Economy
Settlement Services
Standard prices for lodging, food, medical care, professional services, and information across Frontier settlements. Individual settlements modify these (see settlement-availability.md for per-town quirks).
| Category | Service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging & Food | Meal (common) | §1-2 | Stew, bread, water |
| Lodging & Food | Meal (fine) | §10+ | Real meat, vegetables, whiskey |
| Lodging & Food | Room (flophouse) | §2/night | Lice optional; shared space |
| Lodging & Food | Room (inn) | §10/night | Clean sheets, lockable door |
| Lodging & Food | Room (luxury) | §50/night | Private bath, armed guards |
| Lodging & Food | Stabling | §3/night | Feed and water included |
| Medical | Doctor (minor) | §20 | Stitch wounds, set bones, treat minor illness |
| Medical | Doctor (major) | §100+ | Surgery, disease treatment, grievous wound care |
| Medical | Circle Healer | Service | Flesh Shapers don't take money; they take favors |
| Professional | Guide (local) | §10/day | Knows the nearby terrain; +2 Roll Bonus to Frontier in their area |
| Professional | Mercenary | §25/day | Combat-trained; no loyalty beyond the pay |
| Professional | Ironbrand Escort | §100/day | Professional; contract-bound; won't break the agreement |
| Professional | Blacksmith (repair) | §5-20 | Repair damaged equipment |
| Professional | Blacksmith (custom) | ×2 price | Commission specific items |
| Professional | Gunsmith (repair) | §10-30 | Repair firearms; clear jams |
| Professional | Gunsmith (modification) | §50+ | Add or modify weapon qualities |
| Information | Rumor | §1-5 | May or may not be accurate |
| Information | Reliable information | §20+ | Depends on danger and rarity |
| Information | Consortium records access | §50+ bribe | Illegal; risk of exposure |
| Information | Circle consultation | Service | The Circle trades in favors and secrets, not Scrip |
These are the rates a stranger pays. A regular customer, a faction ally, or a known Drifter may pay considerably less — or considerably more.