Create Permanent Item
Since every PC regent has the option to start with a magic
item, and wizards are so rare, there has to be a way of making magic items that does not
cause the wizard to lose a point of constitution.
But since they are still rare, it cannot be that easy a process. Hence the following
Realm spell:
Enchantment | |
Regency: 8 +1/500 xp value of item | Req'd Holding: 7 |
Gold: 4 + 1/2000 xp value of item | Character Level: 16 |
Duration: Permanent |
The wizard must have previously done a Research action to
learn how to make this specific item.
The regency and gold can be donated by the prospective owner of the item.
Based on the sourcebooks so far published, the following people would be able to use this
spell:
In Anuire:
High Mage Aelies -- if he has a mebhail stone and
first casts the realm spell to increase his source. If he doesn't have a mebhail
stone, he's going to have to eliminate one of Rogr Aglondier's sources...
Caliedhe Dosiere -- provided he can access a source via ley line. Perhaps an
arrangement with Harold Taeghas?
While the elven rulers are not of sufficient level, they could lend their source to a
non-regent mage of such level. DMO whether such people exist in your campaign.
In Khinasi:
The Swan Mage
The Magian
The White Sorceress
The elven kingdoms are similar to Anuire's.
In Rjurik:
Llaeddra is the only one. Possible there might be another in her kingdom whom she will allow to use a source for this purpose.
In Brecht:
While there are no definite levels for these beings, the
following are possibilities:
The Fae
Rheulaan Greencloak
The Dragon
Less than a dozen current possible casters. Magic
items are still very expensive, but a mage may well be willing to spend up to three months
of his time [a month to research the item, a month to cast the increase source spell, and
a month for this spell] making an item for money and/or political considerations where he
would not be willing to give up a
sizable percentage of his life force.
I would charge at least an extra two gold bars per month for the spellcaster's time. [7 *
16 * 25 = 2800 gp, round up.]
Let us say that the regent of Medoere wants to ask High
Mage Aelies to make a set of bracers AC2.
First, he wants her to provide assistance as he contests Rogr Aglondier's source in
Northvale. This could prove quite costly in regency -- but at this stage Aelies will
settle for 20 regency points and 3 gold bars at
this stage.
Two contests and a rule action later, he does research. Let us say 5 gold bars for
this stage.
Then, he gives her specifications for having a special set of bracers crafted by a master
metal worker, and a list of special exotic materials needed - 4 gold bars worth.
Then he casts Enhance Source -- 9 regency points, 2 gold bars
Finally, he is ready to cast the spell -- he requires 16 regency points and 8 gold bars.
Now the regent has her bracers -- at a cost of 45 regency and 22 gold bars, and at least
six months of time. [It could easily have been more.] Since priests of Ruornil may
not wear any armor, it would probably be worth it to her, but it is not an impulse buy.
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