Wild Blue Setting

Wild Blue Yonder
GM
Benjamin
Ships
The Owl
Crew
Cyrus Vance · Kale Arkam · Snargle
Passengers
Natasha Syri · Naomi Bishop
Contacts
Lando Calrose
Enemies
Adm. Oz
References
Setting · House Rules Adventure Log

Wild Blue Yonder 2 The Scurlock Mysteries
GM
Benjamin
Scurlock Brothers
Arras · Tertius · Baston · Edward
Residents
Setarra · Jedmund · House Staff
Discoveries
The Manor · Secrets · Curios
Creditors
Magistrate Holpine · Viceroy Skein Constable Tume · Mr. Plom Brance Verley ·
Other Imperials
Lady Blackbird · Karkus Kerp
References
Setting · House Rules Adventure Log

Geography

Ilyssium: Capital of the Empire

Docks District

The very end of a cliff-fronted peninsula, the natural depth of the lakeshore here made it an ideal location to dock the great vessels of the Empire, even before they took to the Aether.

Lakeshore District

Lakeshore District

As might be gathered from the name, this district consists of the narrow strip of land between the shores of the lake before the peninsula widens out again for the Docks district. Caught in a peculiar cycle of gentrification and slumification the district boast both waring gangs and one of the Queen's apartment.

Imperial Society

Wealth and Money

Gold Crown

The Gold Crown, usually just referred to as the Crown is officially the monetary standard of the Empire by which all other currencies are measured, declared so by Imperial Edict during the monetary reform act years ago. It is, however, also a denomination of value designed for governmental and mercantile use, with little practical application to all but the nobility. The regular economy deals primarily instead with Sovereigns, set at 1/100th of a Crown, which is itself split into 100 Pence. Coins with various intermediate values also exit.

Labor Costs

One Sovereign is will typically purchase a day's unskilled labor in Illysium. (10 hour days, for up to 6 days a week.) Unrated Sailers, Housekeepers, and Messengers all start about the same price, though may go up to a sovereign and a half. The Coastguard are paid slightly more than this, while the regular soldiery of the Empire is paid a bit less.

One and a Half Sovereigns a day will typically purchase a day's labor of more skilled labor, such as Servants, Shoemakers, Tailors, Millers, and Postmen. Alternately, it will typically purchase a day's labor for more dangerous occupations, such as miners, chemical workers, coal heavers, and chimney sweeps.

One and three-quarters of a Sovereign will typically purchase a day's labor from an artesian or smith. This is also the going rate for Able Seamen, Dockyard Workers, Soap, and tool makers.

Two Sovereigns a day is the expected salary for Bakers, Butchers, and the makers of both airships and musical instruments. Printers, Binders, and glassblowers could also command this salary.

Three Sovereigns a day can be commanded by the most skilled of the working class, including scientific and medical instrument makers, watch makers and jewlers. This is also the salary commanded by some professionals, such as an engine driver.

A butler's salary could run from four to ten crowns a year (or about one and three quarters sovereigns a day), while a Cook's annual salary runs from just under two to five. After completing their apprentaceship, a clerk can expect an annual salary of seven or eight Crown (about 2.5 Sovereigns a day), though senior clerks or those in presigious banks can earn ten times that. An Engineer can expect close to 10 crown per year, depending on the nature and consistancy of their work.

At the low end of Good Socity, Officers of the Line are expected to start their families on a salary of twenty to thirty crowns a year. Gentlemen with some restraint and bugitary skill can present themselves as elegable with fifty crowns a year (or 40, if they can cut down 'invisable' costs, like personal food.) Incomes above one hundred crowns a year puts one solidly into the catagory of well off, so long as the familiy is not particularly wasteful.