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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 8164490" data-attributes="member: 52734">I'm just glad I actually found that in the WSG and wasn't misremembering it having those details!For comparison, in the Arms & Equipment Guide, 2E p 116"Hemp Rope: ...The diameter of a hemp rope can range from 1/4-inch to three inches or more (found primarily on ships).  A fifty-foot length of hemp rope weighs nearly 20 pounds and is capable of holding more than 500 pounds of weight.  Cost 1 gp.""Silk Rope: ...A silk rope is less encumbering to work with (its smooth texture is not as rough on the hands), but does not have the ability to hold as much weight as a hemp rope.  Usually no more than 200 pounds can be held by the line at once.  A silk rope weighs about eight pounds for a 50-foot length.  Cost: 10 gp"From Aurora's Whole Realms Guide, p10"Rope Ladder: ...Our rope ladders are also useful as bridges.  We use only 3/4 inch hemp with 2-inch board slats, for loads up to 800 pounds.  Our rope ladders are sold in two-foot increments, minimum of 8 feet, maximum of 60 (1 sp/4 ft)."--p 57--"Ladder: Our ladders are made of sturdy duskwood and come in 2-foot (7 sp), 6-foot (3 gp), 10-foot (5 gp) and 20-foot (10 gp) sizes. For an extragp, our 10- and 20-foot sizes can be fitted with hooks, allowing the laddersto be strung together and hung from a window or roof.  Can support 500 lb vertically and 400 lb laid out horizontally."--p 73--"Chain: A fine chain of gold can win a lady’s hand as surely as a broadchain of iron will bind that of a hobgoblin. We offer chains in all sizes,from 1/8-inch wide ornamental chains to 4-inch wide anchor chains. The chain prices listed below are for iron chains. Steel costs twice as much and can bear twice the weight. Silver is 20 times the cost, and gold is 200 times more expensive (available only in 1/8 to 1/2 inch sizes).Chain (per 25 ft)<table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>Dia</td><td>Cost</td><td>Wt (lb)</td><td>Load (lb)*</td></tr><tr><td>1/8"</td><td>6 sp</td><td>6</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>1/4"</td><td>2 gp</td><td>18</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td>1/2"</td><td>5 gp</td><td>36</td><td>970</td></tr><tr><td>3/4" </td><td>9 gp </td><td>98 </td><td>2,300</td></tr><tr><td>1" </td><td>17 gp </td><td>130 </td><td>5,000</td></tr><tr><td>2" </td><td>25 gp </td><td>210 </td><td>12,000</td></tr><tr><td>3" </td><td>35 gp </td><td>400 </td><td>27,000</td></tr><tr><td>4" </td><td>60 gp </td><td>700 </td><td>65,000</td></tr></table>* Load does not increase with length; rope weight should be subtracted from total load--- p 74 ---ROPE: We offer many varieties of rope, from narrow strings useful forornamentation up to massive ropes used aboard ships. All of our ropes utilize the optimum weave, from a triple braid in our string stock to a dual pentad braid.The widths of hemp rope up to 1 inch are shaved for easier handling.Hemp Rope (per 50 ft)*<table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>Dia</td><td>Cost</td><td>Wt lb</td><td>Load lb**</td></tr><tr><td>1/16"</td><td>5 cp</td><td>1/3</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>1/4"</td><td>2 sp</td><td>2</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td>1/2"</td><td>5 sp</td><td>9</td><td>225</td></tr><tr><td>3/4"</td><td>1 gp</td><td>20</td><td>500</td></tr><tr><td>1"</td><td>2 gp</td><td>36</td><td>900</td></tr><tr><td>2"</td><td>7 gp</td><td>142</td><td>3,550</td></tr><tr><td>3"</td><td>16 gp</td><td>320</td><td>8,000</td></tr><tr><td>4"</td><td>28 gp</td><td>570</td><td>14,250</td></tr></table>* Multiply width by 10 for rope hp's** Load does not increase with length; rope weight should be subtracted from total load At times, a smoother, lighter, or stronger rope is needed for a specific task. In these cases, silk is the best choice. Silk rope is easy on the hands and resists twisting and binding. All our silk ropes are woven by elven artisans.Silk Rope (per 50 ft)*<table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>Dia</td><td>50 ft.</td><td>Wt lb</td><td>Load lb **</td></tr><tr><td>1/8"</td><td>2 gp</td><td>1 1/2</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td>1/4"</td><td>4 gp</td><td>3 1/2</td><td>140</td></tr><tr><td>1/2"</td><td>10 gp</td><td>8</td><td>320</td></tr><tr><td>3/4"</td><td>23 gp</td><td>18</td><td>720</td></tr><tr><td>1 " </td><td>50 gp </td><td>30 </td><td>1200</td></tr></table>* Multiply width by 15 for rope hps** Load does not increase with length; rope weight should be subtracted from total load(Aurora's Whole Realms Catalog is da bomb for any sort of equipment for D&D).</blockquote>

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