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<blockquote data-quote="Loonook" data-source="post: 5904928" data-attributes="member: 1861"><p>So I got a lot of calculations done today using Magic Medieval Society discussions of taxation, and brought all the numbers for calculation and valuation of the D&D Gold Piece versus a USD. Here's the numbers below:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><strong>Calculation of GP Value based on Net Income of Peasant Farming Family (2 Adults, 4 Children) working a 20 acre plot after calculating available arable land past subsistence:</strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><strong></strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>Initial Income In Field:</strong></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">4.6 acres</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">20 bushels/Acre</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">92 bushels</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3680 ducats ~ 1314.28 GP</li> </ul><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong>Expenses</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"></span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Laborers (total labor): 13 sp/day 9 days: <strong>117 sp, 11.7 GP</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Carriage 24 miles, 6 carts, 3 days each: <strong>172.8 GP</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Teamsters (3 days): <strong>3.6 GP</strong></li> </ul><p>Subtotal: <strong>1126.18 GP</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>Taxes</strong></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Taxes and costs including scutage, tithe, rent, maintenance, avg: 45% gross + Rent 50 GP). <strong>556.78 GP</strong></li> </ul><p>Subtotal: <strong>569.39 GP</strong> (2600 lbs to process)</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong>Sale of the Grain:</strong></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Processing costs (1 sp/200 lbs): <strong>1.3 GP</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sales Price to Merchant on site (50% value): <strong>284.05 GP</strong></li> </ul><p>Subtotal: <strong>284.05 GP</strong></p><p></p><p>Meager Lifestyle: <strong>96 GP for 4 ‘adults’</strong>.</p><p>Total: <strong>188.05 GP total profit.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong>Dollar Valuation</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong></strong></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">50% US Poverty value: $15,420 est.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">Value in dollars of GP: $82 (81.999 rounded up). </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>Values of Common D&D Items:</strong></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Longsword: 15 GP (1230 GP)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 Pint Oil: $8.20</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Paper/sheet: $32.80</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Parchment/sheet: $16.40</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Miner’s Pick: $246</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Table Wine: $16.40/6L</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bottle of Wine (Fine): $820.00/750mL</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Guard Dog: $2,050.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Animal Feed/Day: $4.10</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Donkey: $656.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Warhorse: $16,400.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Saddle (Riding): $2,460.00.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stabling (day): $41.00.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">House: $410,000.00.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Magic Longsword +1: 189,830.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">20 mile carriage ride/person: $49.20.<br /> </li> </ul><p></p><p>Based on these numbers I have a lot of new calculations to do in the various threads I am discussing valuation of the D&D economy in... Also these taxes cover the right of a freeholder to not have to perform in the service of the King as part of his guard! This frees up the 1st level Commoner to remain a 1st level commoner and scrape by... I am hopeful that through my painful time in calculating you guys have learned a bit about the balance of the D&D economy and how it works <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />.</p><p></p><p>Slainte,</p><p></p><p>-Loonook.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Loonook, post: 5904928, member: 1861"] So I got a lot of calculations done today using Magic Medieval Society discussions of taxation, and brought all the numbers for calculation and valuation of the D&D Gold Piece versus a USD. Here's the numbers below: [SIZE="4"][B][B]Calculation of GP Value based on Net Income of Peasant Farming Family (2 Adults, 4 Children) working a 20 acre plot after calculating available arable land past subsistence: [/B][/B][/SIZE] [COLOR="blue"][B]Initial Income In Field:[/B][/COLOR] [LIST] [*]4.6 acres [*]20 bushels/Acre [*]92 bushels [*]3680 ducats ~ 1314.28 GP [/LIST] [COLOR="Blue"][B]Expenses[/B] [/COLOR] [LIST] [*]Laborers (total labor): 13 sp/day 9 days: [B]117 sp, 11.7 GP[/B] [*]Carriage 24 miles, 6 carts, 3 days each: [B]172.8 GP[/B] [*]Teamsters (3 days): [B]3.6 GP[/B] [/LIST] Subtotal: [B]1126.18 GP[/B] [COLOR="blue"][B]Taxes[/B][/COLOR] [LIST] [*]Taxes and costs including scutage, tithe, rent, maintenance, avg: 45% gross + Rent 50 GP). [B]556.78 GP[/B] [/LIST] Subtotal: [B]569.39 GP[/B] (2600 lbs to process) [COLOR="Blue"][B]Sale of the Grain:[/B][/COLOR] [LIST] [*]Processing costs (1 sp/200 lbs): [B]1.3 GP[/B] [*]Sales Price to Merchant on site (50% value): [B]284.05 GP[/B] [/LIST] Subtotal: [B]284.05 GP[/B] Meager Lifestyle: [B]96 GP for 4 ‘adults’[/B]. Total: [B]188.05 GP total profit.[/B] [COLOR="Blue"][B]Dollar Valuation [/B][/COLOR] [LIST] [*]50% US Poverty value: $15,420 est. [/LIST] [B][SIZE="4"]Value in dollars of GP: $82 (81.999 rounded up). [/SIZE][/B] [COLOR="blue"][B]Values of Common D&D Items:[/B][/COLOR] [LIST] [*]Longsword: 15 GP (1230 GP) [*]1 Pint Oil: $8.20 [*]Paper/sheet: $32.80 [*]Parchment/sheet: $16.40 [*]Miner’s Pick: $246 [*]Table Wine: $16.40/6L [*]Bottle of Wine (Fine): $820.00/750mL [*]Guard Dog: $2,050. [*]Animal Feed/Day: $4.10 [*]Donkey: $656. [*]Warhorse: $16,400. [*]Saddle (Riding): $2,460.00. [*]Stabling (day): $41.00. [*]House: $410,000.00. [*]Magic Longsword +1: 189,830. [*]20 mile carriage ride/person: $49.20. [/LIST] Based on these numbers I have a lot of new calculations to do in the various threads I am discussing valuation of the D&D economy in... Also these taxes cover the right of a freeholder to not have to perform in the service of the King as part of his guard! This frees up the 1st level Commoner to remain a 1st level commoner and scrape by... I am hopeful that through my painful time in calculating you guys have learned a bit about the balance of the D&D economy and how it works :D. Slainte, -Loonook. [/QUOTE]
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