Currency

The economy of The Bog has never been fully understood by outsiders. Individuals who frequently enter and exit The Darkwood seem to comprehend the monetary system of The Bog, but tend to eschew it in favor of real-world currencies.

What is clear is that the majority of Bog Folk do not seem to comprehend the difference between formal currency and any set of loose objects that can be carried in the hand, a pocket, a purse, or a wallet. For instance: small rocks or pebbles might be traded as if they were themselves a form of currency, but only if they happened to be in a person’s pockets; the same kind of stones on the ground would be considered completely valueless. Bottlecaps, sticks, lint, fingernails, shells, and more are all used for trade within The Bog. Bog currency apparently revolves around quantity over quality on a per-transaction basis.

Other currency systems exist in more developed regions of The Bog, including printed money, coins, or barter systems. Overall, United States dollars (USD) are the most prolific form of currency within The Darkwood. More advanced cultures and individuals within the Bog tend to prefer ancient artifacts or pieces of technology. The relative ubiquity and small size of one such item, the Bankashi Cobalt-Pressed Electron Wafer, makes it the go-to form of coinage for such entities.