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<blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 7135706" data-attributes="member: 12731"><p>Let me create a tiny example Shoppe, by populating its inventory with two random rolls on DMG Magic Item Table B and Table F each.</p><p></p><p>I'll be using "Sane Magical Prices" for my list prices.</p><p></p><p>Roll of 29: Potion of Resistance. List Price 300 gp. Starting Rating 20 (rolling 2d20 keep highest) </p><p>Roll of 87: Driftglobe. List price 750 gp. Starting Rating 10.</p><p>Roll of 28: Bracers of Archery. List price 1500 gp. Starting Rating 16.</p><p>Roll of 49: Slippers of Spider climbing. List price 5000 gp. Starting rating 12.</p><p></p><p>Week 1.</p><p></p><p>Potion of Resistance, Asking Price: <strong>3000 gp</strong></p><p>Driftglobe, Asking Price: <strong>1875 gp</strong></p><p>Bracers of Archery, Asking Price: <strong>9600 gp</strong></p><p>Slippers of Spider climbing, Asking Price: <strong>18000 gp</strong></p><p></p><p>Week 2.</p><p>Potion of Resistance 20-5=15, still there. Asking Price: <strong>1687,5 gp</strong></p><p>Driftglobe 10-4=6, still there (rolling 2d12 keep lowest). Asking Price: <strong>675 gp</strong> (lower than list!)</p><p>Bracers of Archery 16-3=13, still there. Asking Price: <strong>6337 gp</strong></p><p>Slippers of Spider climbing 12-4=8, still there. Asking Price: <strong>8000 gp</strong> (a drop by ten thou!)</p><p></p><p>Week 3.</p><p>Potion of Resistance 15-1=14, still there. Asking Price: <strong>1687,5 gp</strong></p><p>Driftglobe 6-4=2, gone (lowest d12 shows a 4).</p><p>Bracers of Archery 13-5=8, gone (lowest d12 shows a 9)</p><p>Slippers of Spider climbing 8-4=4, still there. Asking Price: <strong>2000 gp</strong> (lower than list!)</p><p></p><p>While the Driftglobe really needed to be picked up week 2, the Bracers were a bit unlucky. The Slippers were really worth waiting for, but if you don't pick them up this week, they're gone too.</p><p></p><p>Obviously, if you're like me, you'd use Excel to make all of this quick and painless <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> A proper Shoppe would have enough items to interest all character classes, this was just an example.</p><p></p><p>Do you think the risk/reward ratio is good enough? I'm concerned you will feel compelled to purchase items at too high prices (compared to list) - is d12 with disadvantage too aggressive in pruning away low-cost items...?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CapnZapp, post: 7135706, member: 12731"] Let me create a tiny example Shoppe, by populating its inventory with two random rolls on DMG Magic Item Table B and Table F each. I'll be using "Sane Magical Prices" for my list prices. Roll of 29: Potion of Resistance. List Price 300 gp. Starting Rating 20 (rolling 2d20 keep highest) Roll of 87: Driftglobe. List price 750 gp. Starting Rating 10. Roll of 28: Bracers of Archery. List price 1500 gp. Starting Rating 16. Roll of 49: Slippers of Spider climbing. List price 5000 gp. Starting rating 12. Week 1. Potion of Resistance, Asking Price: [B]3000 gp[/B] Driftglobe, Asking Price: [B]1875 gp[/B] Bracers of Archery, Asking Price: [B]9600 gp[/B] Slippers of Spider climbing, Asking Price: [B]18000 gp[/B] Week 2. Potion of Resistance 20-5=15, still there. Asking Price: [B]1687,5 gp[/B] Driftglobe 10-4=6, still there (rolling 2d12 keep lowest). Asking Price: [B]675 gp[/B] (lower than list!) Bracers of Archery 16-3=13, still there. Asking Price: [B]6337 gp[/B] Slippers of Spider climbing 12-4=8, still there. Asking Price: [B]8000 gp[/B] (a drop by ten thou!) Week 3. Potion of Resistance 15-1=14, still there. Asking Price: [B]1687,5 gp[/B] Driftglobe 6-4=2, gone (lowest d12 shows a 4). Bracers of Archery 13-5=8, gone (lowest d12 shows a 9) Slippers of Spider climbing 8-4=4, still there. Asking Price: [B]2000 gp[/B] (lower than list!) While the Driftglobe really needed to be picked up week 2, the Bracers were a bit unlucky. The Slippers were really worth waiting for, but if you don't pick them up this week, they're gone too. Obviously, if you're like me, you'd use Excel to make all of this quick and painless :) A proper Shoppe would have enough items to interest all character classes, this was just an example. Do you think the risk/reward ratio is good enough? I'm concerned you will feel compelled to purchase items at too high prices (compared to list) - is d12 with disadvantage too aggressive in pruning away low-cost items...? [/QUOTE]
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