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<blockquote data-quote="Darklance" data-source="post: 487018" data-attributes="member: 289"><p>I handed this out to my players for a basic overview of life in Greece. Specifically Athens.</p><p></p><p>Greek Facts.</p><p>Agora: A Greek marketplace where government affairs were also dealt with. This was a common social gathering area.</p><p>Stoa: A permanent building usually in or around the Agora where multiple shops were kept.</p><p>Acropolis: A fortified Hilltop in the center of the city where the treasury and many of the temples were kept.</p><p>Drachma: The silver coins of Athens. These were more commonly called “owls” due to the Owl printed on one side. The other side featured Athena. These coins became excepted wherever Greek Trade spread due to their pure silver content.</p><p>Assembly: The government of all male citizens of the age of 20 and older.</p><p>Council: A group of 50 men who meet when the whole assembly is not needed.</p><p>Generals: There are usually 10 generals who each command 1/10th of the Athenian military. This is a prestigious position in the city and they have one of the most powerful positions because they can set foreign policy.</p><p>Archons: Nine men who did the primary day to day administration work of the city. Nine new archons are chosen by lot every year.</p><p>Magistrates: 10 Magistrates enforce laws/collect taxes/inspect goods. Five operate in Athens while Five operate in the adjoined port town of Piraeus</p><p>Piraeus: Sometimes considered part of Athens, Piraeus is a large port where the navy is kept and much trade takes place. It is connected to Athens via the “long wall” and an adjoining road.</p><p>Diet: Greeks mostly ate barley, olives, cheese, and wine. Costal areas have fish and some vegetables are available in limited quantities. Small birds are often hunted down and considered very good. Red meat is very expensive and only eaten only at religious festivals except by the very wealthy.</p><p>Clothing: Men and Women both wore a “chiton” which was more of a “wrap” than a shirt. They wear it belted and with a clasp to fasten it at the shoulder. Men wore them thigh length and women wore them Angle length. Cloaks were worn for warmth. Sandals were common for athletics and normal wear but boots were worn to war.</p><p>Attica: This was the peninsula on which Athens and its aligned towns were situated on.</p><p></p><p>Coinage</p><p>As in D&D the standard coin is a silver piece, called, in Greece, a drachma.</p><p>1 gold piece = 1 silver drachma=1 dollar</p><p> </p><p>Weapons</p><p>The weapon of choice is the 2-3m longspear, useable one handed (making it a Medium weapon not a Large one) and weighing only 3 lb. It is cheap, dangerous and nasty. By contrast the humble shortsword and scimitar are sidearms, second-rate weapons used as a last ditch measure. Likewise shields are very popular, almost a required piece of kit. Get a shield! </p><p></p><p>The available Simple Weapons are:</p><p>Dagger=1 drachma</p><p>Sickle= 6 drachma</p><p>Club= Free</p><p>Quarterstaff (bakterion) =1 drachma or self made</p><p>Shortspear= 2 drachma</p><p>Sling=1 drachma</p><p>Javelin= 1 drachma</p><p></p><p>The available Martial Weapons are:</p><p>Handaxe=6 drachma</p><p>Shortsword= 10 drahma</p><p>Longspear= 5 drachma</p><p>Shortbow= 30 drachma</p><p></p><p></p><p>Armour</p><p>The Greeks recognised the division of combat protection into light, medium and heavy and there was a single type of Greek armour for each category. </p><p></p><p>Heavy Armour (Hoplites)</p><p>The combatant wears an expensive bronze breastplate as well as a crested Corinthian helm that protects the nose, cheeks and neck. His legs are protected by bronze greaves and his forearms by bronze vambraces.