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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Patryn of Elvenshae" data-source="post: 2223506" data-attributes="member: 23094">Here ya go:So, going off of these not-necessarily-agreeable rules, I believe they say the following.1.  A normal crystal longsword has a cost equal to a masterwork longsword - but is not, itself, masterwork.  Accordingly, the DC to create it is the same as a normal longsword (DC 15).  Should you wish to craft one, you make progress each week equal to 15 * Craft check result.  Assuming +10 on your Craft skill, you make 300sp of progress per week, and require 3,015sp worth of progress.  This, therefore, takes just over 10 weeks to make.2.  A deep crystal longsword is also not inherently masterwork, and costs 1,000gp more than a normal longsword.  Accordingly, a deep crystal longsword has a Craft DC of 15, and requires 10,150sp worth of progress.  Assuming a Craft bonus of +10, this will take you just under 39 weeks to craft.3.  Making either of the above Masterwork adds an additional 300gp to their cost, but progress is made against DC 20.  As such, the crafter could make 400sp of progress per week, completing the 3,000sp progress required in under 8 weeks.4.  Because raw materials costs are equal to 1/3 of the finished product's cost, each deep crystal longsword would require ~340gp worth of raw materials.  Each masterwork deep crystal longsword would require ~440gp worth of raw materials.  Most of this should be the crystal itself, though some of it is disposable tools, blanks, leather hilt wraps, etc.5.  If you want to increase the rate at which you craft these items, the easiest way is increasing your Craft check.The second best way is using the "Faster Crafting" rules, and increase the DCs of the Craft check by 10.  Alternatively, talk your DM into allowing a variant of that rule which allows you to increase the Craft DC by any amount (rather than in +10 increments).</blockquote>

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