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Post by Dead Greyhawk on Nov 19, 2005 12:00:50 GMT -5
What about getting spell books rebound with more damage resistant hides? Assume a cost of 200 GP to cover a standard spellbook and a cost of 100 GP to cover a travelling spellbook with any hide or skin you currently have. A spellbook may not be bound by multiple hides. Backpacks or sacks of similar material cost 400 GP and 300 GP equivalently (I'm using their carrying capacity as the construction cost here). In all cases, the materials will get a +2 saving throw bonus against the appropriate special effect and a general +1 saving throw bonus.
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Post by Dead Greyhawk on Nov 19, 2005 12:02:25 GMT -5
I don't think we have anyone that would want it, except maybe Diego. And we're not spending that kind of money on Diego. Speaking on Diego's behalf I think he would like a 16 Strength bow that he can use when not endowed by Winthrop. Also he should retrain his scimitar proficiency. We don't come across magical scimitars very often so he should train in something we have surplus of. Field plate costs 3000 GP to manufacture. Diego will be purchasing a 16 STR shortbow out of his share of the funds. He likes the scimitar and won't be retraining it.
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Post by Dead Greyhawk on Nov 19, 2005 12:04:53 GMT -5
I would be a fan of getting Al's mace identified and purchasing it from him if it's worthwhile. ... Suggestions? Al is willing to sell his mace for a flat 1000 GP. He won't allow it to be identified prior to the sale. He knows it hits magical creatures. He was holding onto it before because he didn't have a magical weapon, but now that he has his axe, he's amenable to its sale. Tithe to your church.
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Post by Dell on Nov 19, 2005 16:43:24 GMT -5
Our spell purchase list is as follows: Sending - 500 GP Shatter - 100 GP Friends - 200 GP Wall of Force - 1000 GP Telekinesis - 1000 GP Confusion - 1600 GP Dig - 800 GP Extension - 400 GP Fear - 600 GP Fire Shield - 400 GP Wall of Ice - 800 GP Wizard eye - 400 GP
Total = 7800 GP
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Post by Dead Greyhawk on Nov 19, 2005 18:15:13 GMT -5
Our spell purchase list is as follows: Sending - 500 GP Shatter - 100 GP Friends - 200 GP Wall of Force - 1000 GP Telekinesis - 1000 GP Confusion - 1600 GP Dig - 800 GP Extension - 400 GP Fear - 600 GP Fire Shield - 400 GP Wall of Ice - 800 GP Wizard eye - 400 GP Total = 7800 GP Is this coming out of your share of the cash or out of the Company funds? Al has strong reservations about the Company funds going to spells, since he has limited direct benefit from them. He thinks that the Company funds should be held back to cover the wages of the hirelings (they'll need to be paid during vacation time if you want them to continue with you.), and for investment purposes. He also thinks that the Company fund should be kept in gems and jewels so it is easily transported, preferably in Dell's magic pouch. Cedrus thinks the Company should heavily tithe to Ehlonna to keep her good graces. He also thinks that Dell should begin this personal tithing to Ehlonna if he would ever like to be healed by Cedrus again. As a note, the treasure list is in unadjusted gold pieces. Assume a 20% depreciation in jewelry and a 15% depreciation in gems when they are converted to gold coin. This covers market fluctuation and middleman costs. Coinage from Keoland, Sterich, and Geoff are interconvertable at no cost (Sterich and Geoff are vassal states of Keoland). Coinage between Yeomanry, Hold of the Sea Princes and Keoland is converted at a 5% depreciation (known bordering kingdom). Coinage from points further away (all other coinage), converts at a 10% depreciation.
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Post by Dell on Nov 19, 2005 21:15:47 GMT -5
Is this coming out of your share of the cash or out of the Company funds? From Dell's understanding of current company policy, the purchase of spells would be paid half by the person buying them, and half by the company fund, just like Diego's +1 bow. Since Winthrop has no money, Dell will kick in for the 5th level spells on his behalf. As for the chest, I don't see it as a priority right now - although I do love the idea of ethereal beasts stealing our treasure or coming to attack us.