</p><p></p><p>Cost 1300 drachma</p><p>Armour Bonus +5</p><p>DR=1d6</p><p>Max Dex Bonus +0</p><p>Armour Check Penalty -6</p><p>Speed 20ft*</p><p>Weight 40lb</p><p>Donning 5 minutes </p><p></p><p>Medium Armour (Auxiliary troops, mercenaries, poorer city states)</p><p>The warrior wears a corselet of white stiffened linen with shoulder straps and a skirt of tough linen strips (pteruges). He continues to wears greaves on his legs and a Corinthian helm. </p><p></p><p>Cost 600 drachma</p><p>Armour Bonus +3</p><p>DR= 1d4</p><p>Max Dex Bonus +3</p><p>Armour Check Penalty -4</p><p>Speed (30ft) 20ft</p><p>Weight 30lb</p><p>Donning 5 minutes </p><p></p><p>Light Armour (Peltasts, skrimishers)</p><p>This armor was usually used by skirmishers or peltasts. They were meant to get out of the way before being hit by heavily armed troops. The combatant has no greaves or vambraces and has abandoned encumbering body armour. Instead he wears only a metal helmet. Though wicker shields are also commonly carried. They usually only fight with ranged weapons.</p><p>Cost 15 drachma</p><p>Armour Bonus +1</p><p>DR=1</p><p>Max Dex Bonus +8</p><p>Armour Check Penalty 0</p><p>Speed (30ft) 30ft</p><p>Weight 3lb </p><p>Donning 1 round</p><p></p><p>Shields</p><p>Two types of shield are very common in Greece, the small leather-covered wicker shield called the pelta, and the large wooden shield covered with bronze called the hoplon. The hoplon is used by hoplites and the pelta used by skirmishers and peltasts. </p><p>Shield, small (wicker/wood) (pelta)</p><p>Cost 3 gp, Armour Bonus +2, Armour Check Penalty -1Weight 5lb</p><p></p><p>Shield, large ( Wooden- bronze covered) (Hoplon)</p><p>Cost 20 gp, Armour Bonus +2, Armour Check Penalty -2, Weight 15lb</p><p></p><p>The following items of equipment from the Players Handbook are not found in the Greek world: </p><p></p><p>Backpack</p><p>Barrel</p><p>Bottle</p><p>Flint & Steel</p><p>Lantern</p><p>Mirror, Small Steel</p><p>Mug</p><p>Paper</p><p>Piton</p><p>Ram</p><p>Rope, Silk</p><p>Sledge</p><p>Soap</p><p>Spyglass</p><p>Climber's Kit</p><p>Disguise Kit</p><p>Magnifying Glass</p><p>Water Clock</p><p>Monk's Outfit</p><p>Ale</p><p>Barding</p><p>Dog, Riding</p><p>War Pony </p><p>Saddle, Exotic</p><p>Sled</p><p></p><p>However, the following items are added to the equipment lists:</p><p></p><p>Shoulder Bag 1drachma, 1lb</p><p>Amphora 2 drachma, 30 lb = Two handed jar with a narrow neck.</p><p>Olives 2/10 drachma, 1/2lb</p><p>Honey 1/10 drachma, 1/2lb</p><p>Fish Cakes 1/10 drachma , 1/2lb</p><p>Flint & Tinder 1/10 drachma, </p><p></p><p></p><p>Making a character </p><p>First choose a class from below</p><p></p><p>Fighter</p><p>A fighter has put the emphasis of his training on martial combat. Though every male under goes combat training these people excel. Keep in mind that fighters do not solely focus on combat. Many pursue other interests. Athens has had quite a few warrior poets in the past.</p><p></p><p>HP: 10 +con mod</p><p></p><p>Skills: A fighter may choose any skills from the PHB and apply his points to them as he wishes</p><p>Skill points at first level are 8+ int mod x4</p><p>Skill points at each additional level are 8+int mod</p><p></p><p>Weapon and Armor Proficiency: See PHB page 36</p><p>For BAB, save, and feat progression: See PHB page 36</p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Expert</p><p>What experts lack in martial abilities, they make up for in skill. An Expert has spent his time in study or perfecting some craft. Blacksmiths, architects, poets, teachers, writers, historians and skilled politicians are experts.</p><p></p><p>HP: 10+con Mod</p><p></p><p>Skills: An Expert may choose any available skill from the PHB and apply his points to them as he wishes.</p><p>Skill points at first level are 15+ int mod x4</p><p>Skill points at each additional level are 15+int mod</p><p></p><p>Weapon and Armor Proficiency: See DMG page 39</p><p>For BAB, save, and feat progression: See DMG page 36</p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>After picking your class start filling in your sheet. Select your skills from PHB pgs 63-76 and distribute points. Remember that the heal skill is important.</p><p>Skills you cannot take are:</p><p>Intuit direction ,Knowledge: Arcana ,Knowledge: The planes ,Scry ,Use Magic Device, Spellcraft, </p><p></p><p>Ability stats: Each stat starts at 8 and you have 28 additional points to do with whatever you like. No stat can be higher than 18. Look on page 8 table 1-1 for stat modifiers.