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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 6482280" data-attributes="member: 22779">Sigh, but at that point IT'S NOT A DOWNTIME ACTIVITY.  Is it?  Sure, it's D&D,  no problem.  But, it's not a downtime activity.  It's a centre stage activity that should be played out at the table.You are complaining that a hammer is no good for screwing in screws.  You are trying to use a tool for something it's clearly labeled not to be used for.  Again, you are the only one saying, "it's not D&D."  It would be very helpful if you would actually stick to the arguments being made, rather than ones you think are being made.  NPC's don't have up or downtime.  They don't exist.  They don't have any time at all.  Unless they are interacting with the PC's in some manner, they don't need mechanics whatsoever.What would be the purpose of having these mechanics for NPC's?  Why do I need to have mechanics that detail the amount of money an NPC makes on a semi-regular basis when these NPC's have no actual interaction with the PC's?  IOW, who gives a rat's petoot how much money the weaver is making in Hommlet on a monthly basis?</blockquote>