Pre Penny Dropping

Maybe in other lands, being a money changer was a quiet, boring job. But in this city, it was dangerous. Beyond the fact that you were presumed to have large amounts of money on your person and thus a target for thieves and pickpockets, when the money you're dealing with might be for a kingdom that suddenly ceases to exist, or is alive, every day brings with it new challenges and every deal might be your last. But on the other hand, an influx of 'travelers' needing exchange for gems gives you time to skip town before they reveal themselves.