Masterwork Artificer Tools

[Patlin]

This thread in the rules forum has me thinking about Masterwork Tools for item crafting.

The ideas is consistent with the rules-as-written, yet still strikes me as novel in this application.

The by-the-book price for a masterwork tool is 50 gp, per the SRD. I'd suggest a "Masterwork Artificer Toolkit" at a cost of 100 gp, and have it provide a +2 circumstance bonus to UMD rolls for item crafting only.

Makes me think of the picture of the hard working artificer in the ECS with the funny gear on her head.

 

[Erekose13]

I don't see much of a problem with it. If there is a problem with it, we could make the tools significantly large and therefore only useful in crafting items for artificers.

 

[stonegod]

Its going to give a little boost at lower levels, and is as useful to an artificer as mw thieves tools. So 100 gp seems about right to me.

 

[Patlin]

I modeled the price on MW Thieves tools, which is arguably an error since they help with two skills (open lock and disable device) and therefore cost twice as much as a "normal" masterwork tool. However, the benefit to a low level artificer is so great that I can't see anyone kicking about the 100 gp price.

 

[Bront]

Shouldn't it be a +2 enhancement bonus?

 

[Erekose13]

I thought the same thing, but all the other masterwork items give circumstance bonuses.

 

[Erekose13]

Actually looking into the SRD, we seem to have this covered already (and for cheaper). Tool, Masterwork

Tool, Masterwork 50GP, 1LB
This well-made item is the perfect tool for the job. It grants a +2 circumstance bonus on a related skill check (if any). Bonuses provided by multiple masterwork items used toward the same skill check do not stack.

 

[Patlin]

Actually looking into the SRD, we seem to have this covered already (and for cheaper). Tool, Masterwork

Yeah, I think that does cover it. Is this proposal redundant with the RAW then? I mostly proposed it because a Use Magic Device "tool" seemed novel to me.

 

[Erekose13]

I'm fine just allowing what exists in the SRD to apply to UMD.

 

[Patlin]

I'm fine just allowing what exists in the SRD to apply to UMD.

OK, barring any of the other judges disagreeing let's consider this thread moot.