What's necessary for artificer's workshop? [Archive] - Wizards Community

What's necessary for artificer's workshop? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Encard
06-07-07, 11:19 PM I've been looking around, but I can't seem to find the answer to the titular question - what does an artificer need, workshop- and equipment-wise, to craft magic items? Is there anything specified, or is nothing mentioned anywhere? One of my players wants to play an artificer to takes his workshop (and Dedicated Wright) with him in a Bag of Holding/Portable Hole, so we're trying to work out the size and cost constraints. Thanks!
Ukkic
06-08-07, 01:00 AM As far as I know there are no specifics to what you need, I just assume that you need whatever you would normally need to craft such an item. My group allows the lab in a portable hole. Though I would be inclined to say that a medium sized artificer couldn't actually work in it, though a dedicated wright could, and a table could be pulled out to created more space.

~Ukkic
Elderich
06-08-07, 06:56 AM I've been looking around, but I can't seem to find the answer to the titular question - what does an artificer need, workshop- and equipment-wise, to craft magic items? Is there anything specified, or is nothing mentioned anywhere? One of my players wants to play an artificer to takes his workshop (and Dedicated Wright) with him in a Bag of Holding/Portable Hole, so we're trying to work out the size and cost constraints. Thanks!The DMG has the rules on creating magical items. It says you need nothing but a quite place.
SRD link (http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/magicItemsCreation.html)
The creator also needs a fairly quiet, comfortable, and well-lit place in which to work. Any place suitable for preparing spells is suitable for making items.The DMG may differ from the SRD here.
Edymnion
06-08-07, 08:26 AM That is in conflict though with another place that says you need a magical laboratory to craft magical items in. I can see any quiet place working for things like scrolls, but not anything more complicated than that.
Arryn
06-08-07, 01:58 PM I'm doing the same thing with a Bag of Holding, and have come across the same problem. The closest "statted" thing in the books to an Artificer's Workshop to me is the Alchemist's lab. I'm probably going to spend the gold and factor in the weight of that item, but fluff call it a workshop. Just a thought.
Elderich
06-09-07, 08:58 PM That is in conflict though with another place that says you need a magical laboratory to craft magical items in. I can see any quiet place working for things like scrolls, but not anything more complicated than that.It is not in conflict.
In addition to the requirements I stated specific magical item TYPES MAY have additional requirements.

The link I provided has specific additional requirements, like a heat source and the stuff you are assembling. Additionally you need; bottles and pots for potions, tools and equipment for wondrous items.

But all that is in the link.
Dragom
06-11-07, 02:49 AM I generally demand that a Magical Workshop be rented, or provided by an organization of a mystical nature as a reward.

Also it's possibly the only way to keep the party from being a wandering band of Hobo's.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Encard 06-07-07, 11:19 PM	I've been looking around, but I can't seem to find the answer to the titular question - what does an artificer need, workshop- and equipment-wise, to craft magic items? Is there anything specified, or is nothing mentioned anywhere? One of my players wants to play an artificer to takes his workshop (and Dedicated Wright) with him in a Bag of Holding/Portable Hole, so we're trying to work out the size and cost constraints. Thanks!
Ukkic 06-08-07, 01:00 AM	As far as I know there are no specifics to what you need, I just assume that you need whatever you would normally need to craft such an item. My group allows the lab in a portable hole. Though I would be inclined to say that a medium sized artificer couldn't actually work in it, though a dedicated wright could, and a table could be pulled out to created more space. ~Ukkic
Elderich 06-08-07, 06:56 AM	I've been looking around, but I can't seem to find the answer to the titular question - what does an artificer need, workshop- and equipment-wise, to craft magic items? Is there anything specified, or is nothing mentioned anywhere? One of my players wants to play an artificer to takes his workshop (and Dedicated Wright) with him in a Bag of Holding/Portable Hole, so we're trying to work out the size and cost constraints. Thanks!The DMG has the rules on creating magical items. It says you need nothing but a quite place. SRD link (http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/magicItemsCreation.html) The creator also needs a fairly quiet, comfortable, and well-lit place in which to work. Any place suitable for preparing spells is suitable for making items.The DMG may differ from the SRD here.
Edymnion 06-08-07, 08:26 AM	That is in conflict though with another place that says you need a magical laboratory to craft magical items in. I can see any quiet place working for things like scrolls, but not anything more complicated than that.
Arryn 06-08-07, 01:58 PM	I'm doing the same thing with a Bag of Holding, and have come across the same problem. The closest "statted" thing in the books to an Artificer's Workshop to me is the Alchemist's lab. I'm probably going to spend the gold and factor in the weight of that item, but fluff call it a workshop. Just a thought.
Elderich 06-09-07, 08:58 PM	That is in conflict though with another place that says you need a magical laboratory to craft magical items in. I can see any quiet place working for things like scrolls, but not anything more complicated than that.It is not in conflict. In addition to the requirements I stated specific magical item TYPES MAY have additional requirements. The link I provided has specific additional requirements, like a heat source and the stuff you are assembling. Additionally you need; bottles and pots for potions, tools and equipment for wondrous items. But all that is in the link.
Dragom 06-11-07, 02:49 AM	I generally demand that a Magical Workshop be rented, or provided by an organization of a mystical nature as a reward. Also it's possibly the only way to keep the party from being a wandering band of Hobo's.