diff --git a/brest/shops/a_small_shop b/brest/shops/a_small_shop
index ef7a3828e..d30484b02 100644
--- a/brest/shops/a_small_shop
+++ b/brest/shops/a_small_shop
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 11
 enter_y 12
 msg
 Created:  2007-03-11 Gene Alexander (poof, Galahad)
-Modified: 2008-10-28 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch woods
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ end
 arch altar_trigger
 slaying platinacoin
 exp 120
-food 1500
+food 75000
 x 6
 y 8
 invisible 1
diff --git a/darcap/darcap/circus/fz_lobby_ud b/darcap/darcap/circus/fz_lobby_ud
index 40d8e9e9d..6d22d3939 100644
--- a/darcap/darcap/circus/fz_lobby_ud
+++ b/darcap/darcap/circus/fz_lobby_ud
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ enter_x 11
 enter_y 12
 msg
 Created: 2008-07-31 Raphaël Quinet & Chad Opperman
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch dungeon_magic
@@ -1365,8 +1366,8 @@ y 13
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 1 platinum for a day pass
-slaying platinacoin
-food 1
+slaying money
+food 50
 x 11
 y 13
 last_sp 1
@@ -1850,9 +1851,9 @@ y 13
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 500 platinum for a permanent access card
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
 exp 1
-food 500
+food 25000
 x 14
 y 13
 last_sp 1
diff --git a/inn_and_outpost/hermes_inn b/inn_and_outpost/hermes_inn
index 67326ed2f..87dbe7923 100644
--- a/inn_and_outpost/hermes_inn
+++ b/inn_and_outpost/hermes_inn
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 7
 enter_y 13
 msg
 Created:  2002-10-27 Todd Mitchell
-Modified: 2008-09-18 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -2033,8 +2033,8 @@ y 7
 end
 arch altar
 name drop 50 gold for a room
-slaying goldcoin
-food 50
+slaying money
+food 250
 x 20
 y 7
 type 31
diff --git a/inn_and_outpost/sweets_inn b/inn_and_outpost/sweets_inn
index 2696b1c7a..8dace1ec2 100644
--- a/inn_and_outpost/sweets_inn
+++ b/inn_and_outpost/sweets_inn
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 15
 enter_y 12
 msg
 Created:  2002-10-27 Todd Mitchell
-Modified: 2008-09-18 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -483,10 +483,10 @@ y 3
 end
 arch pearl_converter
 name drop 1200 platinum to buy healing potion
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
 other_arch potion_heal
 face cauldron.111
-food 1200
+food 60000
 x 3
 y 3
 end
diff --git a/lake_country/small_buildings/LC_inn1 b/lake_country/small_buildings/LC_inn1
index 673711b18..f2214cf9c 100644
--- a/lake_country/small_buildings/LC_inn1
+++ b/lake_country/small_buildings/LC_inn1
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ height 15
 enter_y 3
 msg
 Created:  1995-03-23
-Modified: 2008-09-20 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch woodfloor
@@ -154,7 +154,8 @@ x 1
 y 8
 end
 arch altar
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
+food 500
 x 1
 y 8
 connected 1
@@ -283,7 +284,8 @@ x 2
 y 8
 end
 arch altar
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
+food 500
 x 2
 y 8
 connected 1
@@ -396,7 +398,8 @@ x 3
 y 8
 end
 arch altar
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
+food 500
 x 3
 y 8
 connected 1
@@ -510,7 +513,8 @@ x 4
 y 8
 end
 arch altar
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
+food 500
 x 4
 y 8
 connected 1
diff --git a/marksel/grumms_inn b/marksel/grumms_inn
index d32a8b823..2b8e64e4e 100644
--- a/marksel/grumms_inn
+++ b/marksel/grumms_inn
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 7
 enter_y 13
 msg
 Created:  2002-10-27 Todd Mitchell
-Modified: 2008-10-28 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -143,10 +143,10 @@ y 3
 end
 arch pearl_converter
 name drop 1500 platinum to buy healing potion
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
 other_arch potion_heal
 face cauldron.111
-food 1500
+food 75000
 x 1
 y 3
 end
diff --git a/mlab/citydeclouds/citydeclouds2B b/mlab/citydeclouds/citydeclouds2B
index f4af64ed3..9631b3309 100644
--- a/mlab/citydeclouds/citydeclouds2B
+++ b/mlab/citydeclouds/citydeclouds2B
