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Message: <blockquote data-quote="S'mon" data-source="post: 3510883" data-attributes="member: 463">On gp to sp; I recall from classical history studies that ancient Greece had a 1 gold to 20 silver ratio until the influx of Persian gold halved that, so 1:20 is more common, and indeed was the 1e ratio.I disagree that we should necessarily be doing D&D off a 1 gp a day paradigm (unless you want the 21st century America-Walmart atmosphere); the prices get even more ridiculous.  I find 1sp/day and other listed NPC wages work fine for my game.  Re use of Craft/Profession though, I treat that as gross not net.Incidentally, on purchasing power parity I use:1 gp = $100/£501sp = $10/£51cp = $1/50pSo the D&D peasant on $10/day is rather better off than many modern third world peasants in least developed nations.</blockquote>