</p><p></p><p>Feats. Each character starts with one feat and gain a feat every three levels. Note that Fighters gain an additional feat at first level as seen on PHB pg 36. Feats are listed on PHB pgs 80-86 Feats you cannot take are:</p><p>Brew potion, combat casting, craft magic arms and armor, craft rod, craft staff, craft wand, craft wonderous item, empower spell, enlarge spell, exotic weapon proficiency, extend spell, extra turning, forge ring, Heighten spell, improved two weapon fighting, maximize spell, quicken spell, scribe scroll, silent spell, spell focus, spell masters, spell penetration, still spell, Toughness, two weapon fighting, Whirlwind Attack.</p><p></p><p>Pick a job off the list and then select equipment that your character would have reason to own.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Coinage</p><p>As in D&D the standard coin is a silver piece, called, in Greece, a drachma.</p><p>1 gold piece = 1 silver drachma=1 dollar</p><p> </p><p>Weapons</p><p>The weapon of choice is the 2-3m longspear, useable one handed (making it a Medium weapon not a Large one) and weighing only 3 lb. It is cheap, dangerous and nasty. By contrast the humble shortsword is a sidearm, a second-rate weapon used as a last ditch measure. Likewise shields are very popular, almost a required piece of kit.</p><p></p><p>The available Simple Weapons are:</p><p>Dagger=1 drachma</p><p>Sickle= 6 drachma</p><p>Club= Free</p><p>Quarterstaff (bakterion) =1 drachma or self made</p><p>Shortspear= 2 drachma</p><p>Sling=1 drachma</p><p>Javelin= 1 drachma</p><p></p><p>The available Martial Weapons are:</p><p>Handaxe=6 drachma</p><p>Shortsword= 10 drahma</p><p>Longspear= 5 drachma</p><p>Shortbow= 30 drachma</p><p></p><p></p><p>Armour</p><p>The Greeks recognised the division of combat protection into light, medium and heavy and there was a single type of Greek armour for each category. </p><p></p><p>Heavy Armour (Hoplites)</p><p>The combatant wears an expensive bronze breastplate as well as a crested Corinthian helm that protects the nose, cheeks and neck. His legs are protected by bronze greaves and his forearms by bronze vambraces.</p><p></p><p>Cost 1300 drachma</p><p>Armour Bonus +5</p><p>DR=1d6</p><p>Max Dex Bonus +0</p><p>Armour Check Penalty -6</p><p>Speed 20ft*</p><p>Weight 40lb</p><p>Donning 5 minutes </p><p></p><p>Medium Armour (Auxiliary troops, mercenaries, poorer city states)</p><p>The warrior wears a corselet of white stiffened linen with shoulder straps and a skirt of tough linen strips (pteruges). He continues to wears greaves on his legs and a Corinthian helm. </p><p></p><p>Cost 600 drachma</p><p>Armour Bonus +3</p><p>DR= 1d4</p><p>Max Dex Bonus +3</p><p>Armour Check Penalty -4</p><p>Speed (30ft) 20ft</p><p>Weight 30lb</p><p>Donning 5 minutes </p><p></p><p>Light Armour (Peltasts, skrimishers)</p><p>This armor was usually used by skirmishers or peltasts. They were meant to get out of the way before being hit by heavily armed troops. The combatant has no greaves or vambraces and has abandoned encumbering body armour. Instead he wears only a metal helmet. Though wicker shields are also commonly carried. They usually only fight with ranged weapons.</p><p>Cost 15 drachma</p><p>Armour Bonus +1</p><p>DR=1</p><p>Max Dex Bonus +8</p><p>Armour Check Penalty 0</p><p>Speed (30ft) 30ft</p><p>Weight 3lb </p><p>Donning 1 round</p><p></p><p>Shields</p><p>Two types of shield are very common in Greece, the small leather-covered wicker shield called the pelta, and the large wooden shield covered with bronze called the hoplon. The hoplon is used by hoplites and the pelta used by skirmishers and peltasts. </p><p>Shield, small (wicker/wood) (pelta)</p><p>Cost 3 gp, Armour Bonus +2, Armour Check Penalty -1Weight 5lb</p><p></p><p>Shield, large ( Wooden- bronze covered) (Hoplon)</p><p>Cost 20 gp, Armour Bonus +2, Armour Check Penalty -2, Weight 15lb</p><p></p><p>The following items of equipment from the Players Handbook are not found in the Greek world: </p><p></p><p>Backpack, Barrel, Bottle, Flint & Steel, Lantern, Mirror-Small Steel, Mug, Paper, Piton, Rope-Silk, Sledge, Soap, Spyglass, Climber's Kit, Disguise Kit Magnifying Glass, Water Clock, Monk's Outfit, Ale, Barding, Dog-Riding, War Pony , Saddle-Exotic</p><p>Sled</p><p></p><p>However, the following items are added to the equipment lists:</p><p></p><p>Shoulder Bag 1drachma, 1lb</p><p>Amphora 2 drachma, 30 lb = Two handed jar with a narrow neck.