History, Wealth, and Society History & Geography - Based on core and official canon. Note: The Spell plague resulted a lasting impact for common people is a mistrust in most and extreme fear in some. Magic use has been significantly reduced in public areas. While more common in Urban areas, magic is rarely trusted in rural areas among the less educated. Relative Wealth Distribution in most of Forgotten Realms' civilizations: Commoners might make 6 gp /
month but only have a profit of 4 sp /month. Comfortable might make 60 gp /
month but only have a profit of 4 gp / month. Wealthy might make 120 gp /
month but only make a profit of 8 gp / month. Aristocratic (Royalty) might
make 300 gp / month but only make a profit of 20 gp /month. More details: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/3o2ydl/5e_commoner_life_and_economy/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/3o2ydl/5e_commoner_life_and_economy/</a> Society - Technologically, it resembles the pre-industrial Earth of the 13th or 14th century. However, the presence of magic provides an additional element of power to the societies. There are several nation states and many independent cities, with loose alliances being formed for defense or conquest. Trade is performed by ship or horse-drawn vehicle, and manufacturing is based upon cottage industry. Note: more info may be added to clarify and reference for future uses.