Re: |[4E] Raise Dead

Bryan Derksen wrote:
This is *NOT* an epic item and you've got the XP cost way too high.
Most of that cost is 500,000gp worth of material components that do
not add XP to the bill. You only pay XP on the 90,000gp cost of the
item itself.

The table at <http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/creatingMagicItems.htm#tableEstimatingMagicItemGoldPieceValues> was somewhat unclear. I see now that the cost of masterwork arms and armor is in the same section as spell material components, suggesting that you're right about the base price being unaffected by that.

Well, that just makes it even easier to raise dead. In theory a 9th level cleric with the craft wonderous items feat and a gigantic pile of money could make one of these things, and raising 600,000 gp shouldn't be out of reach of a good-sized nation or major church.

Of course, it's worth noting that in the fabled kingdom of Theory it is also possible to craft a use-activated sword of true striking for 1,000 gp and 80 XP, which grants +20 insight to your every attack roll. :)
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: |[4E] Raise Dead
    ... Most of that cost is 500,000gp worth of material components that do ... it's worth noting that in the fabled kingdom of Theory it is ... That means most any level 0 spell, ...
    (rec.games.frp.dnd)
  • Re: Do you care where your tools are manufactured?
    ... an "inferior" tool to make it worth the additional cost. ... Their bench tools have always been a mixed bag--some have been decent, ... Right now their Orion table saws are probably the best ...
    (rec.woodworking)
  • Re: misunderstandings that seem inexplicable at the time
    ... resource may actually be way less that "300 years worth". ... I really think it comes down to economics. ... reduction achieved at massive cost isn't worthwhile. ...
    (uk.tech.digital-tv)
  • Re: Cost of Home Brew
    ... it might be worth a try. ... year for shooting trap and I never figured the time into the cost. ... so I figure it's not worth it to reload shotgun ... really good beer for less than what I could buy it for, ...
    (rec.crafts.brewing)
  • Re: Nazi Superweapons in SF
    ... would probably have been worth the cost of three large submarines. ... and the US/UK surface fleet against Japanese land ...
    (rec.arts.sf.written)