So, it's day #1, officially "Night Zero" and I decided to start looking around. As the party is starting "naked", (boots, pants, and a cotton top) and I'm playing a Bard for the first time in my life, of course the DM is working my role-playing trigger like a pro. I find a Lute and a stage and start playing to the crowd that has formed around me. A "Visibly Pregnant Fish Creature" (Murloc?) puts an egg into the cup I've put out to collect donations.
The good news, I've collected about 132 Gold and gained 1 night's lodging, (had to make a deal with a bar maid for my boots),
Weird News, we now have an egg ...
Thoughts?
I don't want to take on a fish creature mate and I'm not certain I'm down to start playing step dad to a guppy on day #1 of my Campaign.
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Our DM is playing the monetary angle a little closer to the chest. I feel like he's keeping things in line w/ more real world values. The 132GP is a combination of donations from my "performance" and a deal I made w/ a Bar Maid for the boots I was wearing.
Thank-you! I deeply appreciate the input!
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Our DM is playing the monetary angle a little closer to the chest. I feel like he's keeping things in line w/ more real world values. The 132GP is a combination of donations from my "performance" and a deal I made w/ a Bar Maid for the boots I was wearing.
50 gold coins weighs in at 1 Lbs. 132 such coins is 2.64Lbs. There are 16 oz in a Lbs, so that's 42.24 oz of gold. Gold is currently worth 1,819.32 dollars per oz.
So you traded a performance and a pair of boots for $76,848.
It is apparently so hard to program Aberrant Mind and Clockwork Soul spell-swapping into dndbeyond they had to remake the game without it rather than implement it.
Our DM is playing the monetary angle a little closer to the chest. I feel like he's keeping things in line w/ more real world values. The 132GP is a combination of donations from my "performance" and a deal I made w/ a Bar Maid for the boots I was wearing.
50 gold coins weighs in at 1 Lbs. 132 such coins is 2.64Lbs. There are 16 oz in a Lbs, so that's 42.24 oz of gold. Gold is currently worth 1,819.32 dollars per oz.
So you traded a performance and a pair of boots for $76,848.
What, pray tell, are your boots made out of?
The value of gold in the real world is based on its scarcity and the amount of people seeking it, driving up demand without increasing supply.
When the native americans ruled America, gold was practically worthless - simply a pretty, interesting rock. We've chosen Gold as the currency of the realm, but if gold were prolific and Quartz was rare, then Quartz could be the coin of the realm whilst gold is used to decorate fish tanks.
You alos neglect that coins can be many sizes. Platinum isn't worth exactly 10x the real-world value of gold, but nobody disputes a platinum coin in D&D is worth 10 gold.
Regarding the Egg, it is probably something that the DM is using as a plothook. Try to find out what it is - nature checks, finding a druid, or just hatching it and seeing are all options!
IRL, I fancy myself something a collector. I collect rare gemstones, silver, gold, watches, comics, toys, etc. as do my sons & I feel like my choice of words was probably misleading.
As we've had a "Night Zero" to bring all players up to speed, and just enjoyed our night #1 last night, I feel like it's important to correct my initial response. When I wrote "real world values", it seems that in the world our DM is creating a "GP" has more in common w/ "a dollar" than it does w/ "precious metal". As an example, I gifted a bottle of wine to an NPC as a bribe for information last night & said bottle of wine cost "10 GP", (much like I imagine a cheap bottle might cost in the real world).
Our DM runs multiple campaigns and as he's started this one fresh, specifically for us, I feel like he has some ideas that will keep the monetary aspect of our adventure very simplistic for the purposes of weapons, items, property & wealth acquisition.
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Turns out the Egg is a one-time use item and allows me a single wish. It then becomes a familiar of my choice!
((( I gave it to a fellow party member to investigate and he "hasn't shared this information with my character", yet, but once we're in proximity again, I'm getting a cat! )))
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Our DM is playing the monetary angle a little closer to the chest. I feel like he's keeping things in line w/ more real world values. The 132GP is a combination of donations from my "performance" and a deal I made w/ a Bar Maid for the boots I was wearing.
