Bless Water and it's component

[Gilwen]

In my current game I am playing one of two clerics. We and the DM where discussing the cost for Bless Water. The component is 25gp's of powdered silver. We thought this was a little steep. Does anyone know if this is an error or if it is correct.

Thanks,

Bryan

 

[Nifft]

That's what the book says, and it also says that churches sell Holy Water "at cost" because it's only useful in the fight against Evil.

-- Nifft

 

[coyote6]

I've always been amused that it takes a half pound of silver to make a few fluid ounces of water holy. Seems like holy water ought to hurt lycanthropes, too, what with it being more silver than water.

 

[Sejs]

Yeah, heh. 25gp worth of powdered silver.


It's not so much the holyness, or really the water that does the damage.. it's the fact that you're clocking the evil with a couple pounds of moist silver dust. Sort of like a Sacred Sap, really. To imagine what it's like, just take your average sock and fill it about 2/3rds of the way with sand. Pour in a tablespoon or two of tap water, knot it closed, and viola - "Holy Water"