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AUTHOR INTRODUCTION ‘Vincent Darlage . arco CLOTHING ANO EQUIPMENT 5 Richard Ford HYBORIAN AGE WEAPONS 25 COVER ART i ecgaantard ARMOUR ANO SHIELDS 39 INTERIOR ARTISTS Eric Bergeron, Storm C. Cook, Juan Manual Espinosa, WAR MACHINES: a5 Vitor Ishimura, Danilo Moret, Tony Parker, Chad Sergesketter & Alejandro Villen UNUSUAL ITEMS: 51 oe HERBS AND POISONS 55 PRODUCTION DIRECTOR ALCHEMICAL ITEMS 68 Alexander Fennell Pebernc sono. CRAFTING ITEMS, 75 Ron Bedison, Eric Michaels MERCHANT AND CRAFT GULOS BO PLlaytesters ‘Amelia Carter, Daniel Haslam, Mark Howe, HIRELINGS ANO SLAVES 83 Daniel Scothome, Michael J Young ond SPECIAL THANKS NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS 86 Thommy Wojciechowski & Fredrik Malmberg at Conan Properties. license 96 Conan ~ Tito Trading Portis © 2006 Conan Propettics International LLC. SONANG, CONAN THE BARBARIAN® and related logos, characte, names and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Conan Properties International LL unless otherwise noted. All Rights Reserved. Mongoose Publishing Ltd Authorised User. Conan the Roleplaying Game is released under version 1.0 of the Open Game License. Reproduction of non-Open Game Content ofthis work by any ‘means without the written permission of the pulishe is expresly forbidden. Sce page 96 for the text ofthis license. With the exception of the character creation rules detailing the mechanics of signing dice rll results to abilities and the advancement of character levels all game mechanics and statistics (including the game mechanics WELCOME TO TITO'S Tiading Tost Here you will find all thar is both mundane and wondrous to satisfy your equipment needs, collected from around the globe ~ although I ‘warn you, I will have no truck with sorcery: go to the Stygians or Zamoriansif that be what you are after, but may be able to find some lotus around here somewhere... s I look for that, | ‘may as well tell you what my trading pose has available for you. In the ist part of my store, you can see [have equipment. It is nicely divided into sections ~ a Fine mixture oF old with new; local wich imports ‘Ab, but you ate not really here for a backpack, are you? If you will follow me through this doot, | think you will find this room more to ‘As you can see, I have quite the sapons. Oh, do I see a glimmer of interest in your eyes? Ahem, as I say in this rhext room we have weapons from around the world, from Vendhya to the Pictish Wilderness and everything in between. IF 1 can gee you past che weapons, we have armour, shields and barding. Continuing on, we have a fine selection of unusual items, drugs, lorus plants and herbal preparations and beyond that door is our alchemical lab. ‘Are you heading for a foreign land and need to look the par? Our experts can tell you what normal equipment can be found in the various nations, as well as their trading habits and economies Lets hurry though, ‘Tomorrow I am hound for Kush and I am hoping for a smooth journey. HERE WE ARE in among the cquipment I sell — cheap, mind you. Although I would love to sll everything here, you should not feel encouraged to burden yoursel? with everything bur the castle gate on the off chance that ie might come in useful on an adventure. | am sute you ate ‘more than capable of achieving your ends with litle more than a broadsword and whatever can be found around you. The penalties for becoming laden down with junk may be ‘Afterall, you really need something, you can always steal i¢— just not from me, ifyou please. However, for those who cannot resist going shopping, the following pages give aan indication of what can be acquired by those with enough ‘money to pay fori. Gooos ANO SERVICES Various other items are available in the Hyborian Age. As ever, their availability can be wildly variable and frequently tracking down goods can be very nearly an adventure in itself Ie is important to note chat supply and demand make an ‘enormous difference to cost. ‘The beautiful Brychunian slave girl may be worth litte more than a dozen silvers i the slave rarkess of Turan but as many a5 300 to the rich Kothian who has ordered her kidnapped to he his wifes ie mighe eurn ‘out that she isa king’s daughter and her safe return could be worth a thousand gold lunas to her father. ‘The prices given here ean be no more than guidelines. In the end, an item is worth whatever