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 The different types of treasure that may be found on a body are detailed as follows, appearing on the table shown.
-: '''[[Gewgaws]]:''' It's assumed that every humanoid carries between 1-4 of these items, each of which are worth very little or nothing, a mere 0-3 c.p.  Examples would be a bone die, shoe buckle, seashell, ceramic button or bead, playing card, iron key, river stone, pouch of herbs or seeds, 15 ft. of twine, charcoal stick, animal tooth or claw, iron finger ring, fragment of fur, piece of chalk, leather patch, iron rivet or bit of ribbon.  These are those objects that most intelligent creatures carry around for their personal or cultural significance, reflecting the individual's connection with self and clan.  Each weighs 1 oz. and may be kept and traded for the worth they may have at a market.  In addition, each is worth 1 [[Experience (X.P.)|experience]] (x.p) if discarded upon finding, and 3 x.p. if kept and sold later.  This x.p. has less to do with the object's value than with the connection the player character also feels with the game world.
+: '''[[Gewgaw|Gewgaws]]:''' It's assumed that every humanoid carries between 1-4 of these items, each of which are worth very little or nothing, a mere 0-3 c.p.  Examples would be a bone die, shoe buckle, seashell, ceramic button or bead, playing card, iron key, river stone, pouch of herbs or seeds, 15 ft. of twine, charcoal stick, animal tooth or claw, iron finger ring, fragment of fur, piece of chalk, leather patch, iron rivet or bit of ribbon.  These are those objects that most intelligent creatures carry around for their personal or cultural significance, reflecting the individual's connection with self and clan.  Each weighs 1 oz. and may be kept and traded for the worth they may have at a market.  In addition, each is worth 1 [[Experience (X.P.)|experience]] (x.p) if discarded upon finding, and 3 x.p. if kept and sold later.  This x.p. has less to do with the object's value than with the connection the player character also feels with the game world.
 :: These may be accumulated and counted merely as "gewgaws," noting total weight and without providing details as to the specific objects, or a separate table can be made with perhaps hundreds of possibilities.  It may work to simply say the character has a 1 in 100 chance of having a specific gewgaw that's wanted per total number of gewgaws.  For example, if the party has 86 different gewgaws between them, there's an 86% chance that one of these (or perhaps 1-4) are varying lengths of twine around 15 ft. long.

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 The different types of treasure that may be found on a body are detailed as follows, appearing on the table shown.
-: '''Gewgaws:''' It's assumed that every humanoid carries between 1-4 of these items, each of which are worth very little or nothing, a mere 0-3 c.p.  Examples would be a bone die, shoe buckle, seashell, ceramic button or bead, playing card, iron key, river stone, pouch of herbs or seeds, 15 ft. of twine, charcoal stick, animal tooth or claw, iron finger ring, fragment of fur, piece of chalk, leather patch, iron rivet or bit of ribbon.  These are those objects that most intelligent creatures carry around for their personal or cultural significance, reflecting the individual's connection with self and clan.  Each weighs 1 oz. and may be kept and traded for the worth they may have at a market.  In addition, each is worth 1 [[Experience (X.P.)|experience]] (x.p) if discarded upon finding, and 3 x.p. if kept and sold later.  This x.p. has less to do with the object's value than with the connection the player character also feels with the game world.
+: '''[[Gewgaws]]:''' It's assumed that every humanoid carries between 1-4 of these items, each of which are worth very little or nothing, a mere 0-3 c.p.  Examples would be a bone die, shoe buckle, seashell, ceramic button or bead, playing card, iron key, river stone, pouch of herbs or seeds, 15 ft. of twine, charcoal stick, animal tooth or claw, iron finger ring, fragment of fur, piece of chalk, leather patch, iron rivet or bit of ribbon.  These are those objects that most intelligent creatures carry around for their personal or cultural significance, reflecting the individual's connection with self and clan.  Each weighs 1 oz. and may be kept and traded for the worth they may have at a market.  In addition, each is worth 1 [[Experience (X.P.)|experience]] (x.p) if discarded upon finding, and 3 x.p. if kept and sold later.  This x.p. has less to do with the object's value than with the connection the player character also feels with the game world.
 :: These may be accumulated and counted merely as "gewgaws," noting total weight and without providing details as to the specific objects, or a separate table can be made with perhaps hundreds of possibilities.  It may work to simply say the character has a 1 in 100 chance of having a specific gewgaw that's wanted per total number of gewgaws.  For example, if the party has 86 different gewgaws between them, there's an 86% chance that one of these (or perhaps 1-4) are varying lengths of twine around 15 ft. long.

