Tolls and payment

[Heilemann]

Heart of the Wild notes that the Beornings have a steep toll on the Old Ford. Beyons that, guest houses require some form of payment I suspect. But I'm a little unsure what to do in terms of how the companions would pay. Just ignore it? That removes them wanting to haggle the price, at least for mechanical reasons.

[Looping]

Given how the Old Ford is presented in HotW, I would think that the toll is supposed to be expensive for the average Beorning, which means that the toll costs more than what a character with a martial standard of living can afford.
Now there are a lot of ways the company can go about negotiating the toll. Some rich and prosperous characters can offer to pay for others, or maybe an eminent character (standing of 2+) may want to try to use their influence, etc.

[Heilemann]

But since 1 treasure is equal to one months living cost, it doesn't seem to be granular enough for it to be usable as payment...

[Rocmistro]

To me the toll is more about trade and merchant tax. Private travelers might pay a small fee but I cannot imagine Beorn is looking to price gouge simple passers bye. I imagine it more as a "pay in accordance with your means". So a frugal char pays what he can, a martial a little more, etc. etc.

[Valarian]

Adventure opportunities. Do this deed for us and we let you across the ford, no charge.

[Heilemann]

I'm going to start shaving .1 treasure off of them.

[Mim]

Adventure opportunities. Do this deed for us and we let you across the ford, no charge.

This is a pretty good idea & I may use it.