Trade Secrets

Trade is the lifeblood of every settlement, from humble villages to sprawling empires. Money matters, and Trade Secrets is the book you need to flesh out the world of finance in your next campaign or adventure!

Angus AbransonSunday, 8 November 2026

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Trade Secrets

Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Sourcebook by Kobold Press

Put your gold to work…

Within Trade Secrets, you’ll find mercantile opportunities galore.

Fantasy economies made simple! Master supply and demand, build monopolies, and design guilds that fit in your world.
No more boring shopping trips with tips to keep the pace up when your party hits the marketplace.
Economic adventure ideas – Grasping, greedy villains, highway robbers, bitter rivalries between shopkeepers
Become a job creator! Take your adventurers’ hard-won gold and reinvest it into taverns, smithies, inns and more.
A wealth of tables for your adventures including marketplace encounters, surprise auctions, interplanar bazaars.
New weapons, magical items, tools and more!

Build your fortune and finance your next quest in style with Trade Secrets!

Trade Secrets is available in PDF through DriveThruRPG

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