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.<\/big><\/p>\n
Wealth is rarely all cash. Much of the wealth is in the form of clothes, tools, weapons and equipment, some of which you start with<\/p>\n
If you are an Escaped Transported Criminal<\/strong> or Runaway Servant,<\/strong> Unskilled Laborer<\/strong> or Escaped Slave.<\/strong><\/p>\n The clothes on your back If you are a Lower Class Commoner<\/strong> who is a voluntary emigrant, or a Released Indentured Servant<\/strong>, with a Trade or skill.<\/p>\n The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes Tools of the Trades<\/strong><\/p>\n Carpenter, Cooper, Wainwright<\/strong> = Assorted wood working tools, saws, hammers, chisels etc in wooden tool box.<\/p>\n Cobbler, Leather Worker, Seamstress, Tailor<\/strong> = Assorted needles, scissors, awls, punches, thimbles etc. in a leather or canvas carry bag.<\/p>\n Gunsmith, Silversmith, Blacksmith<\/strong> = Assorted hammers, files, tongs, chisels, wrenches etc in a wooden tool box.<\/p>\n Mason or Stonecutter<\/strong> = assorted hammers, chisels wedges etc in Canvas carry bag<\/p>\n If you are a regular, unemployed Seaman<\/strong><\/p>\n The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes Unemployed, down on his luck, Pirate\u00a0<\/strong>who has drunk and partied and gambled away most of his or her money.<\/p>\n The clothes on your back If you are a skilled<\/strong>, (Carpenter<\/strong>, Sailmaker\/Tailor<\/strong>, etc) unemployed Seaman<\/strong><\/p>\n The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes Tools of the Trades<\/strong><\/p>\n Carpenter, Cooper<\/strong> = Assorted wood working tools, saws, hammers, chisels etc in wooden tool box.<\/p>\n Cobbler, Leather Worker, Sailmaker, Tailor<\/strong> = Assorted needles, scissors, awls, punches, thimbles, patterns, etc. in a leather or canvas carry bag.<\/p>\n If you are ex military… As a common soldier, to have retained your musket or musketoon, you either bought it (under the table) or took it when you deserted! Ex Infantry Soldier<\/strong><\/p>\n The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes Ex Cavalry Soldier<\/strong><\/p>\n The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes Ex Artillery Soldier<\/strong><\/p>\n The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes Ex Junior Officer, Infantry<\/strong><\/p>\n The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes Ex Junior Officer, Cavalry<\/strong><\/p>\n The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes Ex Junior Officer, Artillery<\/strong><\/p>\n The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes Ex Junior Naval Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n The clothes on your back plus 1 change of ‘good’ clothes Educated Upper Class<\/strong><\/p>\n You are a voluntary emigrant or professional either seeking employment in your career or with an established employment prospect awaiting you.<\/p>\n The clothes on your back plus 1 extra set and 1 change of ‘good’ Tools of the Profession<\/strong><\/p>\n Doctor or Surgeon<\/strong> = Scalpels, knives, drugs, tonics, elixers, Naturalist<\/strong> = Books, note and sketch pads, drawing supplies, Engineer<\/strong> = Transit, surveying gear, books, notepads, writing Lawyer<\/strong> = Books and more books, portable desk, writing materials<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Each character has a certain amount of starting wealth, either in cash or in belongings. The amount varies depending on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pirates.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pirates.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pirates.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pirates.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pirates.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/pirates.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1527,"href":"https:\/\/pirates.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85\/revisions\/1527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pirates.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nA small belt knife
\nBelt pouch with 2 days of food
\nQuart water bottle
\n1D4 Cash ($10 to $40)<\/p>\n
\nTools of your Trade Value = $200 (see below)
\nA small belt knife
\nAssorted personal property of $75 value
\n2d4 cash ($20 – $80)<\/p>\n
\nA small belt knife
\n2 Snaplock Belt pistols with Small powder flask, gun kit and a
\ndozen balls
\nSea Chest with assorted personal property of $50 value
\n2d4 cash ($20 – $80)<\/p>\n
\nlarge knife
\n2 Snaplock Belt pistols Small powder flask, gun kit and a dozen
\nballs
\nCutlass
\nDuffel with assorted personal property of $35 value
\n1d2 cash ($10 – $20)<\/p>\n
\nTools of your Trade Value = $200 (see below)
\nA small belt knife
\n2 Snaplock Belt pistols with Small powder flask, gun kit and a
\ndozen balls
\nSea Chest with assorted personal property of $50 value
\n2d4 cash ($20 – $80)<\/p>\n
\nPistols and Hangers are often the property of the soldier since they aren’t usually standard issue.
\nOfficers own their own weapons.<\/p>\n
\nbelt knife
\nDoglock military musket Powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
\nHanger
\nDuffel and leather pack with assorted personal property of $70
\nvalue
\n2D6 cash ($20 – $120)<\/p>\n
\nbelt knife
\n2 Doglock Horse Pistols powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
\nSaber OR Backsword
\nDuffel and leather pack with assorted personal property of $70
\nvalue
\n2D6 cash ($20 – $120)<\/p>\n
\nbelt knife
\n2 Doglock Belt Pistols powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
\nOR Doglock military musketoon, Powder flask, gun kit and a dozen
\nballs
\nHanger
\nDuffel and leather pack with assorted personal property of $80
\nvalue
\n2D6 cash ($20 – $120)<\/p>\n
\nbelt knife
\n2 Doglock Belt Pistols powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
\nSaber OR Mortuary Sword OR Rapier
\nSmall Telescope
\nChest and leather pack with assorted personal property of $200
\nvalue
\n3D6 cash ($30-$180)<\/p>\n
\nbelt knife
\n2 Doglock Horse Pistols powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
\nSaber OR Backsword
\nChest and leather pack with assorted personal property of $230
\nvalue
\n3D6 cash ($30-$180)<\/p>\n
\nbelt knife
\n2 Doglock Belt Pistols powder flask, gun kit and a dozen balls
\nSaber OR Mortuary sword OR Rapier
\nSmall Telescope
\nChest and leather pack with assorted personal property of $200
\nvalue
\n3D6 cash ($30-$180)<\/p>\n
\na small belt knife
\n2 Doglock Naval pistols Small powder flask, gun kit and a dozen
\nballs
\nCutlass OR Saber
\nSextant and telescope
\nSea Chest with assorted personal property of $150 value
\n3D6 cash ($30-$180)<\/p>\n
\nclothes
\nTools of your Profession Value = $400 (See below)
\na small belt knife
\nBrace of flintlock pocket pistols Small powder flask, gun kit and
\na dozen balls
\nChest and Valise with assorted personal property of $250
\nvalue
\n5D6 cash ($50 – $300)<\/p>\n
\nbandages, instruments, sutures, clamps, bullet extractors, saws,
\nmedical books etc<\/p>\n
\nsample cases, microscope, telescope, etc<\/p>\n
\nmaterials, compass, square, drafting gear etc.<\/p>\n