I was curious how many of you have ever used Trade Bars in your sessions/games?
For those that have used them, how did you handle it within D&D Beyond, did you just create manual items to add to your inventory, etc.?
I created a post in the D&D Beyond Feedback Forum asking for these to be added to the site, but know this is very unlikely as there are so many features that still need to get added, before something like this is included (Dark Gifts, Blessings, etc.).
So, assuming that my post will not be addressed, I just wanted to know who has used the Trade Bars, and how did you use them.
Cheers!
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The only time I can recall using trade bars was for the NWN2 expansion, Storm of Zehir, where they are fundamental to the whole trade system but as NWN2 is based off of 3.5e, not sure how appropriate that is here.
I guess most people won't use them in campaign unless there is some specific reason too ( a trade heavy campaign ) , after all trade bars are weight equivalent of their coin value. a 2-pound silver bar is worth 100SP and weighs 2 pounds, 100SP weighs 2 pounds and so it's easier to just add 100SP to your inventory and to not have weightless coins enabled.
Having played 3.5, 4th and 5th editions, with most being 5th and multiple running from 1st to 20th level - ultimately spanning nearly 30 years of D&D playing...
Nope. Not once.
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Gems have always been the "Portable dense wealth" option for my games.
The only time we've seen 'trade bars' that I can remember, was stopping a heist of gold bars off the Lightning Rail. One carriage had a pallet stacked 12 bars high that we had to protect. But that wasn't something we carried around.
Yes, and often. I'm heavily influenced by the regency and trade rules from the Birthright campaign setting (2e) and the convenience a bar sized object presents (vs coin).
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Greetings D&D Beyond Community,
I was curious how many of you have ever used Trade Bars in your sessions/games?
For those that have used them, how did you handle it within D&D Beyond, did you just create manual items to add to your inventory, etc.?
I created a post in the D&D Beyond Feedback Forum asking for these to be added to the site, but know this is very unlikely as there are so many features that still need to get added, before something like this is included (Dark Gifts, Blessings, etc.).
So, assuming that my post will not be addressed, I just wanted to know who has used the Trade Bars, and how did you use them.
Cheers!
Breathe, dragons; sing of the First World, forged out of chaos and painted with beauty.
Sing of Bahamut, the Platinum, molding the shape of the mountains and rivers;
Sing too of Chromatic Tiamat, painting all over the infinite canvas.
Partnered, they woke in the darkness; partnered, they labored in acts of creation.
The only time I can recall using trade bars was for the NWN2 expansion, Storm of Zehir, where they are fundamental to the whole trade system but as NWN2 is based off of 3.5e, not sure how appropriate that is here.
I guess most people won't use them in campaign unless there is some specific reason too ( a trade heavy campaign ) , after all trade bars are weight equivalent of their coin value. a 2-pound silver bar is worth 100SP and weighs 2 pounds, 100SP weighs 2 pounds and so it's easier to just add 100SP to your inventory and to not have weightless coins enabled.
Having played 3.5, 4th and 5th editions, with most being 5th and multiple running from 1st to 20th level - ultimately spanning nearly 30 years of D&D playing...
Nope. Not once.
Click ✨ HERE ✨ For My Youtube Videos featuring Guides, Tips & Tricks for using D&D Beyond.
Need help with Homebrew? Check out ✨ this FAQ/Guide thread ✨ by IamSposta.
Gems have always been the "Portable dense wealth" option for my games.
The only time we've seen 'trade bars' that I can remember, was stopping a heist of gold bars off the Lightning Rail. One carriage had a pallet stacked 12 bars high that we had to protect. But that wasn't something we carried around.
Yes, and often. I'm heavily influenced by the regency and trade rules from the Birthright campaign setting (2e) and the convenience a bar sized object presents (vs coin).