Avalability of Magic Items
- Thread starter Paraxis
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I have some rather involved rules of similar ilk already in place. Basically:
I make the PCs use a Haggle check when purchasing/selling items. This is essentially a Charisma check. Keeps the dumping of low scores into this stat down somewhat.
I base the availability of items on the formula %[100-({category*commerce factor}*caster level )]. The category is a simple Minor1 / Medium2 / Major3 mechanic. The Commerce Factor varies from say Sharn = 1 to Village = 16. The caster level is based upon the creator requirement from DMG.
Certain circumstantial modifiers will affect the Haggle checks and the Availability rolls, with the DM veto option always in place. My players seem to enjoy it.
I make the PCs use a Haggle check when purchasing/selling items. This is essentially a Charisma check. Keeps the dumping of low scores into this stat down somewhat.
I base the availability of items on the formula %[100-({category*commerce factor}*caster level )]. The category is a simple Minor1 / Medium2 / Major3 mechanic. The Commerce Factor varies from say Sharn = 1 to Village = 16. The caster level is based upon the creator requirement from DMG.
Certain circumstantial modifiers will affect the Haggle checks and the Availability rolls, with the DM veto option always in place. My players seem to enjoy it.
This would work for not selling for pure gold anyway (most of my game currency at high levels is gems anyway) but if you want to find some body that is willing to give the pc's anything for it this might be a good way to judge the value of said goods or services.
With the right check maybe they are looking to purchase something and sell so they role and possibly work out a trade.
With the right check maybe they are looking to purchase something and sell so they role and possibly work out a trade.
Primitive Screwhead
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Paraxis...looks like a good starting point..
.. heres some jumbled thoughts back
- Add a layer on, so far we have a 'find a buyer/seller' mechanic and handwave the bargaining. Bring in an opposed Diplomancy check to make minor adjustments to the final sale price of the item? Perhaps use a 5 point spread to get 'decent sale', 'good bargain', 'great deal', and 'like taking candy from a baby'.. instead of giving a straight % increase/decrease this can be left up to GM swag.
- For selling items, use Chr as the modifier to the Gather Info check, more a reflection of how trustworthy you can appear than how well you can chose where to ask.
-Untrained Gather Info checks suffer a 5 point penalty, opening up the market to other classes and allowing for the Aid Other action
- Artificer in town provides a bonus of + 10 to the Gather Info check to sell a magic item
Gear hunters:
Charge 20% of the sale price, plus travel expenses as needed. These NPC's tend to have maxed Gather Info, Know: local..
If used, these characters should occasionally approach the group asking to purchase any gear the PC's have
When asked to sell, the 20% is paid in advance and not refunded if a buyer cannot be found...they still need to eat!
Mage Guilds:
Charge 10% of the price for 'off the shelf'
Commisioned work for 40% of the price.
Thieves Guilds:
Charge 60% of the price for 'acquiring' an item, but this charge does not count against the wealth limit.
Purchase at 20% of the list price for 'fencing' an item, GM fiat on whether they accept items above the wealth guidelines {item by item basis}
Note: overcharge from Gear Hunters and Mage Guilds must still fit under the cities wealth guidelines.,,meaning you can either pay extra for slightly weaker items or go looking for items yourself.
This adds an option to the buy/sell.. the PC would go into town and state .. I am looking to buy item X through the Mage's Guild.
.. heres some jumbled thoughts back
- Add a layer on, so far we have a 'find a buyer/seller' mechanic and handwave the bargaining. Bring in an opposed Diplomancy check to make minor adjustments to the final sale price of the item? Perhaps use a 5 point spread to get 'decent sale', 'good bargain', 'great deal', and 'like taking candy from a baby'.. instead of giving a straight % increase/decrease this can be left up to GM swag.
- For selling items, use Chr as the modifier to the Gather Info check, more a reflection of how trustworthy you can appear than how well you can chose where to ask.
-Untrained Gather Info checks suffer a 5 point penalty, opening up the market to other classes and allowing for the Aid Other action
- Artificer in town provides a bonus of + 10 to the Gather Info check to sell a magic item
Gear hunters:
Charge 20% of the sale price, plus travel expenses as needed. These NPC's tend to have maxed Gather Info, Know: local..
If used, these characters should occasionally approach the group asking to purchase any gear the PC's have
When asked to sell, the 20% is paid in advance and not refunded if a buyer cannot be found...they still need to eat!
Mage Guilds:
Charge 10% of the price for 'off the shelf'
Commisioned work for 40% of the price.
Thieves Guilds:
Charge 60% of the price for 'acquiring' an item, but this charge does not count against the wealth limit.
Purchase at 20% of the list price for 'fencing' an item, GM fiat on whether they accept items above the wealth guidelines {item by item basis}
Note: overcharge from Gear Hunters and Mage Guilds must still fit under the cities wealth guidelines.,,meaning you can either pay extra for slightly weaker items or go looking for items yourself.
This adds an option to the buy/sell.. the PC would go into town and state .. I am looking to buy item X through the Mage's Guild.