a buyer is willing to pay fori. ‘Weights forall the items listed on the Clothing table below are chee filled weights, except where otherwise designated. thing is always assumed to be of minimum quality unless more money is spent to buy higher-quality clothing: see Merchant's Clothing and Nobles Clothing. The only colours available for common clothing are various shades of brown and pale green, since these ean be made with simple dyes derived from oak-bark or weld Simple frontier clothes (Craft DC 5) wear out five days of rough wean. Typical border clothing (Craft DC 10) wears cout in a week of hand wear. High-quality clothing (Craft DG 15) lasts nearly a month. Superior clothing (Craft DC 20) can ast up to thrce months with only the most minor of repairs. The Games Master may adjust Craft DCs depending on circumstances and materials at hand. CLOTHING ‘gals A triple circle of braided eamel-hair used to band a ‘afich about one’s head. ‘The price listed above is for a basic band. More expensive versions may be made of braided silk. Jewelled, beaded ot otherwise omate versions cost considerably more. These coils symbolise a man’s ability to abide by hs obligations and his responsibilities. Attars: These are the aromatics, the perfumes and incense that often radiae from the clothes of the wealthy and lucky. Frankincense, myrrh, musk; henna, amber, jasmine, lavender and lemon grass are all popular attars in Shem. The attar derived from the henna flower isan excellent antiperspirant. Belt, Bakhariot: ‘This isa sturdy horsehair bel often used by the Himelian hillmen. Belt, Knight’s or Lady's: A narrow, fancy bel with a very Jong end designed to dangle decoratively towards the ground. The belt is enhanced with decorative metal studs, or even gems in richer versions. Boots, Riding: High kather boots with fla soles, designed to be comfortable for a day in the saddle Boots, Worle Low leather boots suitable for spending all day ‘on your fect. A favourite of peasants and infantry soldiers alike. Breeks, Silks Baggy, brightly coloured silk panss extending to just below the knce. Traditional pirate wear. Chador: The women of the nomad tribes wear a chador ot a fullbody over-dress that includes a hood and veil. ‘The ‘chador has broad sleves ending in 2 flap that can cover the hhands. ‘The necklines are high. ‘The dees is one yard longer than the wearer andl is usually made of six yards of fabric in tora Chainse: A long-sleeved, ankle-length chainse is worn over the pelicon in Gunderland and the Bossonian marches; a kirdeis worn over the chains Chemise: An undergarment for the wealthy and an covergarment for the poor, the chemise is typically low-necked and longealocved. Ie is excntially along shirt. The price indieated here is fora linen chemise, ahough cheaper No weight worth noting. “Ten of these items together weigh 1 pound. Item Cost Weight gal Sep = Sendak ep ra Aware 10 5p Ton Sari 13 2b. Tile 13 a3 ‘Shecpakin Shire 25 1b. Belt, Bakharion 3y 1a Shemite Shawl ip 1b. Knights or Lady's Sp hb, Shemite Shawl Gresslengih) 2p 2b. Boot, Riding ap Ub, Shemite Thwab 105 Lb. Boor, Work Tap Th Shemite Woman Bloomes 2 1b. rocks, Silk Sp = Shemive Womans Body-Shie Isp 1b. ‘Chador Sap Th Shirt and Brae or Shift isp = ‘Chainse 2p 1b Shoes 2p Ik ‘Chemise Lap 1, Skirted Jacke Sap or more Chol Zep lb. Seok Tp ‘Cloak Isp Lb, Sering of Beads Tsp = ‘Core 35 9p vb, Sian Beaded Drews Sep 1b. Dhow 1p Tb, Soygian Body Sugar 15 5p = Doublee 2p ib Seygian Depilatory 3p = Feathered Headdrew Tap = Seygian Dress Sap Ub. ‘Chutes Bp ik Siygian Faience Bead Net 1055 4b, Girle 30s = Soygian Henna 2% = ‘Gloves Sp - Sogian Kile 1p 1h. ‘Gongee sp = Siygian Kinde or Dros 2p 1b. ‘Gown 15-1505 34101 Sian Kohl 3p = Hat, Hood or Bonnee 1p = Siygian Leopard Skin 30% 1b. Hose oF Stockings isp Tb Seygian Mantle 1p 1b. Houppeande Sap ih, Sogian Merchants Cloning 5p 1b. Taar (Cimmerian jacket) 34 Ub. Soygian Noble's Clothing Tsp 1b. jacket, Jerkin oF Coat 25 lb. Seygian Outer Garment 2p ib, Kafich (lowingheaddres) 5p 4b, (womans) Khalat ap Tb. Soygian Scented Gone Sap = hilt Tsp Lb. Sogian Tunic, Female 3p Kirde oF Dress Zap 1h. Siygian Tunic, Male bsp Taine (Cimmerian shin) Hip = Sian Wig. 3p Telacloth Te = Tabard or Surcoat sp Make-up, 7p = “Tebenma 2p Mantle (Gimmerian) Tap Ub Trews ip Merchant's Clothing Secbdow Secbelow Hoga, woot sp Nobles Clothing Scebelow Sccbclow Toga linen 3p Palla Msp = Tunic asp Pactens isp ik. “Turban 1p 25h Pelicon sp Vendhyan Dancing Gil Outhit_3 5p = Robe 49 2k. Wimple. 