 125 60 15 6 3
Glassware	Crates	1.5gp	0.15gp	250	60	30	8	3	1
Rare wood Bundles 2gp 0.2gp 150 40 20 5 2 1
Common metal	Chests	2gp	0.2gp	150	40	20	5	2	1
Common furs Bundles 4.5gp 0.45gp 100 25 12 3 1 1
Textiles	Rols	7.5gp	0.75gp	100	25	12	3	1	1
Dye & pigment Jars 10gp 1gp 75 20 10 2 1 0.4
Botanicals	Bags	15gp	1.5gp	75	20	10	2	1	0.4
Clothing Bags 15gp 1.5gp 75 20 10 2 1 0.4
Tools	Crates	15gp	1.5gp	75	20	10	2	1	0.4
Armor & weapons Crates 22gp 2.2gp 75 20 10 2 1 0.4
Precious Merchandise	Container	Price / St	Price Step	Class I	Class II	Class III	Class IV	Class V	Class VI
Monster parts Metamphorae 60gp 6gp 33 8 4 1 0.4 0.2
Ivory	Tusk wrapping	100gp	10gp	20	5	3	1	0.25	0.1
Rare furs Bundles 100gp 10gp 20 5 3 1 0.25 0.1
Spices	Amphorae	100gp	10gp	20	5	3	1	0.25	0.1
Fine porcelain Crates 100gp 10gp 20 5 3 1 0.25 0.1
Precious metals	Chests	100gp	10gp	20	5	3	1	0.25	0.1
Silk Rolls 333gp 33gp 6 2 1 0.2 0.1 0.03
Rare books & art	Boxes	33gp	3gp	6	2	1	0.2	0.1	0.03
Semiprecious stones Boxes 1,000gp 100gp 2 1 0.25 0.06 0.03 0.01
Gems	Boxes	7,500gp	750gp	0.25	0.07	0.03	0.01	0.01*	0.01*
* Roll 1d4. On a 1–3, the merchandise is semiprecious stones; on a 4, it’s gems. ** If DM is +2 or more, .01 can be sold. If DM is -2 or less .01 can be bought. Otherwise, not available.