Seeing as I'm setting this information up for a roleplaying game, I thought some basics to feel more immersed in my world would be a good idea. I will be adding a few bits here and there like this as my campaign starts, because my players always have random questions, I really should have an answer for.
Happy Gaming!
In Tiana the money comes in six types of coins: Gold Ducats,
Silver Eagles, Copper Pennies, Platinum Dragons, Steel Knights, and Half
Pennies.
2 Half pennies = 1 copper penny. 5 copper pennies = 1 Silver Eagle. 5 Silver
Eagles = 1 Gold Ducat. 5 Gold Ducats = 1 Steel Knights. 10 Steel Knights = 1
Platinum Dragon.
Common currency is half pennies, copper pennies, and silver eagles. Gold ducats
are not common, but are usually reserved for big purchases, such as a horse,
wagon, wedding dresses. Platinum dragons and steel knights are usually used by
nobility and the business they frequent.
Trade bars, used to transport raw metals to the mint, are usually worth 500 of
whatever type of coin the metal is.
Other countries use the same price system, save in the Empire they are called:
Half Pennies, Penny, Silver Griffins, Gold Lions, Steel Swords, and Platinum Legions. In the areas controlled by the Wizards the coins are called: Half Pennies, Copper Pennies, Silver Ghosts, Gold Harpies, Steel Talons, and Platinum Staves. The coins, for the most part are similar in size and shape (to
keep with the same weight and thus the same worth), but Tridon and Ariella
stamp whatever the name is on picture. The Platinum Legions bare the visage of
the current emperor (or past ones). The Wizards have runes upon them,
simply stating the value of the coin.
Most places use barter a lot more then coins. Two bags of flour for a shovel, a
chicken for some onions, a bag of potatoes for a pie. Coins are usually only
used in cities and any inns along the roads.
In game terms you may have to adjust worth of each coin, because I know there a lot of variation in worth depending on the game rules you are using.
Calender of Martapa
The Calendar is as follows
1) There
are 365 days in a year. This is known thanks to the residents of Tayke.
2) There
are 12 months of 30 days with 5 holy days.
3) The 5
Holy Days are each of the equinoxes and solstices, as well as Year's Renewal.
4) Weeks
are 5 days long and termed a "a five day". Each month has six. Holy
Days are not included in each month. They are separate.
5) Days
are 24 hours long.
6) The
day is broken up into: Sun Rising (6 AM ish), Sun High (noon), Shadow Fall (5
pm ish), Dark (8 PM ish) and Full Night (Midnight).
7) Days
of the Week are simply numbered.
8) Months:
Cold Dark (Jan), Deep Snow (Feb), Melting Snow (march), River Rain (April),
River Swell (May), Green Planting (June), Warm Sun (July), Sun Scorch (Aug),
Harvest (Sept), Leaves Turn (Oct), Leaf Fall (Nov), No Grass (Dec).
So, for example, if you wanted to do something on the 1st day of the 3rd week
of July you would say: On the 1st day in the 3rd week of Warm Sun.
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