1 = ‘Winter Clothing 2 xs varieties of sack cloth and more expensive varieties made of corton or silk are aso available Cholis Women wear a chol, which is loose fitting blouse in Vendhya. Vendhyan cloching tends tobe gauzy and coloured beautifully for the Vendhyans have a decp appreciation for gold, silver and jewelled embellishments. Cloak: A warm woollen cloak, worn for protection against theelements or to demonstrate status. Cote: Acotcis long-sleeved, loy-waisted, long skirted dres Ieis essentially an elaborate chemise and can have decorative gold embroidery added if wealthy enough. Dhotis The basic garment in Vendhya iscalled a doi, which ‘was an unstitched length of filmy cloth wrapped around the lower part of the body, similar toa skirt, Vendhyan men alo wear the dhor, although itis usually white or black, not the brighe colours worn by women. ‘The dati can be worn as a skirt or it ean be wrapped through the legs to make a pants- like garment. Doublets ‘This isthe standard male garmentin che Hyborian Kingdoms—a simple, clos-fiting coatextending just past the waist and made from lightly padded wool. Te opens up the front and is fastened by buttons and loops, or long ‘points ‘made from leather or catgut thongs tipped in metal. The _more expensive the garment, the tighter the fit of the doublet and the more layers of padding. Feathered Headdresss Worn by savages from the Black Coast tothe Pictish Wilderness, this simple leather-headband has one oF more common feathers and beads attached. More expensive versions may be made from copper and have great ostrich plumes, but these will be inereased in price as for any other item of Merchane's Clothing or Noble’ Clothing. tall plumed Stygian prostitutes and courtesans wear Iheaddresses and nothing els. (Ghutra: A headdress that serves the functions of hat, veil and shaw. It is worn by women. Married women add a black cloth to wrap around ther forehead. axaba. Girdle: Girdles ate silken ornaments for the hips, often decorated with gold thread in various designs and patterns Gloves: Gloves are worn to protect the hands to some degree, For 1 10 5 sp, most gloves are made of linen. At 4 t0 6 sp, the gloves are made of leather, either thick for smith work or fine for archery. An additional 2 sp will se the gloves lined with fur, An additional 10 sp will ce the gloves armoured as gruntlets Gorgets A gorgeeis a scarf worn around the neck by women in the Tauran region of Aquilonia Gown: Gowns are long dresses with central drawstrings. ‘Most styles include long sleeves of various volumes and designs. Often the gown is adored with lce and ruffles. Ic is sometimes worn with an ornamental girdle Hat, Hood or Bonnet: A plain, simple head-covering in ‘wool, fel of linen, worn to keep the rain and sun offor just for fashion. The cloth is known as Hose or Srockingss Woollen stockings o leggings extending from the foot to just below che waist and either ied onto the dloublee with more ‘points’ or held up with garters. Houppelande: A houppelande is worn by wealthier women in Poitain—it isa voluminous dress with long, Naring sleeves. Waistline ae worn high in Poitain. nar: Cimmerian males wear woollen nar, jackets with a ‘ype of pleated sir. Kafich: The hafch sa flowing headdress designed to allow the ends of the cloth to be wrapped around the face as shield against sand, heat or cold. Khalat In Turan, many of the more conservative women, specially hase with wealth, favour the khalat, along costume that conceals the entre body. Te inches veil Khilat: The Abide isan embroidered robe with fll, open sleeves. leis usually monochromatic other than on the edges, ‘hich are embroidered in pattems. The sual eolouris white, although black and brown ar aio favourites. The garment is closed at the waist with a gindle or sash. ‘The amount and type of embroidery reflect the satus and wealth of the wearer Sheiks of powerful nomad tibes often wear bbls embroidered with gold thread. ‘The cost in the table above is fora basic, poor-man’ version. Highly embroidered hides can cost as much 2 110 t0 220 ier coins Kirtle or Dress: A long plain dess made of wool Lines ‘The primary Cimmerian shires the dine, a salfron= coloured linen shire that hangs to below the knee on men and to the ankle on women. IFworn with tres, the shirt only hangs to mid-