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 1
 enter_y 1
 msg
 Created:  2002-08-28 mikeeusa
-Modified: 2008-10-20 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 tile_path_1 citydeclouds2A
@@ -14844,9 +14844,8 @@ y 37
 end
 arch goldfloor
 name drop 50 plat
-name_pl drop 50 plat
-slaying platinacoin
-food 50
+slaying money
+food 250
 x 36
 y 37
 connected 481
@@ -14883,9 +14882,8 @@ y 39
 end
 arch goldfloor
 name drop 85 plat
-name_pl drop 85 plat
-slaying platinacoin
-food 85
+slaying money
+food 4250
 x 36
 y 39
 connected 482
@@ -14921,9 +14919,8 @@ y 41
 end
 arch goldfloor
 name drop 85 plat
-name_pl drop 85 plat
-slaying platinacoin
-food 85
+slaying money
+food 4250
 x 36
 y 41
 connected 483
@@ -14961,9 +14958,8 @@ y 43
 end
 arch goldfloor
 name drop 4000 plat
-name_pl drop 85 plat
-slaying platinacoin
-food 4000
+slaying money
+food 200000
 x 36
 y 43
 connected 484
diff --git a/mlab/citydeclouds/shops/cwdckitchen b/mlab/citydeclouds/shops/cwdckitchen
index 7f67672a8..8fc285423 100644
--- a/mlab/citydeclouds/shops/cwdckitchen
+++ b/mlab/citydeclouds/shops/cwdckitchen
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 6
 enter_y 10
 msg
 Created:  2004-08-03 Mikeeusa
-Modified: 2008-10-18 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -834,9 +834,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 200 platinum to enter
-name_pl Drop 200 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 200
+slaying money
+food 10000
 x 7
 y 7
 connected 10
diff --git a/navar_city/misc/bowyer b/navar_city/misc/bowyer
index 11967593a..badc87103 100644
--- a/navar_city/misc/bowyer
+++ b/navar_city/misc/bowyer
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 6
 enter_y 14
 msg
 Created:  2002-12-28
-Modified: 2008-09-20 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch grass
@@ -877,8 +877,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 160 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 160
+slaying money
+food 8000
 x 8
 y 13
 connected 10
diff --git a/navar_city/misc/city1smith b/navar_city/misc/city1smith
index be095eca3..4dd385fba 100644
--- a/navar_city/misc/city1smith
+++ b/navar_city/misc/city1smith
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ enter_x 8
 enter_y 8
 msg
 Created:  1993-10-27
-Modified: 2008-09-20 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch stonefloor2
@@ -864,8 +864,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 160 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 160
+slaying money
+food 8000
 x 11
 y 7
 connected 10
diff --git a/navar_city/misc/jeweler b/navar_city/misc/jeweler
index 697ad8bcf..9958dac9d 100644
--- a/navar_city/misc/jeweler
+++ b/navar_city/misc/jeweler
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 7
 enter_y 13
 msg
 Created:  2004-02-21 Avion
-Modified: 2008-10-24 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -843,9 +843,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 200 platinum to enter
-name_pl Drop 200 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 200
+slaying money
+food 10000
 x 9
 y 12
 connected 10
diff --git a/navar_city/misc/kitchen b/navar_city/misc/kitchen
index b1bf8cbb1..2adf3704d 100644
--- a/navar_city/misc/kitchen
+++ b/navar_city/misc/kitchen
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ enter_x 4
 enter_y 11
 msg
 Created:  2004-02-21 Avion
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch woodfloor2
@@ -767,8 +768,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 150 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 150
+slaying money
+food 7500
 x 9
 y 7
 connected 10
diff --git a/navar_city/misc/library b/navar_city/misc/library
index 9c869aa81..9d2ae55c6 100644
--- a/navar_city/misc/library
+++ b/navar_city/misc/library
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ enter_x 9
 enter_y 15
 msg
 Created:  1996-04-28 b.t. (thomas@astro.psu.edu)
-Modified: 2008-10-20 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch grass
@@ -1383,11 +1383,11 @@ y 11
 end
 arch goldfloor
 name drop 50 platinum
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
 msg
 Thank you!
