Shadowbane Preview at Gamespot
Gamespot put up a preview of Shadowbane. Here is a sample of what they had to say:
The economy in Shadowbane may be more detailed than most role-playing gamers are used to, though it all starts with players going out and fighting monsters. This in turn brings back gold and items towards their cause, which can be used to employ hirelings, or invested in money sinks such as buildings and upgrades to a city--guilds with high-level crafters will be able to sell very expensive items. A city will always need some players at the base level, killing monsters and bringing in new monies.
You can read the whole thing here.