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DFRPG / Re: Magic and Money
« on: October 12, 2013, 02:39:16 PM »
I think most of the tried-and-true ways to make money using magic are Lawbreaking. You have assassinations... You have your love potions... You have your bringing your dead loved ones back to life... You've got erasing mistakes from the past... Even the Cosmetic Surgery posted by Arcane up above could be considered Lawbreaking.
When I first saw the title of this thread I thought of making currency with magic. And I was thinking that you should take a look at your money. They tell you all that stuff is printed or minted there to prevent counterfeiting, but it's there as part of a magical ritual. The bills in my wallet only work because me and everyone I transact with believe in them. The pyramid, the eagles, the stars, the images of sacred locations and fallen heroes, the numerolgy, it all contributes to cement the spell and maintain it. Otherwise worthless pieces of paper and bits of metal given immense value through alchemical rituals.
I was reminded of books I've read by Tracy Twyman. Solomon's Treasure: The Magic and Mystery of America's Money, stuff like that.
Doesn't Elaine make a good living as a "consultant?"
When I first saw the title of this thread I thought of making currency with magic. And I was thinking that you should take a look at your money. They tell you all that stuff is printed or minted there to prevent counterfeiting, but it's there as part of a magical ritual. The bills in my wallet only work because me and everyone I transact with believe in them. The pyramid, the eagles, the stars, the images of sacred locations and fallen heroes, the numerolgy, it all contributes to cement the spell and maintain it. Otherwise worthless pieces of paper and bits of metal given immense value through alchemical rituals.
I was reminded of books I've read by Tracy Twyman. Solomon's Treasure: The Magic and Mystery of America's Money, stuff like that.
Doesn't Elaine make a good living as a "consultant?"