</p><p>Olives 2/10 drachma, 1/2lb</p><p>Honey 1/10 drachma, 1/2lb</p><p>Fish Cakes 1/10 drachma , 1/2lb</p><p>Flint & Tinder 1/10 drachma, *</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Note: </p><p></p><p>1. I was using some slightly altered D20 mechanics namly the addiction of damage reduction and a lessening of AC. </p><p>2. Some of this info was taken from someone doing another Greece campaign but I can't recall who.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darklance, post: 487018, member: 289"] I handed this out to my players for a basic overview of life in Greece. Specifically Athens. Greek Facts. Agora: A Greek marketplace where government affairs were also dealt with. This was a common social gathering area. Stoa: A permanent building usually in or around the Agora where multiple shops were kept. Acropolis: A fortified Hilltop in the center of the city where the treasury and many of the temples were kept. Drachma: The silver coins of Athens. These were more commonly called “owls” due to the Owl printed on one side. The other side featured Athena. These coins became excepted wherever Greek Trade spread due to their pure silver content. Assembly: The government of all male citizens of the age of 20 and older. Council: A group of 50 men who meet when the whole assembly is not needed. Generals: There are usually 10 generals who each command 1/10th of the Athenian military. This is a prestigious position in the city and they have one of the most powerful positions because they can set foreign policy. Archons: Nine men who did the primary day to day administration work of the city. Nine new archons are chosen by lot every year. Magistrates: 10 Magistrates enforce laws/collect taxes/inspect goods. Five operate in Athens while Five operate in the adjoined port town of Piraeus Piraeus: Sometimes considered part of Athens, Piraeus is a large port where the navy is kept and much trade takes place. It is connected to Athens via the “long wall” and an adjoining road. Diet: Greeks mostly ate barley, olives, cheese, and wine. Costal areas have fish and some vegetables are available in limited quantities. Small birds are often hunted down and considered very good. Red meat is very expensive and only eaten only at religious festivals except by the very wealthy. Clothing: Men and Women both wore a “chiton” which was more of a “wrap” than a shirt. They wear it belted and with a clasp to fasten it at the shoulder. Men wore them thigh length and women wore them Angle length. Cloaks were worn for warmth. Sandals were common for athletics and normal wear but boots were worn to war. Attica: This was the peninsula on which Athens and its aligned towns were situated on. Coinage As in D&D the standard coin is a silver piece, called, in Greece, a drachma. 1 gold piece = 1 silver drachma=1 dollar Weapons The weapon of choice is the 2-3m longspear, useable one handed (making it a Medium weapon not a Large one) and weighing only 3 lb. It is cheap, dangerous and nasty. By contrast the humble shortsword and scimitar are sidearms, second-rate weapons used as a last ditch measure. Likewise shields are very popular, almost a required piece of kit. Get a shield! The available Simple Weapons are: Dagger=1 drachma Sickle= 6 drachma Club= Free Quarterstaff (bakterion) =1 drachma or self made Shortspear= 2 drachma Sling=1 drachma Javelin= 1 drachma The available Martial Weapons are: Handaxe=6 drachma Shortsword= 10 drahma Longspear= 5 drachma Shortbow= 30 drachma Armour The Greeks recognised the division of combat protection into light, medium and heavy and there was a single type of Greek armour for each category. Heavy Armour (Hoplites) The combatant wears an expensive bronze breastplate as well as a crested