Adventuring is great work– when you can get it. But when you’re between quests? Here are five honest ways to make GP.
Money makes the world go ’round. And if you’re an adventurer, you can make some pretty hefty treasure when you’re out questing. But how do you find ways to make GP when you’re between quests?
Did you spent all your hard-earned GP on that 25,000 gp diamond you needed to resurrect the Paladin after the “Kobold incident”? Don’t worry. We’ve got you.
Join a Guild
One way to make GP comes in your choice of background. If you pick the Guild Artisan (or Merchant) background, you are a member of a guild and know a trade.
You can absolutely invest some time in making money. With your proficiency in either an artisan’s tools or a valuable trade, you can bring in a few GP every week.
Get a Job
Never learned a trade? Not in a guild? No problem. You can always go out and find a job.
Per the rules on page 134 of in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, all you have to do is pick a skill. Choose between Athletics, Acrobatics, Tools, Performance, or a Musical Instrument. And if you can manage to roll a 21+, you’ll make enough money to afford a “comfortable lifestyle” for a week and bring in 25gp.
Engage in Wanton Violence
If you’re an adventurer, odds are good you’re very good at violence. And violence can be one of the best ways to make GP if you don’t mind risking your own health.
All you have to do is have good Athletics, Acrobatics, and a high enough Constitution modifier that you can beat up to three random DCs between 7 and 27. You can make up to 200gp by engaging in a bit of pit fighting. Fighters and Barbarians, step right up!
Get Rid of Excess Equipment
Look, you’ve been lugging around up to your encumbrance in rusty short swords since you waded through that goblin camp. You may as well get something for it.
Just sell that gear to a merchant that needs ’em. As long as they’re not too banged up, you should be able to get around half the list price for “found items.”
Invest in Cryptocurrency
You might be saying “hey there’s no cryptocurrency in my fantasy world!” But let me tell you: the rules for getting involved in crypto are right there in Xanathar’s Guide. Just look under the rules for Gambling!
You can make up to double the amount you invest. If you can beat your DCs with Insight, Deception, and Intimidation, this is a solid way to make GP.
Happy Adventuring!
Source: Bell of Lost Souls
