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Goods in Menzoberranzan:

Animals:

Item	Cost*
Bat, Night Hunter	10 gp
Bat, Normal	3 cp
Beetle, Fire	5 gp
Cave Cricket	4 gp
Lizard, Light Pack	80 gp
Lizard, [Heavy/Full] Pack	250 gp
Lizard, Riding	600 gp
Lizard, Subterranean	150 gp
Pedipalp, Giant	150 gp
Pedipalp, Huge	25 gp
Pedipalp, Large	15 gp
Pig, Cave, Guard or Hunting**	15 gp
Pig, Cave, Riding**	15 gp
Pig, Cave, Warboar**	50 gp
Pig, Cave	3 gp
Pig, Cave, Piglet	1 gp
Rothe	25 gp
Rothe, Deep	25 gp
Shrieker	5 gp
Slug, Giant (draft animal)	50 gp
Snake, Constrictor	10 gp
Snake, Flying	300 gp
Snake, Poisonous	30 gp
Spider, Hunting	220 gp
Spider, Large	5 gp
Spider, Sword	250 gp
Spitting Crawler	800 gp

* Fertilized eggs and untrained young usually cost 1/3 - 1/2 as much.

** Guard and hunting cave pigs are boars trained to act as guard or hunting animals. Riding cave pigs are male cave pigs trained for riding. Only males are large enough to carry a goblin or dwarf but large females can carry a kobold, xvart, or gnome, though no one in Menzoberranzan trains sows for this task for obvious reasons. War boars are boars trained for riding in combat (like a warhorse). A war boar trained to act as a guard or hunting animal as well costs at least 5 times as much as a normal war boar. Only males are ever trained as combat animals. There are only a couple duergar trainers resident in Menzoberranzan and most trained war boars come from trade with shield dwarves.

Armor:

Item	Cost*
Banded	100 gp
Brigandine	25 gp
Chainmail	75 gp
Field Plate	2000 gp
Full Plate	4000 gp
Funguswood***	5 gp
Helmet, Great**	15 gp
Helmet, Leather	1 gp
Helmet, Small**	10 gp
Hide	10 gp
Leather	5 gp
Padded	3 gp
Plate	500 gp
Ring	45 gp
Scale	60 gp
Scaled leather (AC 6)	40 gp
Shield, Buckler	5 gp
Shield, Large	15 gp
Shield, Small	10 gp
Shield, Small Funguswood***	1 gp
Shield, Tower	25 gp
Splint	90 gp
Studded	15 gp

*Dwarven metalwork always cost at least 20-50% more before any adjustments for treatments, special work, and so on. Prices presume armor is sized for drow, dwarf, orc, hobgoblin, or goblin.

** Copper helmets are available for 1/2 the price.

*** Real wood costs 3-5x as much.

Clothing:

Item	Cost
Apron, Cloth	5 cp
Apron, Leather	8 sp
Baldric, Leather	5 gp
Baldric, Silk	10 gp
Belt	3 sp
Boot Hose	3 cp
Boots, High Hard	4 gp
Boots, High Soft	1 gp
Boots, Low Hard	2 gp
Boots, Low Soft	8 sp
Braies	6 cp
Breeches	2 sp
Cannons	2 gp
Cap, Leather	1 sp
Chemise	2 cp
Cloth Cloak	5 sp
Fur Cloak	4 gp
Waterproof Cloak (Oiled Leather)	4 gp
Cote	8 cp
Doublet	12 sp
Drawers	1 cp
Girdle, Broad	2 gp
Girdle, Normal	10 sp
Gloves, Soft Leather	1 gp
Hat	2 gp
Hose	1 sp
Mittens, Fur	10 sp
Moneybelt	4 gp
Robe, Cloth	6 sp
Robe, Fur-lined	2 gp
Pantaloon	5 sp
Sandals, Funguswood	1 cp
Sandals, Leather	3 cp
Shoes, Leather (Moccasins)	5 cp
Tabard, Cloth (includes design)	5 sp
Tabard, Silk (includes design)	1 gp
Tunic	2 sp

Containers:

