Pricing items that take up multiple slots

[frankthedm]

Let's say we have a fairly large Item, like full plate that takes up multiple item slots. [standard magical fullplate normally lets you change out the helmet/bracers/ gauntlets/ boots /etc.] Now barring the suit giving extra benefit for the slots like a speed bonus [effectively built in boots of striding] what would a fair discount be per slot taken up / wasted?

This line of thinking comes from a plan for Living Armor in my own game. The suit is very protective giving both armor and natural armour, but you can't take it off. It also interferes with the magical energy of your body at key points preventing the wearer from benefiting from the following "slots"

suit of armor: well the suit certainly counts as armor
headband, hat, or helmet
vest, vestment, or shirt:
pair of bracers or bracelets
pair of gloves or gauntlets
pair of boots

some of these slots will be compensated for others won't.

 

[Crothian]

I'd allow one extra power that fits the extra slot at no additional cost. Extra powers are usually doubled.

 

[kreynolds]

I'd allow one extra power that fits the extra slot at no additional cost.

I wouldn't, but that's just me.

Extra powers are usually doubled.

Yup. Basically, if it's beneficial to have both powers on one magic item, such as a Belt of Strength and Dexterity, then the second and all others get doubled.

If it doesn't really make a difference to have both powers, such as having multiple castable spells in a magic item, then the second most expensive power only costs 75% of the total for that power, and the third and all remaining less costly powers are at only 50% of their normal cost. This is how staffs are priced.

See Tome & Blood for more info (the info is better in this book).

 

[frankthedm]

I was asking oh how to price an item that TAKES UP multiple slots, not a single slot item that has multiple abilities.

for example a suit of full plate +2 that also takes up you helmet, gauntlet, bracer and boot slots.

 

[Crothian]

I was asking oh how to price an item that TAKES UP multiple slots, not a single slot item that has multiple abilities.

for example a suit of full plate +2 that also takes up you helmet, gauntlet, bracer and boot slots.

I'd say cut the price by 10%

 

[kreynolds]

I was asking oh how to price an item that TAKES UP multiple slots, not a single slot item that has multiple abilities.

for example a suit of full plate +2 that also takes up you helmet, gauntlet, bracer and boot slots.

Oh. Well...that's different. I'd have to go with Crothian. I would price up all the pieces of the armor separately then simply add them together. I would then apply a 10% discount for inconvenience or a 10% (or higher) increase for convenience.

 

[coyote6]

FWIW, Andy Collins did a magic item that takes up multiple slots; you might check it out for inspiration.

 

[hong]

This line of thinking comes from a plan for Living Armor in my own game. The suit is very protective giving both armor and natural armour, but you can't take it off.

What happens when you need to do "number two"?


Hong "assuming number two exists in your game, that is" Ooi

 

[kreynolds]

Re: Re: Pricing items that take up multiple slots

What happens when you need to do "number two"?

Neither #1 nor #2 exist in my games. Your butt looks like a conehead's.

 

[hong]

Re: Re: Re: Pricing items that take up multiple slots

Neither #1 nor #2 exist in my games.

I think you're missing out on a great opportunity here. If neither #1 nor #2 exist, then there's no need for toilets, and no chance for greedy PCs to go pit-diving in said toilets in search of treasure. I have actually seen this done.

Of course they usually tend to find things like otyughs and transmissible diseases instead of treasure, but that never seems to faze them.

Your butt looks like a conehead's.

Oh yeah? Well, YOUR butt looks like... well, it looks like your butt! HAW HAW!


Hong "now that's a great crack" Ooi