A small, unassuming book with a plain cover, its pages filled with intricate financial calculations, currency conversion tables, and historical anecdotes. The book feels well-worn and handled frequently.
This book explores the history and power of currency, focusing on its ability to circumvent political control and influence social behavior. It examines the ways in which money can be used to manipulate markets, destabilize governments, and shape societal norms.
Silas has marked sections detailing the creation of alternative currencies and the manipulation of exchange rates. Notes detail the use of counterfeiting and the hoarding of precious metals obtained through raids. He has also made notes on how to hide vast amounts of treasure.
In a handwriting different than Silas’, someone has annotated passages about laundering money and hiding ill-gotten gains. Notes also detail how to use control of the city’s finances to reward allies and punish enemies, and how to use Silas’s old hiding spots.