what are the standard rations for adventurers?
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alsih2o
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1. pseudo-european- unleavened bread, watered down ale and jerky
2. asian- steamed rice, kelp and dried fish
3. african- gourd "milk", mashed fruit and cold water
4.mongol- mare's milk, beef tartar and roasted nuts
5. american south- hard biscuits, salted ham and honey
6. inuit- whale blubber and fish backs
7. dwarven- hard tack, strong ale and dried mushrooms
8. orcish- see mongol
9. elven- dandelion leaves, pine nuts, venison jerky and watered wine
10. kobold- rat jerky, rat porridge and rat juice
on and on....
2. asian- steamed rice, kelp and dried fish
3. african- gourd "milk", mashed fruit and cold water
4.mongol- mare's milk, beef tartar and roasted nuts
5. american south- hard biscuits, salted ham and honey
6. inuit- whale blubber and fish backs
7. dwarven- hard tack, strong ale and dried mushrooms
8. orcish- see mongol
9. elven- dandelion leaves, pine nuts, venison jerky and watered wine
10. kobold- rat jerky, rat porridge and rat juice
on and on....
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tetsujin28
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They get three obols a day, just like Athenians on jury duty ;-)
I base my campaigns on the standard rations of the British soldier for a century or two:
One pound of wheat bread, or one pound of flour, or one pound-and-an-half of rye bread, per man, per day.
One pound-and-a-quarter of beef, or one pound of pork, per man per day; or one pound of beef and one pound of pork for two days, usually salt beef or salt pork.
Three pints of dry beans or peas, per man, per week.
One quart of beer per day.
Six ounces of butter per man, per week.
One-quarter cup of rice; or one pint of cornmeal per man, per week.
2 ounces rum, per man, per day, when on fatigue duty.
From my readings of the era, this was considered enough to keep the men able to fight, but it was also considered to be barely enough and certainly was not considered adequate for the men to be happy for more than a short time. Whenever possible, soldiers would grow vegetables and hunt. If they built a fort, they would plant fruit trees, hire women to cook for them (some of these women could be hired to move with the soldiers and cook and wash for them, yes cook and wash--prostitutes were drummed out of the camps).
I've done hard work from time to time, and I can see how the above rations might be considered borderline.
Living "off the land" was very slow business. Rangers and light infantry who could get by on less were elite troops (aka PCs).
One pound of wheat bread, or one pound of flour, or one pound-and-an-half of rye bread, per man, per day.
One pound-and-a-quarter of beef, or one pound of pork, per man per day; or one pound of beef and one pound of pork for two days, usually salt beef or salt pork.
Three pints of dry beans or peas, per man, per week.
One quart of beer per day.
Six ounces of butter per man, per week.
One-quarter cup of rice; or one pint of cornmeal per man, per week.
2 ounces rum, per man, per day, when on fatigue duty.
From my readings of the era, this was considered enough to keep the men able to fight, but it was also considered to be barely enough and certainly was not considered adequate for the men to be happy for more than a short time. Whenever possible, soldiers would grow vegetables and hunt. If they built a fort, they would plant fruit trees, hire women to cook for them (some of these women could be hired to move with the soldiers and cook and wash for them, yes cook and wash--prostitutes were drummed out of the camps).
I've done hard work from time to time, and I can see how the above rations might be considered borderline.
Living "off the land" was very slow business. Rangers and light infantry who could get by on less were elite troops (aka PCs).
Trainz
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This is very interesting info Dogbrain.
IMC, at low levels to go with iron rations (IMC, they can take as much as for 30 days, after which they need to buy fresh stock because they're spoiled). They need water. As soon as the PC's are in town, they indulge in the best food accessible at inns (giving away as much as 5 gold pieces for a feast).
As soon as the cleric can cast create food and water, it becomes the standard for food. Again, as soon as they're in town, they take a break from the bland create food and water.
And of course, as soon as they have access to daily heroe's feast, THAT becomes the standard (and the fighters stop running away in fear like little girls from fear inducing monsters...). At that point, they don't feel the need to go in inns to take a break, they actually invite patrons to their feast (which attracts the ire of the innkeepers...).
IMC, at low levels to go with iron rations (IMC, they can take as much as for 30 days, after which they need to buy fresh stock because they're spoiled). They need water. As soon as the PC's are in town, they indulge in the best food accessible at inns (giving away as much as 5 gold pieces for a feast).
As soon as the cleric can cast create food and water, it becomes the standard for food. Again, as soon as they're in town, they take a break from the bland create food and water.
And of course, as soon as they have access to daily heroe's feast, THAT becomes the standard (and the fighters stop running away in fear like little girls from fear inducing monsters...). At that point, they don't feel the need to go in inns to take a break, they actually invite patrons to their feast (which attracts the ire of the innkeepers...).
elven energy-bars
Elven rations
Energy bars: oats, whatever dried fruit and nuts were available mix with honey and bake. this would be their quick protein/sugar rush for on the road.
Elven waybread (don't ask me what it is made of). much better tasting than other types of cram, looks sort of like pita bread.
some sort of jerked meat + dried fruits and veggies, perhaps rice and dried noodles.
Drink
tea, mulled wine or water
Elven rations
Energy bars: oats, whatever dried fruit and nuts were available mix with honey and bake. this would be their quick protein/sugar rush for on the road.
Elven waybread (don't ask me what it is made of). much better tasting than other types of cram, looks sort of like pita bread.
some sort of jerked meat + dried fruits and veggies, perhaps rice and dried noodles.
Drink
tea, mulled wine or water
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