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Services

Coins & Expenses

Services

Service	Cost	Notes
Wages, unskilled	2 sp / day	Taking or issuing chits, blocking a shop exit, or similar unskilled jobs.
Wages, unskilled, strong	3 sp / day	Basic, unskilled tasks requiring strength, such as loading and unloading goods.
Wages, bearers of responsibility	5 sp / day	For messengers and similar folk.
Wages, hired bodyguards	8 sp-1 gp / day	Rate depends on armor, weapons, skill and reputation.

Business Services

Service	Cost	Notes
Bookkeeping	1 gp / day	Cost also covers portion(s) of a day spent on accounts.
Law	10 gp / day	Assistance of professional witness. Payable in advanced. Rate is doubled if hired to state against charges of "severe" crimes.
Loading/unloading, docks	1 sp / man / hour	Rate is doubled if cargo is dangerous.
Night watchmen	1 gp / night / building	Unarmed; for armed men, "bodyguard" rates apply.
Security	Varies	See "Night watchmen," "Spell guard," and text under "Wages" for bodyguards.
Signs, lettering	5 gp / day	Cost also covers portion(s) of a day.

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Coin & Wealth Services

Service	Cost	Notes
Moneychanging	5-10% fee	"One coin in ten", for smaller amounts; less for larger amounts. Explicitly includes all minted currencies, gems, trade bars, furs and similar goods.
Moneylending, under 100 gp	15% interest	Typically 1-2 months until payment is due. Written promise of collateral in the form of property required.
Moneylending, over 100 gp	≤30% interest	Typically 1-2 months until payment is due. Written promise of collateral in the form of property required.

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Construction Services

Service	Cost	Notes
Builders, wood	1 gp / day / man 10 gp / day crew fee 5 gp guild engineer 5 gp surveyor-chartist	Rates are inclusive of repairs and renovations as well as new buildings. Excludes the cost of materials.
Builders, stone	10 gp / day / man 10 gp / day crew fee 3 gp / day / assistant	Rates are inclusive of repairs and renovations as well as new buildings. Excludes the cost of materials.
Excavations	2 gp / man / day 10 gp / day crew fee	Cost also covers portion(s) of a day. Excludes the cost of any materials.

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Conveyance Services

Service	Cost	Notes
Cart rides	1 cp / half hour	Refers to rides anywhere within city walls, in an open trotting-cart (and up, for better conveyance).
Dray coach rides	2-4 cp	—
Ferrying	2 cp / person / trip +1 cp / accompanying luggage, pets, etc.	Covers ferrying services within the harbor as well as to and from ship and shore.
Guiding through city	2 cp (day) 4 cp (night)	—
Horses, shoeing	1 gp / shoe	Includes making or fitting and shoeing.
Horses, stabling	1-3 gp / horse / night	Includes night watch, feeding, watering, cleaning, and rubdown, exercise if necessary.
Lighting through city (sans guide)	3 cp / trip	If guiding, use "Guiding" entry
Packing	3 cp / hour / person	Fee typically covers the crating and packing of one person's typical belongings, readied for extended travel.
Training of mounts	2 gp / day	2 weeks to 1 month required, depending on desired result.

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Domestic Services

Service	Cost	Notes
Chimney-cleaning	10 sp-1 gp / chimney	The wealthy are charged more.
Dying of cloth	5 sp - 10 gp / bolt	Cost depending on complexity and difficulty of desired result.
Laundry	1-2 sp / garment	Lower rate covers cleaning "while you wait"; higher rates cover overnight cleaning.
Medical care	10-20 gp / day	Includes nursing, splints, dressings, emergency medicines, etc.

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Lore Services

Service	Cost	Notes
Sage consultation	1 gp	—
Sage research	2-10 gp / day	—

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Luxury Services

Service	Cost	Notes
Letters, written	10 gp / page	Inclusive of the cost of materials.
Musicians, performing	6 sp / occasion	Rate is per musician.

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Magical Services

Service	Cost	Notes
Divination, folk	Varies	Many prices, many methods; most who can afford it purchase clerical magic.
Firefighter, magical	10 gp / building	Fee must be paid regardless of success.
Spell guard, magical	10 gp / day	—
Spellcasting, at trials	500 gp / spell	Fee is paid by city if cast upon order of a city official.

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