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Exchequer & Bank

The Exchequer is Ironhold's financial system. Invest in other keeps for passive dividends, borrow or lend Gold with interest, or lock funds in the Merchant Bank for guaranteed returns.

Investments

  • Stake Gold in another commander's keep. As their rank rises, you earn a small dividend cut.
  • Dividends accrue passively — no upkeep required.
  • You can hold multiple investments in different keeps at once.
  • Investments are visible to the target — good keeps attract more capital.

Loans

  • Take out a Gold loan at a fixed interest rate; interest accrues over time.
  • Repay any time from your treasury; the loan closes when the principal + interest hits zero.
  • Loan shield: while a loan is active, raiders cannot steal Gold below your outstanding principal.

Merchant Bank (Fixed-Term Deposits)

  • 1 month — 0.05% per day
  • 3 months — 0.10% per day
  • 6 months — 0.20% per day
  • 12 months — 0.30% per day

Deposits lock the principal for the full term. On maturity, principal + accrued interest is available to claim. Locked Gold cannot be stolen.

Net-Worth Leaderboard

Your net-worth score is liquid wealth only: Gold on hand + active investments + bank balance (principal + accrued) − outstanding loans. Buildings, troops, and other resources are excluded so the ranking reflects real economic power rather than paper strength.

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