Character Progression Example

This page accompanies the post on Character Progression and details out the 
individual EP expenditures and expenses.
 
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* Starting Point
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EP: 170
SP: 90

Picks up a couple combat abilities and takes Ranger at 100 ep per [8.6]. Also 
acquires some basic adventuring gear, weapons and armor.

Falchion @ R0 - 25 ep
Dagger @ R0 - 25 ep
Ranger @ R0 - 100 ep

Purchases: 83 sp
    Falchion - 35 sp
    Dagger - 10 sp
    Leather Armor - 20 sp
    Weeks Rations - 10 sp
    Lg Leather Sack - 2 sp
    Torches (4) - 2 sp
    Flint & Steel - 1 sp
    Wine skin - 2 sp
    Blanket - 1 sp

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* Year 1
* Assume 6 adventures the first year with gradually increasing rewards (~20% 
* better each time): 
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+ Year 1, Adventure 1
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EP: 1200
SP:  604

With so few skills we can assume that all but horsemanship were used and are 
eligible for increasing. He also picks up shield and unarmed combat.

Falchion to R1 - 25 ep, 10 sp, 2 weeks
Dagger to R1 - 25 ep, 10 sp, 2 weeks
Stealth to R1 - 500 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Ranger to R1 - 225* ep, 150 sp, 1 week
Shield to R0 - 25 ep,  0 sp, 0 weeks
Unarmed to R0 - 150 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 3 weeks
Training costs: 170 sp
Upkeep: 135 sp (Moderate [85.3])
Purchases: 235 sp
    Chainmail - 200 sp
    Lg. Rd. Shield - 10 sp
    Backpack & Miscellaneous - 35 sp
Total Spent: 540 sp

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+ Year 1, Adventure 2
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EP: 1200
SP:  725

Continue to assume that all but horsemanship were used and are eligible for 
increasing. 

Falchion to R2 - 50 ep, 40 sp, 4 weeks
Dagger to R2 - 50 ep, 40 sp, 4 weeks
Ranger to R2 - 720* ep, 300 sp, 2 week
Shield to R1 - 25 ep,  10 sp, 2 weeks
Unarmed to R1 - 300 ep, 10 sp, 2 weeks

Time spent: 8 weeks
Training costs: 400 sp
Upkeep: 360 sp (Moderate [85.3])
Purchases: 25 sp
    Miscellaneous - 25 sp
Total Spent: 785 sp

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+ Year 1, Adventure 3
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EP: 1200
SP:  870

Continue to assume that all but horsemanship were used and are eligible for 
increasing.
 
Picks up new skill Javelin and increases PC by one.

Falchion to R3 - 100 ep, 90 sp, 6 weeks
Dagger to R3 - 100 ep, 90 sp, 6 weeks
Shield to R2 - 50 ep,  40 sp, 2 weeks
Perception to 9 - 1000, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Javelin to R0 - 50 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 8 weeks
Training costs: 90 sp
Upkeep: 360 sp (Moderate [85.3])
Purchases: 25 sp
    Miscellaneous - 25 sp
Total Spent: 475 sp

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+ Year 1, Adventure 4
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EP: 1200
SP: 1044

Continue to assume that all but horsemanship were used and are eligible for 
increasing. 

Falchion to R4 - 200 ep, 160 sp, 8 weeks
Dagger to R4 - 200 ep, 160 sp, 8 weeks
Shield to R3 - 100 ep,  90 sp, 6 weeks
Javelin to R1 - 50 ep, 10 sp, 2 weeks

Time spent: 14 weeks
Training costs: 420 sp
Upkeep: 630 sp (Moderate [85.3])
Purchases: 25 sp
    Miscellaneous - 25 sp
Total Spent: 1075 sp

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+ Year 1, Adventure 5
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EP: 1200
SP: 1253

Continue to assume that all but horsemanship were used and are eligible for 
increasing. 

Shield to R4 - 200 ep,  160 sp, 8 weeks
Javelin to R2 - 100 ep, 40 sp, 4 weeks
Ranger to R3 - 1485 ep, 450 sp, 3 weeks

Time spent: 11 weeks
Training costs: 650 sp
Upkeep: 495 sp (Moderate [85.3])
Purchases: 25 sp
    Miscellaneous - 25 sp
Total Spent: 1170 sp

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+ Year 1, Adventure 6
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EP: 1200
SP:  1504

Continue to assume that all but horsemanship were used and are eligible for 
increasing. 

