Kratocracy Gilding
Coins. Currency. Gilding.
Created during the early centuries of the Kratocracy Empire, Gilding is the standard coinage system employed by the Empire at large. Being one of the oldest known currency systems in place has lead to it being mimicked by several other countries/nations due to the ease of integration into their economies and allowing for the faster transfer and liquidation of wealth by those that possess it. The currency comes with its wealth holding system to further help with making sure that people are able to carry additional wealth at the same time without needing to inflate the prices of items/goods and mint more coins unnecessarily. This was for the purpose of granting people the capacity to carry large sums of easily liquid sources of wealth from both the Platinum & Gold gilding denominations. During the early days of the Kratocracy Empire, it was necessary to be able to move large amounts of wealth quickly so that society could be restored & trade flourish. Most items are purchased with Silver as that is the most circulated Gilding, next to Copper which exist in semi-abundance and is constantly in motion across the Empire. By and large, it is seen as unnecessary to carry around the amount of Copper to equal the next denomination of currency unless you recently make an expenditure. Most individuals are taxed for a tenth of their total earned income regardless of the expenses they have experienced in a month. Salvage, treasure hoards, & other goods must also be declared when entering a city so that they may be assessed a tax; this is usually 10% of the determined value but can be more if the value of the items is considerable.
| Conversion Ratio | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Copper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 1:1 | 1:10 | 1:100 | 10,000:1 |
| Gold | 10:1 | 1:1 | 10:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Silver | 1:100 | 1:10 | 1:1 | 100:1 |
| Copper | 1:10,000 | 1:1,000 | 1:100 | 1:1 |
| Lifestyle | Cost per Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Wretched | Null | |
| Squalid | 50 Copper | |
| Poor | 75 Copper | |
| Modest | 1 Silver | |
| Comfortable | 2 Silver | |
| Wealthy | 5 Silver | |
| Aristocratic | 1 Gold, minimum |
The typical Unskilled Hireling earns 1 Silver & 50 Copper gilding per day, though it does vary based on the job, with few being able reach Comfortable quality.
The typical Skilled Hireling earns a minimum of 2 Silver & 50 Coppers per day, with most professions earning above this threshold.
Manufacturing process
- Platinum Gilding is made of mixture of Platinum with a small percentage being Mithral
- Gold Gilding is made of mixture of Gold with a small percentage being Adamantine
- Silver Gilding is made of mixture of Silver with a small percentage being Iron
- Copper Gilding is made of mixture of Copper with a small percentage being Iron
Item type
Currency & Deeds
Current Location
Rarity
- Platinum: Used as Wealth placeholder that can be hard to liquidate; rare use for exorbitantly priced items
- Gold: Used for expensive or bulk purchases; Wealth placeholder that is semi-liquidate
- Silver & Copper: Standard gilding by which most things are priced and transactions placed
Weight
~10 grams/gilding | ~50 gilding/pound
Raw materials & Components
Platinum, Gold, Silver, & Copper metals to make the gilding coinage. Each type of coin also incorporates another metal in a minute amount to make it more durable and resistant to damage and counterfeiting by other sources.
Tools
Minting press system that is heavily guarded by the Kratocracy Empire to prevent counterfeiting and over inflation of the currency.
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