diff --git a/Projects/BlacksmithMaster/BlacksmithMaster/Class1.cs b/Projects/BlacksmithMaster/BlacksmithMaster/Class1.cs
index 89b27ac..ad1e654 100644
--- a/Projects/BlacksmithMaster/BlacksmithMaster/Class1.cs
+++ b/Projects/BlacksmithMaster/BlacksmithMaster/Class1.cs
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ namespace BlacksmithMaster {
         public static ConfigEntry<float> decorationAdditionOffset;
         public static ConfigEntry<float> globalSpeedMultiplier;
         public static ConfigEntry<float> globalSpeedOffset;
+        public static ConfigEntry<float> hiringCostMultiplier;
         public static ConfigEntry<bool> alwaysEvenly;
         public static ConfigEntry<bool> alwaysChad;
 
@@ -61,6 +62,9 @@ namespace BlacksmithMaster {
             globalSpeedOffset = Config.Bind(
                 "General", "Global Speed Offset", 0f,
                 new ConfigDescription("Global Speed Offset", new AcceptableValueRange<float>(-1024f, 1024f)));
+            hiringCostMultiplier = Config.Bind(
+                "General", "Hiring Cost Multiplier", 1f,
+                new ConfigDescription("Hiring Cost Multiplier", new AcceptableValueRange<float>(0.01f, 1024f)));
             alwaysEvenly =
                 Config.Bind("General", "Always Evenly", false,
                             new ConfigDescription("Always Evenly", new AcceptableValueRange<bool>(false, true)));
@@ -146,6 +150,15 @@ namespace BlacksmithMaster {
         }
     }
 
+    [HarmonyPatch(typeof(StaffModel), "GetCostToHire")]
+    public class StaffModel_GetCostToHire {
+        public static void Postfix(ref int __result) {
+            Main.LogDebug("Original hiring cost: " + __result);
+            __result = (int)(__result * Main.hiringCostMultiplier.Value);
+            Main.LogDebug("Modified hiring cost: " + __result);
+        }
+    }
+
     [HarmonyPatch(typeof(StaffUtil), "FillBasicInfo")]
     public class StaffUtil_FillBasicInfo {
         public static void Postfix(TavernData.StaffType staffType, Random rnd, ref TavernData.StaffInfo newPerson) {