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<blockquote data-quote="Koloth" data-source="post: 9650260" data-attributes="member: 6706231">Typically overlooked is the value locked up in a Walmart type store of magic items.&nbsp; Well beyond the means of most people or organizations to afford.&nbsp; And as mentioned, a crime target.&nbsp; In a world where street thieves are willing to risk life and limb for a few silver or a chance at a gold piece, a place with Tens of Millions of GP worth of small easily transported items would be an irresistible target.&nbsp; And for the potential profit, the would be robbers could afford counter magic to attempt to overcome the store's protective defenses.&nbsp; (Polymorph into the Mayor.&nbsp; Spells to obscure alignment and other features.&nbsp; Disguise as someone not the Mayor.&nbsp; etc.&nbsp; Attempt the robbery.&nbsp; If successful, flee to another plane....)&nbsp; But a lot of GMs don't want to deny players the ability to get magic items for their characters so a bunch of&nbsp; hand waving happens and presto &quot;A Magic Shop&quot; that somehow defies basic economics and security concerns.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Koloth, post: 9650260, member: 6706231"] Typically overlooked is the value locked up in a Walmart type store of magic items. Well beyond the means of most people or organizations to afford. And as mentioned, a crime target. In a world where street thieves are willing to risk life and limb for a few silver or a chance at a gold piece, a place with Tens of Millions of GP worth of small easily transported items would be an irresistible target. And for the potential profit, the would be robbers could afford counter magic to attempt to overcome the store's protective defenses. (Polymorph into the Mayor. Spells to obscure alignment and other features. Disguise as someone not the Mayor. etc. Attempt the robbery. If successful, flee to another plane....) But a lot of GMs don't want to deny players the ability to get magic items for their characters so a bunch of hand waving happens and presto "A Magic Shop" that somehow defies basic economics and security concerns. [/QUOTE]

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