 endmsg
-food 50
+food 250
 x 8
 y 11
 connected 2
diff --git a/navar_city/misc/tannery b/navar_city/misc/tannery
index 4b6b9ec79..7b9eccc39 100644
--- a/navar_city/misc/tannery
+++ b/navar_city/misc/tannery
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 5
 enter_y 10
 msg
 Created:  2002-12-29
-Modified: 2008-10-26 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch flagstone
@@ -493,8 +493,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 170 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 170
+slaying money
+food 8500
 x 5
 y 8
 connected 10
diff --git a/navar_city/misc/thamshop b/navar_city/misc/thamshop
index 2bafe71ae..bb0f878b1 100644
--- a/navar_city/misc/thamshop
+++ b/navar_city/misc/thamshop
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ enter_x 4
 enter_y 13
 msg
 Created:  2004-22-02 Avion
-Modified: 2004-05-30 Gene Alexander
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch tile_white_floor
@@ -442,9 +442,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 200 platinum to enter
-name_pl Drop 200 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 200
+slaying money
+food 10000
 x 4
 y 8
 connected 10
diff --git a/port_joseph/pirates/torttemple b/port_joseph/pirates/torttemple
index cd8668519..11a58309e 100644
--- a/port_joseph/pirates/torttemple
+++ b/port_joseph/pirates/torttemple
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 7
 enter_y 20
 msg
 Created:  1994-06-10 langley (langley@fermat.dartmouth.edu)
-Modified: 2008-09-21 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch jungle_1
@@ -1000,7 +1000,8 @@ x 7
 y 7
 end
 arch altar
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
+food 500
 x 7
 y 7
 connected 1
diff --git a/pup_land/nurnberg/apartment/main b/pup_land/nurnberg/apartment/main
index 540eedf0d..fb11a865d 100644
--- a/pup_land/nurnberg/apartment/main
+++ b/pup_land/nurnberg/apartment/main
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 6
 enter_y 1
 msg
 Created:  2000-11-19 Andreas Vogl (red.blaze@gmx.net)
-Modified: 2008-10-25 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch blocked
@@ -648,8 +648,8 @@ unique 1
 end
 arch goldfloor
 name apartment costs 1000 plat
-slaying platinacoin
-food 1000
+slaying money
+food 50000
 x 6
 y 3
 connected 1
diff --git a/pup_land/nurnberg/dick/house b/pup_land/nurnberg/dick/house
index b3fca61e2..9d0d83093 100644
--- a/pup_land/nurnberg/dick/house
+++ b/pup_land/nurnberg/dick/house
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 1
 enter_y 3
 msg
 Created:  1996-02-09
-Modified: 2008-10-11 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch grass
@@ -476,8 +476,8 @@ y 9
 end
 arch altar
 name drop 5 platinum coins
-slaying platinacoin
-food 5
+slaying money
+food 250
 x 4
 y 9
 connected 1
diff --git a/pup_land/nurnberg/hotel b/pup_land/nurnberg/hotel
index 7ddeb525c..53ee966ee 100644
--- a/pup_land/nurnberg/hotel
+++ b/pup_land/nurnberg/hotel
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 16
 enter_y 19
 msg
 Created:  1996-02-07
-Modified: 2008-10-21 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch woods_2
@@ -1949,7 +1949,8 @@ y 14
 end
 arch altar
 name Royal Suite (10 platinum)
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
+food 500
 x 15
 y 14
 connected 10
diff --git a/pup_land/rainbow/station b/pup_land/rainbow/station
index 1291dbb89..70f7cfb5a 100644
--- a/pup_land/rainbow/station
+++ b/pup_land/rainbow/station
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 7
 enter_y 2
 msg
 Created:  1996-05-30
-Modified: 2008-10-13 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch pstone_1
@@ -646,7 +646,8 @@ x 6
 y 10
 end
 arch altar
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
+food 500
 x 6
 y 10
 connected 1
diff --git a/santo_dominion/sdomino_appartment b/santo_dominion/sdomino_appartment
index fc9f2cab5..bcccd627b 100644
--- a/santo_dominion/sdomino_appartment
+++ b/santo_dominion/sdomino_appartment
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 5
 enter_y 1
 msg
 Created:  2000-11-15 Andreas Vogl (red.blaze@gmx.net)
-Modified: 2008-10-25 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch blocked
@@ -334,8 +334,8 @@ y 1
 end
 arch goldfloor
 name apartment costs 300 plat
-slaying platinacoin
-food 300
+slaying money
+food 15000
 x 5
 y 2
 connected 1
diff --git a/santo_dominion/shops/rings b/santo_dominion/shops/rings
index 459636841..0ec41f79b 100644
--- a/santo_dominion/shops/rings
+++ b/santo_dominion/shops/rings
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ height 10
 enter_y 4
 msg
 Created:  1994-05-12
-Modified: 2008-09-27 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch marble
@@ -208,8 +208,8 @@ y 5
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name pay 100 plat to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 100
+slaying money
+food 5000
 x 3
 y 5
 connected 1
diff --git a/scorn/houses/bowyer b/scorn/houses/bowyer
index 8a3476352..3dac61ce4 100644
--- a/scorn/houses/bowyer
+++ b/scorn/houses/bowyer
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 6
 enter_y 14
 msg
 Created:  2002-12-28
