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OPPRESSIVE TAXES AND TARIFFS, VOL. 1
Credits:
Written And Edited By David Woodrum
Published By Top Fashion Games
CONTACT:
Game Label:
Top Fashion Games
594 Stoney Battery Road
Marion, VA 24354
Author:
David (Dave) Woodrum
Original Graphics (Cover And Interior):
David (Dave) Woodrum
About The Author:
Dave Woodrum has worked in the role playing game industry for over seven years. Most of
his success, however, has been over the last two years writing on various related products.
Dave lives in the Eastern part of the United States.
Copyright Information:
The contents of this product are copyright 2004, Top Fashion Games.
UNIVERSALLY COMPATIBLE:
This product contains information that is designed to be universally compatible with most
forms of paper and dice, fantasy role playing games.
OF TAXES AND TARIFFS:
Since the dawn of established governments various ruling bodies have sought out one means
after another of drawing money from citizens and passing travelers alike. While nations,
kingdoms, and communities that we create in our role playing fantasy worlds are purely the basis
of our own leisure fiction there is no reason that we cannot have a bit of fun of our own when it
comes to oppressing the financial gains of the adventurer and the villager alike. Oppressing
Taxes And Tariffs, Volume 1 contains over thirty different ways to bleed that extra bit of coinage
out of those who are already struggling to get by in your fantasy realm.
CURRENCY ISSUES:
The supplies listed in this guidebook are described in a manner that would make them most
compatible with a wide variety of fantasy role playing systems. The value of an item is set in a
coinage system that is quite popular with many role playing games of a fantasy nature, a.k.a. the
use of copper, silver, and gold coins. The relative comparable value of each coin is presented
below.
1copper= a small amount of money, equal in value to the purchase of a simple torch, a very small
loaf of bread, or the petty offering to a beggar.
1silver= a staple monetary sum, equal to a poor, unskilled laborer’s work for one day or a plain,
simple meal at a small inn. One silver coin is worth around ten copper coins.
1gold= a sum of money mostly used by skilled craftsmen, merchants, and aristocrats. One gold
coin is worth around ten silver coins.
TAXES:
Below is a selection of taxes that your own kingdoms or other governing bodies may wish to
adopt in your attempts to oppress the unwashed masses.
an arm or a leg were in more fit shape to
earn a steady living than the former soldiers
who no longer had the full use of such
limbs.
Arm And A Leg Tax
Due: Once Per Year
Amount: 1 silver coin per applicable
appendage/limb
Description: Each functioning arm and leg
that is attached to all citizens are subject to a
tax of 1 silver coin per each limb. Should a
limb still remain attached to a citizen but
permanently unable to function then that
particular limb shall not be taxed.
Probable Cause: After the many battles and
wars it was determined that individuals who
had not become disabled in terms of losing
Bloodletter’s Tax
Due: Once Per Month
Amount: 2 copper coins per each client
served
Description: Each functioning arm and leg
that is attached to all citizens are subject to a
tax of 1 silver coin per each limb. Should a
limb still remain attached to a citizen but
permanently unable to function then that
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particular limb shall not be taxed.
Probable Cause: After the many battles and
wars it was determined that individuals who
had not become disabled in terms of losing
an arm or a leg were in more fit shape to
earn a steady living than the former soldiers
who no longer had the full use of such
limbs.
living feline owned
Description: Any domesticated, owned
animal of feline blood, including domestic
cats and exotic great cats alike, shall be
subject to a yearly tax of 1 silver coin.
Probable Cause: The cat tax was designed
as a means to cut down on the feline
population of large, urban environments.
Birth Tax
Due: Per Recorded Birth
Amount: 1 silver coin per infant born in
wedlock, 3 copper coins for a bastard child
Description: Any infant born live shall be
subject to a birth tax. This tax is equal to 1
silver coin should the child be borne of
legitimate wedlock and a sum of 3 copper
coins should the child be borne a bastard.
The condition of the child’s birth, whether
legitimate or bastard, shall be recorded in a
permanent public record. Still born children,
miscarriages, or infants that die within 2
minutes of birth shall not be taxed as such.
Probable Cause: The birth tax is a sure fire
way to ensure that a citizen of the governed
territory shall be taxed from the very minute
they breathe their first breath of life.