50 gold coins weighs in at 1 Lbs. 132 such coins is 2.64Lbs. There are 16 oz in a Lbs, so that's 42.24 oz of gold. Gold is currently worth 1,819.32 dollars per oz.
So you traded a performance and a pair of boots for $76,848.
What, pray tell, are your boots made out of?
The value of gold in the real world is based on its scarcity and the amount of people seeking it, driving up demand without increasing supply.
When the native americans ruled America, gold was practically worthless - simply a pretty, interesting rock. We've chosen Gold as the currency of the realm, but if gold were prolific and Quartz was rare, then Quartz could be the coin of the realm whilst gold is used to decorate fish tanks.
He said they were keeping inline with real world values so I calculated the real world value. Idk what you're on about here.
You alos neglect that coins can be many sizes. Platinum isn't worth exactly 10x the real-world value of gold, but nobody disputes a platinum coin in D&D is worth 10 gold.
No. 50 coins is 1 lbs. This is defined in the game.
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I'm probably laughing.
It is apparently so hard to program Aberrant Mind and Clockwork Soul spell-swapping into dndbeyond they had to remake the game without it rather than implement it.
Our DM is playing the monetary angle a little closer to the chest. I feel like he's keeping things in line w/ more real world values. The 132GP is a combination of donations from my "performance" and a deal I made w/ a Bar Maid for the boots I was wearing.
50 gold coins weighs in at 1 Lbs. 132 such coins is 2.64Lbs. There are 16 oz in a Lbs, so that's 42.24 oz of gold. Gold is currently worth 1,819.32 dollars per oz.
So you traded a performance and a pair of boots for $76,848.
What, pray tell, are your boots made out of?
The value of gold in the real world is based on its scarcity and the amount of people seeking it, driving up demand without increasing supply.
When the native americans ruled America, gold was practically worthless - simply a pretty, interesting rock. We've chosen Gold as the currency of the realm, but if gold were prolific and Quartz was rare, then Quartz could be the coin of the realm whilst gold is used to decorate fish tanks.
He said they were keeping inline with real world values so I calculated the real world value. Idk what you're on about here.
You alos neglect that coins can be many sizes. Platinum isn't worth exactly 10x the real-world value of gold, but nobody disputes a platinum coin in D&D is worth 10 gold.
No. 50 coins is 1 lbs. This is defined in the game.
I was simply trying to convey that the coins are not going to have their actual real-world value of materials - case in point, Platinum is worth approx. half the amount of 1lb of gold, so you could get infinitely rich by trading platinum coins for 10x their weight in gold coins, and then melting the gold down and selling them.
Also the value of gold and platinum in the real world is defined by supply and demand. Supply only increases at a dwindling rate, as we dig up the last of the gold from our mountains, and demand increases because we use Gold as a means of balancing our banks with equity - the more people we have, the more gold we need. So in D&D, gold might be significantly more plentiful, causing its value to be somewhat lower.
Chances are that the gold and platinum used in coins in D&D are alloys, which makes sense as pure gold is very soft and liable to wear over time. With no knowledge of the alloy material, we can't easily guess at the real world value of the coins! (just a thing to contemplate, not trying to prove any point here!)
The whole economic aspect falls apart if you pick at it - easier to just consider that perhaps "platinum", "gold", "silver" and "copper" are as meaningful in D&D as "tenner", "pound", "tenpence" and "penny", and they are just names - the material is irrelevant, the coins may be stamped in lead, but be called "one gold". Could be good method of keeping marketplaces free of dragon attack, having the actual precious metals locked in a bank while people trade functionally worthless coins. Or it could be an approach used by the banks to control all the wealth in the world, like it is in the real world!
IRL, I fancy myself something a collector. I collect rare gemstones, silver, gold, watches, comics, toys, etc. as do my sons & I feel like my choice of words was probably misleading.
Yeah right. "Collector"? Do you think we're stupid? We all know you're a flock of magpies in a trench coat pretending to be human.
Not sure, I'll have to check w/ DM on our next night.
