Masterwork Pricing

[Jovah]

Does anyone else find it strange that it cost 300 gp to make something "Masterwork" quality- regardless if it is a dagger, greatsword or suit of armor?

Any alternative pricing that your use? % increase?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Anubis the Doomseer]

I really think it should be tied to the crafter's skill roll, not price of materials. After all - real masterworks are not a function of only getting the most expensive materials - it's about the skill and care and inspiration of the crafter.

Maybe do it like a critical hit - if the roll to create is a natural 20, roll agian and add the same modifiers, if you succeed on the second roll then the object is masterwork, and gains all the benefits of that. You cannot take 20 to get a masterwork item.

- Ma'at

 

[Archade]

Hi!

I agree with your thoughts as well. My house rule is this.

A masterwork weapon is an additional 1000%. Therefore a 1gp dagger costs 11gp as masterwork, and a 15gp longsword costs 165gp.

Armor is double cost, so 90gp chain armor costs 180gp.

I've left masterwork tools and the like alone.