[quote=eddieddi]
How dose it seem Ridiculous? It tends to work in D&D and most games that use it. What would you suggest to replace it (Remember you'll have to evaluate all that is already in existence)
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It's just strange seeing things for sale for hundreds of platinum when in most other contexts 1 plat is enough to buy anything you could possibly want. Does the prices of goods increase exponentially, or do the level one monsters start off dropping gold pieces?