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So, it's day #1, officially "Night Zero" and I decided to start looking around. As the party is starting "naked", (boots, pants, and a cotton top) and I'm playing a Bard for the first time in my life, of course the DM is working my role-playing trigger like a pro. I find a Lute and a stage and start playing to the crowd that has formed around me. A "Visibly Pregnant Fish Creature" (Murloc?) puts an egg into the cup I've put out to collect donations.
The good news, I've collected about 132 Gold and gained 1 night's lodging, (had to make a deal with a bar maid for my boots),
Weird News, we now have an egg ...
Thoughts?
I don't want to take on a fish creature mate and I'm not certain I'm down to start playing step dad to a guppy on day #1 of my Campaign.
Moore, Ave. Dad
26yr. Clean & Sober Husband of 28yrs & The Luckiest Father I Know,
Music Dad, Comic Book Nerd, D&D Geek,
Unapologetic Truth Bomber, Prolific Writer of Stuff
((( Check Out my Kids / Moore Ave Band )))
That's some exotic caviar you've got there. Probably worth a pretty penny to the right gourmet food lover.
But also, what level are you starting at for the DM to have handed out 132GP on the first day?!?!
It's Fishlora Danan!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMPpnCvCZvw
Blanket disclaimer: I only ever state opinion. But I can sound terribly dogmatic - so if you feel I'm trying to tell you what to think, I'm really not, I swear. I'm telling you what I think, that's all.
Our DM is playing the monetary angle a little closer to the chest. I feel like he's keeping things in line w/ more real world values. The 132GP is a combination of donations from my "performance" and a deal I made w/ a Bar Maid for the boots I was wearing.
Thank-you! I deeply appreciate the input!
🤔🤔🤔
Moore, Ave. Dad
26yr. Clean & Sober Husband of 28yrs & The Luckiest Father I Know,
Music Dad, Comic Book Nerd, D&D Geek,
Unapologetic Truth Bomber, Prolific Writer of Stuff
((( Check Out my Kids / Moore Ave Band )))
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Moore, Ave. Dad
26yr. Clean & Sober Husband of 28yrs & The Luckiest Father I Know,
Music Dad, Comic Book Nerd, D&D Geek,
Unapologetic Truth Bomber, Prolific Writer of Stuff
((( Check Out my Kids / Moore Ave Band )))
50 gold coins weighs in at 1 Lbs. 132 such coins is 2.64Lbs. There are 16 oz in a Lbs, so that's 42.24 oz of gold. Gold is currently worth 1,819.32 dollars per oz.
So you traded a performance and a pair of boots for $76,848.
What, pray tell, are your boots made out of?
I'm probably laughing.
It is apparently so hard to program Aberrant Mind and Clockwork Soul spell-swapping into dndbeyond they had to remake the game without it rather than implement it.
The value of gold in the real world is based on its scarcity and the amount of people seeking it, driving up demand without increasing supply.
When the native americans ruled America, gold was practically worthless - simply a pretty, interesting rock. We've chosen Gold as the currency of the realm, but if gold were prolific and Quartz was rare, then Quartz could be the coin of the realm whilst gold is used to decorate fish tanks.
You alos neglect that coins can be many sizes. Platinum isn't worth exactly 10x the real-world value of gold, but nobody disputes a platinum coin in D&D is worth 10 gold.
Regarding the Egg, it is probably something that the DM is using as a plothook. Try to find out what it is - nature checks, finding a druid, or just hatching it and seeing are all options!
Make your Artificer work with any other class with 174 Multiclassing Feats for your Artificer Multiclass Character!
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Thank-you So much for your input.
IRL, I fancy myself something a collector. I collect rare gemstones, silver, gold, watches, comics, toys, etc. as do my sons & I feel like my choice of words was probably misleading.
As we've had a "Night Zero" to bring all players up to speed, and just enjoyed our night #1 last night, I feel like it's important to correct my initial response. When I wrote "real world values", it seems that in the world our DM is creating a "GP" has more in common w/ "a dollar" than it does w/ "precious metal". As an example, I gifted a bottle of wine to an NPC as a bribe for information last night & said bottle of wine cost "10 GP", (much like I imagine a cheap bottle might cost in the real world).
