Wynn Answers: 1.2 Expense

1.2) Wynn posted this in answer to Q1.0:
The numbers that I have heard are more in the $5-7k range. With a couple of reigns that I know of being more like $10k.
How would you break these numbers down? Wouldn't some of that cost already be absorbed in the fact that we generally go to events anyway? Take for granted that I realize as Crown more events get added to the roster causing other expense, but I think a rough estimate of other possible costs might be helpful.

Honestly, I didn't ask these types of questions of the people who I spoke to about this. Hard to feel comfortable being too specific without appearing nosy. The numbers have been things like "Here's how much we went in debt during our reign" or "This is how much I recommend that you have in the bank earmarked for the reign before you start." I think every reign has its own bugaboos, too--for example: maybe your car breaks down and you have to fix it so that it can drive long distances.

Though I'm not so good at that whole "breaking it down" into hard numbers thing, I can list various and sundries for you:
Largesse--even though you ask for it, you end up buying some gifty things, too (e.g., special gifts for another Kingdom's Crown that you visit or who visit you)
Travel--the travel fund only covers so much
Wars--you take a whole lot more than you would as a member of the populace and probably go to more than you might otherwise (this includes some that may happen while you are Prince and Princess)
Clothes--looking good costs, and while people make stuff for you, it isn't always free--nor do I feel that's a realistic expectation for you to have
Scrolls--giving out cool stuff costs (there's a budget for this, and scribes will donate a lot, but I wouldn't want to be that kind of Crown)
Special things--pilgrim's badges as payment for the muster at war; dubi to give out with fealty; favors for those who fight in your Crown tourney; anything special you give with King's favors, Court Baronies, QEDs, etc.

And regular events don't cost the same. It used to be just you, now you and your thrones and your hats and, and, and... And, as you say, you go to more than you would normally, and you may have retinue with you that you my or may not be/feel responsible for in some way. You can't necessarily go to events in the same way, either--Crown can't swan in at 11 (well, not if they want to look good, and most likely even the ones who do have been working prior to showing up) and there are expectations of going to feast at every event and of at least making an appearance at post revels. I think you may end up day-tripping a lot fewer events--which can mean hotel costs plus eating away from home for longer.

There's a start on some of the things that will cost.