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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Grabuto138" data-source="post: 4333244" data-attributes="member: 61053"><p>Since you are well-versed in economics, are you also unhappy with the inelastic cost of mundane items? Shouldn't the rules include a chart that modifies the cost of an item based on its distance from the commodity used to craft the item and the quality and safety of the roads used to transport the commodity. The 1st edition DMG had a probibility curve in the first few pages to explain the difference between d8 and 2d4. Maybe 4E should have a demand curve and rules for modifying the cost of items based on demand from a variety of variables (war, banditry, long peace). And supply changes such as newly discovered mines, improved roads. There are also labor costs to consider. Is there a guild that might artifically increase prices? Recent depopulation that depresses the value of labor? Lets also not forget comparative advantage. The Dwarves may be better at making plate and leather armor. Do they make both or let the humans make the leather and concetrate on plate? How does this impact cost?</p></blockquote><p></p>