Equipment: Currency

Currency

World Saga’s default setting assumes the use of metal coins as currency. If you are playing in a different setting, see Chapter 7 for ways to convert to other forms of currency.

Many transactions in a medieval or early Renaissance period involved bartering goods in exchange for other goods or services. Coins minted of precious metal, however, are a universally accepted form of currency due to the rarity and value of the metals.

Historically, coin weight and size varied considerably, but for the purposes of this game, assume coins all have the same standardized weight and size, about 0.35 ounces or 10 grams, with 50 coins to a pound or half-kilogram. This currency system aims to be mostly compatible with prices of other medieval fantasy roleplaying games that use copper (cp), silver (sp), and gold (gp) coins.

Common Pennies (cp) – These are very small and thin coins composed of mostly silver or copper for everyday use by common folk. Half and quarter pennies are often used as well.

Silver Pieces (sp) – These slightly larger coins are composed entirely of silver and are used for larger purchases and transporting wealth. All costs listed in this chapter (unless specified) are in silver pieces.

Gold Pieces (gp) – These rare coins are composed of gold and are used by the rich and powerful. Adventurers dream of a chest full of these valuable coins.