What is the name of the currency of the Ravnican plane?
How does their calendar system work? Is there any model for this derived from the books?
How are the layers of the undercity and surface suspended on top of eachother? I always just imagined that it was city BUILT ON TOP OF more city, endlessly compounded. But then how does dirt and natural terrain exist?
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There's a ravnican calender that is never explained. It seems to either have 10 or 12 months of about 30 days each.
Ravnican currency is called Zibs if I remember correctly, though there may be multiple currencies on Ravnica, just like there is on Earth.
Uhh, magic? I'm going to say that whenever a rubblefield wurm or similar destroys something, Izzet (as according to one of thier many duties) can either animate the ruins into a cobblebrute or rumbling slum esq elemental, or simply sink the ruins or alternatively raise the earth around them, swallowing regions into the undercity. Also, it could just be building over parts of the city. Pay a geomancer contractor to seal part of the city off in a bubble of earth and build atop that. This would make Ravnica a layered plane, similar to an onion in appearance if cut in half.
There's a ravnican calender that is never explained. It seems to either have 10 or 12 months of about 30 days each.
Ten months. Each of them named after one of the Paruns.
Ravnican currency is called Zibs if I remember correctly, though there may be multiple currencies on Ravnica, just like there is on Earth.
The Zib is equivalent to the dollar. There is also the lesser denomination of the Zeni.
Edit: and for the sake of completion, the Zib is a small triangular coin while the Zeni is a square coin with a hole in the center.
As for how it is layered, they have buildings actually built INTO canyons and mountains. They convert mined out tunnels into streets and dwellings.
Reading the books multiple times each (with a dog-eared copy of book one in my pocket now) it seems it is city built upon city and so forth. That is, the city of Ravnica seems mostly like that. There is also a coin that is also called a Zido referenced in the first book. It seems to be the dollar equivalent while the zib is a penny equivalent. This is my guess just referencing the book with it right in front of me.
Reading the books multiple times each (with a dog-eared copy of book one in my pocket now) it seems it is city built upon city and so forth. That is, the city of Ravnica seems mostly like that. There is also a coin that is also called a Zido referenced in the first book. It seems to be the dollar equivalent while the zib is a penny equivalent. This is my guess just referencing the book with it right in front of me.
That sounds more appropriate. I did not want to go and unearth my own copy at the time.
These are months I found, in seemingly correct order, but the dashes are breaks in the seemingly correct order as they are from different sources....
GAHHH as soon as i get these books i swear i'm gonna read them to shreds.
The art of Conjured Currency would seem to imply that, presently, there exist coins stamped with guild insignias. Or at least, such things exist with the Dimir symbol. These aren't necessarily any sort of "officially" minted and recognized currency, though. Possibly something used internally within the Dimir, or among those involved in underworld trade.
The art of Conjured Currency would seem to imply that, presently, there exist coins stamped with guild insignias. Or at least, such things exist with the Dimir symbol. These aren't necessarily any sort of "officially" minted and recognized currency, though. Possibly something used internally within the Dimir, or among those involved in underworld trade.
As of Agents of Artifice, they'd fallen into using regular denominations of gold, silver, etc etc.*
I'm willing to bet it's a matter of the gold being relevant in weight and it's something the Dimir do specifically.
Their Dimir coins are all weighted at a certain amount to be of a certain value, etc etc.
*Given that, I'd be willing to speculate that the minting of coins is dependent from district to district with guild gilt (HA!) being universally accepted.
I can imagine the Izzet League inventing a way to mint coins by accident, then selling it off to the Azorius or Orzhov. Then getting a contract to mint cons with the Firemind's profile on them because he wants them to.
From today's Uncharted Realms, we have confirmation that at least Orzhov, Azorius and Boros mint coins. Denominations include 25 zibs, 50 zibs, 1 zino (Azorius), 3 zinos (Boros) and 10 zinos (Orzhov).
Indeed. This leads me to believe that all guild mint their own coins. Excluding the Gruul, Rakdos and Golgari. They are the kind of people that get tucked away, so it would make little sence for them to mint coins.
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“I once had an entire race killed just to listen to the rattling of their dried bones as I waded through them.” —Volrath
Indeed. This leads me to believe that all guild mint their own coins. Excluding the Gruul, Rakdos and Golgari. They are the kind of people that get tucked away, so it would make little sence for them to mint coins.
I'd argue that Boros, Azorius, and Orzhov may well be the only ones that mint coins, considering how they're closest tied to an acutal government body. All the others are not necessarily so.
I think the Izzet would either mint their own coins or have incidentally designed the minting machines. They'd mint their own coin due to the Firemind's massive ego, which would enjoy having his face all over the city. Otherwise, they made the coin-mint by designing a shower curtain or something.
As stated earlier, from the art of Conjured Currency, Dimir mints coins to, or at least some people on Ravnica believe they do.
I also explained why I believed Izzet was most probably in the coin-minting business too.
I'm aware of Conjured Currency, and I'll agree with that, to a degree. However, considering that the first time around the Dimir weren't supposed to be acknowledged to exist, and that this time around the ruling government must deny their existence just the same, Dimir should not have a form of official currency. More likely those coins are intended to emphasize the fact that they're fake and non-existent.
I feel iffy about Izzet having their mint. They seem more concerned with experiments than finance.
