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2. 10 links make a'chain'- equals about $125.00
3. A 1 oz. square silver coin called a 'Token' - equals about $6.25
BRASS AND COPPER
Coins in these metals are, of course, the basis of trade among the
common people and are struck in each district. Called 'coppers' or
brass'
all are exactly 1 oz. Copper has one fifth the value of brass.
Brass has one fifth the value of silver.
Weights of Drasnian coins are extremely precise and the metals
are very pure.
in addition, the Drasnians have developed a rudimentary
banking system involving sight drafts between members of the same
family using complicated codes. i.e. 'John gave me 100 chains here in
Boktor. You give him 100 chains in Yar Marak' (less 10% of course).
COSTUME
* Quite frequently the costumes proved irrelevant.
MEN
Somewhat Russian. Heavy into furs. Linen tunics belted, leggings,
soft leather boots with heavy soles - felt boots in winter and huge
fur capes - like blankets.
Armor - steel plates sewn to leather. Helmets squared on top and
long nose guard.
Merchants wear fur-trimmed gowns - unbelted - and close-fitting
caps. Gowns are usually colored to indicate the area of trade.. The
color-coding is quite elaborate. All Drasnian men carry broad
daggers, but they are concealed under their clothes.
WOMEN
Linen in summer, wool in winter. Gowns very full and not
excessively ornamented. Drasnian women wear their hair long and
straight down the back.
COMMERCE
Highly developed. Lots of local shops in each neighborhood. Major
commercial centers along the docks in Boktor and Kotu. Huge
amounts of money change hands daily. Keep track on slates and
settle at the end of the day. Each major merchant has his own strong
room - heavily guarded. (Drasnian blacksmiths have devised
elaborate locks.)
RANK
THE KING
Hereditary
THE PRINCES
These are Clan-chiefs. All are related - distantly - to the King. 20-30
in the country.
LORDS
Hereditary nobility associated with land. Similar to Cherek.
CHIEFS
These are the owners of the reindeer herds and the clan-leaders of