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BANKING
“You could make a fortune. Hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Hey, more than that. Thousands of thousands.”
“They call them millions.”
“Millions. Hmm. Yeah, millions.”
Once Upon A Time In The West
The currency used in this game is issued by the Colonial Central Bank. Colonial Central Bank has no affiliation with the many private independent banks which exist on permission to use its currency at variable interest rates (depending how safe the private independent bank is). As a general rule of thumb; where there is a train station in town there will be a CCB, where there is no train station there is a private independent bank (if any).
Currency is in the form of Bank Notes based on the Gold Standard where 1 gram of Gold is worth approximately 100 CCB Notes or less if exchanged through a private independent bank. Private Independent Banks usually charge 5% extra to repay their CCB loans (this varies depending how safe the PIB is) plus another 5% for its own profit and growth. The largest PIB chain riding off the back of CCB is Settler Investments Anonymous. SIA offers an alternate to CCB Notes called SIA Notes which are currently worth 110% of a CCN Note. Most smaller private independent banks close down either through bankruptcy or robbery.
All the banks deal in Property Deeds as well as gold, iron, other precious resources and Bank Notes. Banks utilise private Lawyers for sorting out necessary legal contracts.
1 Gold = 25 Iron = 100 CCB Notes
NB: Currently 1 gram of gold is worth approximately uk£50/eu€60/us$65 per gram
while between 1600-1850 (ish) it was approximately£20/eu€23/us$17.5 per gram
https://converterin.com/energy/iron-to-gold.html
“Easy, Frank, Easy. You got to learn not to push things.
Taking it easy is the first thing a business man should do.”
Harmonica, Once Upon A Time In The West
The Indians do use the Colonial Banking system however their indigenous culture does not value money as a representational trade item due to their mindset being that a thing is what is. Indians have a goods and services exchange system based on the principles of barter, necessity and sharing.
As a primarily hunter-gatherer and handcraft culture the Indians do not usually need or want to use the forego idea of money within their own communities. Where they do need to do something like that they typically use Beans, Coffee Beans or Cacao Beans instead of coins.
Indians have been known to melt down colonial coins to use the metal for making tools more practical to their lifestyles, something the Banks do not like because it costs them money and negatively affects the economy they are attempting to stabilise.
The CCB and other colonial banking enterprises exist as an independent entity to the Banking system used in the colonists original continent. Almost all of the colonists seek to break away from that civilisation, not only for their banking but entirely. They discover a level of freedom in the colonies which is unheard of in the extremely totalitarian culture of their original continent.
GENERAL STORE
QUALITY MODIFIER
-25% Poor Quality -1 dice roll modifier where relevant
+50% Good Quality +1 dice roll modifier where relevant
+100% Luxury Quality +2 dice roll modifier where relevant
MISCELLANEOUS
Ball of String, per 5 meters
Rope, per 10 meters
Sewing thread, per reel
Bottle, perfume
Bottle / Jar, 500ml
Bottle / Jar, 1 litre
Oil Lamp
Lamp Oil, 1 litre
Candle, 1 hour burn
