Captain Blue Eye's Pirate Gold!
Every civilized world needs an economy to grow and prosper. In order to have a functioning economy, there must be an established form of currency. Throughout history, established forms of currency varied as the stars above. From the Roman aes rude to the modern day dollar, currency has evolved with technology, but it's fundamental purpose has remained the same over the years.
Pirate
Buried Treasures standard form of currency is Pirate Gold. Pirate Gold
is produced by the Captain's Mint and may be used in financial
transactions throughout the PBT world.
The exchange rate of Pirate Gold to U.S. Dollar is set at 1 Gold Piece per penny. One hundred Pirate Gold is equivalent to one U.S. Dollar. If you discover Pirate Gold, it's yours to spend or horde as you may desire. If you would like your Pirate Gold to be applied to your account, you can make a deposit by sending in your gold to The Quarterdeck. Be sure to include your profile name and email address with your deposit. Currently, there are no "official" locations where a pirate may purchase pirate gold with U.S. Dollars, but rumors have mentioned a few secret locations where such transactions may take place. If such a location is discovered, ye may wish to disclose this information only to members within your party.
Pirate Gold can be discovered throughout the lands in both large and small quantities. Small amounts may be found in cache boxes or buried treasure bottles while large quantities are found in treasure chests and "other" unknown locations. Treasure chests with large quantities of Pirate Gold are also known to contain U.S. Dollars as well. Discovery of these types of treasures usually have an immediate as well as long term effect on a pirate's happiness!
Pirate Gold may be used to purchase a number of items throughout the land, including personal effects, items of value and goods & services from merchants, taverns, shipyards and various other pirate locations. If you find yourself immediate need of pirate gold, ye may wish to sell some of your trade goods currently on hand. You may wish to check around for the best deal. Trade Goods vary in price from location to location.
The most sought after Pirate Gold comes in the form of metal coins. These special gold coins are unique and have been customized by Captain Blue Eye himself! Each coin is made of precious metal and contains a unique engraving on each side. These Pirate Gold Coins are part of Captain Blue Eye's Gold Reserve. If you come across these gold coins, they may be redeemed for Cash!


