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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Piperken" data-source="post: 9553175" data-attributes="member: 7047091">A salient point I felt that someone mentioned in regards to this post, was that regardless of culture, rewards in the past were by and large symbolic, or intended to create or reinforce social bonds/connections in society.This doesn't always mesh finely with a theme of we are adventurers who are in it solely for the monies (because our level advancement in said game is tied to it)Depending on time and culture, the concept of connections in high places as a gift/reward, is divorced entirely from currency, and held to be more valuable. In those places, a bribe gets you only so far.I also think looking at gifts and gifting practices both in the past and today (e.g. game shows) are worth considering in light of this as well. Watch and compare game shows from around the world and see what kinds of prizes are made available to contestants should they win.The spectrum of what gives contestants delight is amazing!</blockquote>