Unarmed to R2 - 450 ep, 40 sp, 4 weeks
Javelin to R3 - 200 ep, 90 sp, 6 weeks

Time spent: 6 weeks
Training costs: 130 sp
Upkeep: 270 sp (Moderate [85.3])
Purchases: 812 sp
    Palfrey - 720 sp
    Saddle, bridle, blanket, bags - 37 sp
    Miscellaneous - 25 sp
    Stabling for horse - 30 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 1212 sp

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* Year 2
* Assume only 4 adventures but better rewards totaling ~8000sp increasing over 
* the year
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+ Year 2, Adventure 7
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EP: 1200
SP: 1490

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing. 

Horsemanship to R1 - 125 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Javelin to R4 - 400 ep, 160 sp, 8 weeks
Unarmed to R3 - 600 ep, 90 sp, 6 weeks

Time spent: 8 weeks
Training costs: 250 sp
Upkeep: 360 sp (Moderate [85.3])
Purchases: 65 sp
    Miscellaneous - 25 sp
    Stabling for horse - 40 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 675 sp

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+ Year 2, Adventure 8
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EP: 1200
SP:  1788

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing. 

Horsemanship to R2 - 250 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Perception to 10 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Unarmed to R4 - 800 ep, 160 sp, 8 weeks

Time spent: 8 weeks
Training costs: 160 sp
Upkeep: 360 sp (Moderate [85.3])
Purchases: 65 sp
    Miscellaneous - 25 sp
    Stabling for horse - 40 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 585 sp

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+ Year 2, Adventure 9
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EP:  1200
SP:  2146

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing. 

Horsemanship to R3 - 375 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Language: Elven - 200 ep, 0* sp, 8 weeks (Taught by party member.)

Time spent: 8 weeks
Training costs: 0 sp
Upkeep: 360 sp (Moderate [85.3])
Purchases: 65 sp
    Miscellaneous - 25 sp
    Stabling for horse - 40 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 425 sp

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+ Year 2, Adventure 10
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EP: 2400
SP:  2575

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.
Assume adventure required two sessions and so double reward.

Horsemanship to R4 - 500 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Ranger to R4 - 2475* ep, 600 sp, 4 weeks
Falchion to R5 - 400 ep, 250 sp, 10 weeks

Time spent: 14 weeks
Training costs: 850 sp
Upkeep: 910 sp (Comfortable [85.3])
Purchases: 120 sp
    Miscellaneous - 50 sp
    Stabling for horse - 70 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 1880 sp

Character is now an Adventurer.

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+ Year 2, Final 5 Weeks
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EP:  750
SP:  0

Character spends the 5 weeks practicing his skills and waiting for a set of 
Partial Plate Armor to be made specifically for him.

Assume only 5 days a week are spent on actual practice and the other two days 
are spent carousing or other activities. 30 EP/day times 5 days/week times 5 
weeks = 750 EP.

Time spent: 5 weeks
Training costs: 0 sp
Upkeep: 325 sp (Comfortable [85.3])
Purchases: 325 sp
    Miscellaneous - 50 sp
    Partial Plate - 250 sp
    Stabling for horse - 25 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 650 sp

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* Year 3
* Assume 4 adventures with rewards totaling 16,000 sp improving over the year
* Assume half (2) the adventures require 2 gaming sessions.
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+ Year 3, Adventure 11
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP:  2981

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.
Assume adventure required two sessions and so double reward.

Stealth to R2 - 1000 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Perception to 11 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Horsemanship to R5 - 625 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Dagger to R5 - 400 ep, 250 sp, 10 weeks
Falchion to R6 - 700 ep, 360 sp, 12 weeks
Elven to R1 - 68* ep, 150 sp, 1 week

Time spent: 13 weeks
Training costs: 760 sp
Upkeep: 845 sp (Comfortable [85.3])
Purchases: 115 sp
    Miscellaneous - 50 sp
    Stabling for horse - 65 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 1525 sp

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+ Year 3, Adventure 12
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EP: 2400 (1 session)
SP: 3577

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Elven to R2 - 113* ep, 300 sp, 2 weeks
Dagger to R6 - 700 ep, 360 sp, 12 weeks
Falchion to R7 - 1500 ep, 490 sp, 14 weeks
Perception to 12 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 16 weeks
Training costs: 1150 sp
Upkeep: 1040 sp (Comfortable [85.3])
Purchases: 130 sp
    Miscellaneous - 50 sp
    Stabling for horse - 80 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 2320 sp

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+ Year 3, Adventure 13
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP: 4292

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Elven to R3 - 270* ep, 450 sp, 3 weeks
Dagger to R7 - 1500 ep, 490 sp, 14 weeks
Falchion to R8 - 3000 ep, 640 sp, 16 weeks
Perception to 13 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 19 weeks
Training costs: 1150 sp
Upkeep: 1235 sp (Comfortable [85.3])
Purchases: 145 sp
    Miscellaneous - 50 sp
    Stabling for horse - 95 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 2320 sp