Yep. Niv-Mizzet's hoard of riches single-handedly finances the entire Izzet guild (more or less). And it wouldn't surprise me if at least some portion of those riches have been melted down and minted into coins featuring Niv-Mizzet's impressive visage.
According to the d&d guide for Ravnica, the zeni is equal 1 gold piece, and the zib is one copper (1/100 of a gp). The alms is a coin equal to the zib, and is only used by the orzhov. Fun fact: Alms means "Money or food given to the poor".
And in fact the orzhov, Azorius, and boros are the only guilds with official currency in the manual, as conjured currency doesn't really have a value (being fake and such).
I do like the idea of the Izzet having niv-mizzet coins though.
Probably would only be single denomination in the form of a gold zino.
Also, the year consists of 365 days, the Ravnican months have the same number of days as ours (Gregorian) and the year begins with 1 Seleszeni (March 1)
The Guildpact is celebrated from 28 Zuun to 1 Seleszeni
The currency (units and minting) is described as the posters above said
Don't know if this conflicts with information from other sources, though
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How does their calendar system work? Is there any model for this derived from the books?
How are the layers of the undercity and surface suspended on top of eachother? I always just imagined that it was city BUILT ON TOP OF more city, endlessly compounded. But then how does dirt and natural terrain exist?
My PF campaign thanks you.
Ravnican currency is called Zibs if I remember correctly, though there may be multiple currencies on Ravnica, just like there is on Earth.
Uhh, magic? I'm going to say that whenever a rubblefield wurm or similar destroys something, Izzet (as according to one of thier many duties) can either animate the ruins into a cobblebrute or rumbling slum esq elemental, or simply sink the ruins or alternatively raise the earth around them, swallowing regions into the undercity. Also, it could just be building over parts of the city. Pay a geomancer contractor to seal part of the city off in a bubble of earth and build atop that. This would make Ravnica a layered plane, similar to an onion in appearance if cut in half.
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Will be kept until 12/31/2013 to prove if Right or Wrong.Proven right 1/27/2013Ten months. Each of them named after one of the Paruns.
The Zib is equivalent to the dollar. There is also the lesser denomination of the Zeni.
Edit: and for the sake of completion, the Zib is a small triangular coin while the Zeni is a square coin with a hole in the center.
As for how it is layered, they have buildings actually built INTO canyons and mountains. They convert mined out tunnels into streets and dwellings.
That sounds more appropriate. I did not want to go and unearth my own copy at the time.
https://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Article.aspx?x=magic/dissension/simicfiction
They don't match the names of the Paruns, but do seem to be inspired by them.
Dhazo
Prazh
Mokosh
-Griev
Zuun
-Cizarn
These are months I found, in seemingly correct order, but the dashes are breaks in the seemingly correct order as they are from different sources....
GAHHH as soon as i get these books i swear i'm gonna read them to shreds.
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As of Agents of Artifice, they'd fallen into using regular denominations of gold, silver, etc etc.*
I'm willing to bet it's a matter of the gold being relevant in weight and it's something the Dimir do specifically.
Their Dimir coins are all weighted at a certain amount to be of a certain value, etc etc.
*Given that, I'd be willing to speculate that the minting of coins is dependent from district to district with guild gilt (HA!) being universally accepted.
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Indeed. This leads me to believe that all guild mint their own coins. Excluding the Gruul, Rakdos and Golgari. They are the kind of people that get tucked away, so it would make little sence for them to mint coins.
“I once had an entire race killed just to listen to the rattling of their dried bones as I waded through them.”
—Volrath
I'd argue that Boros, Azorius, and Orzhov may well be the only ones that mint coins, considering how they're closest tied to an acutal government body. All the others are not necessarily so.
Decks:GU Evolver, W Modern Knights
Apprentice of Spell Manipulation
Archester: Frontier of Steam
I'm aware of Conjured Currency, and I'll agree with that, to a degree. However, considering that the first time around the Dimir weren't supposed to be acknowledged to exist, and that this time around the ruling government must deny their existence just the same, Dimir should not have a form of official currency. More likely those coins are intended to emphasize the fact that they're fake and non-existent.
I feel iffy about Izzet having their mint. They seem more concerned with experiments than finance.
In actuality, they have more money than the Orzhov. They are the single richest guild on the plane.
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(1cp) Azorius: Copper zib
Orzhov: Copper alms
(25cp) Azorius: Silver 25 zib
(1ep) Azorius: Electrum 50 zib
(1gp) Azorius: Gold zino
Boros: Gold zino
Orzhov: Gold zino
(5gp) Boros: Gold 5 zino
(1pp) Orzhov: Platinum 10 zino
(10pp) Orzhov: Platinum 100 zino
I do like the idea of the Izzet having niv-mizzet coins though.
Probably would only be single denomination in the form of a gold zino.
Seleszeni (March)
Dhazo (April)
Prahz (May)
Mokosh (June)
Paujal (July)
Cizarm (August)
Tevnember (September)
Golgar (October)
Quaegar (November)
Xivaskir (December)
Griev (January)
Zuun (February)
Also, the year consists of 365 days, the Ravnican months have the same number of days as ours (Gregorian) and the year begins with 1 Seleszeni (March 1)
The Guildpact is celebrated from 28 Zuun to 1 Seleszeni
The currency (units and minting) is described as the posters above said
Don't know if this conflicts with information from other sources, though