Each character has a certain amount of starting wealth, either in cash or in belongings. The amount varies depending on the circumstances of the character and his or her history.
Wealth is rarely all cash. Much of the wealth is in the form of clothes, tools, weapons and equipment
If you are an escaped Transported criminal or Runaway servant, unskilled laborer or escaped slave $75
The clothes on your back
$50 cash
a small belt knife
Belt pouch with 2 days of food
Quart water bottle
If you are a lower class commoner who is a voluntary emigrant, or a released indentured servant, with a Trade or skill. $500 starting value.
The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes
$100 cash
Tools of your Trade Value = $200
a small belt knife
Snaplock pocket pistol = $50
Small powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
Assorted personal property of $125 value
Tools of the Trades
Carpenter, Cooper, Wain wright = Asorted wood working tools, saws, hammers, chisels etc
Cobbler, leather worker, seamstress, tailor = Assorted needles, scissors, awls, punches, thimbles etc.
Gunsmith, silversmith, blacksmith = Assorted hammers, files, tongs, chisels, wrenches etc
Mason, stonecutter = assorted hammers, chisels wedges etc
Unemployed Seaman $500
The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes
$200 cash
a small belt knife
2 Snaplock Belt pistols = $120
Small powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
Sea Chest with assorted personal property of $150 value
Unemployed, down on his luck, Pirate. The character has drunk and partied away all his or her money. $500
The clothes on your back
$20 cash
large knife
2 Snaplock Belt pistols = $120
Small powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
Cutlass
Duffel with assorted personal property of $75 value
Ex Infantry Soldier $500
The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes
$120 cash
belt knife
Doglock military musket = $170
powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
Duffel and leather pack with assorted personal property of $200 value
Ex Cavalry Soldier $500
The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes
$100 cash
belt knife
2 Doglock Horse Pistols = $190
powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
Duffel and leather pack with assorted personal property of $200 value
Ex Artillery Soldier $500
The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes
$130 cash
belt knife
2 Doglock Belt Pistols = $160
powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
Duffel and leather pack with assorted personal property of $200 value
Upper Class
You are a voluntary emigrant or professional either seeking employment in your career or with an established employment prospect awaiting you. $1,000
The clothes on your back plus 1 extra set and 1 change of ‘good’ clothes
$200 cash
Tools of your Profession Value = $400
a small belt knife
Brace of flintlock pocket pistols = $130
Small powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
Chest and Valise with assorted personal property of $250 value
Tools of the Profession
Doctor or Surgeon = Scalpels, knives, drugs, tonics, elixers, bandages, instruments, sutures, clamps, bullet extractors, saws, medical books etc
Naturalist = Books, note and sketch pads, drawing supplies, sample cases, microscope, telescope, etc
Engineer = Transit, surveying gear, books, notepads, writing materials, compass, square, drafting gear etc.
Lawyer = Books and more books, portable desk, writing materials
Ex Officer, Infantry $1000
The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes
$200 cash
belt knife
2 Doglock Belt Pistols = $160
powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
Saber or Mortuary sword or Rapier
Small Telescope
Chest and leather pack with assorted personal property of $200 value
Ex Officer, Cavalry $1000
The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes
$200 cash
belt knife
2 Doglock Horse Pistols = $190
powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
Saber
Chest and leather pack with assorted personal property of $230 value
Ex Officer, Artillery $1000
The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes
$200 cash
belt knife
2 Doglock Belt Pistols = $160
powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
Saber or Mortuary sword or Rapier
Small Telescope
Chest and leather pack with assorted personal property of $200 value
Ex Naval Officer $1000.
The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes
$200 cash
a small belt knife
2 Doglock Naval pistols = $170
Cutlass or Saber
Small powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
Sextant and telescope
Sea Chest with assorted personal property of $150 value
