💰 Blackwood Arms Economic Guide (Modern Eldritch Economy)

Blackwood Arms operates on a layered currency system, reflecting the divide between the normal world and the building’s deeper, unnatural economy.

Currency Structure

• Dollars ($) = normal world currency

• Coins (¢) = small physical change, used for everyday purchases

• DOGE Coin (Ð) = eldritch currency, used by residents and entities

Conversions (Standard Use)

• $1 = 100¢

• $100 = 1 DOGE Coin (Ð) (fixed by Mr. Quay and… something else)

⚠️ Note: While the conversion is “fixed,” DOGE coin holds far greater value inside Blackwood Arms than its dollar equivalent.

🪙 Economic Tiers

Coins (¢) – “Street Level”

Used for:

• Snacks

• Small items

• Tips

• Domino’s leftovers

This is the delivery driver economy.

Dollars ($) – “Surface Reality”

Used for:

• Rent (outside the building)

• Gas, phones, normal life

• Buying DOGE coin

This is what normal people think matters.

DOGE Coin (Ð) – “Reality Currency”

Used for:

• Eldritch items

• Favors

• Information

• Removing entities from existence

This is what actually matters inside Blackwood Arms.

🛒 Common Purchases (Domino’s & Street Life)

Food & Drink

• Cheap gas station snack: 50–75¢

• Street hotdog / noodles: $1–$3

• Domino’s employee meal: Free (if no one’s watching)

• Regular Domino’s order: $8–$15

• Late-night “special order”: $20+ (varies…)

Basic Goods

• Lighter: $1

• Phone charger: $5

• Flashlight: $10

• Cheap clothes: $15–$30

• Work shoes: $40

• Jacket: $80–$120

Lodging (Outside Blackwood Arms)

• Cheap motel: $60/night

• Standard hotel: $120/night

• High-end hotel: $300+

⚠️ Inside Blackwood Arms:
You don’t really “pay rent.”

You just… stay.

🛠 Work & Delivery Pay

Domino’s Pay Structure

• Base shift pay: $40–$80

• Tips per delivery: $1–$10

• Weird tips:

  • Foreign coins

  • Damp currency

  • DOGE fractions (rare)

Typical Night Earnings

• Slow night: $50

• Normal night: $80–$120

• Bad night: $20 + trauma

• Good night: $150 + something follows you home

🐕 DOGE Coin Economy (Eldritch Layer)

How to Get DOGE Coin

Mr. Quay’s Exchange:

• $100 → 1 Ð

• Or perform favors:

  • Deliver to dangerous units

  • Retrieve objects

  • Ask the wrong questions

Boom’s Street Market

• Low-tier items: 1–5 Ð

• Questionable items: 2–8 Ð

• “Trust me bro” items: 1 Ð or $50

3A Squatter (Mid-Tier Vendor)

• Useful gear: 5–20 Ð

• Apartment upgrades (IOUs): 10–40 Ð

• “You’ll need this” items: 15+ Ð

⚠️ He refuses all dollars.

🍜 Ramen Shack Economy (High Tier)

Regular Menu

• Bowl of ramen: 1–3 Ð

• Special broth: 5 Ð

• “Chef’s choice”: ???

Secret Menu (Ask in Japanese or… try anyway)

• Reality-altering items: 20–100 Ð

• Anti-entity tools: 50–200 Ð

• Conceptual weapons: 100+ Ð

Miniature System (EXTREMELY RARE)

• Minor resident: 150 Ð

• Dangerous entity: 300 Ð

• Major entity: 500+ Ð

• Malverin: ??? Ð

• The Squatter (3A): Highest price in the building

📌 Effect:

• Purchasing the miniature = entity disappears from reality

(No refunds.)

🛋 Apartment Economy (Quality of Life)

3A Squatter IOU Items

Place paper → item appears

• Couch: 10 Ð

• Bed: 15 Ð

• TV (works… oddly): 20 Ð

• Kitchen setup: 25 Ð

• “Comfort upgrade”: 30+ Ð

Hidden Effect

Better apartment =

• Reduced stress

• Better sleep

• Fewer nightmares

• Slight resistance to certain entities

💊 Medical & Survival

• First aid kit: $25

• Painkillers: $10–$50

• ER visit: $500+

Inside Blackwood Arms:

• Survival item from Boom: 3 Ð

• Real protection item: 10+ Ð

• “Don’t die tonight” item: 25 Ð

🧭 Job & Mission Rewards (Blackwood Arms Scale)

Local Tier (Domino’s Level)

Reward: $20–$100 OR 1–3 Ð

Examples:

• Deliver to safe units

• Handle minor disturbances

• Survive a shift

Building Tier

Reward: 3–15 Ð

Examples:

• Deliver to 7B

• Investigate 2E

• Deal with The Swarm

Entity Tier

Reward: 15–50 Ð

Examples:

• Interact with 4F family

• Survive Penny Reek

• Assist Mr. Quay

Reality Tier

Reward: 50–200+ Ð

Examples:

• Alter apartment rules

• Interfere with Malverin

• Discover basement access

🎰 Gambling & Risk Economy

There are no casinos.

But there are bets.

Low Stakes

• 1–3 Ð

• Example:

  • “Deliver this. Don’t look inside.”

Medium Stakes

• 5–20 Ð

• Example:

  • “Knock on that door twice.”

High Stakes

• 25–100+ Ð

Wagers may include:

• Memories

• Time

• Identity

• Safety

⚔ Weapons & Protection (Modern + Weird)

Normal Weapons

• Knife: $20

• Bat: $25

• Handgun: $300

• Shotgun: $500

Eldritch-Effective Gear

• Boom’s items: 2–10 Ð

• Squatter’s gear: 10–30 Ð

• Ramen Chef items: 50+ Ð

🏙 Wealth Scale (Blackwood Arms)

Broke Driver

• $20

• 0 Ð

• Living shift to shift

Experienced Driver

• $200

• 5–10 Ð

• Knows some rules

Survivor

• $500

• 20–50 Ð

• Has seen things

Deep Resident

• $1000+

• 100+ Ð

• Part of the system

Entity-Level

• DOGE irrelevant

• Trades in concepts

⚠️ Important Truths About the Economy

• Dollars keep you alive outside

• Coins keep you functioning

• DOGE coin changes reality

🧠 Final Tone Rule

The economy should always feel like:

👉 You’re being paid… but not enough.
👉 You’re buying things… you don’t fully understand.
👉 And the best items always cost something more than money.