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I have a TableSmith table that produces gem results that look like the following: A large yellow faceted stone (citrine) of superior... -
I think Volos Guide to All Things Magic gave gems a good purpose beyond just a monetary value.
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I do '50gp onyx & 2x 75gp opals' over "3x gems totaling 200gp" because my games tend to allow for crafting. Red gems for fire items...
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I had a player last night asking a NPC if they could be paid in black pearls worth 500gp for a job, He just got 6th level spells and...
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Andvari reacted to Twiggly the Gnome's post in the thread How do you handle gems as a GM? with
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In D&D, as long as one of the characters has the jewelers kit proficiency I say, "[character x] has determined one of the gems is a onyx... -
Andvari reacted to Nikosandros's post in the thread Adventures Dark and Deep Core Rules 2nd Printing with Like.
I have the books. I've never run the system "per se", but I've lifted some stuff for AD&D. It's post-UA AD&D on steroids. If this had...
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Andvari replied to the thread Adventures Dark and Deep Core Rules 2nd Printing.I should have realized that as I’ve been using Fritz Quadrata for hex maps the past few years.
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Andvari reacted to monsmord's post in the thread Adventures Dark and Deep Core Rules 2nd Printing with Like.
Someone put together the fonts used in official publications from 1e through 3e. I bet the folks from AD&D - I mean, Adventures Dark &...
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Andvari reacted to Jahydin's post in the thread Adventures Dark and Deep Core Rules 2nd Printing with Like.
Looks like Fritz Quadrata? https://fontsinuse.com/uses/9466/advanced-dungeons-and-dragons-2nd-edition-log
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Andvari replied to the thread How do you handle gems as a GM?.At one point I’d just say “you find an onyx and two opals,” letting them appraise if they had appropriate skills, but otherwise letting...
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I state the type of gem it is (unless rare and would require special character knowledge to identify) and describe the cut, color...
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Yeah, I think I was just disheartened after completing a mega-dungeon recently. I'd become the group's unofficial treasurer, and...
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Andvari reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread How do you handle gems as a GM? with Like.
I think you can still do all of that stuff, when it's fun and interesting. So maybe they don't need to find a buyer for 99% of treasure...
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I quit using gems decades ago. It was just extra bookkeeping without adding anything.
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I used to go all-in describing gems and art objects, taking my inspiration from the tables in 2e's Forgotten Realms Adventures. Love...