-Modified: 2008-09-27 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-01 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch grass
@@ -973,8 +973,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 200 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 200
+slaying money
+food 10000
 x 8
 y 13
 connected 10
diff --git a/scorn/houses/jeweler b/scorn/houses/jeweler
index 99d0f05fa..6dbbfd5b2 100644
--- a/scorn/houses/jeweler
+++ b/scorn/houses/jeweler
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 7
 enter_y 13
 msg
 Created:  2002-12-28
-Modified: 2008-10-24 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch grass
@@ -959,8 +959,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 200 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 200
+slaying money
+food 10000
 x 9
 y 12
 connected 10
diff --git a/scorn/houses/kitchen b/scorn/houses/kitchen
index a49ce74ca..a023f8c39 100644
--- a/scorn/houses/kitchen
+++ b/scorn/houses/kitchen
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 4
 enter_y 11
 msg
 Created:  2002-12-29
-Modified: 2008-09-28 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch woodfloor
@@ -588,8 +588,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 200 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 200
+slaying money
+food 10000
 x 4
 y 7
 connected 10
diff --git a/scorn/houses/smithery b/scorn/houses/smithery
index 96b08a2e1..cff7437fb 100644
--- a/scorn/houses/smithery
+++ b/scorn/houses/smithery
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 4
 enter_y 11
 msg
 Created:  2002-12-28
-Modified: 2008-09-28 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch woodfloor
@@ -521,8 +521,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 200 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 200
+slaying money
+food 10000
 x 4
 y 10
 connected 10
diff --git a/scorn/houses/tannery b/scorn/houses/tannery
index 2083dc4ea..d22519884 100644
--- a/scorn/houses/tannery
+++ b/scorn/houses/tannery
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 5
 enter_y 10
 msg
 Created:  2002-12-29
-Modified: 2008-10-26 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch dirtfloor
@@ -640,8 +640,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 200 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 200
+slaying money
+food 10000
 x 5
 y 8
 connected 10
diff --git a/scorn/houses/wizardw b/scorn/houses/wizardw
index 04d255d4f..9d84572ed 100644
--- a/scorn/houses/wizardw
+++ b/scorn/houses/wizardw
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 4
 enter_y 13
 msg
 Created:  2002-12-28
-Modified: 2008-09-28 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch blackmarble
@@ -620,8 +620,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 200 platinum to enter
-slaying platinacoin
-food 200
+slaying money
+food 10000
 x 4
 y 8
 connected 10
diff --git a/scorn/misc/battle_arena/entrance b/scorn/misc/battle_arena/entrance
index 830a632aa..560bafcb1 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/battle_arena/entrance
+++ b/scorn/misc/battle_arena/entrance
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 11
 enter_y 24
 msg
 Created:  2000-11-08 Andreas Vogl (red.blaze@gmx.net)
-Modified: 2008-09-28 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch pstone_2
@@ -2054,12 +2054,10 @@ y 3
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name 6
-slaying platinacoin
-food 100
+slaying money
+food 5000
 x 11
 y 3
-resist_magic 30
-resist_fire 30
 connected 6
 end
 arch pstone_2
diff --git a/scorn/misc/library b/scorn/misc/library
index 6a0934373..450713306 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/library
+++ b/scorn/misc/library
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ enter_x 9
 enter_y 15
 msg
 Created:  1996-04-28 b.t. (thomas@astro.psu.edu)
-Modified: 2008-10-20 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch grass
@@ -1380,11 +1380,11 @@ y 11
 end
 arch goldfloor
 name drop 50 platinum
-slaying platinacoin
+slaying money
 msg
 Thank you!
 endmsg
-food 50
+food 250
 x 8
 y 11
 connected 2
diff --git a/scorn/shops/alclass b/scorn/shops/alclass
index 6d1ec0ca6..441c66ffb 100644
--- a/scorn/shops/alclass
+++ b/scorn/shops/alclass
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ enter_x 8
 enter_y 16
 msg
 Created:  2005-08-10
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch flagstone
@@ -1122,8 +1123,8 @@ no_magic 1
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name drop 2000 platinum to access alchemy classroom
-slaying platinacoin
-food 2000
+slaying money
+food 100000
 x 8
 y 15
 last_sp 1
diff --git a/scorn/shops/potionshop b/scorn/shops/potionshop
index abaa8e55b..1938fd0bb 100644
--- a/scorn/shops/potionshop
+++ b/scorn/shops/potionshop
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ enter_x 14
 enter_y 14
 msg
 Created:  1996-05-02 bt (thomas@astro.psu.edu)
-Modified: 2008-10-20 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2008-11-02 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch woodfloor
@@ -1611,8 +1611,8 @@ connected 10
 end
 arch altar_trigger
 name Drop 200 platinum for day pass
-slaying platinacoin
-food 200
+slaying money
+food 10000
 x 16
 y 9
 connected 10