Candle, 6 hour burn
Matches, box of 50
Flint & Steel
Tinderbox / Snuffbox / Tobacco Tin
Blanket, thick
Blanket, large
Canvas per metre square
Hemp Sack, 1kg
Hemp Sack, 5kg
Hemp Sack, 10kg
Paper, 1’x2’ per sheet
Paper, 1’x2’ per 500
Card, 1’x2’ per sheet
Book A5 blank
Book A5 printed
Book A6 blank
Book A6 printed
Quill Ink, perfume bottle,
Printers Ink, 1 litre
Glue, 1 litre
Tar, 5 litres
Rubber Gum, 1 litre
Linseed Oil, 1 litre
Whitewash, 1 litre
Colour Paint, 1 litre
Cushion, 1’x1’ rag
Cushion, 1’x1’ wool
Cushion, 1’x1’ feather
Ball of wool, natural
Ball of wool, dyed
Incense, 500g
Leather Pouch, 500g
Leather Bag, 1kg
Leather Satchel, 3kg
Leather BackPack, 5 kg
Canvas Pouch, 500g
Canvas Bag, 1kg
Canvas Satchel, 3kg
Canvas BackPack, 5kg
Saddle, leather
Saddlebag, 5kg
1000kg (1 tonne) gravel
1 stick dynamite
10’ detonator coil
Magnetic Compass
Telescope, pocket
Telescope, large
WEAPONS
Machette
Knife (large)
Knife (small)
Pistol
Shotgun
Rifle
Bullets, generic, box of 30
Holster, leather
METAL (iron)
Chain, per meter
Cuffs, each (wrist, ankle, neck)
Hook or Hoop, small
Hook or Hoop, large
Nails, box of 50
Tent Pegs, pouch of 8
Shaving Razor
Scissors
Hammer
Saw
Pick Axe
Spade /Shovel
Hoe
Skillet
Pan / Wok, small
Pan / Wok, large
Kettle, 500ml
Kettle, 1 litre
Bucket, 5 litres
Flask, 500ml
Flask, 1 litre
Knife, Fork & Spoon set
Sewing needles, 5
Quill Nib
Small Bell
Wind Chimes, small (high pitch)
Wind Chimes, large (low pitch)
Hinge, small (cupboard)
Hinge, large (door)
Incense Brazier
Alembic / Still, copper, 3 litres
Bathtub
Stove, 1 hob
Railtrack 12’x3”x6”
Rail Spike 6”
WOOD
Crate, small
Crate, large
Keg Barrel, 3 litres
Keg Barrel, 50 litres
Kayak
Wooden Dingy
Dhow boat (coastal, river)
Batil boat, 1 mast, small crew,
Baghala ocean ship, 100’ long, 2 masts, crew 30,
Bucket, 5 litres
Wheelbarrow (Hand cart)
Donkey Wagon
Wagon, 1 horse-power
Wagon, 4 horse-power
Trap, 1 horse-power
Stagecoach, 1 horse-power
Yolk
Plough
Torch, 1 hour burn
1 plank, 1’x10’x1”
1 beam, 1’x10’x1’
+5% per extra split, eg;
1 plank, 6”x10’x1” is +5% for 2
1 plank, 6”x10’x1/2” is +5% for 4
1 beam, 6”x10’x6” is +5% for 2
1 beam, 3”x10’x3” is +10% for 4
A railroad beam is 6”x5’x6” = +15% for 4
WICKER & REED
Basket, 1 kg
Basket, 5 kg
Basket, 10 kg
Hat
Nettle & Tallow Coil light
CLAY
Cup
Plate
Bowl
Jug, 1 litre
Amphora 1 litre
Amphora 5 litres
Amphora 10 litres
CLOTHES
Leather +25%
Hat
Waistcoat
Trenchcoat
Boots
Belt / Bandolero
Poncho
Shawl / Bandana
Shirt / Blouse
Vest
Trousers
Apron
Dress
Skirt
Frilly Knickerbockers
Bodice
Tie
FOODS
Tea 1kg
Coffee 1kg
Cocao 1kg
Dry Beans 1kg
Flour 1kg
Oats 1kg
Spices, common 1kg
Spices, rare 500g
Dry Herbs 500g
Dry Fruit 1kg
Nuts 1kg
Salted Meat 1kg
Bread 500g loaf
Biscuit 500g pack
Salt 1kg
Butter 500g
Honey 500ml Glass Jar
Milk 1 litre
Cheese 500g
Cheese 1kg
Veg 1kg
Veg in brine 1kg
ALCOHOL
Beer bottle 500ml
Liquor bottle 1 litre
Liquor 1 shot
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Harmonica (mouth organ), small
Harmonica (mouth organ), large
Piano, upright, three octave
Piano, upright, five octave
Piano, grand, five octave
Zither, small
Zither, large
Mandolin
Bouzouki
Violin
Cello
Lyre
Harp
Flute
Bass Flute
Tabla drum
Dhole drum
Djembe drum
Bass drum
Bodhran
Tambourine
Ankle Shakers
Gong, mini 8"
Gong, large 3'
Gong, giant 6'
LIVESTOCK
Donkey
Colt
Horse, wild
Horse, trained
Horse, old
Calf
Cow
Lamb
Sheep
Piglet
Pig
Kid
Goat
Puppy
Dog
Spider Monkey
Rainbow Parrot
Raven
Snake, small
Snake, venemous
Snake, constrictor