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 : '''Ornaments''' are single objects of established value (listed in c.p.), such as a codpiece (16); neckerchief (8); silk belt (7); zuchetto, or clerical cap (12);  eye patch (8); comb (22); smoking pipe (17); and so on.  This list can be expanded as the prices of additional articles becomes available.  Weights for these items vary considerably.  Each, if found, is worth 4 x.p. if discarded, and 20 x.p. if kept and sold later.  They should be recorded in equipment lists as what they are.  If an ornament is found, then there will also be 1-4 gewgaws as well.
-: '''Tools''', like ornaments, have an established value (listed in c.p.): coin sack, empty (19); belt pouch (23 c.p.); stake (4); straw broom (16); ten-foot pole (14); torch (12); chopsticks (1); wedge (9); wooden serving spoon (11); and so on.  Like with ornaments, this list can be expanded.  As with ornaments, weights vary; each tool if found is worth 4 x.p. if discarded and 22 x.p. if kept and sold later.
+: '''Tools''', like ornaments, have an established value (listed in c.p.): belt pouch (23 c.p.); chopsticks (1); coin sack, empty (19); marking guage (23), stake (4); straw broom (16); ten-foot pole (14); torch (12); wedge (9); wooden serving spoon (11); and so on.  Like with ornaments, this list can be expanded.  As with ornaments, weights vary; each tool if found is worth 4 x.p. if discarded and 22 x.p. if kept and sold later.
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 : '''Ornaments''' are single objects of established value (listed in c.p.), such as a codpiece (16); neckerchief (8); silk belt (7); zuchetto, or clerical cap (12);  eye patch (8); comb (22); smoking pipe (17); and so on.  This list can be expanded as the prices of additional articles becomes available.  Weights for these items vary considerably.  Each, if found, is worth 4 x.p. if discarded, and 20 x.p. if kept and sold later.  They should be recorded in equipment lists as what they are.  If an ornament is found, then there will also be 1-4 gewgaws as well.
-: '''Tools''', like ornaments, have an established value (listed in c.p.): coin sack, empty (19); belt pouch (23 c.p.); stake (4); straw broom (16); ten-foot pole (14); torch (12); chopsticks (1); wooden serving spoon (11); and so on.  Like with ornaments, this list can be expanded.  As with ornaments, weights vary; each tool if found is worth 4 x.p. if discarded and 22 x.p. if kept and sold later.
+: '''Tools''', like ornaments, have an established value (listed in c.p.): coin sack, empty (19); belt pouch (23 c.p.); stake (4); straw broom (16); ten-foot pole (14); torch (12); chopsticks (1); wedge (9); wooden serving spoon (11); and so on.  Like with ornaments, this list can be expanded.  As with ornaments, weights vary; each tool if found is worth 4 x.p. if discarded and 22 x.p. if kept and sold later.
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 Pieces of treasure often carry sentimental, historical or cultural significance, offering insights into the world's environment. For those who possess it, treasure represents wealth and economic power, used to trade for goods, services and influence. It also symbolizes status and prestige, often held by powerful entities or used to display one's prominence and success. Through these roles, treasure contributes to both the practical and immersive aspects of the game, making it a central element of the adventuring experience.  The significance of treasure goes beyond its immediate utility; it serves as a key motivator for interaction between different groups within the setting. The pursuit of treasure can lead to alliances, rivalries and conflicts, driving the dynamic interactions that shape the game's motivations.
 Treasure comes from many sources, each requiring its unique approach and consideration.  Crafting comprehensive treasure tables becomes essential, requiring tables that record lists of items for players to find.  Treasure tables must reflect a diversity of situations and contexts in which treasure might be found, ensuring that the rewards feel authentic and appropriate to the setting.  Therefore an effort is being made here to craft a set of tables that encourage players to engage with the world more deeply, as they must adapt their strategies and expectations according to what they pursue, based on what they expect to find.

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	Stone varieties are nearly always some type of agate, azurite, cat's eye, greenstone, hematite, lapis, malachite, prase, quartz, rhodochrosite or turquoise, with some rarer ornate examples. Stones that are worth 10 g.p. are likely to be amethyst, bloodstone, carnelian, chalcedony, chrysoprase, citrine, jasper, moonstone, onyx, opal, zircon or some form of poor corundum. Those that are worth 50 to 100 g.p. are liable to be alexandrite, amber, aquamarine, garnet or peridot, among many, many other possible gems. Naturally, still more expensive stones may be jet, spinel, topaz, tourmaline, emerald, ruby, sapphire or diamond.		Stone varieties are nearly always some type of agate, azurite, cat's eye, greenstone, hematite, lapis, malachite, prase, quartz, rhodochrosite or turquoise, with some rarer ornate examples. Stones that are worth 10 g.p. are likely to be amethyst, bloodstone, carnelian, chalcedony, chrysoprase, citrine, jasper, moonstone, onyx, opal, zircon or some form of poor corundum. Those that are worth 50 to 100 g.p. are liable to be alexandrite, amber, aquamarine, garnet or peridot, among many, many other possible gems. Naturally, still more expensive stones may be jet, spinel, topaz, tourmaline, emerald, ruby, sapphire or diamond.
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 |+ Lapidary stone adjustment
-! style="width: 50px"|Roll !! style="width: 325px"|Result
+! style="width: 50px"|Roll !! style="width: 250px"|Result
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 | 1 || align="left"|Stone increases to 5 g.p. in value; roll again; with each additional "1" rolled increasing the value of the stone to 10 g.p., 50 g.p., 100 g.p., 500 g.p. and 1000 g.p.

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 | 4-10 || align="left"|Present value is unchanged; do not roll again.
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-: '''Lapidary stones''' are "polished" gems that are considered "rough" and uncut as gemstones.  That is, the stone has undergone treatments to enhance it's appearance, removing surface imperfections, irregularities and dull areas, revealing some of it's natural beauty and potential.  Such stones have a base value of 1 g.p. and a weight of 1 oz.  For each, a d10 can be rolled, consulting the table shown.
+: '''Lapidary stones''' are "polished" gems that are considered "rough" and uncut as [[Gems|gemstones]].  That is, the stone has undergone treatments to enhance it's appearance, removing surface imperfections, irregularities and dull areas, revealing some of it's natural beauty and potential.  Such stones have a base value of 1 g.p. and a weight of 1 oz.  For each, a d10 can be rolled, consulting the table shown.  Lapidary stones, regardless of value, are worth 30 x.p. when found.