DEATH MUNCHKIN! Table of Contents & Legal Notices

11. Money and Equipment

Last updated 2-October-2002

11.1 Monetary Units
11.2 Starting Money
11.3 Equipment List

11.1: The Gold Piece is the basic unit of currency in the World of Death Munchkin!.

The Gold Piece (GP) is a solid gold coin about the same diameter and thickness as a U.S. half dollar coin (the one with John F. Kennedy's picture on it). It is a hefty chunk of metal, weighing in at 50 coins to the kilogram. Due to rampant hyperinflation caused by all the other munchkins killing monsters and stealing their mountains of treasure, one GP is worth about what one real-life U.S. dollar was worth in 1998.

11.2: Each character starts out with a number of Gold Pieces to spend.

Every character starts off with an initial wealth multiplier based on whether and how many times they have taken the Initially Wealthy Gift or the Initially Poor Fault, as follows:

Gifts/Faults	Initial Wealth Multiplier
Initially Poor x2	2
Initially Poor	5
normal	10
Initially Wealthy	20
Initially Wealthy x2	30

Once you have determined your character's initial wealth multiplier, you and your GM may agree to use any of the following methods to determine how many GP the character starts off with:

11.2.1: Method 1:
All characters start off with 10 GP times their initial wealth multiplier.

11.2.2: Method 2:
Roll 3d6, and multiply the result by your character's initial wealth multiplier. Your character starts off with that many GP.

11.2.3: Method 3:
Roll 4d6, discard the lowest die, and multiply the result by your character's initial wealth multiplier. Your character starts off with that many GP.

11.2.4: Method 4:
Roll 15d6, discard the lowest 2 dice, and multiply the result by your character's initial wealth multiplier. Your character starts off with that many GP.

11.3: You may spend your GP on anything that appears on the following equipment lists.

You are assumed to have access to shops that carry everything an adventurer could want to buy. Here are the lists:

11.3.1: Basic Mundane Equipment:

Item	Cost	Weight
50 feet of rope	1 GP	10 kg
10 foot pole	0.02 GP	1 kg
Torcha	0.01 GP	½ kg

11.3.2: Melee Weapons:

Item	Cost (at size scale 0)	Weight	Strength ODF	sharpness ODF
Dagger	2 GP	½ kg	+0	+1
Short sword	10 GP	1½ kg	+1	+1
Long sword	15 GP	2 kg	+2	+1
Two-handed sword	50 GP	7 kg	+3	+1
Light saber	1000 GP	1 kg	+5	+1
Horseman's mace	5 GP	2½ kg	+1	—
Footman's mace	8 GP	4½ kg	+2	—
Battle axe	5 GP	3 kg	+2	+1
Great axe	25 GP	6 kg	+3	+1
Spear	0.8 GP	2½ kg	+2	+1
Club	—	1½ kg	+1	—

Magical enhancements, per melee weapon

Enhancement Additional cost

+1 to Skill roll +1000 GP

+2 to Skill roll +2000 GP

+3 to Skill roll +3500 GP

+4 to Skill roll +5000 GP

+5 to Skill roll +7500 GP

+6 to Skill roll +12500 GP

+1 to ODF +1000 GP

+2 to ODF +2000 GP

+3 to ODF +3500 GP

+4 to ODF +5000 GP

+5 to ODF +7500 GP

+6 to ODF +12500 GP

of Wounding +20000 GP

of Amputation +33000 GP

of Decapitation +43000 GP

Magical enhancements, per melee weapon
Enhancement	Additional cost
+1 to Skill roll	+1000 GP
+2 to Skill roll	+2000 GP
+3 to Skill roll	+3500 GP
+4 to Skill roll	+5000 GP
+5 to Skill roll	+7500 GP
+6 to Skill roll	+12500 GP
+1 to ODF	+1000 GP
+2 to ODF	+2000 GP
+3 to ODF	+3500 GP
+4 to ODF	+5000 GP
+5 to ODF	+7500 GP
+6 to ODF	+12500 GP
of Wounding	+20000 GP
of Amputation	+33000 GP
of Decapitation	+43000 GP

11.3.3: Ranged Weapons:

Item	Cost	Weight	Ammo Type	Capacity	Strength
Long bow	75 GP	1½ kg	Arrows	1	Good (+1)
Short bow	30 GP	1 kg	Arrows	1	Good (+1)
Mighty long bow	300 GP	1½ kg	Arrows	1	(wielder's + 1)
Light crossbow	35 GP	3 kg	crossbow bolts	1	Good (+1)
Heavy crossbow	50 GP	6½ kg	crossbow bolts	1	Great (+2)
.38 special revolver	150 GP	1 kg	.38 special	6	(ammo)
.357 magnum revolver	200 GP	1 kg	.357 magnum/.38 special	6	(ammo)
.44 magnum revolver	250 GP	1½ kg	.44 magnum	6	(ammo)
.50 auto pistol	1000 GP	2 kg	.50 auto	7	(ammo)
AK 47	300 GP	2 kg	7.62 mm	20	(ammo)
shotgun	300 GP	4 kg	12 gauge shotgun shells	7	(ammo)
bazooka	1000 GP	10 kg	bazooka shells	1	(ammo)

