tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post7738255869628423945..comments2023-07-27T14:49:37.837-07:00Comments on Back in the Labyrinth: Fortress on the BorderlandsSean Robsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429301144221551751noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post-33303070772529266772011-08-03T20:58:01.775-07:002011-08-03T20:58:01.775-07:00I don't think I've ever seen a discussion ...I don't think I've ever seen a discussion of how magic would affect the economy, but it is an interesting topic upon which to speculate.<br /><br />I once read an article explaining how dungeon delving influences the economy by creating a gold-rush leading to inflation, but that's about it. It sounds like we could use an OSR redux on fantasy economics.Sean Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429301144221551751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post-61394736304856395782011-08-03T17:34:40.676-07:002011-08-03T17:34:40.676-07:00One of the best games I can remember running had t...One of the best games I can remember running had the characters working directly for a powerful mage collecting his spell components. It was a simple setup, but worked well to present a reason for adventurers to trek off to exotic locations, while maintaining a sense of realism behind their motives. Realistically looking at a fantasy world where magic is prevalent, I wonder how its economy would be affected by the presence of magic? Would gold still have the relevance and importance, the same value, as it would in a real world medieval economy? Not sure, but I can see where the value of rare spell components could have a significant influence on said economy. Has anyone written an article that analyses fantasy economics and presents a trade system for D&D that reflects the impact magic would have on trade and wealth? I am sure there had to be one published in Dragon, but nothing readily springs to mind.Shane Mangushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865733072718219138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post-53705519717901477852011-08-03T16:33:56.107-07:002011-08-03T16:33:56.107-07:00In addition to PCs returning with mock-dragon scal...<i>In addition to PCs returning with mock-dragon scales (used by the wealthy as tea cup saucers), there should be caravans of wailing wood harvesters, nahrpig hunters and the like.</i><br /><br />Absolutely! Another cool thing is to use these things to craft neat items for the characters, like the dragon scale shield used in the movie <i>Dragonslayer</i> to protect against dragon fire. As Trey pointed out, these types of treasures add a lot of verisimilitude to a campaign.Sean Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429301144221551751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post-22445826755074972592011-08-03T16:15:21.516-07:002011-08-03T16:15:21.516-07:00Excellent post! Considering how much of North Ame...Excellent post! Considering how much of North America was settled based on fur, hides, wood, and other natural resources, certainly a frontier setting seems like it ought to include trade in these items. In addition to PCs returning with mock-dragon scales (used by the wealthy as tea cup saucers), there should be caravans of wailing wood harvesters, nahrpig hunters and the like.Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post-59085317893844180932011-08-03T10:44:28.142-07:002011-08-03T10:44:28.142-07:00Me too. In the first Baldur's Gate computer ga...Me too. In the first Baldur's Gate computer game you could collect the chitin from slain Ankhegs and have them made into a cool set of armour. I loved that bit of value-added looting.<br /><br />Maybe someone should revisit that old Dragon article and write up the value of skins, organs and the like.Sean Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429301144221551751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post-84804320239384195992011-08-03T10:37:14.908-07:002011-08-03T10:37:14.908-07:00There was a dragon article (maybe called "Int...There was a dragon article (maybe called "Into the Wild" or something like that)that gave values for skins are stuff as I recall. I think a little versimilitude in terms of treasures only enhances the game--at least for wilderness adventures.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.com