Appendix 3: Currency

Currency in Agatos is actually quite simple, consisting of four basic units: the piece, the oar, the shield, and the crown. However, the residents of Agatos don’t make anything easy, so I am including a guide to help you follow the ins-and-outs of money in Agatos.


Value


Piece (iron): comes in units of ½, 1, 2, 5.

Oar (copper): 1 oar = 10 pieces

Shield (silver): 1 shield = 40 oars

Crown (gold): 1 crown = 12 shields

Slang Terms


½ piece: Cut, waste, splinter

1 piece: Penny

2 pieces: Pair

5 pieces: Hand

Oar: Sailor’s hand, round

Shield: Watchman, silver

Crown: God, king, gold, bank