Fareste

Fareste is a fictional currency used in speculative fiction and role-playing contexts as a standard medium of exchange in imagined polities. The term appears across multiple universes, but there is no single canonical definition, and denominations, symbols, and minting practices vary by author or game system. In many portrayals the fareste is subdivided into 100 subunits and is minted by a central authority or a network of mints linked to guilds, city-states, or a continental federation. Common symbols include a stylized F or the glyph ƒ, and the physical form ranges from coins to digital credits in game mechanics.

Etymology in-world often ties the name to mobility and travel, reflecting a fare-like concept of paying for passage or services, though different settings offer their own legends to explain the term. In some universes, fareste accounts are tied to geographic routes or transit systems, linking currency with movement and trade. In others, it functions as a general unit of account for goods, services, and debt across diverse regions.

In narrative usage, fareste economies are employed to explore themes of trade, mobility, and inequality. Storylines may depict currency manipulation, inflation, or the introduction of new denominations tied to technological change, such as transit-linked credits or universal digital wallets. Role-playing games often include fareste-based rules for barter, credit, and debt, with governance structures designed to deter counterfeiting and ensure access for travelers, merchants, and residents alike.

Because fareste is a fictional construct, this article does not reference real-world monetary systems and signals its fictional status.