Storage Item Descriptions
Dry Storage
1 cubic foot = 1,728 cubic inches (or 8,640 coins). 1 gallon = 231 cubic inches (1,155 coins)
Baskets: Strips of green bark, willow branches, or reeds woven together to form a container; once the material is dried out it will hold its shape. Because there are some large gaps in these types of containers, they are not meant for holding grains, but will hold larger fruit and provide some air flow to prevent the fruits from becoming too wet or spoiling sooner.
Sacks: Made from burlap (a rough hemp fiber material), cotton, or leather, these are basically a tube-shaped container. Burlap is used mostly for large grains and small vegetables like corn (maize), beans, peppers, and hard-rind fruits like apples, oranges, and other citrus. Cotton material is used for small grains like rice, oats, or barley and for dry powdery material like flour and sugar. Leather will provide a waterproof protection for dry powdery material and anything else stored in the sack.
Saddle bags: Leather bags designed to fit over the back of a riding saddle and provide some storage on a ridden animal. The bags are tied to the saddle to prevent them from falling off. A person can throw them over his or her shoulder to make sure any valuables that are in the saddlebags are not stolen while the rider is off his or her mount. The size is in relation to the size of the riding animal.
Chests: Wooden boxes with lids; the sides are made tight to prevent anything from getting out or into the box. The price is for a basic box; consider a sea chest to be a Quality piece since it will have a lining that prevents its contents from getting wet even if immersed in water. A hidden compartment is a concealed space in a chest, usually no more than an inch in thickness. This can be a hidden gap along one side, a false bottom, or a secret drawer on the outside of the chest. A successful Find Traps roll will reveal the compartment if the opening area is being searched (a false bottom will only be found by examining the inside of the chest, for example). The price listed for a hidden compartment is in addition to the cost of the chest.
A Traveling Chest is one designed for ease of movement. Special materials and design allows it to be lighter than normal, and wheels and a lead are added, effectively turning it into a small wagon. Remove 10 lb from the weight of a similar-sized crate. The price listed is in addition to the initial cost of the size of the chest. There will be an added cost for the lock that closes a chest in addition to the base cost.
Chests: hardness 2-3; takes 2/3/5 HP to bust a side. Strongbox: all metal & reinforced, hardness 8 (3 HP).
Crates: Wooden box that uses thins slats nailed to corner pieces. The slats are generally one to three inches (2.5 to 7.5 cm) wide and have a space of ¾ to 1.5 inches (2 to 3.75 cm) between slats on the sides. There is generally no lid or if there is the slats will use the same spacing as the sides. These are generally used for fruits and vegetables or for small animals, like chickens or smaller.
Casket: Specially-designed boxes that hold the body of a humanoid. Used for disposal of bodies after death, if the local religion uses burial as a death rite. The price listed is for a plain pinewood box. There can be added cost for fancier caskets that include engraving, fancier or exotic woods or metal sides; use Quality adjustments for pricing.
Liquid Storage
Barrels are the standard for storing various liquids. A barrel is generally made by having tight fitting slats tied together with a band of steel or iron. Aging barrels for alcoholic beverages will be charred by fire on the inside to help with the aging process. Barrels for beer, wine, or any other liquid will not be charred. This list gives a common range of barrel sizes used for liquids and brewing. Liquid weight is the weight of a full load of liquids (water- or alcohol-based). Max weight is the most that the barrel can hold if heavier things (i.e. coins) are stored inside; more weight than this may cause a rupture.
