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Let's Make Better Rpg Currencies

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https://youtu.be/VADntQSNMB4?si=VUw999G0yZ0x52IW

I'm curious what currency systems my fellow #ttrpg GMs have dreamt up when #worldbuilding.

It's always annoyed me how #dnd's gp/sp/cp currency resembles the USD system so much in the way it is used, despite the fact that IRL a single gold coin would be worth more than my car. Does #WotC think my backpack is worth $8k? That makes no sense to me.

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[โ€“] Shkshkshk@dice.camp 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@malin @rpg

Also, totally makes sense they would call them gold and silver if they inherited the roman Librae, Solidi, Denarii currency system

[โ€“] Ranger@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago

Denarii where originally silver, just like dollars & Yen.