From: Zachary Vance Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 02:43:29 +0000 (-0700) Subject: Second cell X-Git-Url: https://git.za3k.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=500979de55b7fd00137952874331be47a0aa3e72;p=za3k.git Second cell --- diff --git a/aldenmarsh/coins.md b/aldenmarsh/coins.md index 1a615ac..571af94 100644 --- a/aldenmarsh/coins.md +++ b/aldenmarsh/coins.md @@ -1,5 +1,30 @@ [za3k](/) > [aldenmarsh](/aldenmarsh/) > [lore](lore) > aldenmarsh coins -Aldenmarsh uses silver bits (cp), silver coins (sp), and silver rounds (gp)--silver coins in three sizes. Silver or gold bars are often used for very large sums of money. The coins are minted by the Silver Hall, and used everywhere in the region, not just Aldenmarsh. +Aldenmarsh uses silver currency in three coin sizes. The most common is the silver coin (the middle size), and all D&D prices on this site are given in sp (silver coins). The coins are minted by the Silver Hall, and used everywhere in the region, not just Aldenmarsh. -In Aldenmarsh, gems are valuable but rarely used as money. +### Silver coin sizes + +- One silver bit (0.1sp). + - "3 bits" or "3 silver bits" means 0.3 sp (or 3cp). +- One silver coin (1 sp) is the basic unit of currency. A silver coin is made of 10 silver bits. + - "100 silver", "100 silver coins", and "100 coins" all mean 100 sp. +- One silver round (10sp) is sometimes used by rich people for for large purchases. A silver round is made of 10 silver coins, or 100 silver bits. + - "10 rounds" or "10 silver rounds" means 100 sp + - Most bars offer a (poor-quality) round of drinks for the house for a round. + +### D&D Conversions + +- One copper piece (cp) is 0.1sp + - People don't know about copper coins +- One silver piece is the same as one silver coin (1sp). +- One gold piece (gp) is 10sp + - If you say "100 gold" in Canyonport, they're used to foreign merchants so they'll probably understand. They might give you a lecture about "foreigners". Outside port towns you'll only get confused looks. + - When converting standard D&D prices, just add or remove a zero. A price of 1,000 sp on this website is 100gp in normal D&D, and vice versa. I recommend writing down all your money in sp on your character sheet but it's up to you. +- One platinum piece (pp) is 100sp. + +### Larger sums + +- Large purchases are usually done with money or trade goods, not barter +- Silver bars are sometimes used for very large sums. They may have an amount stamped on them, given in silver coins (ex. A "1,000 coin" label stamped into a 10-pound bar). +- Letters of bank transfer are also used sometimes for large sums (for example, when buying a house). This is mostly done by merchants who don't want to actually ship valuable goods in case they're lost. Banks are not yet trusted by the citizens. +- Expensive trade goods could also be used. Spices, gold bars, potions, or gems are used for very large sums. None of these are treated as money, although people understand that gold is money in some foreign parts. diff --git a/aldenmarsh/hundred_wonders.md b/aldenmarsh/hundred_wonders.md index 166c26e..80c3b0d 100644 --- a/aldenmarsh/hundred_wonders.md +++ b/aldenmarsh/hundred_wonders.md @@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ # Hundred Wonders The Hundred Wonders were created about 800 years ago, the same time arcane magic appeared in the world. The origins of most of them are uncertain--they appeared very suddenly, sometimes causing huge or violent change. The name is not literal--there is no complete list of wonders, but there are 50-200 of them in the world. -- [Magic Sea](magic_sea), a magically pure freshwater lake +- The Black Oracle, a magical pair of obsidian stone lips which answers questions with a short answer each year. - City of Shadows, a city with magically animated shadows. Everyone who visits loses their shadow permanently. +- [Magic Sea](magic_sea), a magically pure freshwater lake