Magical enhancements, per ranged weapon

Enhancement Additional cost

+1 to Skill roll +1250 GP

+2 to Skill roll +2500 GP

+3 to Skill roll +5000 GP

+1 to ODF +1250 GP

+2 to ODF +2500 GP

+3 to ODF +5000 GP

Magical enhancements, per ranged weapon
Enhancement	Additional cost
+1 to Skill roll	+1250 GP
+2 to Skill roll	+2500 GP
+3 to Skill roll	+5000 GP
+1 to ODF	+1250 GP
+2 to ODF	+2500 GP
+3 to ODF	+5000 GP

11.3.4: Ammunition:

Item	Cost	Weight	Strength	sharpness
hurled rock	—	—	launcher	—
hurled spear	0.8 GP	2½ kg	launcher	+1
arrow	0.05 GP	0.05 kg	launcher	+1
crossbow bolt	0.1 GP	0.05 kg	launcher	+1
.38 special	0.2 GP	0.1 kg	Good (+1)	+1
.357 magnum	0.3 GP	0.1 kg	Great (+2)	+1
.44 magnum	0.5 GP	0.15 kg	Superb (+3)	+1
.50 auto	1.5 GP	0.2 kg	Legendary (+4)	+1
.223	0.4 GP	0.15 kg	Great (+2)	+1
7.62 mm	0.5 GP	0.2 kg	Superb (+3)	+1
12 gauge shotgun shells	0.8 GP	0.2 kg	+4 (see descr.)	+1
bazooka shell	10 GP	1 kg	Leg. 7th (+10)	—

Magical enhancements, per piece of ammunition

Enhancement Additional cost

+1 to Skill roll +60 GP

+2 to Skill roll +150 GP

+3 to Skill roll +225 GP

+1 to ODF +60 GP

+2 to ODF +150 GP

+3 to ODF +225 GP

of Slaying +2500 GP

Magical enhancements, per piece of ammunition
Enhancement	Additional cost
+1 to Skill roll	+60 GP
+2 to Skill roll	+150 GP
+3 to Skill roll	+225 GP
+1 to ODF	+60 GP
+2 to ODF	+150 GP
+3 to ODF	+225 GP
of Slaying	+2500 GP

11.3.5: Armor:

Item	Cost (at size scale 0)	Weight	DDF
Leather armor	5 GP	7 kg	+1
Studded leather	20 GP	11½ kg	+2
Chain mail	75 GP	18 kg	+2*
Plate mail	600 GP	22½ kg	+3*
Full plate armor	4000 GP	32 kg	+4*
Composite armor	10000 GP	20 kg	+5*
Plasteel armor	20000 GP	30 kg	+6*
Arenak armor	50000 GP	20 kg	+7*
Inoson armor	100000 GP	30 kg	+8*

*) Armor types marked with an asterisk (*) also act as though the wearer has the Sharpness-Proof Hide Gift, thus negating any +1 ODF bonus for sharpness that an attacker's weapon might have.

Magical enhancements, per suit of armor

Enhancement Additional cost

+1 to DDF +2000 GP

+2 to DDF +6000 GP

+3 to DDF +12500 GP

+4 to DDF +19000 GP

+5 to DDF +27500 GP

of Insubstantiality +2500 GP

Magical enhancements, per suit of armor
Enhancement	Additional cost
+1 to DDF	+2000 GP
+2 to DDF	+6000 GP
+3 to DDF	+12500 GP
+4 to DDF	+19000 GP
+5 to DDF	+27500 GP
of Insubstantiality	+2500 GP

11.3.6: Shields:

Item	Cost (at size scale 0)	Weight	vs. Melee	vs. Missiles
Small shield	3 GP	2½ kg	+1	+0
Medium shield	7 GP	4½ kg	+1	+1
Large shield	10 GP	7 kg	+2	+2

Magical enhancements, per shield

Enhancement Additional cost

+1 to DTBH +1500 GP

+2 to DTBH +3500 GP

+3 to DTBH +8000 GP

+4 to DTBH +12000 GP

+5 to DTBH +17500 GP

of Automatic Parry +100000 GP

Magical enhancements, per shield
Enhancement	Additional cost
+1 to DTBH	+1500 GP
+2 to DTBH	+3500 GP
+3 to DTBH	+8000 GP
+4 to DTBH	+12000 GP
+5 to DTBH	+17500 GP
of Automatic Parry	+100000 GP

11.3.7: Vehicles:

Item	Cost	Speed
horse	75 GP	Legendary (31 m/rd)
moped	400 GP	Legendary 3rd (45 m/rd)
Porsche 911	60000 GP	Legendary 12th (231 m/rd)

11.3.8: Cybernetic Implants:

11.3.9: Other Magic Items:

Item	Cost
Potion	25 GP x EP cost of spell
Scroll	30 GP x EP cost of spell
Ring	800 GP x EP cost of spell
Wand	1000 GP x EP cost of spell, +200 GP per Mana Point

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11. Money and Equipment

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11.2.1: Method 1:

11.2.2: Method 2:

11.2.3: Method 3:

11.2.4: Method 4: