Beads of karma [Archive] - Wizards Community

Beads of karma [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Garfield
10-29-06, 06:35 PM In wich book can i find the beads of karma, i looked on most ot the complet books and DMG, but didnt found them.
Nephlite
10-29-06, 06:44 PM In wich book can i find the beads of karma, i looked on most ot the complet books and DMG, but didnt found them.
DMG. It is under the Strand of Prayer Beads.
You want the "A strand of prayer beads has a bead of healing, a bead of karma, and a bead of smiting. " , 25,800 gp (standard)

However, if you buy a strand without the other beads, it lowers price: Reduce the price of a strand of prayer beads that is missing one or more beads by the following amounts: bead of blessing –600 gp, bead of healing –9,000 gp, bead of karma –20,000 gp, bead of smiting –16,800 gp

Obviously, this is too leniet so I'd lower the price drop by half of what is listed.

This is all from the SRD.
tafkamhokie
10-29-06, 06:48 PM They are one of the beads that is on a strand of prayer beads from the DMG.

A related question for anyone lurking:

A strand of prayer beads costs 25,800 gp.

If it is missing a bead of healing, reduce the cost by 9000 gp.

If it is missing a bead of karma, reduce the cost by 20000 gp.

If it is missing a bead of smiting, reduce the cost by 16800 gp.

Anyone else notice things do not add up?

Should a strand of prayer beads really cost 45800 gp? What would a strand cost that only had a bead of karma on it?
ScipioX
10-29-06, 07:57 PM Yep, I've noticed that little inconsistency myself. Technically, a bead of karma by itself costs:

25,800 gp.
- 16800 gp bead of smiting
- 9000 gp bead of healing
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0

So there ya have it, bead of karma is free....

yeah right. RAW clearly needs to be errated. I think the best way to do it would be to jump the price of the strand up to 40,800. A bead of karma by itself should be 20k.
risner
10-29-06, 09:14 PM What would a strand cost that only had a bead of karma on it?

Obviously 20,000 for a single bead of karma.
mvincent
10-29-06, 09:24 PM Obviously 20,000 for a single bead of karma.So you might as well pay the additional 5,800 and get the beads of healing and smiting ;)

Note that say, an 14th level cleric with a bead of karma, orange ioun stone and death knell could cast multiple greater magic weapons (+5) and magic vestments (+5) on his whole party each day (which would last the whole day).

If he did this right before the party teleported to the BBEG, he would still have the level buffs and be able to take down just about anything via Holy Word.
Nephlite
10-29-06, 09:29 PM Obviously 20,000 for a single bead of karma.
I think my suggestion of 1/2 reducton works.

25, 800 gp
–13900 reduction for only karma
11, 900 gp for just Karma bead.

Still cheap, but not for free.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Garfield 10-29-06, 06:35 PM	In wich book can i find the beads of karma, i looked on most ot the complet books and DMG, but didnt found them.
Nephlite 10-29-06, 06:44 PM	In wich book can i find the beads of karma, i looked on most ot the complet books and DMG, but didnt found them. DMG. It is under the Strand of Prayer Beads. You want the "A strand of prayer beads has a bead of healing, a bead of karma, and a bead of smiting. " , 25,800 gp (standard) However, if you buy a strand without the other beads, it lowers price: Reduce the price of a strand of prayer beads that is missing one or more beads by the following amounts: bead of blessing –600 gp, bead of healing –9,000 gp, bead of karma –20,000 gp, bead of smiting –16,800 gp Obviously, this is too leniet so I'd lower the price drop by half of what is listed. This is all from the SRD.
tafkamhokie 10-29-06, 06:48 PM	They are one of the beads that is on a strand of prayer beads from the DMG. A related question for anyone lurking: A strand of prayer beads costs 25,800 gp. If it is missing a bead of healing, reduce the cost by 9000 gp. If it is missing a bead of karma, reduce the cost by 20000 gp. If it is missing a bead of smiting, reduce the cost by 16800 gp. Anyone else notice things do not add up? Should a strand of prayer beads really cost 45800 gp? What would a strand cost that only had a bead of karma on it?
ScipioX 10-29-06, 07:57 PM	Yep, I've noticed that little inconsistency myself. Technically, a bead of karma by itself costs: 25,800 gp. - 16800 gp bead of smiting - 9000 gp bead of healing ______________________ 0 So there ya have it, bead of karma is free.... yeah right. RAW clearly needs to be errated. I think the best way to do it would be to jump the price of the strand up to 40,800. A bead of karma by itself should be 20k.
risner 10-29-06, 09:14 PM	What would a strand cost that only had a bead of karma on it? Obviously 20,000 for a single bead of karma.
mvincent 10-29-06, 09:24 PM	Obviously 20,000 for a single bead of karma.So you might as well pay the additional 5,800 and get the beads of healing and smiting ;) Note that say, an 14th level cleric with a bead of karma, orange ioun stone and death knell could cast multiple greater magic weapons (+5) and magic vestments (+5) on his whole party each day (which would last the whole day). If he did this right before the party teleported to the BBEG, he would still have the level buffs and be able to take down just about anything via Holy Word.
Nephlite 10-29-06, 09:29 PM	Obviously 20,000 for a single bead of karma. I think my suggestion of 1/2 reducton works. 25, 800 gp –13900 reduction for only karma 11, 900 gp for just Karma bead. Still cheap, but not for free.