D&D General d&d is anti-medieval

[Bohandas]

Well isn't the issue that most of the stuff that is more "magic in shops" are located in cities that are often quite distant in travel from the farming villages in the middle of nowhere that we sometimes see adventures in?

I meant that the noblemen would use scrolls as currency

 

[Warren Ellis]

I meant that the noblemen would use scrolls as currency

But. then how do you know what scrolls are worth what?

How much does "Scroll of X" compare in value to "Scroll of Y"?

That's not any better than a barter economy. Heck it's probably even worse.

 

[Tonguez]

But. then how do you know what scrolls are worth what?

How much does "Scroll of X" compare in value to "Scroll of Y"?

That's not any better than a barter economy. Heck it's probably even worse.

You do know that’s exactly how paper money works in a cash society?

one piece of paper has 10 written on it the other has 20, people then agree that the 20 paper is worth twice as much as the 10 paper ....

 

[Warren Ellis]

You do know that’s exactly how paper money works in a cash society?

one piece of paper has 10 written on it the other has 20, people then agree that the 20 paper is worth twice as much as the 10 paper ....

Do most magic scrolls in D&D make mention of their worth in currency on them?

 

[Tonguez]

Do most magic scrolls in D&D make mention of their worth in currency on them?

they are however rated for rarity so if common cantrip is worth say 25gp we can agree that a level 1 is maybe worth double...

 

[Warren Ellis]

they are however rated for rarity so if common cantrip is worth say 25gp we can agree that a level 1 is maybe worth double...

What about in-fluff?

 

[generic]

What about in-fluff?

Bartering is a thing, y'know...

Not all monetary notes have their values printed or embossed on them, either. And, if it's your world, you could do whatever you wanted.

 

[Sepulchrave II]

If the full logical consequences of including magic in an economy are admitted, your brain will melt.

Best to cover your eyes and walk in the other direction.

 

[David Howery]

Well. I for one play d&d for the magic. So it would be of zero interest to me. But if you want to do it then do it.

It was a theoretical musing, not a serious campaign idea. Still, it might be interesting to have a fair sized magic dead area in a campaign....

 

[Anoth]

It was a theoretical musing, not a serious campaign idea. Still, it might be interesting to have a fair sized magic dead area in a campaign....

magic dead areas can be good. As long as it’s not every encounter. Or even every session. I generally have a different style of encounter depending if it’s a known or unknown dead magic area.