In Gorean Roleplay (RP), service costs are rarely fixed by a "price list" and instead fluctuate based on the city (Ar vs. Ko-ro-ba), the caste of the practitioner, and the specific SIM or group’s economy.
However, using the standard Gorean monetary system (10 Copper Tarsks = 1 Silver Tarsk, 100 Silver Tarsks = 1 Gold Tarn) and lore-based living standards, here is how those services are typically priced in-character.
The Gorean Service Economy
| Role | Estimated Cost / Retainer | Lore Context |
| Scribe | 1–5 Copper Tarsks per document | Scribes (White Caste) handle everything from private letters to high-level state secrets. A simple letter is cheap; a complex legal deed is not. |
| Accountant | 10–50 Silver Tarsks (Monthly) | Often members of the Merchant or Scribe castes. A wealthy merchant might pay an accountant a retainer to manage ledger books and taxes. |
| Clerk | 2–5 Copper Tarsks per day | Generally a lower-tier member of the Scribe or Merchant caste. They handle the "grunt work" of record-keeping. |
| Advocate | 10–100+ Silver Tarsks per case | In Gor, legal disputes are high-stakes. A top Advocate (Scribe Caste) can command a small fortune in silver if your life or property is on the line. |
| Magistrate | State Funded (Official) | You don't "hire" a Magistrate; they are appointed officials. However, "fees" or "court costs" for a hearing usually range from 5 to 20 Silver Tarsks. |
| Ambassador | 1 Gold Tarn (Monthly Retainer) | Ambassadors are elite High Caste members representing a City or Ubar. Their costs include their massive entourage, guards, and travel. |
Detailed Breakdown of Roles
The Scribe (White Caste)
Scribes are the most common service providers.
Simple Task: Copying a map or writing a slave's bill of sale might cost a few Copper Tarsks.
Complex Task: Translating an ancient text or drafting a treaty can cost Silver Tarsks.
Note: If the Scribe is a slave (Kajirus), you pay the Master the fee, not the slave.
Advocates & Magistrates (The Legal System)
Legal fees in Gor are notoriously high because the Scribe Caste holds a monopoly on the law.
Advocate: They charge for their "tongue" and knowledge of the City’s laws. A retainer for a trial is usually paid upfront in Silver.
Magistrate: While they are salaried by the Council of High Castes, filing a petition to see one often requires a "clerk fee" (1–2 Copper Tarsks).
Ambassadors (The Political Elite)
You do not hire an Ambassador for a one-off task. If you are a Merchant needing an Ambassador to negotiate trade routes, you are essentially paying for their influence.
Expense: Their "cost" is less a salary and more an expense account for their household, which can run into Gold Tarns per month.
A Quick Reference for Value
To help you scale these prices in your RP:
1 Copper Tarsk: A decent meal and a mug of Paga at a tavern.
10 Copper Tarsks (1 Silver): A week's worth of modest groceries.
100 Silver Tarsks (1 Gold): Enough to buy a high-quality field slave or a small house in the lower quarters.
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