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+ Year 3, Adventure 14
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EP: 2400 (1 session)
SP: 5151

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Unarmed to R5 - 900 ep, 250 sp, 10 weeks
Javelin to R5 - 800 ep, 250 sp, 10 weeks
Perception to 14 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 10 weeks
Training costs: 500 sp
Upkeep: 650 sp (Comfortable [85.3])
Purchases: 120 sp
    Miscellaneous - 50 sp
    Stabling for horse - 70 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 2060 sp

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* Year 4
* Assume 4 adventures with rewards totaling 24,000 sp averaging 6000 sp
* Assume half (2) the adventures require 2 gaming sessions.
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+ Year 4, Adventure 15
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EP: 2400 (1 session)
SP: 6000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.
Assume that a trainer for Military Scientist must be paid for all 8 weeks. 
Rules don't specify.

Elven to R4 - 495* ep, 600 sp, 4 weeks
Military Scientist at R0 - 270* ep, 1200* sp, 8 weeks
Perception to 15 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 12 weeks
Training costs: 1800 sp
Upkeep: 780 sp (Comfortable [85.3])
Purchases: 120 sp
    Miscellaneous - 50 sp
    Stabling for horse - 70 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 2760 sp

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+ Year 4, Adventure 16
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP: 6000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Ranger to R5 - 3690* ep, 750 sp, 5 weeks
Military Scientist to R1 - 113* ep, 150 sp, 1 week
Perception to 16 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 6 weeks
Training costs: 900 sp
Upkeep: 390 sp (Comfortable [85.3])
Purchases: 80 sp
    Miscellaneous - 50 sp
    Stabling for horse - 30 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 1370 sp

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* Year 4, Adventure 17
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EP: 2400 (1 session)
SP: 6000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Javelin to R6 - 1400 ep, 360 sp, 12 weeks
Unarmed to R6 - 1500 ep, 360 sp, 12 week
Perception to 18 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 12 weeks
Training costs: 720 sp
Upkeep: 780 sp (Comfortable [85.3])
Purchases: 110 sp
    Miscellaneous - 50 sp
    Stabling for horse - 60 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 1610 sp

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+ Year 4, Adventure 18
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP: 6000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Military Scientist to R2 - 315* ep, 300 sp, 2 weeks
Horsemanship to R6 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Stealth to R3 - 1500 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks
Perception to 19 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 2 weeks
Training costs: 300 sp
Upkeep: 130 sp (Comfortable [85.3])
Purchases: 60 sp
    Miscellaneous - 50 sp
    Stabling for horse - 10 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 490 sp

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+ Year 4, Final 8 Weeks
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EP:  1200
SP:  0

Character spends the 8 weeks practicing his skills.

Assume only 5 days a week are spent on actual practice and the other two days 
are spent carousing or other activities. 30 EP/day times 5 days/week times 8 
weeks = 1200 EP.

Time spent: 8 weeks
Training costs: 0 sp
Upkeep: 800 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 240 sp
    Miscellaneous - 50 sp
    Stabling for horse - 40 sp (5sp/week)
    Military Scientist R2 - 150 sp (50 + 50*R)
Total Spent: 1040 sp

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* Year 5
* Assume 4 adventures with rewards totaling 32,000 sp averaging 8000 sp
* Assume all the adventures require 2 gaming sessions.
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+ Year 5, Adventure 19
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP: 8000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Military Scientist to R3 - 855* ep, 450 sp, 3 weeks
Javelin to R7 - 2000 ep, 490 sp, 14 weeks
Unarmed to R7 - 3000 ep, 490 sp, 14 weeks
Perception to 19 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 17 weeks
Training costs: 1430 sp
Upkeep: 1700 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 185 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Stabling for horse - 85 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 3315 sp

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+ Year 5, Adventure 20
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP: 8000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Military Scientist to R4 - 1350* ep, 600 sp, 4 weeks
Elven to R5 - 965* ep, 0 sp, 5 weeks
Perception to 20 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 9 weeks
Training costs: 600 sp
Upkeep: 900 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 145 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Stabling for horse - 45 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 1645 sp

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+ Year 5, Adventure 21
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP: 8000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Military Scientist to R5 - 2115* ep, 750 sp, 5 weeks
Elven to R6 - 1215* ep, 0 sp, 6 weeks

Time spent: 11 weeks
Training costs: 750 sp
Upkeep: 1100 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 155 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Stabling for horse - 55 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 2005 sp

