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Currency

The common denomination used across Elysia is xanthos, represented by a little squiggle (ζ, or 'z') that originally comes from the Anyeli alphabet. Etymologists believe there are two meanings behind the name, one being in honour of the goddess Xanth, and the other derived from the Anyeli word xanthe in reference to the precious yellow metals (namely gold) that made up the original coins.

The plural of xanthos is xanthai, though many Elysians use the same word, 'xanthos', to refer to both single and multiple coins. There is no unit smaller or larger than a single xanthos, and the Elysian economy is completely different so it's not uncommon to hear of things costing a million xanthos that might only cost ten thousand pounds on Earth, or vice versa.

Denominations include ζ1, ζ2 and ζ5 coins made from gold, and ζ10, ζ20 and ζ50 coins made from xanthium.

There are also ζ10, ζ20, ζ50 and ζ100 paper bills that range in colour from pale yellow to lilac. These are usually made from a range of special paper including naga paper.

As with most cultures, Elysian money features the heads of prominent figures and national heroes. Mints use only local resources as well, so it's possible to determine both the date and place of origin for individual coins.

Zanaryan Currency

Zanaryans generally use xanthai whilever in Elysia, but in their own realm have their own currency called masaari. These are minted gold coins bearing the faces of their Naharar, Shrine Lords and Nahani with the first being the most valuable and the latter being of the lowest value and smallest.