Currencies System

While some TTRPGs like Daggerheart purposefully simplify currency to focus on storytelling, in West Marches campaigns currencies play a vital role in character progression, providing something tangible to maintain between adventures and enhancing the sense of growth over time.

For Admins: Configure currencies in Community Settings → Currencies. Each community can define custom currencies beyond traditional gold and silver.

West Marches Currency Philosophy

In West Marches settings, characters have access to banking systems and don't carry all their wealth on adventures. This practical approach means tracking interchangeable currencies separately becomes unnecessary. For example, in a D&D setting, a torch might cost 0.01 gold rather than managing separate copper pieces.

This simplified system reduces bookkeeping while maintaining the economic aspects that make character progression meaningful between sessions.

Distribution & Management

GMs can easily distribute currencies to characters in multiple ways:

Post-Adventure Distribution
Quickly reward all participants after completing an adventure session
Individual Adjustments
Award or adjust currencies directly on character pages for specific achievements or penalties

Beyond Traditional Money

Communities can create custom currencies for various campaign mechanics:

Special Reward Tokens
GM-awarded tokens for exceptional roleplay, creative solutions, or outstanding contributions
Crafting Resources
Materials like Mithril, magic gems, or rare components used for purchasing or crafting special items
Social Metrics
Track reputation, fame, bounty levels, or other social standings that affect character interactions
Downtime Actions
Points that characters can spend on activities between adventures (see Currency Reset below)

Marketplace Integration

Players can spend their currencies in community marketplaces between adventures. The platform provides proof of purchase rather than inventory management, as character sheets remain the authoritative source for equipment tracking.

Purchase Receipts
All marketplace transactions create receipts that players use to update their character sheets
Transaction Transparency
All purchases are visible on character pages, providing clear acquisition history for valuable items

This system ensures accountability while keeping inventory management where it belongs: on the character sheet.

Currency Reset Events

Boost Level Requirement: Currency reset functionality requires Boost Level 5 or higher.

Scheduled currency reset events allow communities to set specific currencies to the same value for all characters simultaneously. This powerful feature enables innovative campaign mechanics:

Downtime Periods
Grant all characters the same number of downtime action points to spend in special marketplaces
Seasonal Events
Reset event currencies for special occasions, festivals, or campaign milestones
Campaign Phases
Refresh certain resources at the start of new campaign arcs or time periods