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[QweenBeen]

I just shushed my husband viciously reading First Knight in "Knight's Bloom".

Was it you, R2, who posted that article about women and fan fic? Sooo flippin true !!

[Hellion Rex]

I try to just tell myself they must get paid some type of salary.

Cullen as a Templar must have received a type of stipend.  The Chantry would have to pay them something. Would they have banks? A savings account?

I would imagine that they would have to save their money elsewhere most likely. I don't think that Thedas even has "banks" really yet. And if they do I'd imagine that it would be only open to the very rich in places like Val Royeaux. I'd bet that Minrathous has something like that.

[Tarlonniel]

In boot camp we had a "valuables sock" - a sock you stuffed your money, watch, etc. into and then kept locked in your rack. What a system, huh? Maybe the Templars use it too

[Ryriena]

They probably had vaults and such things like the pyramids in Egypt left their valuables in a small room.

[Tishina]

I would imagine that they would have to save their money elsewhere most likely. I don't think that Thedas even has "banks" really yet. And if they do I'd imagine that it would be only open to the very rich in places like Val Royeaux. I'd bet that Minrathous has something like that.

Money (gold and gems) on deposit with goldsmiths makes the most sense. Also, some form of finance (for the nobility and large merchants) goes back pretty far, just not exactly what we think of as banking. Frankly, most nobles were rich in land, not cash, so frequently borrowed money rather than having cash on hand.

[Caja]

All the talk about money in Thedas reminds me that I went to a medieval fair once and I had to change my currency from Euro to (faked) gold coins. So, I changed 40 Euros and had my purse and both of my pocket trousers full with coins  . I could barely walk anymore. I can definitely see why the Inquisition needs a vault  . 

[Ryriena]

The knights templars created the banking systems for the pilgrims that went too the holy land in real life.

[CuriousArtemis]

I'm getting confused; are we talking about real life history or Thedas history?

[Tishina]

I'm getting confused; are we talking about real life history or Thedas history?

lol, I was making suggestions based on real life history. There were systems in place before the knights templar in the real world (and in fact they created them to try to undermine the others). All that matters for DAI is that some method of storing and borrowing money has been around for a long time.

[R2s Muse]

I just shushed my husband viciously reading First Knight in "Knight's Bloom".

Was it you, R2, who posted that article about women and fan fic? Sooo flippin true !!

oh. OH! Tee hee hee. Heh. That was my first sex scene I'd ever written. Delightful that it was a worth a shushing. LOL!!

Yeah, I agree with that (article on the) book's findings on women and fanfic. At least, it's true for me! :fans self:

[Teshayel]

I'm getting confused; are we talking about real life history or Thedas history?

 

I think the discussion turned to human history as an inspiration for what might be happening in Thedas

 

Edit: Ninja'd by Ti

[R2s Muse]

Isn't there a letter Hawke receives in DA2 that's like unsolicited spam from a Banker or moneylender? One of those random letters she gets at her desk at the mansion?

[Teshayel]

Isn't there a letter Hawke receives in DA2 that's like unsolicited spam from a Banker or moneylender? One of those random letters she gets at her desk at the mansion?

 

Yep. I always took that as a pun on real-life spam Including the Nigerian Prince who wants to share his wealth with you...

[CuriousArtemis]

Isn't there a letter Hawke receives in DA2 that's like unsolicited spam from a Banker or moneylender? One of those random letters she gets at her desk at the mansion?

 

Male Hawke also gets something about increasing his prowess in bed, I believe... or is this Shepard... I can't remember  

[R2s Muse]

Yep. I always took that as a pun on real-life spam Including the Nigerian Prince who wants to share his wealth with you...

It's probably spam, but would establish that such a notion as a banker or moneylender exists. 

[Teshayel]

It's probably spam, but would establish that such a notion as a banker or moneylender exists. 

 

Oh, yes... I just never thought about it that way But, it would make sense. I wouldn't be surprised if the Chantry offered such services as well - given its tight grip on lyrium trade. Chantry's rich, yo...

 

Spoiler

 

 

[R2s Muse]

Here we go!

 

http://dragonage.wik...-Looking_Letter

 

Dear Sir or Madam,

 

I am Lord Achim Falk of Starkhaven. I have faith in the Maker and Andraste, his beloved prophet, that I must bring this matter of urgent business to you. Years ago, I served the office of Seneschal to the royal family of Starkhaven. Sadly, they have been deposed, ousted by a foul usurper. I represent His Royal Highness, Prince Corbinian Vael, the true heir to the throne, and with your help, Maker willing, we will see him wear the crown of Starkhaven once more.

 

His Highness had a fortune of eleven thousand sovereigns locked away in the vaults of the Royal Bank of Antiva. With access to this fortune, he can raise an army to retake the throne, but it is too dangerous for His Highness to simply withdraw the funds himself. This is where we require your assistance and discretion.