Item	Cost
Backpack, Basket (Woven Reeds)	6 sp
Backpack, Leather	2 gp
Backpack, Sack	2 sp
Basket, Large (Bushel)	3 sp
Basket, Small	5 cp
Box, Gold, Small	100 gp
Box, Iron, Large	28 gp
Box, Iron, Small	9 gp
Box, Lead, Small	20 gp
Bucket, Iron-banded Funguswood, 5 gallon	8 cp
Canteen, 1 quart	2 gp
Case, Bone, Scroll	5 gp
Case, Leather, Scroll	15 sp
Chest, Funguswood, Large	17 sp
Chest, Funguswood, Small	8 sp
Flask, Ceramic, 1 pint	1 sp
Pouch, Belt, Large	1 gp
Pouch, Belt, Small	15 sp
Pouch, Neck, Leather	2 cp
Quiver, 1 dozen arrows cap.	8 sp
Quiver, 1 score arrows, cap.	12 sp
Quiver, 10 bolts cap. (hand)	10 sp
Quiver, 1 score bolts cap. (hand)	16 sp
Quiver, 1 score bolts cap. (light or heavy)	15 sp
Quiver, 2 score bolts cap. (light or heavy)	1 gp
Quiver, 6 javelins cap.	2 gp
Sack, Large	12 cp
Sack, Small	8 cp
Saddle Bags, Large, Lizard	10 gp
Saddle Bags, Large, Rothe	4 gp
Saddle Bags, Small, Lizard	8 gp
Saddle Bags, Small, Rothe	3 gp
Skin, Water, 1 gallon	15 sp
Skin, Water, 3 gallon	2 gp
Vial, Crystal, 1 pint	5 gp
Vial, Glass, 1 pint	1 gp

Food:

Drink, when sold in containers (i.e., not in drinking vessels), is offered in 2, 12, 30, 100, and 250 gallon containers. Buying in 2 gallon quantity uses the gallon price or pint price but larger sizes generally offer a 30-50% discount (8 pints/gallon).

Item	Cost
(Fungal) Ale, gallon	5 sp
(Fungal) Ale, pint	1 sp
(Fungal) Beer, gallon	3 sp
(Fungal) Beer, pint	5 cp
Bread, loaf	1 cp
Cave Cricket, Fresh per pound	15 sp
Cave Cricket, Smoked per pound	1 gp
Crustloaf, half-dozen (one is a "meal", average person's usual fare)	1 cp
Egg, Lizard	2 cp
Fish, Dried per pound (from Donigarten or Darklake)	15 sp
Fish, Salted per pound	1 gp
Fish, Smoked per pound	1 gp
Guttar, Fresh per pound	5 gp
Guttar, Smoked per pound	3 gp
Mead, pint	1 gp
Pig, Cave, Fresh Bacon per pound	2 sp
Pig, Cave, Salted per pound	4 sp
Pig, Cave, Smoked per pound	4 sp
Pig, Cave, Sausage per pound	3 cp
Rat, Spitted	2 cp
Rations, Iron per Day	10 sp
Rations, Standard per Day	6 sp
Rothe, Dried per pound	23 sp
Rothe, Jerky 1/2 pound bag	15 sp
Rothe, Salted per pound	27 sp
Rothe, Smoked per pound	25 sp
'Shroomberry Wine, pint*	1 cp
(Fungal) Wine, common, pint	3 sp
(Fungal) Wine, good, pint	10 sp
(Fungal) Wine, poor, pint	1 sp

* 'Shroomberry wine isn't wine at all, but a noxious mixture of water and alcohol meant to sterilize it (most vintages have additional, incidental ingredients as well). It often has a vinegar taste as spoiled spirits are used or it is mixed with the dregs of a large variety of alcohols. The poor usually drink it to ensure they have healthy water (as so much water in the city is of questionable health). Apparently, a taste can be developed for it, though most nobles and upper class people will instead state it simply kills all taste after too frequent consumption. An old noble custom that's no longer practiced is to challenge a member of a rival house to drink a pint or two and see if they can hold it down. Now such a suggestion is merely considered a direct insult (no socially conscious person in the city drinks the stuff, including all nobles and priestesses, regardless of rank). This noxious mixture will only act as very weak alcohol on those who consume it or if used against cave fisher line and the like (requires 2-10 times the usual amount of wine to have an effect).
Two blends of 'shroomberry wine (those of the Black Thunder Brewery and House Intringa) are known for a couple other properties as well. First, it can hide the taste of most known ingestive poisons. It also "curdles" when mixed with most insinuative poisons (especially the most common ones in the city--those of snakes, spiders, and scorpions). This "curdled" mixture is actually palatable (but bland) to those immune to the poison mixed in it (for example, duergar can drink this mixture if a non-natural poison is used) but for those the poison would effect it acts as a stinking cloud (the nausea lasts during the round drunk and the round after if the save is made). Curdled 'shroomberry [from these sources] is always safe from any ingestive poisons. Only by dealing with these groups directly or through request can one of these vintages be obtained.

