Banner of What Now?

[Virsconte]

Hi,

I'm playing an eighth level campaign as a mounted (soon to be on a wyvern) spellsword type character, and I am creating a miscellaneous flavor item that would take the form of a banner hanging from a heavy lance. Going with the theme of always walking around in a glammered chain shirt, and being somewhat mischievous/evil, I have already decided that the banner will be able to change its heraldry and color at my whim. The question remains though, of some kind of secondary/tertiary ability, mostly for flavor but preferable somewhat useful in a diplomatic sense. Therefore, I am looking for suggestions from the never ending font of inspiration on this board. I would also very much appreciate pricing suggestion for both the basic item and any upgrades.

-all yours,
VKT

 

[Herzog]

How about 'Enthrall' X times per day?

 

[shadyizok]

For the basic banner that changes color/form/symbol, I'dd look at the Shiftweave from MiC. That seems fairly similar. So 500gp for the regular thing.
It's not a very powerfull ability but mostly flavorwise.

For a cool ability, how about a command word 1/day silent image of you standing, hands on hips looking heroicly into the distance 30ft high.
Normally you have to concentrate on the image for it to last which would be anoying so say it lasts for 1 minute. This is more powefull then usual, but since you don't have a choice as to what the image is I'dd say that balances it out a pretty well.

Price is 1800 (lvl1, cl1, command word) /5 (1/day) *1.5 (doesn't take up a slot) = 540. I'dd say make the entire thing a thousand gold and ask your DM if he'll allow it. It's mostly for roleplay purposes so it shouldn't be too expensive.


BTW, I love characters like that. I played one who carried along a flag with his insignia, claiming land and caves and mountains whenever no kingdom was annexing it. Got me beat up a few times though..

 

[Theo R Cwithin]

Nifty character concept! Sounds fun.

The banner could have a X/day command word activated silent image. The enchantment at (3/day) would be priced 1080gp {=1800*SL1*CL1*(3/5)}, with a cost to make of 540gp+43XP.

For secondary, maybe something that adds a bonus to your Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate or whichever on you use most often?
A +2 enhancement would be priced 600gp {=(1.5)*(2^2*100)}, with a cost to make of 300gp+12XP.

So you could commission/buy the whole thing for 1700gp, assuming you throw in an extra few gp for some fancy silk & mounts to make the banner itself.

 

[Virsconte]

I couldn't be on for a while but when I checked back, I saw all these great ideas. I think that the diplomacy/intimidate idea is probably the best option because it has the added bonus of being cheap. The illusion is also a great idea though, and I love the imagery.