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The Economy of the Copper Dragon

Nothing says “economic development” quite like a giggling wyrm with a portfolio A Most Unusual Business Meeting “You’re telling me,” wheezed the merchant as he counted his coins for the third time, “that in six months, this backwater mining town has become the most prosperous settlement in three kingdoms?” The Read more…

By MrTom, 8 hoursJune 20, 2025 ago
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D&D Mechanics & Design

How Medieval Price Wars Can Save Your DnD Economy

Your players just asked how much a war elephant costs, and you’re frantically researching “medieval livestock prices” while they wait. Meanwhile, another player wants to know why the village blacksmith has better inventory than the trading guild, and honestly, you don’t have good answers. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: D&D’s economy Read more…

By MrTom, 2 weeksJune 7, 2025 ago
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