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Oppressive Taxes And Tariffs, Volume 1 will be released VERY SHORTLY at rpgnow.com
Since the dawn of established governments various ruling bodies have sought out one means after another of drawing money from citizens and passing travelers alike. While nations, kingdoms, and communities that we create in our role playing fantasy worlds are purely the basis of our own leisure fiction there is no reason that we cannot have a bit of fun of our own when it comes to oppressing the financial gains of the adventurer and the villager alike. Oppressing Taxes And Tariffs, Volume 1 contains over thirty different ways to bleed that extra bit of coinage out of those who are already struggling to get by in your fantasy realm.
This generic, universal product is developed in a manner that allows it to be easily brought into most any fantasy based role playing game.
The taxes and tariffs are developed in a manner that would affect common citizens and travelers alike. Here's a sample of the taxes and tariffs that one will find in this first, introductory installment:
Birth Tax
Due: Per Recorded Birth
Amount: 1 silver coin per infant born in wedlock, 3 copper coins for a bastard child
Description: Any infant born live shall be subject to a birth tax. This tax is equal to 1 silver coin should the child be borne of legitimate wedlock and a sum of 3 copper coins should the child be borne a bastard. The condition of the child’s birth, whether legitimate or bastard, shall be recorded in a permanent public record. Still born children, miscarriages, or infants that die within 2 minutes of birth shall not be taxed as such.
Probable Cause: The birth tax is a sure fire way to ensure that a citizen of the governed territory shall be taxed from the very minute they breathe their first breath of life.
Wheel Tariff
Due: Upon Entry Of Community/Border
Amount:3 silver coins per each wheel of a functioning transport item
Description: For each wheel placed upon a functioning transport item, such as a wagon or cart, that enters or leaves the border or the community governed by this tariff, the owner of such a transport item shall be subject of paying a tariff of 3 silver coins. As such, a wagon with four wheels will cost a combined tariff total of 12 silver coins.
Probable Cause: With a great number of wealthy, traveling merchants crowding up the community streets with their burdened carts, wagons, and other transport devices the ruling governments found it necessary to impose special tariffs on such objects. Much to the chagrin of traveling merchants these individuals found their selves required to pay a tariff when both entering and leaving a governed area.
Since the dawn of established governments various ruling bodies have sought out one means after another of drawing money from citizens and passing travelers alike. While nations, kingdoms, and communities that we create in our role playing fantasy worlds are purely the basis of our own leisure fiction there is no reason that we cannot have a bit of fun of our own when it comes to oppressing the financial gains of the adventurer and the villager alike. Oppressing Taxes And Tariffs, Volume 1 contains over thirty different ways to bleed that extra bit of coinage out of those who are already struggling to get by in your fantasy realm.
This generic, universal product is developed in a manner that allows it to be easily brought into most any fantasy based role playing game.
The taxes and tariffs are developed in a manner that would affect common citizens and travelers alike. Here's a sample of the taxes and tariffs that one will find in this first, introductory installment:
Birth Tax
Due: Per Recorded Birth
Amount: 1 silver coin per infant born in wedlock, 3 copper coins for a bastard child
Description: Any infant born live shall be subject to a birth tax. This tax is equal to 1 silver coin should the child be borne of legitimate wedlock and a sum of 3 copper coins should the child be borne a bastard. The condition of the child’s birth, whether legitimate or bastard, shall be recorded in a permanent public record. Still born children, miscarriages, or infants that die within 2 minutes of birth shall not be taxed as such.
Probable Cause: The birth tax is a sure fire way to ensure that a citizen of the governed territory shall be taxed from the very minute they breathe their first breath of life.
Wheel Tariff
Due: Upon Entry Of Community/Border
Amount:3 silver coins per each wheel of a functioning transport item
Description: For each wheel placed upon a functioning transport item, such as a wagon or cart, that enters or leaves the border or the community governed by this tariff, the owner of such a transport item shall be subject of paying a tariff of 3 silver coins. As such, a wagon with four wheels will cost a combined tariff total of 12 silver coins.
Probable Cause: With a great number of wealthy, traveling merchants crowding up the community streets with their burdened carts, wagons, and other transport devices the ruling governments found it necessary to impose special tariffs on such objects. Much to the chagrin of traveling merchants these individuals found their selves required to pay a tariff when both entering and leaving a governed area.
