Beyond Coin: Managing Livestock Currency in Faerûn

In Faerûn, wealth isn’t just held in coin—it bleats, moos, and occasionally tries to escape from the back of a cart. While cities like Waterdeep rely heavily on minted currency, rural economies and frontier settlements often prefer bartering with livestock, especially sheep and cows, as their primary medium of exchange. In these markets, currency management goes far beyond decimal places and exchange rates—it’s measured in hooves and wool.

Trading Livestock: The Art of the Barter Deal

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