Magic:

Driftdisc*	15,000 gp base
Floatchest ("float")	1500 gp
Potion of Climbing	500 gp
Potion of Extra-Healing	800 gp
Potion of Fire Breath	800 gp
Potion of Healing	400 gp
Potion of Longevity	3000 gp
Potion of Magic Resistance**	1000 gp
Potion of Vitality	2500 gp
Potion of Water Breathing	900 gp/1200 gp***
Scroll of Common Spell (cantrip, 1st or 2nd level, 1 spell only)	300 gp/level (cantrips are 300 gp)
Signal Speculum	75 gp
Walking Chest with control ring ("crawlchest")	700 gp

* Purchaser must be a noble.

** Purchaser must be a drow who makes the purchase in person (no sending slaves). Most of these potions are produced by noble houses.

*** Greater value for the 8 dose version.

Miscellaneous:

Item	Cost
Anvil, Steel, Large (160 lb)	120 gp
Anvil, Steel, Small (70 lb)	50 gp
Basin, Unholy Water, Lloth, Copper* (a)	130-180 gp
Basin, Unholy Water, Lloth, Electrum* (a)	8,000-12,000 gp
Basin, Unholy Water, Lloth, Gold* (a)	19,000-22,000 gp
Basin, Unholy Water, Lloth, Platinum* (a)	110,000-200,000 gp
Basin, Unholy Water, Lloth, Silver* (a)	1900-2400 gp
Banner, Cloth (includes design)	10 sp
Banner, Silk (includes design)	30 sp
Brazier, Brass*	5 gp
Brazier, Copper*	8 gp
Brazier, Bronze*	10 gp
Cage, Brass, Small (1' tall, 1' diameter)*	5 sp
Cage, Brass, Large (2'x2'x3')*	3 gp
Candle, Tallow (1', 4 hrs.)	1 cp
Candle, Wax (1', 4 hrs.)	1 sp
Candlecarrier, Brass (aka, candledish or candleplate)	5 cp
Candlestick, Brass	6 sp
Candlestick, Iron	5 gp
Crampons, Steel*	4 gp
Flag, Cloth (includes design)	10 sp
Flag, Silk (includes design)	25 sp
Fishhook, Everbright Steel**	4 sp
Font, Unholy Water, Lloth, Copper and Funguswood*** (a)	200 gp
Font, Unholy Water, Lloth, Electrum and Funguswood*** (a)	1000 gp
Font, Unholy Water, Lloth, Gold and Funguswood*** (a)	1500 gp
Font, Unholy Water, Lloth, Platinum and Funguswood*** (a)	2000 gp
Font, Unholy Water, Lloth, Silver and Funguswood*** (a)	500 gp
Gland, Fire Beetle, Glowing, Fresh (the merchant harvests it from a live beetle when purchased)	2 gp
Grappling Hook, Iron, Collapsible*	2 gp
Grappling Hook, Steel, Collapsible*	5 gp
Grappling Hook, Iron*	1 gp
Grappling Hook, Steel*	2 gp
Horn	5 sp
Incense, Stick	1 gp
Ink, Spell, Glass Vial of (b)	1000 gp
Ink, Writing, Glass Vial of	10 gp
Iron, Branding, (iron, design made to order, those desiring noble symbols must show their house badge)	5 gp
Ladder, Funguswood, 10'***	8 sp
Ladder, Funguswood, 25'***	1 gp
Ladder, Rope, Silk and Funguswood*** (per 2', length made to order, has single hook at top)	10 sp
Lamp, Enclosed (Glass hood), Brass	1 gp
Lamp, Fat-burning, Ceramic	8 cp
Lamp, Open, Ceramic	1 sp
Lamp, Warming, Brass (aka, goblin beacon or orc speculum)	8 sp
Lantern, Beacon, Brass	40 gp
Lantern, Bullseye, Brass	12 gp
Lantern, Hooded, Brass	7 gp
Lantern, Spelunker's, Brass, Silver, and Funguswood	20 gp
Lard, Pint (provide own container)	5 cp
Line, Fishing, Silk (100', 20 lb cap.)	5 sp
Mirror, Large Steel*	10 gp
