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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NewJeffCT" data-source="post: 2156730" data-attributes="member: 10784">Well, as April 15 nears, I was hoping to start a campaign in the near future.  I just wanted to know if this idea is too harsh or too stupid.  Feedback appreciated.The PCs are first level and human from a small town in a duchy that has been in various wars over the past 20 years.  The economy of this duchy is not in the best of shape, as taxes are high (and always increasing) in order to support the military & the ongoing wars.  The best food goes to the soldiers, the best quality iron is saved for the troops, with any excess going towards other things (i.e., plows & other farm equipment)What I was going to tell the PCs is that since they are from a small town, if they have an excess of starting gold (due to good die rolling & being stingy on initial equipment purchases), people will know about it and they will hear from the local tax collector regarding their excessive wealth.  The tax collector will either want to know why they haven't paid their taxes this past month, or they will demand 2/3 of all cash in excess of 10gp.  So, if a PC has 30gp, they will have to pay 13gp and 3sp and 3cp in tax.Now, I am not the type of DM to give the shaft to the PCs when it comes to money, unless they do something really stupid...but, is this too tough for the beginning of the campaign?  A stupid idea?  Any feedback?  I was thinking it was a way to reinforce the effects of a war-time economy.  (the PCs will soon be commissioned to do some work for a government official, who will then promise them 100gp each - tax free!)</blockquote>

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