DF: Socialising the munchkins

[Azinctus]

Template Jobs and Social Standing

How can I live in the city without going bankrupt? The answer is depressingly real world: get a job. Fortunately this is Dungeon Fantasy and jobs won’t get in the way of adventuring. They might reduce the lure of dank treasure laden dungeons though, but that’s ok too, I like the idea of career adventurers wondering if a day job is better than wading through neck deep filth to fight monsters for pennies.
The next part is important too – don’t live beyond your means. Each Status level comes with a monthly cost of living. Each job has a wealth level. If the wealth level of you job equals your status level you’ll have enough cash to pay your cost of living with a little pocket money left over. Of course that only works with a settled way of life. Living in hotels costs a fortune.
So for 15 points you can buy Status 1 [5] and Wealth Comfortable [10], get a job at wealth level one and you are set. Assuming you’ve got some spare cash (in this case $1,600) to invest in a settled way of life (the deposit for a flat etc) you can live in the city indefinitely.
Job prospects are not the same for each character, if you don’t have a trade or profession some doors will remain closed for you. Often it is necessary to buy rank in some group before you can access higher paying jobs. I’ve compiled some basic figures for each of your characters, organised by template.

Wizard

Rank 0 [0], Wealth (Average) [0], Status 0 [0] Pocket money $100 per month
Rank 1 (Arch-mage) [5], Status 1 [5], Wealth (comfortable) [10], Pocket money $400 per month
Rank (Guild Master) 2 [10], Master Status 4 [20], Wealth (wealthy) [20], pocket money $1,000 per month

At master rank the guild makes up the difference in cost of living and wealth.

Thief

Join a secret gang
Rank 0 [0], Wealth (Average) [0], Status 0 [0] Pocket money $100 per month
Rank 1 [5] Wealth (Comfortable) [10], Status 1 [5] Pocket money $400 per month
Rank 2 [10] Wealth (Wealthy) ¬[20], Status 1 [5] Pocket money $2,800 per month
Or Wealth (Very Wealthy) [30], Status 1 [5] Pocket money $14,800 per month

Cleric

Rank 0 (Acolyte) [0], Status 0 [0], Wealth (Average) [0], Pocket money $100 per month
Rank 1 (Priest) [5], Status 1 [5], Wealth (Average) [0], Pocket money $100 per month
Rank 2 (Prelate) [10], Status 2 [10], Wealth (Average) [0], Pocket money $100 per month
Rank 3 (Pontiff) [15] Status 3 [15] Wealth (comfortable) [10] Pocket money $400 per month
Rank 4 (High Priest) [20], Status 4 (40) Wealth (Wealthy) ¬[20] Pocket money $1000 per month¬

The church provides accommodation, clothes or servants to make up the difference between wealth and the cost of living at the status listed.

Scout

Get job - Archer, Dog Catcher etc. Rank 0 [0], Wealth (Average) [0], Status 0 [0] Pocket money $100 per month

Shaman

Rank 0 [0], Wealth (Average) [0], Status 0 [0] Pocket money $100 per month can be easily maintained by peddling fortunes and communing with spirits. Rising to higher earnings probably requires showmanship and marketing skills or joining the circus.

Swashbuckler

Ranking mercenary or sailor
Invovles a duty to go fighting or sailing and perhaps isn’t ideal, also requires Leadership & tactics, perhaps even dual classing as a knight.

Tailors Guild
Rank 0 (guildsman) [0], Wealth (Comfortable) [10], Status 1 [5] Pocket money $400 per month
Rank 1 (artisan) [5] Wealth (Comfortable) [10], Status 1 [5] Pocket money $400 per month
Or Wealth (Wealthy) ¬[20], Status 1 [5] Pocket money $2,800 per month

Rank 2 (Master) [10] Wealth (Wealthy), [20] Status 2 [10] pocket money $1,000
Or Wealth (Very Wealthy) [30], Status 2 [10] pocket money $13,000
Rank 3 (Guild Master) [15], Wealth (Filthy Rich) [50], Status 2 [10] pocket money $77,000