Gold works uniquely on this site. You earn five gold for every in-character post you make. You don't have to post to say you got it, and you CAN NOT just say you find tons of money on the ground. You do not start with gold. You get what you earn per post, which is five gold per post. Just as a side note, to buy items you post in the Sales Counter using the proper format, which is explained in this topic:
http://therealmofarda.com/index.php?showtopic=15Have a good time on Arda! And if you need any more help, be sure to ask.
(To view your gold balance, look on the left side of the screen at a post you have made. This will be beneath your avatar, under "Gold:" (Or you can multiply your post count by 5))