"Gold Sinks" is also something we'll be doing in the future, the important thing is to make it feel meaningful to everyone that plays, and not just pointless. The assumption that the effects won't be apparent until the new campaign is out is correct, anything currently widely available is going to be still widely available.

I'm still toying with ideas, but chances of a XP gouge on allies looks like it may not happen. I'm rethinking certain aspects so please continue with the discussion.