Economy
Four currencies,
one living empire
A player-driven economy where wealth flows from work, never from wallets. Four distinct currencies, a bank, a trade exchange, taxes, and ninety-eight sinks keep the realm stable and the grind sacred.
The CoinageThe four currencies of Rome
Each coin is earned a different way and spent on different things. None of them can be bought for power.
◈Denarius
The Coin of the Quarry The standard silver of daily commerce across the empire. Every block you break and every shift you work in the mines pays out in Denarius, the lifeblood of trade between citizens.
- Earned from mining, dungeon clears, boss drops, and quest bounties
- Spent on the player marketplace, rank-ups, and NPC vendor shops
- Taxed at the transaction window, the Treasury takes its cut
⛁Auctoritas
The Weight of Influence Influence you cannot buy. Auctoritas accrues from mastery of the arcane, enchanting, fusing, and the long grind of prestige, and is spent on the rare cosmetics and unlocks money cannot reach.
- Gained by disenchanting gear, completing enchant milestones, and prestiging
- Spent on cosmetic trails, hats, kill effects, and enchant reagents
- Untaxed and untradeable, a pure measure of effort, hoarded by the patient
The coin of citizenship and contribution. Civitas flows to those who fund their legion and stand for the realm, bankrolling community premiums and weekly legion payouts alike.
- Earned from crystal socketing bonuses, legion dues, and civic events
- Funds your legion treasury and unlocks civic perks & premiums
- Paid out weekly to active legionnaires as a share of the war chest
✦Aureus
The Gold of the Store The premium gold coin of the realm. Aureus is the one currency tied to the store, granted monthly by supporter tiers and spent on crate keys and premium exclusives.
- Acquired from supporter tiers, milestone achievements, and seasonal events
- Spent on crate keys across all seven tiers and exclusive premium items
- Capped in daily purchases to keep the economy fair for free players
How it flowsFaucet to citizen to sink
Every coin enters the world at a faucet, passes through the hands of citizens, and ultimately drains at a sink. That circulation is what keeps the empire solvent.
FaucetThe Faucet
Currency enters the world through honest work, mining, voting, dungeons, bosses, events, and contracts. Each pays in its own coin.
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FlowThe Citizen
You hold the balance. Earn, bank, trade, and choose where your wealth flows, the economy is yours to shape.
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SinkThe Sink
Wealth leaves the world at the sinks: rank-ups, taxes, crate keys, cosmetics, and the vendor till. What drains keeps inflation in check.
The InstitutionsSystems that move the coin
Four pillars structure how wealth is stored, traded, rewarded, and contracted across the realm.
The imperial treasury where the prudent grow their wealth and the ambitious borrow against it. Deposit for interest, or take a loan to fund your ascent.
- Savings vaults pay daily interest on Denarius you lock away
- Loans front you capital, repaid with interest over time
- Defaults are tracked, a citizen who owes the Bank cannot rank up
Forum Mercatorum
The Market SquareThe great trade exchange at the heart of Rome. A living, player-run marketplace where every price is set by supply and demand, never by the server.
- List items for sale in Denarius; buyers browse and purchase instantly
- A live price history tracks the rise and fall of every commodity
- Transaction tax is collected at the window into the imperial coffers
Citizens who cast their vote for the realm are rewarded for their loyalty. Daily voting keeps the server visible and lines your purse in the process.
- Vote on listing sites each day for a bundle of Denarius and Auctoritas
- Streak milestones multiply your reward the longer you keep it up
- Weekly voting leaderboards grant bonus Civitas to the most loyal
Binding agreements between citizens. Take on a contract to deliver goods, clear a dungeon, or hunt a rival, and be paid handsomely for seeing it through.
- Daily and weekly contracts pay Denarius and Auctoritas on completion
- Prestige contracts unlock at higher ranks with far richer rewards
- Failure forfeits your deposit, the Treasury keeps the stake
The LevyThe tax system
Taxes are not punishment, they are the engine that funds legion payouts and keeps the economy balanced. Every denarius collected is recycled back into the realm.
Wealth Tax
TieredA progressive levy on the largest hoards. The wealthiest citizens pay a higher rate, redistributing concentration and keeping the ladder climbable for newcomers.
Transaction Tax
%A small percentage skimmed from every marketplace sale and secure trade. It flows straight into the imperial treasury to fund legion payouts and event prizes.
The DrainsThe sink catalog
Wealth must leave the world as surely as it enters. These drains, spanning ten categories, keep the economy from drowning in its own coin.
98currency sinks across 10 categories, a few highlights below
Rank-Ups ×10
Ten rank-up costs (I–X), each raising your multiplier
Banking ×12
Loan repayments, vault fees, interest sinks
Vendors ×14
NPC shop stock, reagents, repair bills
Enchanting ×16
Fusing, socketing, re-rolling, disenchant fees
Cosmetics ×11
Trails, hats, kill & mine effect unlocks
Crate Keys ×7
Seven tier keys, from Common to Godly
PvP & Arena ×9
Arena entry fees, ELO resets, bounties
Dungeons ×8
Key costs, revives, fast-travel tolls
Legions ×6
Founding dues, war declarations, upgrades
Convenience ×5
Teleports, name changes, cell décor
The GuardrailsAnti-inflation measures
A currency is only worth what it can buy. These mechanisms defend the value of every coin so a denarius earned today still matters tomorrow.
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Progressive Wealth Tax
The largest balances bleed the fastest, preventing any single citizen from hoarding the realm into ruin.
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Tuned Faucet Rates
Earning rates are balanced against the sinks so currency never floods the market faster than it can drain.
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Daily Aureus Caps
Premium coin purchases are capped per day, keeping store-bought wealth from dominating the economy.
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Living Sinks
Ninety-eight drains, from rank-ups to cosmetics, constantly pull currency back out of circulation.
The HustleHow to earn your fortune
Six honest paths to wealth, each paying in its own currency, at its own pace. Mix them to suit your play.
Pays: DenariusSteady, per block Pays: Denarius + AuctoritasDaily, streak-scaled Pays: Denarius + lootPer clear, risk-scaled Pays: Denarius + rare dropsPer kill, weekly lockout Pays: Civitas + AureusSeasonal, competitive Pays: Denarius + AuctoritasDaily / weekly bounties ✦
An economy built on effort
The economy runs on player work, mining, trading, and competing set the prices and move the wealth. The store offers cosmetics and convenience perks that enhance your journey, while the core market stays player-driven and open to everyone.