Corinthian helm that protects the nose, cheeks and neck. His legs are protected by bronze greaves and his forearms by bronze vambraces. Cost 1300 drachma Armour Bonus +5 DR=1d6 Max Dex Bonus +0 Armour Check Penalty -6 Speed 20ft* Weight 40lb Donning 5 minutes Medium Armour (Auxiliary troops, mercenaries, poorer city states) The warrior wears a corselet of white stiffened linen with shoulder straps and a skirt of tough linen strips (pteruges). He continues to wears greaves on his legs and a Corinthian helm. Cost 600 drachma Armour Bonus +3 DR= 1d4 Max Dex Bonus +3 Armour Check Penalty -4 Speed (30ft) 20ft Weight 30lb Donning 5 minutes Light Armour (Peltasts, skrimishers) This armor was usually used by skirmishers or peltasts. They were meant to get out of the way before being hit by heavily armed troops. The combatant has no greaves or vambraces and has abandoned encumbering body armour. Instead he wears only a metal helmet. Though wicker shields are also commonly carried. They usually only fight with ranged weapons. Cost 15 drachma Armour Bonus +1 DR=1 Max Dex Bonus +8 Armour Check Penalty 0 Speed (30ft) 30ft Weight 3lb Donning 1 round Shields Two types of shield are very common in Greece, the small leather-covered wicker shield called the pelta, and the large wooden shield covered with bronze called the hoplon. The hoplon is used by hoplites and the pelta used by skirmishers and peltasts. Shield, small (wicker/wood) (pelta) Cost 3 gp, Armour Bonus +2, Armour Check Penalty -1Weight 5lb Shield, large ( Wooden- bronze covered) (Hoplon) Cost 20 gp, Armour Bonus +2, Armour Check Penalty -2, Weight 15lb The following items of equipment from the Players Handbook are not found in the Greek world: Backpack Barrel Bottle Flint & Steel Lantern Mirror, Small Steel Mug Paper Piton Ram Rope, Silk Sledge Soap Spyglass Climber's Kit Disguise Kit Magnifying Glass Water Clock Monk's Outfit Ale Barding Dog, Riding War Pony Saddle, Exotic Sled However, the following items are added to the equipment lists: Shoulder Bag 1drachma, 1lb Amphora 2 drachma, 30 lb = Two handed jar with a narrow neck. Olives 2/10 drachma, 1/2lb Honey 1/10 drachma, 1/2lb Fish Cakes 1/10 drachma , 1/2lb Flint & Tinder 1/10 drachma, Making a character First choose a class from below Fighter A fighter has put the emphasis of his training on martial combat. Though every male under goes combat training these people excel. Keep in mind that fighters do not solely focus on combat. Many pursue other interests. Athens has had quite a few warrior poets in the past. HP: 10 +con mod Skills: A fighter may choose any skills from the PHB and apply his points to them as he wishes Skill points at first level are 8+ int mod x4 Skill points at each additional level are 8+int mod Weapon and Armor Proficiency: See PHB page 36 For BAB, save, and feat progression: See PHB page 36 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expert What experts lack in martial abilities, they make up for in skill. An Expert has spent his time in study or perfecting some craft. Blacksmiths, architects, poets, teachers, writers, historians and skilled politicians are experts. HP: 10+con Mod Skills: An Expert may choose any available skill from the PHB and apply his points to them as he wishes. Skill points at first level are 15+ int mod x4 Skill points at each additional level are 15+int mod Weapon and Armor Proficiency: See DMG page 39 For BAB, save, and feat progression: See DMG page 36 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After picking your class start filling in your sheet. Select your skills from PHB pgs 63-76 and distribute points. Remember that the heal skill is important. Skills you cannot take are: Intuit direction ,Knowledge: Arcana ,Knowledge: The planes ,Scry ,Use Magic Device, Spellcraft, Ability stats: Each stat starts at 8 and you have 28 additional points to do with whatever you like. No stat can be higher than 18. Look on page 8 table 1-1 for stat modifiers. Feats. Each character starts with one feat and gain a feat every three levels. Note that Fighters gain an additional feat at first level as seen on