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Post by Ginger on Nov 20, 2005 16:50:00 GMT -5
Jasper will take his 8000 GP and tithe 1000 GP each to the temples of Ehlonna, Tritherion and Pelor. He'll keep 100 platinum for spending money, and give the balance to the monestary in Saltmarsh to cover his current training, previous training, and build up good will for the purposes of future training.
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Post by Ginger on Nov 20, 2005 16:54:24 GMT -5
Is this coming out of your share of the cash or out of the Company funds? From Dell's understanding of current company policy, the purchase of spells would be paid half by the person buying them, and half by the company fund, just like Diego's +1 bow. Since Winthrop has no money, Dell will kick in for the 5th level spells on his behalf. As for the chest, I don't see it as a priority right now - although I do love the idea of ethereal beasts stealing our treasure or coming to attack us. That's just hireling policy, not member policy. Members shoud pay for their own stuff. That said, Raven will be happy to use much of his money to buy spells, since he has some feeling in the back of his head that he owes something to the spell-casters.
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Post by Ginger on Nov 21, 2005 21:50:36 GMT -5
What are we going to do with the fluid encased amulet? My feeling is that we give it the Silent One to identify. If it's frighteningly powerful, he'll buy it from us for a hefty sum. If it's not, we'll have it identified. As it stands, I get the impression that Dell and Winthrop are too worried to identify it themselves, so let's just give it to the Silent One and get it over with. Hopefully it'll be worth so much he'll give us the spells for free, or be willing to sell us spells he otherwise wouldn't part with, like cloudkill.
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Post by Mr. Trommer on Nov 27, 2005 11:29:25 GMT -5
Okay, back to potential potions to make. The ones that come to mind are Dragon Control, Resistance to the breath weapon and the breath weapon ability itself. Other possibilities are Invulnerability or Magic Resistance. Both the Demons and the Dragon had magic resistance and were hard to hit. They could also fly and the demon could telport so maybe there are part that could be used for making something like that. Maybe the eyes could be used to make a potion of infravision. We also have parts from the leonide creature and the cloaker. I'm not sure what potions could be made from those parts. Any suggestions?
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Post by Dell on Nov 28, 2005 13:40:11 GMT -5
Okay, back to potential potions to make. The ones that come to mind are Dragon Control, Resistance to the breath weapon and the breath weapon ability itself. Well, in my experience, protective or resistance items are rarely used - note how long Al has been carrying around that potion of fire resistance. They do generally have a good sale value, so there is that to consider - if you're wanting to make some cash, you can make some protective potions and sell them. But the party is more likely to need a potion that hurts people and breaks things.
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Post by Dell on Nov 28, 2005 15:10:18 GMT -5
Okay, I have now spent 11,500 gold. This is more gold than I actually have - 8000 worth of jewelry is only 6400 gps, so I need... more. Anyone have more? Like, a lot more?
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Post by Ginger on Nov 28, 2005 15:21:33 GMT -5
What'd you spend your gold on? Raven might lend some if he knew the expenses..
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Post by Dell on Nov 28, 2005 15:56:38 GMT -5
Let's see... I spent it on:
Spells, Spellbooks (to hold the spells), and Ink (to write the spells in the books).
And... and that's pretty much it. Admittedly, some of it is for duplicating the spells into travelling spellbooks, because I like having multiple copies of spells in case an errant fireball should destroy everything I own. If you could give me about 3,000 GP I can trim the budget and make up the rest. Also, if there are any spells on the list you think we don't need ("Extension" would be my first choice to eliminate) that would cut down on the cost as well.
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Post by Mr. Trommer on Nov 28, 2005 16:52:58 GMT -5
I have two blank standard spell books and two blank travelling spell books.
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Post by Dell on Dec 2, 2005 16:47:48 GMT -5
Okay, take Extension off of the purchase list, take those spellbooks from Winthrop (thanks!), reduce some duplications... and my expense is down to 8300 GP. I can cover that myself, so no donations are necessary.
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