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<blockquote data-quote="Benjamin Olson" data-source="post: 8247487" data-attributes="member: 6988941">Rather than try to place an abstract value on the job, let's look at what he is currently paying.Figuring on an even distribution of spells levels 1-6 a spellbook with 15 spells would have an average of 52.5 levels of spells. That means for the wizard to recreate it (assuming he has another copy of the spells since he is a wizard willing to part with them) it would cost him 2625 gold worth of magic inks and papers (assuming he is not a member of a school scribing spells of that school), along with a base cost for a spellbook of 50 gold, and 105 hours of scribing. So whatever it is worth to the party or to him, in his mind a book of 15 random spells levels 1-6 probably represents about 2000-3000 gold of materials and 12-15 eight hour work days. As for &quot;Spellbook not being fair payment&quot;, I think it's a great payment, depending on the campaign, and whether or not there are any wizards in the party. Not every person you help will have wealth stored in a &quot;convenient to every random adventurer&quot; format. A spellbook is actually great for this sort of &quot;sidequest to find a buyer&quot; item as it is fairly easy to transport and no great mystery what type of buyer they are looking for (other wizards or people who sell things to wizards).But, if they are not actually going to have trading opportunities for the rest of the campaign then sure, swap it for one or more things worth (very roughly) 3000 or so gold. What that should equal in 5e potions, scrolls, or magic items is, as always, a matter of great debate.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Benjamin Olson, post: 8247487, member: 6988941"] Rather than try to place an abstract value on the job, let's look at what he is currently paying. Figuring on an even distribution of spells levels 1-6 a spellbook with 15 spells would have an average of 52.5 levels of spells. That means for the wizard to recreate it (assuming he has another copy of the spells since he is a wizard willing to part with them) it would cost him 2625 gold worth of magic inks and papers (assuming he is not a member of a school scribing spells of that school), along with a base cost for a spellbook of 50 gold, and 105 hours of scribing. So whatever it is worth to the party or to him, in his mind a book of 15 random spells levels 1-6 probably represents about 2000-3000 gold of materials and 12-15 eight hour work days. As for "Spellbook not being fair payment", I think it's a great payment, depending on the campaign, and whether or not there are any wizards in the party. Not every person you help will have wealth stored in a "convenient to every random adventurer" format. A spellbook is actually great for this sort of "sidequest to find a buyer" item as it is fairly easy to transport and no great mystery what type of buyer they are looking for (other wizards or people who sell things to wizards). But, if they are not actually going to have trading opportunities for the rest of the campaign then sure, swap it for one or more things worth (very roughly) 3000 or so gold. What that should equal in 5e potions, scrolls, or magic items is, as always, a matter of great debate. [/QUOTE]

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