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+ Year 5, Adventure 22
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP: 8000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Military Scientist to R6 - 2790* ep, 900 sp, 6 weeks
Elven to R7 - 1530* ep, 0 sp, 7 weeks

Time spent: 13 weeks
Training costs: 900 sp
Upkeep: 1300 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 515 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Stabling for horse - 65 sp (5sp/week)
    Military Scientist R6 - 350 sp (50 + 50*R)
Total Spent: 2715 sp

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* Year 6
* Assume 4 adventures with rewards totalling 40,000 sp averaging 10,000 sp
* Assume all the adventures require 2 gaming sessions.
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+ Year 6, Adventure 23
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP: 10,000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Military Scientist to R7 - 3735* ep, 1050 sp, 7 weeks
Horsemanship to R7 - 875 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 7 weeks
Training costs: 1050 sp
Upkeep: 700 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 135 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Stabling for horse - 35 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 1885 sp

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+ Year 6, Adventure 24
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP: 10,000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Military Scientist to R8 - 4860* ep, 1200 sp, 8 weeks
Horsemanship to R8 - 1000 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 8 weeks
Training costs: 1200 sp
Upkeep: 800 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 1320 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Warhorse & Gear - 1100 sp
    Stabling for warhorse - 80 sp (10sp/week)
    Stabling for palfrey - 40 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 3320 sp

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+ Year 6, Adventure 25
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP: 10,000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Javelin to R8 - 2000 ep, 640 sp, 16 weeks
Unarmed to R8 - 4000 ep, 640 sp, 16 weeks

Time spent: 16 weeks
Training costs: 1280 sp
Upkeep: 1600 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 340 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Stabling for warhorse - 160 sp (10sp/week)
    Stabling for palfrey - 80 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 3220 sp

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+ Year 6, Adventure 26
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EP: 4800 (2 sessions)
SP: 10,000

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Dagger to R8 - 2000 ep, 640 sp, 16 weeks
Elven to R8 - 2025, 0 sp, 8 weeks

Time spent: 24 weeks
Training costs: 640 sp
Upkeep: 2400 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 910 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Stabling for warhorse - 240 sp (10sp/week)
    Stabling for palfrey - 120 sp (5sp/week)
    Military Scientist R8 - 450 sp (50 + 50*R)
Total Spent: 3950 sp

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* Year 7
* Assume 4 adventures with rewards totaling 50,000 sp averaging 12,500 sp
* Assume all the adventures require 2 gaming sessions.
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+ Year 7, Adventure 27
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EP: 4800(2 sessions)
SP: 12,500

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Ranger to R6 - 5085* ep, 900 sp, 6 weeks

Time spent: 6 weeks
Training costs: 900 sp
Upkeep: 600 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 190 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Stabling for warhorse - 60 sp (10sp/week)
    Stabling for palfrey - 30 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 1690 sp

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+ Year 7, Adventure 28
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EP: 4800(2 sessions)
SP: 12,500

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Ranger to R7 - 6615* ep, 1050 sp, 7 weeks

Time spent: 7 weeks
Training costs: 1050 sp
Upkeep: 700 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 205 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Stabling for warhorse - 70 sp (10sp/week)
    Stabling for palfrey - 35 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 1955 sp
 
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+ Year 7, Adventure 29
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EP: 4800(2 sessions)
SP: 12,500

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.

Beast Master R0 - 540* ep, 1200* sp, 8 weeks
Perception to 21 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 8 weeks
Training costs: 1200 sp
Upkeep: 800 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 220 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Stabling for warhorse - 80 sp (10sp/week)
    Stabling for palfrey - 40 sp (5sp/week)
Total Spent: 2220 sp

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+ Year 7, Adventure 30
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EP: 4800(2 sessions)
SP: 12,500

Assume all skills were used and are eligible for increasing.
Decides to build a stable to use in performance of his Beast Master skill.

Ranger to R8 - 8370 ep, 1200 sp, 8 weeks
Perception to 22 - 750 ep, 0 sp, 0 weeks

Time spent: 8 weeks
Training costs: 1200 sp
Upkeep: 800 sp (Expensive [85.3])
Purchases: 3840 sp
    Miscellaneous - 100 sp
    Stabling for warhorse - 160 sp (10sp/week)
    Stabling for palfrey - 80 sp (5sp/week)
    Beast Master - 150 sp for equipment
    Stable 16 stalls - 2900 sp (500 + (150 x #stalls))
    Military Scientist - 450 sp (50 + 50*R)
Total Spent: 5840 sp

Character is now Hero Rank. 
 
 

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