PHB pg 36. Feats are listed on PHB pgs 80-86 Feats you cannot take are: Brew potion, combat casting, craft magic arms and armor, craft rod, craft staff, craft wand, craft wonderous item, empower spell, enlarge spell, exotic weapon proficiency, extend spell, extra turning, forge ring, Heighten spell, improved two weapon fighting, maximize spell, quicken spell, scribe scroll, silent spell, spell focus, spell masters, spell penetration, still spell, Toughness, two weapon fighting, Whirlwind Attack. Pick a job off the list and then select equipment that your character would have reason to own. Coinage As in D&D the standard coin is a silver piece, called, in Greece, a drachma. 1 gold piece = 1 silver drachma=1 dollar Weapons The weapon of choice is the 2-3m longspear, useable one handed (making it a Medium weapon not a Large one) and weighing only 3 lb. It is cheap, dangerous and nasty. By contrast the humble shortsword is a sidearm, a second-rate weapon used as a last ditch measure. Likewise shields are very popular, almost a required piece of kit. The available Simple Weapons are: Dagger=1 drachma Sickle= 6 drachma Club= Free Quarterstaff (bakterion) =1 drachma or self made Shortspear= 2 drachma Sling=1 drachma Javelin= 1 drachma The available Martial Weapons are: Handaxe=6 drachma Shortsword= 10 drahma Longspear= 5 drachma Shortbow= 30 drachma Armour The Greeks recognised the division of combat protection into light, medium and heavy and there was a single type of Greek armour for each category. Heavy Armour (Hoplites) The combatant wears an expensive bronze breastplate as well as a crested Corinthian helm that protects the nose, cheeks and neck. His legs are protected by bronze greaves and his forearms by bronze vambraces. Cost 1300 drachma Armour Bonus +5 DR=1d6 Max Dex Bonus +0 Armour Check Penalty -6 Speed 20ft* Weight 40lb Donning 5 minutes Medium Armour (Auxiliary troops, mercenaries, poorer city states) The warrior wears a corselet of white stiffened linen with shoulder straps and a skirt of tough linen strips (pteruges). He continues to wears greaves on his legs and a Corinthian helm. Cost 600 drachma Armour Bonus +3 DR= 1d4 Max Dex Bonus +3 Armour Check Penalty -4 Speed (30ft) 20ft Weight 30lb Donning 5 minutes Light Armour (Peltasts, skrimishers) This armor was usually used by skirmishers or peltasts. They were meant to get out of the way before being hit by heavily armed troops. The combatant has no greaves or vambraces and has abandoned encumbering body armour. Instead he wears only a metal helmet. Though wicker shields are also commonly carried. They usually only fight with ranged weapons. Cost 15 drachma Armour Bonus +1 DR=1 Max Dex Bonus +8 Armour Check Penalty 0 Speed (30ft) 30ft Weight 3lb Donning 1 round Shields Two types of shield are very common in Greece, the small leather-covered wicker shield called the pelta, and the large wooden shield covered with bronze called the hoplon. The hoplon is used by hoplites and the pelta used by skirmishers and peltasts. Shield, small (wicker/wood) (pelta) Cost 3 gp, Armour Bonus +2, Armour Check Penalty -1Weight 5lb Shield, large ( Wooden- bronze covered) (Hoplon) Cost 20 gp, Armour Bonus +2, Armour Check Penalty -2, Weight 15lb The following items of equipment from the Players Handbook are not found in the Greek world: Backpack, Barrel, Bottle, Flint & Steel, Lantern, Mirror-Small Steel, Mug, Paper, Piton, Rope-Silk, Sledge, Soap, Spyglass, Climber's Kit, Disguise Kit Magnifying Glass, Water Clock, Monk's Outfit, Ale, Barding, Dog-Riding, War Pony , Saddle-Exotic Sled However, the following items are added to the equipment lists: Shoulder Bag 1drachma, 1lb Amphora 2 drachma, 30 lb = Two handed jar with a narrow neck. Olives 2/10 drachma, 1/2lb Honey 1/10 drachma, 1/2lb Fish Cakes 1/10 drachma , 1/2lb Flint & Tinder 1/10 drachma, * Note: 1. I was using some slightly altered D20 mechanics namly the addiction of damage reduction and a lessening of AC. 2. Some of this info was taken from someone doing another Greece campaign but I can't recall who. [/QUOTE]
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