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In fifth-edition D&D, what is gold for? The limited magic-market campaign

Posted on May 26, 2015 by David Hartlage

The easiest outlet for wealth comes from trade in magic items. However, for reasons that I spelled out in “Dungeons & Dragons stopped giving XP for gold, but the insane economy remains,” fifth-edition Dungeons and Dragons lacks the free magic … Continue reading →

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In fifth-edition D&D, what is gold for? Three principles of granting gold

Posted on May 21, 2015 by David Hartlage

The early play style of Dungeons and Dragons led to a tradition of awarding player characters more treasure than they could spend. This tradition carries into fifth edition. In 5E, what can high-level player-characters spend their wealth on? Mundane gear? … Continue reading →

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What is the typical amount of treasure awarded in a fifth-edition Dungeons & Dragons campaign?

Posted on May 4, 2015 by David Hartlage

The fifth-edition Dungeon Master’s Guide advises dungeon masters, “You can hand out as much or as little treasure as you want.” The new Dungeons & Dragons game offers DMs the freedom to create a gritty, low-magic campaign without any “intrinsic … Continue reading →

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Too much magic kept breaking Dungeons & Dragons—how fifth edition fixes it

Posted on February 6, 2015 by David Hartlage

Part of the fun of Dungeons & Dragons comes from increasing your character’s power. Some of that added power comes from magic: spellcasters gain more and more powerful spells and everyone gains magic items. From the beginning, the game’s designers … Continue reading →

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