A player Character can build themselves a castle, tower, or similar Stronghold.
They must first select a Wilderness hex, or a city lot to bulid it on.
The Player who’s Character is building the Stronghold should draw a specific plan and provide a copy to the Referee.
An Engineer must be hired to build the Stronghold. See Specialists.
The following table details the cost in Gold Pieces for each section of such a building.
| Architectural Feature | Cost in Gold Pieces |
|---|---|
| Gate House and Gate | 3,000 |
| Portcullis and Drawbridge | 2,000 |
| Gate House | 4,500 |
| Barbette 10’ | 1,000 |
| Small Tower 15’ | 4,500 |
| Curtain Wall (with parapet) 10’ x 90’ | 3,500 |
| Square Tower 30’ (30’ tall + 5’ parapet) | 4,000 |
| Round Tower 20’ (30’ tall + 5’ parapet) | 5,000 |
| Round Tower 40’ (40’ tall + 5’ parapet) | 10,000 |
| Bastion (40’ x 60’ x 10’) | 3,000 |
| Barbican 30’ towers(with 5’ parapet), 40’ wall | 20,000 |
| Building | 2,500 |
| Great Keep inner tower | 30,000 |
| Great Keep outer tower | 42,000 |
| Single Wooden Door | 10 |
| Double Wooden Door | 15 |
| Single Reinforced Door | 20 |
| Double Reinforced Door | 30 |
| Single Iron Door | 50 |
| Double Iron Door | 75 |
| 10’ of Single Wooden Stairs | 30 |
| 10’ of Single Wooden Stairs | 30 |
| 10’ of Single Stone Stairs | 90 |
| 10’ of Single Stone Stairs | 140 |
Building = 120’ of wall, 2 stories of 10’ high each, 2 doors per floor, an attic, and a cellar.
Reducing a Tower by 10’ costs 10% less.
Increasing a Tower by 10’ costs 20% more.