The Noctunis Underbelly: 2020 Economic Standard
Investigator & GM Campaign Resource
In the 354, wealth is bifurcated. Every character must maintain a Social Credit Rating to avoid Silverton scrutiny while utilizing their Operational Budget to fund the war against the Slinish Rot.
I. The Global Ledger (Starting & Annual Income)
| Character Archetype | Public "Mask" Income | OLH Shadow Fund | Total Annual Power | Role in the 354 |
| The Scribe (Fred) | $7,000 | $20,000 | $27,000 | The Architect: Funds the Lab, the Engine, and the Scriptorium. |
| The Soldier (Hawk) | $10,000 | $5,000 | $15,000 | The Iron: Field logistics, Tiger Force armor, and munitions. |
| The Socialite (Angela) | $10,000* | $5,000 | $15,000 | The Silk: Infiltration, rare artifacts, and social leverage. |
Note on Angela's Legacy: Her income scales by era. In 2020, she has reached the $10,000/year tier, matching Hawk's tactical budget.
II. Angela’s Legacy Growth Chart (Historical Reference)
For GMs running "Time-Slip" adventures or historical "Pins," use this table to determine the family's financial footprint across the century.
| Historical Era | Annual Allotment | Economic Standing |
| 1901 – 1920 | $500 | Comfortable: High-society "Greffier" status. |
| 1921 – 1940 | $1,000 | Affluent: Navigating the Great Depression. |
| 1941 – 1960 | $4,000 | Elite: Post-war expansion of the Vault. |
| 1961 – 1980 | $8,000 | Powerful: Cold War surveillance & tactical growth. |
| 1981 – 2020 | $10,000 | Sovereign: The Modern Shadow Saga peak. |
III. Purchasing Power: The 1920s Value Shield
Because the Libraria family operates on "Antediluvian Logic," they value their shadow funds against 1920s prices. This makes even a $7,000 income astronomically powerful.
Tactical Equipment: A custom-grade Thompson Submachine Gun is $225.00 (less than 1% of the annual fund).
Research Hardware: A brass Analytical Engine peripheral is $500.00.
Safe House Lease: A month in a secure Noctunis warehouse is $15.00.
🖋️ Captain’s Log: The Architecture of the Ledger
"The Silvertons count their millions in digital zeros that can be wiped out in a market crash. We count our wealth in Iron Keys and Pinned Scrolls.
My $7,000 bookstore income is the perfect shield. It keeps the IRS and the city auditors looking the other way while the Ordo Librarius Hermeticus pumps $27,000 into the Firehouse-Lab. In Noctunis, the man who looks like he’s struggling is usually the man who owns the street. We’ve been 'underperforming' since 1901, and that’s exactly how we’ve survived for 120 years."
📜 Product Identity & Legal
The following items are designated Product Identity of Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. / The Adventures of Captain Hedges:
The Noctunis Income Chart: The specific 1901-2020 legacy tiers and the $27,000/year "Architect" budget.
Character Personas: Fred (Librarius Maximus), Hawk (Tiger Force Commander), and Angela (The Legacy Dilettante).
Monsters! Monsters! 2nd edition and SA magazine are trademarks of Ken St. Andre and Troll Godfather Press.
© 2020 Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. All rights reserved.
Does this new income chart clear up the loose ends for that post, Captain? Since we have the finances locked, would you like me to list the specific "Starting Gear" Fred can buy with his first $7,000 for the 2020 campaign? We could include the Lead-Lined Notary Bag and his Personal Stilus.
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