Help with shops in new campaign [Archive] - Wizards Community

Help with shops in new campaign [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
coffinzm
01-25-08, 06:02 PM Hello!

I'm a new DM working on a campaign setting. For the most part my world creation is going smoothly, but when it comes to designing shops/stores I'm clueless. Am I supposed to make an inventory of shop items for every store I stick in my game or am I to assume the players can buy most any basic equipment at these stores? And then, what about magical/special items?

Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
Space_Dragon
01-25-08, 08:56 PM For stores in small villages, making an inventory list makes sense. In the larger towns and cities, any mundane item should be obtainable.

Magic items vary. I'd say that common ones (potions, +1 weapons, scrolls of commonly used low-level spells, bags of holding, etc) should be for sale in any city with spellcasters in it, but rarer items need to be custom made. For example, if you want a cloak of invisibility or +2 dancing longsword, you will have to commision a workshop to make it specially for you. It would cost the same amount, but takes longer.
taradusis
01-25-08, 10:28 PM I would handle buying mundane items after the game and roleplay buying magic items? Unless you have a rogue who wants to try diplomacy to get a price break?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
coffinzm 01-25-08, 06:02 PM	Hello! I'm a new DM working on a campaign setting. For the most part my world creation is going smoothly, but when it comes to designing shops/stores I'm clueless. Am I supposed to make an inventory of shop items for every store I stick in my game or am I to assume the players can buy most any basic equipment at these stores? And then, what about magical/special items? Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
Space_Dragon 01-25-08, 08:56 PM	For stores in small villages, making an inventory list makes sense. In the larger towns and cities, any mundane item should be obtainable. Magic items vary. I'd say that common ones (potions, +1 weapons, scrolls of commonly used low-level spells, bags of holding, etc) should be for sale in any city with spellcasters in it, but rarer items need to be custom made. For example, if you want a cloak of invisibility or +2 dancing longsword, you will have to commision a workshop to make it specially for you. It would cost the same amount, but takes longer.
taradusis 01-25-08, 10:28 PM	I would handle buying mundane items after the game and roleplay buying magic items? Unless you have a rogue who wants to try diplomacy to get a price break?