Mirror, Hand, Silver*	20 gp
Oar, Boat, Funguswood***	1 gp
Oil, Lamp, Flask of (1 pint)	6 sp
Oil, Weapon, Flask of (1 pint)	1 gp
Paddle, Canoe, Funguswood***	1 gp
Paddle, Kayak, Funguswood (aka, 2-headed paddle)***	3 gp
Paper, Sheet (c)	2 gp
Papyrus, Scroll (c)	2 gp
Papyrus, Sheet (c)	12 sp
Parchment, Scroll (c)	4 gp
Pen, Quill (webbird)	3 cp
Pliers, Steel, Bending	2 gp
Pliers, Steel, Tooling	4 gp
Pole, Banner, Funguswood (10')*** (has a crossbar to hang a banner from)	2 sp
Pole, Banner, Funguswood (15')*** (has a crossbar to hang a banner from)	3 sp
Pole, Lamp, Funguswood (10')*** (has a hook to hang a lamp or lantern from)	1 sp
Pulley, Iron (100 lb cap.)* (d)	5 gp
Pulley, Steel (200 lb. cap.)* (d)	12 gp
Rope, Silk, 50' (200 lb. cap.)	2 gp
Shackles, Iron, Set of* (d) (neck, wrists, ankles, wall hook, dwarf to hobgoblin-sized)	10 gp
Shackles, Iron, Set of* (d) (neck, wrists, ankles, wall hook, kobold to goblin-sized)	10 gp
Shackles, Iron, Set of (d) (neck, wrists, ankles, wall hook, gnoll to ogre-sized)	15 gp
Spellbook, Oversized (e)	1800 gp
Spellbook, Standard	1000 gp
Spellbook, Traveling	500 gp
Spike, Iron, Large	1 cp
Stand, Book, Funguswood***	5 sp
Stand, Oversized Spellbook, Funguswood***	10 sp
Stand, Spellbook, Funguswood***	8 sp
Symbol, Holy, Iron (Lloth) (a)	2 gp
Symbol, Holy, Silver (Lloth)* (a)	50 gp
Symbol, Holy, Funguswood (Lloth) (a)	7 sp
Tinderbox with flint and steel	1 gp
Tongs, Steel, Long-handle	2 gp
Tongs, Steel, Short-handle	1 gp
Torch, Funguswood	1 cp
Torch, Brass (holds 1/2 pint of lard or oil)	2 sp
Vellum, Scroll (c)	8 gp
Water, Unholy, Glass Vial of (a)	25 gp
Weaponblack (1 ceramic jar, 1 pint)	1 gp
Whetstone	2 cp
Whistle, Funguswood, Horn, or Bone	1 sp

* Dwarven metalwork always costs 20-50% higher before any other adjustments.

** Only everbright fishhooks are used in the city (and thus commonly available).

*** Real wood costs 3-5x as much.

a Other (un)holy symbols (and other religious items such as unholy water fonts and basins) are not openly available and may be difficult to find as well as more expensive.  The same applies to holy water.

b One bottle of spell ink is good for writing 10 levels of spells in spell books and is the base substance for most scroll inks.  Cantrips count as 1st level spells for this purpose.

c A sheet can hold only one spell as a scroll if used for that purpose.  A true scroll can hold up to seven spells if used for that purpose.

d Dwarven work is usually at least 10-20% stronger.

e An oversized spellbook is actually a massive tome that's difficult to move.  It is usually bound in leather or scaled leather over copper or brass cover plates.  The book will be 24" tall, 18" wide, and 6" thick.  It has the same number of pages as a standard spellbook but requires 1/2 as many pages to hold a spell (double # of spells by level the book can hold from a standard spellbook).  Many of these tomes have even more expensive and exotic construction.

