Gorean Prices - Slaves, Slave Equipment

PRICES

COIN VALUES
Coin values can be expressed as approximate values, as there are indications in the Scrolls (John Norman's Gor books) that values may be higher. Coins of higher denomination are most often referred to as "tarsk," "tarn," or simply by the metal they are cast in (such as silver).

UNIT EQUIVALENT EARTH EQUIVALENT

1 Copper Bit 1 Copper Bit (CB) 12-1/2 Cents

2 Copper Bits 2 Copper Bits 25 Cents

8 Copper Bits 1 Copper (C) $1 American

100 Copper 1 Silver (S) $100

10 Silver 1 Gold (G) $1,000

2 Gold 1 Double-weight Gold (DWG) $2,000

SLAVES

The price of a slave depends upon the training and beauty perceived by the buyer. Prices range anywhere from 2C to 40G. Some examples of typical pricing below:

ITEM DESCRIPTION GOREAN EARTH

Kettle New to being a slave or one used for menial labor 6C $6

Well-trained Skill and knowledge levels are intermediate 10C-30C $10-$30

Pleasure Trained to please sexually, as well as overall high skill and knowledge 40C-75C $40-$75

Pleasure, Excellent Trained to exquisite pleasure skills and knowledge 80C-1S $80-$100

The high end or anything above it would be an extremely rare thing based on more than her breeding. It would be highly unrealistic for typical roleplay.

Exotic Bred and trained for a specific characteristic 2S-2G $200-$2,000

High Status Daughter of a rich merchant or ubar 2G-4G $2,000-$4,000

SLAVE EQUIPMENT

ITEM DESCRIPTION GOREAN EARTH

Bells Box of 20, silver-colored metal 5C $5

Belly Chain Light, gold- or silver-colored metal 5C $5

Bina, Bracelet Slave bracelet, cheap 2CB $0.25

Bina, Strings Strings of beads, wood or clay, per string 4CB $0.50

Binding Fiber Yellow, strong, per Gorean foot 2CB $0.25

Branding Iron Made to order 25C $25

Branding Rack Wood and metal with rings 60C $60

Cage Iron, 3'x3'x4' with lock 1S $100

Capture Net One size 5C $5

Capture Scent Chloroform, 16-ounce bottle 32C $32

Chain, Heavy For suspending cages, per Gorean foot 1C 4CB $1.50

Chain, Light Per Gorean foot 2CB $0.25

Chain, Sirik One size 6C $6

Collar, Fancy Enameled silver plate 50C $50

Collar, Steel Strong and durable 12C $12

Finger Cymbals Various 3C $3

Gag Leather 4CB $0.50

Manacles Iron, for wrists and ankles 10C $10

Nipple Rings Silver or gold 25C $25

Slave Hoods Various 2C $2

Slave Wine Breeding wine, keg 10C $10

Whip, Bullwhip Leather, 12' 20C $20

Whip, Kurt Leather, 5-strand 18C $18

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COIN VALUES Coin values can be expressed as approximate values, as there are indications in the Scrolls (John Norman's Gor books) that values may be higher. Coins of higher denomination are most often referred to as "tarsk," "tarn," or simply by the metal they are cast in (such as silver).

UNIT	EQUIVALENT	EARTH EQUIVALENT
1 Copper Bit	1 Copper Bit (CB)	12-1/2 Cents
2 Copper Bits	2 Copper Bits	25 Cents
8 Copper Bits	1 Copper (C)	$1 American
100 Copper	1 Silver (S)	$100
10 Silver	1 Gold (G)	$1,000
2 Gold	1 Double-weight Gold (DWG)	$2,000

ITEM	DESCRIPTION	GOREAN	EARTH
Kettle	New to being a slave or one used for menial labor	6C	$6
Well-trained	Skill and knowledge levels are intermediate	10C-30C	$10-$30
Pleasure	Trained to please sexually, as well as overall high skill and knowledge	40C-75C	$40-$75
Pleasure, Excellent	Trained to exquisite pleasure skills and knowledge	80C-1S	$80-$100
	The high end or anything above it would be an extremely rare thing based on more than her breeding. It would be highly unrealistic for typical roleplay.
Exotic	Bred and trained for a specific characteristic	2S-2G	$200-$2,000
High Status	Daughter of a rich merchant or ubar	2G-4G	$2,000-$4,000