Rakeesh
2007-04-05, 11:57 AM
Playgrounders,
I'm looking at the rules for prices on intelligent items, and I'm having some difficulty in making sure I understand them correctly. Mostly because they seem to offer some pretty inexpensive ways to access some pretty darn good things.
So, let's start with something simple, then. An intelligent item must first be magical in and of itself. Let's say a +1 Ring of Protection. 2000gp base price.
To then calculate what it takes for it to be intelligent, you've got to assign an alignment, get its languages spoken and mental ability scores, determine what its lesser and greater powers (or purpose) is, and then figure its ego score, is that right?
So, with this +1 Ring of Protection, you start out at 2000gp. Let's say you want to go with the lowest tier of abilities. 12,12,10, Empathy, one lesser power, 30' vision & hearing, this costs an extra 1000gp.
Now the price is 3000gp for the now-intelligent Ring of Protection +1.
Then you pick a lesser power. Say, Zone of Truth 3/day. 6500gp. Now the intelligent Ring of Protection +1 costs 9500gp It can speak no languages, communicate empathically with its wearer, and see and hear within a 30' radius.
It would have an Ego score of 5. Am I getting all that right? Thanks for the help anyone can provide :)
I'm looking at the rules for prices on intelligent items, and I'm having some difficulty in making sure I understand them correctly. Mostly because they seem to offer some pretty inexpensive ways to access some pretty darn good things.
So, let's start with something simple, then. An intelligent item must first be magical in and of itself. Let's say a +1 Ring of Protection. 2000gp base price.
To then calculate what it takes for it to be intelligent, you've got to assign an alignment, get its languages spoken and mental ability scores, determine what its lesser and greater powers (or purpose) is, and then figure its ego score, is that right?
So, with this +1 Ring of Protection, you start out at 2000gp. Let's say you want to go with the lowest tier of abilities. 12,12,10, Empathy, one lesser power, 30' vision & hearing, this costs an extra 1000gp.
Now the price is 3000gp for the now-intelligent Ring of Protection +1.
Then you pick a lesser power. Say, Zone of Truth 3/day. 6500gp. Now the intelligent Ring of Protection +1 costs 9500gp It can speak no languages, communicate empathically with its wearer, and see and hear within a 30' radius.
It would have an Ego score of 5. Am I getting all that right? Thanks for the help anyone can provide :)