 

Simply send me the details of an open bank account in Kirkwall, and I will arrange that the funds are transferred to you. My King will then contact you to retrieve his fortune, leaving you with a hefty award. I must warn you, the Antivans will not consider the account viable if it contains less than 100 sovereigns. Please observe the utmost confidentiality.

 

Yours,

Lord Achim Falk

---

 

ETA: Looks like the dwarves are into banking as well. 

 

http://dragonage.wik...Merchants_Guild

"The guild is heavily conservative, but has started to get more of the ascendants—especially banking families—into its membership, which has caused no small amount of infighting in the guild."

 

Plus, the Antivans actually *do* have banks. 

 

http://dragonage.wik...x_entry:_Antiva

"The nation is ruled in truth by a collection of merchant princes. They are not princes in the literal sense, but heads of banks, trading companies, and vineyards. Their power is conferred strictly by wealth."

[Lady Artifice]

Male Hawke also gets something about increasing his prowess in bed, I believe... or is this Shepard... I can't remember

 

I think I remember getting that as femShep, actually. 

 

Edited for top (I don't know who to credit for this gif, so if anyone does, let me know and I'll edit it in)

 

 

 

Edit: And Sephirona knew right away, because she's just that amazing. 

 

 

It's part of a gifset by volpestarks here c:

Interestingly enough, it appears google's image search will actually trace gifs as well as static images using any direct image link url! That's so cool. I didn't think it would work but the source post showed up as the first result. Technology is wonderful ;v;

[Tarlonniel]

I wonder what time period Thedas is roughly supposed to correspond to? It's entirely possible that BioWare doesn't have anything specific in mind beyond pre-Industrial Revolution, but it would be interesting to know if they've set themselves certain limits.

[CuriousArtemis]

I think I remember getting that as femShep, actually. 

 

I want to say for BroShep the letter asked if he was flying at half mast, but I can't be sure I think you're right; it was ME

[CuriousArtemis]

I wonder what time period Thedas is roughly supposed to correspond to? It's entirely possible that BioWare doesn't have anything specific in mind beyond pre-Industrial Revolution, but it would be interesting to know if they've set themselves any specific limits.

 

I don't think they're totally pre-industrial because the dwarves and qunari seem pretty handy with a hammer!

[R2s Muse]

I wonder what time period Thedas is roughly supposed to correspond to? It's entirely possible that BioWare doesn't have anything specific in mind beyond pre-Industrial Revolution, but it would be interesting to know if they've set themselves certain limits.

I'm sure they probably have a bible of initial do's and don't's. Like gunpowder OK. Guns not. Or something similar. Kind of like my swearing in Thedas guidelines. sh!t/f*ck/damn OK. Hell not.

 

And in slightly related news: ordered my DA World of Thedas Volume 2!!  :happy dance: 

[Tarlonniel]

That "flag at half-mast" letter does show up in DA2. Even for a f!Hawke. I'm looking at it now in one of my saves.

[Tishina]

I wonder what time period Thedas is roughly supposed to correspond to? It's entirely possible that BioWare doesn't have anything specific in mind beyond pre-Industrial Revolution, but it would be interesting to know if they've set themselves certain limits.

I'd guess they aren't setting themselves too many limits.

 

And R2, I was thinking I'd seen some things connecting dwarves to banking (which would completely fit), but I was too tired to go look them up.

 

I don't think they're totally pre-industrial because the dwarves and qunari seem pretty handy with a hammer!

Actually, industrial implies mass production by unskilled or semi-skilled labor as well as certain systems of finance, taxation, etc. The dwarves don't appear to have thought of mass production yet. Magic kind of throws a monkey wrench into real world comparisons anyway, lol.

[Sephirona]

I think I remember getting that as femShep, actually.

Edited for top (I don't know who to credit for this gif, so if anyone does, let me know and I'll edit it in)

It's part of a gifset by volpestarks here c:

Interestingly enough, it appears google's image search will actually trace gifs as well as static images using any direct image link url! That's so cool. I didn't think it would work but the source post showed up as the first result. Technology is wonderful ;v;
 

I wonder what time period Thedas is roughly supposed to correspond to? It's entirely possible that BioWare doesn't have anything specific in mind beyond pre-Industrial Revolution, but it would be interesting to know if they've set themselves certain limits.

I'm not sure either, but it sure it fascinating to think about. I also wonder just how much of a setback Thedas' has suffered in terms of technological advancement because of the ancient Tevinter magisters' shenanigans. I've always been really enthusiastic about supporting Dagna because as a dwarf I feel like she's in such a unique position to do magical research that not many others would be trusted with, and there's so much that must be possible in a world full of magic. I mean, I know enchantments exist, but does the average household have, like, an ice-enchanted crate to serve as a refrigerator? Will someone one day mass-produce self-recharging electric toothbrushes? Self-warming blankets?   If someone figures out how to prevent possession/spirit binding and magic becomes less feared, I wonder what Thedas would end up looking like.