Slaves:

Only slaves with established average prices are listed. Rare slaves will be sold at auction and so do not have a "common" price. Such slaves include drow, dwarves, and other rare races as well as unique specialties like alchemists. In the following table prices are listed for average adult males of the race, with adult females generally costing 1/2 as much unless listed otherwise, and young costing 1/3 the price of an adult (so a young female costs 1/6 as much). Skills are also listed with their values listed as multipliers of the base price for that race (creatures with a skill are considered equal to a character with that secondary skill). No average slave will have more than one skill (most have none). Adult males are assumed to be trained in combat as are any listed females.

Slave	Cost
Blacksmith	x7
Bugbear, Female	12 gp
Bugbear, Male	20 gp
Cobbler	x2
Farmer (trained)	x1
Goblin	5 gp
Half-ogre (male or female)	12 gp
Half-orc (male or female)	15 gp
Hobgoblin	18 gp
Kobold	2 gp
Kobold Egg	5 sp
Leatherworker	x2
Lizard Handler (trained)	x1
Miner (trained)	x 1.2
Norker	22 gp
Ogre, Female	15 gp
Ogre, Male	20 gp
Ogrillon	10 gp
Orc	8 gp
Potter	x1.5
Stonemason	x3
Tailor	x1.5
Troll (adult or young, male or female)	300 gp
Wainwright	x4
Weaver	x1

Tack and Harness:

Item	Cost
Bit and Bridle, Rothe	15 sp
Bit and Bridle, Lizard	2 gp
Halter, Rothe or Lizard	10 sp
Harness, Cart or Wagon, Rothe	1 gp
Saddle Blanket (Rothe)	4 sp
Saddle, Lizard	25 gp
Saddle, Rothe	10 gp
Yoke, Rothe	3 gp

Tools:

Item	Cost*
Axe, Woodsman's	3 gp
Bellows, Leather, Large	10 gp
Bellows, Leather, Small	5 gp
Broom, Reed	3 cp
Chisel, Steel, Set of 12 (varied sizes)	12 gp
Cording Mallet	10 gp
Crowbar, Iron	1 gp
Crowbar, Steel	3 gp
Drill, Iron	5 gp
Drill, Steel	10 gp
Feather Duster	3 sp
Grindstone**	20 gp
Hammer, Chiseling, Steel	1 gp
Hammer, Nailing (with claw), Iron	8 sp
Hammer, Smithing, Steel	3 gp
Hoe, Iron	10 sp
Hoe, Steel	2 gp
Lathe, Funguswood, Small (2' long x 6" diameter cap.)	5 gp
Mallet, 20 pound	2 gp
Mallet, 30 pound	4 gp
Pick, Steel, Farmer's	5 gp
Pickaxe, Steel, Miner's	10 gp
Pitchfork, Funguswood	12 sp
Pitchfork, Steel-headed	2 gp
Rake, Spreading	15 sp
Saw, Crosscut, Steel	3 gp
Saw, Two-Person Logging, Steel	15 gp
Saw, Two Person Ripsaw, Steel	7 gp
Saw, Stonecutting Hack-, Steel	15 gp
Saw, Stonecutting Jig-, Steel	17 gp
Scythe, Steel	4 gp
Shovel, Funguswood	5 sp
Shovel, Iron	2 gp
Shovel, Steel	3 gp
Sickle, Steel	6 sp
Spade, Hand, Iron	2 sp
Thieves' picks and tools	30 gp
Trowel, Funguswood	3 cp
Wheelbarrow	10 gp

* Dwarven metalwork always cost at least 20-50% more before any adjustments for treatments, special work, and so on.

