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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kigmatzomat" data-source="post: 1982553" data-attributes="member: 9254">The answer IMC is "not quickly."Like many other DMs I use the "craftsman" approach.  In most cities of appropriate size the players can find someone capable of making the item.  Like any significant NPC (and what NPC isn't significant when you start talking thousands of gp's?) I figure out class, alignment, race, etc and assign some general motivations, keeping in mind the fact they are a crafter.      The players then approach said NPC and make diplomacy/negotiation checks to arrange for the items.  In most cases a bad roll won't result in refusal but you will be put on the bottom of the "to do" list and may be waiting a while.  Additionally I roll up treasures equal to the CRs of the top 2 or 3 NPCs and treat that as the stuff that's in the city and up for sale.  Any decent gather information check will determine it's existence and who the selling agent is (often a temple, a noble, or a guild).</blockquote>