Cattle Tax
Due: Once Per Year
Amount: 5 silver coins per every head of
cattle
Description: Once per year all taxable
citizens in ownership of live cattle shall be
subject to the inspection of such livestock by
an authorized tax collector. Per each head of
cattle owned the citizen shall be required to
pay an amount of 5 silver coins.
Probable Cause: The cattle tax was
imposed as a means of allowing the ruling
government to receive a share of profit off of
the existence of such creatures.
Chimney Tax
Due: Once Per Year
Amount: 2 gold coins per every standing,
functional chimney
Description: Once per year all taxable
citizens in ownership of any form of
dwelling or building with an attached,
standing, functional chimney shall be
required to pay a tax equal to 2 gold coins
for each chimney owned.
Probable Cause: The chimney tax was
imposed as a hopeful means of cutting down
on smoke in the air.
Burial Tax
Due: Per Proper Burial
Amount: 1 silver coin, paid for by survivor
or estate of the departed
Description: A designated survivor or estate
of a recently departed who is receiving a
burial deemed proper by custom shall be
taxed for 1 silver coin. In the event that the
departed is buried in a mass or unmarked
grave then the burial tax shall be waived.
Probable Cause: Yet another way of taxing
one from birth to death, the burial tax takes
care of those that the birth tax cannot.
Dancing Tax
Due: Per Session Of Performance
Amount: 2 copper coins per 1 hour of
performance
Description: Any individual, citizen or non-
citizen alike, shall be required to pay a
Cat Tax
Due: Once Per Year
Amount: 1 silver coin per each head of
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dancing performance tax of 2 copper coins
for each hour that the individual dances for
the purpose of collecting profit. This tax is
to be presented to an authorized member of
the local authority at the end of each
performance. The individual shall be
required to treat any amount of time below
an hour or any unfinished hour of a
performance session as being a full hour of
performance. In keeping with proper
accordance of this tax the performer must
notify the local authority before engaging in
such performance.
Probable Cause: The dancing performance
tax was created as a means of regulating
mostly the traveling performers who were
trying to receive coinage for their talents
without sharing a taxable amount of such
gains with the authority.
as a means of allowing the ruling
government to receive a share of profit off of
the existence of such creatures.
Horse And Donkey Tax
Due: Once Per Year
Amount: 8 silver coins per every live horse,
mule, or donkey owned
Description: Once per year all taxable
citizens in ownership of live horses, mules,
and donkeys shall be subject to the
inspection of such creatures by an authorized
tax collector. Per each creature owned the
citizen shall be required to pay an amount of
8 silver coins. Other, more exotic creatures
of burden that do not fall into the category of
being a horse, mule, or donkey may also be
taxed by the horse and donkey tax as
deemed appropriate.
Probable Cause: The horse and donkey tax
was imposed as a means of allowing the
ruling government to receive a share of
profit off of the existence of such creatures.
Dog And Wolf Tax
Due: Once Per Year
Amount: 2 silver coins per each head of
living canine owned
Description: Any domesticated, owned
animal of canine blood, such as dogs and
wolves, shall be subject to a yearly tax of 2
silver coins.
Probable Cause: The dog and wolf tax was
designed as a means to cut down on the
canine population of large, urban
environments.
Land Tax
Due: Once Per Year
Amount: 2 gold coins per every acre of land
owned/established on
Description: Per every acre of land that a
citizen either owns or establishes their estate
on the citizen shall be required to pay a sum
of no less than 2 gold coins. Areas of land
less than one acre shall be considered to be
one full acre in size.
Probable Cause: The land tax is a typical,
standard means of acquiring money for the
government.
Goat Tax
Due: Once Per Year
Amount: 2 copper coins per every head of
goats
Description: Once per year all taxable
citizens in ownership of live goats shall be
subject to the inspection of such livestock by
an authorized tax collector. Per each goat
owned the citizen shall be required to pay an
amount of 2 copper coins.
Probable Cause: The goat tax was imposed
Marriage Tax
Due: Upon Exchanging Of Vows
Amount: 4 silver coins per couple married
Description: Any couple married within the
territory of the governed body shall be
required to pay a marriage tax equal to 4
silver coins.
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