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<blockquote data-quote="The_Universe" data-source="post: 1831860" data-attributes="member: 8944">I couldn't quite find something analagous to how I run things, so I have not yet answered the poll.&nbsp; &nbsp;IMC, there are essentially 2 ways for people to acquire magical items.&nbsp; The most common (and most legal) is to contract with a powerful-enough spellcaster, usually for the amounts listed in the DMG, +/-10% depending on their ability to bargain.&nbsp; Not all spellcasters can create all magical items, especially since most arcane spellcasters in my game are sorcerers, who lack versatility in item creation.&nbsp; Since most of the purchases of magic items are done by contract, these legitimate dealers rarely have any sort of inventory, and it can take weeks or months to get an item created, depending on the difficulty of its creation.&nbsp; &nbsp;Secondarily, there is a &quot;black market&quot; for magical items, run primarily by wizards.&nbsp; Wizards, IMC, are generally considered to be allied with a powerful BBEG to the north fo the main campaign area, and one of the ways in which he gathers power is to deal in forbidden enchantments, and by ensuring that his minions maintain an inventory for certain magical &quot;emergencies.&quot;&nbsp; Although you can acquire an item through the black market quickly, prices are often higher, and it's highly illegal to deal with the aforementioned BBEG, at all (if you can find one of his &quot;dealers&quot;).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The_Universe, post: 1831860, member: 8944"] I couldn't quite find something analagous to how I run things, so I have not yet answered the poll. IMC, there are essentially 2 ways for people to acquire magical items. The most common (and most legal) is to contract with a powerful-enough spellcaster, usually for the amounts listed in the DMG, +/-10% depending on their ability to bargain. Not all spellcasters can create all magical items, especially since most arcane spellcasters in my game are sorcerers, who lack versatility in item creation. Since most of the purchases of magic items are done by contract, these legitimate dealers rarely have any sort of inventory, and it can take weeks or months to get an item created, depending on the difficulty of its creation. Secondarily, there is a "black market" for magical items, run primarily by wizards. Wizards, IMC, are generally considered to be allied with a powerful BBEG to the north fo the main campaign area, and one of the ways in which he gathers power is to deal in forbidden enchantments, and by ensuring that his minions maintain an inventory for certain magical "emergencies." Although you can acquire an item through the black market quickly, prices are often higher, and it's highly illegal to deal with the aforementioned BBEG, at all (if you can find one of his "dealers"). [/QUOTE]

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