Money of Nehwon

Nehwon Gazetteer

There are many forms of coinage across Nehwon. The following are mentioned in the stories:

  • In the Bazaar of the Bizarre, the Gray Mouser pays for the illusionary goods with Pennies. They are described as large copper coins.
  • Gold and Electrum are mentioned in the Cloud of Hate[?].
  • In Lean Times in Lankhmar, the author lists the coinage of Lankhmar in order of value: Iron Tik, Bronze Agol, Silver Smerduk, Gold Rilk, and the Diamond in Amber Gluditch.
  • In Swords of Lankhmar[?], Fafhrd receives payment for a bet in golden Kvarch Nar Gronts.
  • Some of the coinage on Rime Isle consists of Rime Isle Silver, and Rime Isle Doubloons.
  • Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser pay for their docking fees at Rime Isle with Sarheenmar Doubloons, Lankhmar Rilks, and Rime Isle Gold in the story Rime Isle.
  • In Curse of the Smalls and Stars[?], we learn that Eastern Half-Pennies and Iron Tiks are very small coins. Also, a wager is made on a backgammon game of one Gold Rilk to two Silver Smerduks. This may give some basis to determine the relative worth of the mentioned coins.

3 Responses to “Money of Nehwon”

  1. david russell Says:
    April 8th, 2010 at 6:19 am

    Great site! Fritz Leiber was a dear friend and mentor. In 1981, I made a short film based on ‘Jewels in the Forest, during which Fritz kindly served as a script consultant. I’ve long hoped that Hollywood would make a decent feature about the characters!

    David Russell

  2. Srith of the Scrolls Says:
    April 8th, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    Thanks David, and welcome to the Scrolls! So what are the chances we could get a peek at your short film?

    Guillermo del Toro has been quoted as saying I would kill to tackle Fafhrd and Grey Mouser…, but I think that is a close as we will get to having a F&GM film. However, if there were to be a film, he would certainly be my first pick to direct. Personally though, I think F&GM would be better served as a HBO series or the like.

  3. 1d30 Says:
    May 14th, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    I would love to see a Fafhrd and Grey Mouser movie, or miniseries, or just a few seasons as a TV show … anything really.

    Heck, a medieval fantasy sandbox video game would be excellent. Assassin’s Creed came sort of close. Sort of.

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