Dear @TheEdVerse , well met.
A few questions, if I may:
1️⃣ When referring to Tymora, do halflings use another name is the same name as humans do?
2️⃣ Which currency is used by the independent nations of the Delimbiyr Vale (Daggerford, Loudwater, Llorkh) circa 1357 DR? Do…
— Ricardo Williams (@rwgs76) February 13, 2021
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The independent towns and cities of the Vale have all minted their own coinage from time to time, and Daggerford has even in the past made trade bars, but from 1330-1380 DR, none of them did so, as there were plenty of coins…2)
…in circulation, thanks to energetic peddlers and caravan merchants visiting often and bringing with them the currency of Waterdeep, Baldur’s Gate, Silverymoon, Scornubel, Iriaebor, Amn and Tethyr, and Cormyr, Westgate, …#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 13, 2021
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…Sembia, and the Moonsea beyond (coins, trade bars, and even uncut gems—in wooden hand-coffers to guard against chipping—used for large denominations).#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 13, 2021
That reminds me. Just how large IS a 5000GP diamond? Are we talking a few carats? Fits nicely in a teaspoon? A handful? Value depends on hue (yellowish and varied is not desirable), freedom from flaws and inclusions (i.e. a “clear” stone), and size. A 5000gp diamond is going to be at least as large as the top joint of an adult human thumb.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 14, 2021
Thank you. I’ve been wondering for a little while now. All of the 5K-gp-value gemstones listed in the DMG are values for a single stone (cut and polished and ready for wear). For unusually large stones, the value can go up from that amount, but for most gems, hue and flaws and size make the value go down.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 14, 2021