** Dwarven grindstones are the best and cost 60 gp. They must be ordered and shipped in (usually from Gracklstugh).

Transport:

Item	Cost
Boat, Collapsible (5 person cap.)	500 gp
Canoe, Large (9 person cap)	300 gp
Canoe, Small (3 person cap.)	100 gp
Carriage, Rothe or Slave	150 gp
Cart, Hand	15 gp
Cart, Rothe	50 gp
Kayak (1 person cap.)	250 gp
Sedan Chair	100 gp
Wagon, 2-4 Rothe	150 gp

Weaponry:

Item	Cost*
Aklys	2 cp
Arrow, Single	2 sp
Arrow, Dozen	1 gp
Arrow, Silver, Single	1 gp
Atlatl	1 gp
Axe, Battle	5 gp
Axe, Hand or Throwing	1 gp
Ballista	75 p
Bardiche	7 gp
Bec de corbin	6 gp
Bill-Guisarme	6 gp
Blowgun	20 gp
Blowgun Needle	1 sp
Bola	5 sp
Bow, Composite Short	75 gp
Bow, Composite Long	150 gp
Bow, Long	100 gp
Bow, Short	20 gp
Caltrop	2 sp
Catapult, Heavy	200 gp
Catapult, Light	100 gp
Cestus (one hand)	1 gp
Club, Funguswood, Dozen	1 cp
Club, Funguswood, Spiked	1 cp
Crossbow, Hand	30 gp
Crossbow, Heavy	20 gp
Crossbow, Light	12 gp
Dagger and Scabbard	2 gp
Dagger, Fine and Scabbard**	350 gp
Dart	5 sp
Dart, Acid**	50 gp
Dart, Stun [Gas]**	35 gp
Fauchard-Fork	8 gp
Flail, Footman's	8 gp
Flail, Horseman's	3 gp
Garrote, Silk	10 sp
Glaive-Guisarme	10 gp
Guisarme-Voulge	7 gp
Halberd	9 gp
Hammer	1 gp
Harpoon	5 gp
Javelin	10 sp
Lasso, Leather	5 sp
Lasso, Silk	1 gp
Lance, Heavy	10 gp
Lance, Light	4 gp
Lance, Medium	6 gp
Lucern Hammer	7 gp
Mace, Footman's	8 gp
Mace, Horseman's	4 gp
Man Catcher	35 gp
Morning Star, Funguswood and Bone	2 gp
Morning Star, Steel	5 gp
Net, Silk	5 gp
Net, Silk, Hooked	8 gp
Partisan	10 gp
Pick, Military, Footman's	8 gp
Pick, Military, Horseman's	5 gp
Pick, Military, Horseman's, Fine**	2000 gp
Pike	3 gp
Pole Hammer	3 gp
Quarrel (or bolt or dart), Hand, Single	5 cp
Quarrel (or bolt), Light, Single	1 sp
Quarrel (or bolt), Heavy, Single	2 sp
Quarterstaff, Funguswood, Iron-shod	1 sp
Ranseur	4 gp
Sap, Cloth	3 sp
Sap, Leather	10 sp
Sap, Silk	1 gp
Scimitar and scabbard	15 gp
Scourge	5 gp
Sling, Leather and Dozen Bullets	15 sp
Sling, Silk and Dozen Bullets	18 sp
Sling Bullets, Single	2 sp
Spear	1 gp
Spiked Buckler	10 gp
Spetum	3 gp
Staff-Sling	2 gp
Sword, Bastard and Scabbard	25 gp
Sword, Broad and Scabbard***	10 gp
Sword, Falchion and Scabbard***	10 gp
Sword, Long and Scabbard	15 gp
Sword, Sabre and Scabbard	17 gp
Sword, Short and Scabbard	8 gp
Sword, Two-Handed	30 gp
Trebuchet	500 gp
Trident	5 gp
Voulge	2 gp
Whip	3 gp

*Dwarven metalwork always cost at least 20-50% more before any adjustments for treatments, special work, and so on. All wooden (and part wood) items are assumed to use funguswood, real wood items cost 3-5x as much. Real wood clubs and spiked clubs are not available.

** These items are exceptionally rare in Menzoberranzan as they are svirfneblin work. Most are sold by noble houses, hunters, or the Academy, who [presumably] got them from svirfneblin bands they battled. Svirfneblin special darts are overlarge and delicate and so have their rate of fire reduced by 1 per round (2 per round, though those specialized in dart will be able to do better). The fine daggers and horseman's military picks are +1 nonmagical weapons and of high enough quality that they can be enchanted. They are made of fine steel.

*** Crude broad swords (of which the falchion is simply a type that can also be used for thrusting) are cheaply available at 5-8 gp cost.

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