Kriegspiel
First Post
Have the jeweler "stick it" to the players to the best of his abilities. If your players complain, make them a simple proposal...
Tell them to produce a wedding ring, engagement ring or any other piece of jewelry that they paid good money for. Now go with them to a Pawn Shop, present the piece of jewelry to the clerk behind the counter, tell them how much was paid for the item and that you're willing to sell it for the same amount in return.
Once the clerk stops laughing, find out how much they'll offer for the item in question. Take the now humbled player and leave the store.
People who deal in the purchase and resale of items in the real world are not fools and will wring every last dollar out of any exchange, there is no reason that the folks in your campaign world be any less ruthless.
Make negotiating with the proprieter of the fantasy "pawn" or jewerly shop part of the adventure. Haggling can be quite an art form in itself...
Tell them to produce a wedding ring, engagement ring or any other piece of jewelry that they paid good money for. Now go with them to a Pawn Shop, present the piece of jewelry to the clerk behind the counter, tell them how much was paid for the item and that you're willing to sell it for the same amount in return.
Once the clerk stops laughing, find out how much they'll offer for the item in question. Take the now humbled player and leave the store.
People who deal in the purchase and resale of items in the real world are not fools and will wring every last dollar out of any exchange, there is no reason that the folks in your campaign world be any less ruthless.
Make negotiating with the proprieter of the fantasy "pawn" or jewerly shop part of the adventure. Haggling can be quite an art form in itself...
