How much Money do Minor and Major Nobles Have (In Eberron)? [Archive] - Wizards Community

How much Money do Minor and Major Nobles Have (In Eberron)? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Arithian
09-19-07, 04:07 PM How much money do Minor and Major Nobles in Eberron have, and how is it stratified? I.E. Liquid cash to various assets ratios.

One of my PC's is about to find out that he is a Noble with money and landholds, but I dont want to overbalance the game by giving him too much. I also dont want to chesse it by giving him too little. He's about 3rd lvl or so right now, but will be progressing to 5th relativley quick.

Please help!

PS: Any book references that can help with this question would be great as well.
Shady314
09-19-07, 05:28 PM They have as much as you want them to have. Some have more than others. Give your player as much as you like but don't make it a fat bag of gold. Have it be tied up in things. Land mostly, an estate, etc. Hard assets that are in need of some repair so they can't be sold for full price till they're fixed up.
Arandmoor
09-20-07, 12:23 AM If you have access to D20 Modern you could let him use the resource/wealth roll system that they use rather than using straight up gold values.

The hard part would be comming up with the DCs.

I've been playing around with the idea of using the D20 Modern wealth system in my DnD games anyway. It's a LOT less book keeping :D
Toloran
09-20-07, 03:17 PM If you have access to D20 Modern you could let him use the resource/wealth roll system that they use rather than using straight up gold values.

The hard part would be comming up with the DCs.

I've been playing around with the idea of using the D20 Modern wealth system in my DnD games anyway. It's a LOT less book keeping :D

Off Topic:

I've had moderate success with this concept but I limited it to minor things (a needle, twine, chalk, a candle, etc). Need a random incidental item? Roll a d20 and add a modifier to see if you happen to have it on you.

EDIT: Upon thinking about it, It is rather like a Kender Pouch.

On Topic:

Most of a Nobles wealth is generally in things rather then currency: Land, Employees/Servants, Buildings, Businesses, etc. Granted, they do have a lot of money but don't worry about the details since the exact amount of coinage will vary but their total wealth won't as much.
Arithian
09-21-07, 12:10 AM For some reason I have the amount of 10,000 in my mind. Still not sure whether that should be in Silver Sovereigns or Golden Galifars.

This amount would be in addition to landholds and keeps; one in the Mournland and one in Aundair. Keep in mind however that one has been essencially destroyed (Cyre), and the other has fallen into relatively extreme disrepair (Aundair).

Do you think this will overbalance a 4th or 5th lvl character? How much would you give if this where your game?
taski
09-22-07, 08:00 PM If you're worried about giving too much liquid cash, remember that it's possible to inherit debt, too. Since the loss of assets in Cyre, perhaps the family couldn't pay off certain dues, and this is why the Aundair estate is in disrepair.

But if you don't want to make your player pay out the nose, maybe the previous owner had just finished paying off the debts when he or she kicked the bucket. Then your kid noble inherits zero cash, a slightly run-down manor (but it should be livable), some beautiful wooded countryside, a kindly old butler, and a portrait of a dead family member that the previous owner couldn't bear to part with. Oh, and don't forget the gazebo.

I think even without money, the land and family history would be an exciting present.
(Psi)SeveredHead
09-22-07, 10:09 PM I figure most nobles would have little liquid cash and (to keep things sane) little in the way of magic items. Merchants might have lots of cash, however.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Arithian 09-19-07, 04:07 PM	How much money do Minor and Major Nobles in Eberron have, and how is it stratified? I.E. Liquid cash to various assets ratios. One of my PC's is about to find out that he is a Noble with money and landholds, but I dont want to overbalance the game by giving him too much. I also dont want to chesse it by giving him too little. He's about 3rd lvl or so right now, but will be progressing to 5th relativley quick. Please help! PS: Any book references that can help with this question would be great as well.
Shady314 09-19-07, 05:28 PM	They have as much as you want them to have. Some have more than others. Give your player as much as you like but don't make it a fat bag of gold. Have it be tied up in things. Land mostly, an estate, etc. Hard assets that are in need of some repair so they can't be sold for full price till they're fixed up.
Arandmoor 09-20-07, 12:23 AM	If you have access to D20 Modern you could let him use the resource/wealth roll system that they use rather than using straight up gold values. The hard part would be comming up with the DCs. I've been playing around with the idea of using the D20 Modern wealth system in my DnD games anyway. It's a LOT less book keeping :D
Toloran 09-20-07, 03:17 PM	If you have access to D20 Modern you could let him use the resource/wealth roll system that they use rather than using straight up gold values. The hard part would be comming up with the DCs. I've been playing around with the idea of using the D20 Modern wealth system in my DnD games anyway. It's a LOT less book keeping :D Off Topic: I've had moderate success with this concept but I limited it to minor things (a needle, twine, chalk, a candle, etc). Need a random incidental item? Roll a d20 and add a modifier to see if you happen to have it on you. EDIT: Upon thinking about it, It is rather like a Kender Pouch. On Topic: Most of a Nobles wealth is generally in things rather then currency: Land, Employees/Servants, Buildings, Businesses, etc. Granted, they do have a lot of money but don't worry about the details since the exact amount of coinage will vary but their total wealth won't as much.
Arithian 09-21-07, 12:10 AM	For some reason I have the amount of 10,000 in my mind. Still not sure whether that should be in Silver Sovereigns or Golden Galifars. This amount would be in addition to landholds and keeps; one in the Mournland and one in Aundair. Keep in mind however that one has been essencially destroyed (Cyre), and the other has fallen into relatively extreme disrepair (Aundair). Do you think this will overbalance a 4th or 5th lvl character? How much would you give if this where your game?
taski 09-22-07, 08:00 PM	If you're worried about giving too much liquid cash, remember that it's possible to inherit debt, too. Since the loss of assets in Cyre, perhaps the family couldn't pay off certain dues, and this is why the Aundair estate is in disrepair. But if you don't want to make your player pay out the nose, maybe the previous owner had just finished paying off the debts when he or she kicked the bucket. Then your kid noble inherits zero cash, a slightly run-down manor (but it should be livable), some beautiful wooded countryside, a kindly old butler, and a portrait of a dead family member that the previous owner couldn't bear to part with. Oh, and don't forget the gazebo. I think even without money, the land and family history would be an exciting present.
(Psi)SeveredHead 09-22-07, 10:09 PM	I figure most nobles would have little liquid cash and (to keep things sane) little in the way of magic items. Merchants might have lots of cash, however.