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B
uying and Selling
Inventory
The currency in Albion is gold, and as we hope you
learned in your Guild training, you must have gold
to be able to buy anything at all, except peace and
tranquillity—that’s found out on Fisher Creek.
There are many different ways to acquire gold, the
main method being that of completing Quests, but you
can also trade goods or even buy and sell houses and
shops for a profit. Most of the objects in Albion can be
bought and sold, though some, of course, are found in
the course of your travels.
When you have acquired enough gold, you can
purchase important items, such as food, potions,
medicines, and, of course, weapons and armour, for
your Inventory. You can purchase most of these items
in towns such as Bowerstone. Many items are also
available from wandering Traders throughout Albion.
The fair city of Bowerstone, as with other towns,
offers a number of trading booths along its many
walkways and paths. If there’s an item you are
interested in, press Tab to speak to the proprietor,
and then sort through what he has on offer. You can
sell items from your inventory, such as in a case
where you need gold in a hurry. Be cautious about
getting the right price unless you do not care to make
a profit.
Weapons and Armour
As far as obtaining weapons and armour, a small selection
is available at the Guild Shop, but it is best to look for the
appropriate Trader’s booth or shop in one of the towns or
villages. Be aware that heavier weapons require the Strength
to wield them or they will do you no good. To sell weapons
or armour from your inventory, choose to sell an item while
negotiating with the Trader.
Armour also may be purchased in town from the Armoury.
Additional armour is never a bad idea and may save your
neck, literally. It is not easily affordable, so make sure you have
accumulated enough gold before you try buying armour.
Potions and Medicines
A Hero’s use of potions and medicines is not trivial and should
be considered carefully. Regional apothecaries have built entire
trades out of these potions, but some have proven more useful
for reinvigorating one’s health, while others are primarily for
replenishing Mana. This is by no means an exact art, and the
strengths of potions vary significantly. As a general rule, the
blood-red potions indicate aid to physical health, and the blue-
azurite blends are for Mana replenishment. There may even be
newer, recently developed blends available, but we do not have
exact details on those yet. An accomplished Hero has learned the
value of keeping these potions on hand.