Our DM runs multiple campaigns and as he's started this one fresh, specifically for us, I feel like he has some ideas that will keep the monetary aspect of our adventure very simplistic for the purposes of weapons, items, property & wealth acquisition.
Moore, Ave. Dad
26yr. Clean & Sober Husband of 28yrs & The Luckiest Father I Know,
Music Dad, Comic Book Nerd, D&D Geek,
Unapologetic Truth Bomber, Prolific Writer of Stuff
((( Check Out my Kids / Moore Ave Band )))
Thank-you!
Nailed It!
Turns out the Egg is a one-time use item and allows me a single wish. It then becomes a familiar of my choice!
((( I gave it to a fellow party member to investigate and he "hasn't shared this information with my character", yet, but once we're in proximity again, I'm getting a cat! )))
Moore, Ave. Dad
26yr. Clean & Sober Husband of 28yrs & The Luckiest Father I Know,
Music Dad, Comic Book Nerd, D&D Geek,
Unapologetic Truth Bomber, Prolific Writer of Stuff
((( Check Out my Kids / Moore Ave Band )))
He said they were keeping inline with real world values so I calculated the real world value. Idk what you're on about here.
No. 50 coins is 1 lbs. This is defined in the game.
I'm probably laughing.
It is apparently so hard to program Aberrant Mind and Clockwork Soul spell-swapping into dndbeyond they had to remake the game without it rather than implement it.
I was simply trying to convey that the coins are not going to have their actual real-world value of materials - case in point, Platinum is worth approx. half the amount of 1lb of gold, so you could get infinitely rich by trading platinum coins for 10x their weight in gold coins, and then melting the gold down and selling them.
Also the value of gold and platinum in the real world is defined by supply and demand. Supply only increases at a dwindling rate, as we dig up the last of the gold from our mountains, and demand increases because we use Gold as a means of balancing our banks with equity - the more people we have, the more gold we need. So in D&D, gold might be significantly more plentiful, causing its value to be somewhat lower.
Chances are that the gold and platinum used in coins in D&D are alloys, which makes sense as pure gold is very soft and liable to wear over time. With no knowledge of the alloy material, we can't easily guess at the real world value of the coins! (just a thing to contemplate, not trying to prove any point here!)
The whole economic aspect falls apart if you pick at it - easier to just consider that perhaps "platinum", "gold", "silver" and "copper" are as meaningful in D&D as "tenner", "pound", "tenpence" and "penny", and they are just names - the material is irrelevant, the coins may be stamped in lead, but be called "one gold". Could be good method of keeping marketplaces free of dragon attack, having the actual precious metals locked in a bank while people trade functionally worthless coins. Or it could be an approach used by the banks to control all the wealth in the world, like it is in the real world!
Make your Artificer work with any other class with 174 Multiclassing Feats for your Artificer Multiclass Character!
DM's Guild Releases on This Thread Or check them all out on DMs Guild!
DrivethruRPG Releases on This Thread - latest release: My Character is a Werewolf: balanced rules for Lycanthropy!
I have started discussing/reviewing 3rd party D&D content on Substack - stay tuned for semi-regular posts!
What material are your boots made of, please?
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IRL, I fancy myself something a collector. I collect rare gemstones, silver, gold, watches, comics, toys, etc. as do my sons & I feel like my choice of words was probably misleading.
Yeah right. "Collector"? Do you think we're stupid? We all know you're a flock of magpies in a trench coat pretending to be human.
Soon to be DM.
Currently in a homebrew post-apocalyptic game.
Not sure, I'll have to check w/ DM on our next night.
Moore, Ave. Dad
26yr. Clean & Sober Husband of 28yrs & The Luckiest Father I Know,
Music Dad, Comic Book Nerd, D&D Geek,
Unapologetic Truth Bomber, Prolific Writer of Stuff
((( Check Out my Kids / Moore Ave Band )))