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darthpewe79 03-24-07, 04:39 PM	Our DM is giving us a chance to buy mithral in bulk for our item creating dwarf. We were trying to figure out the cost of 3 tons of the material. The DM guide says to add 500 gp/lb. Does that sound accurate to you guys?
skywyze 03-24-07, 04:47 PM	Our DM is giving us a chance to buy mithral in bulk for our item creating dwarf. We were trying to figure out the cost of 3 tons of the material. The DM guide says to add 500 gp/lb. Does that sound accurate to you guys? Depends on what form you get it in, oddly enough. It's a LOT cheaper if you buy it in the form of armor or weapons and then smelt it down yourself. Example: A full plate weighs 50 lbs, which by that price should cost 25,000g. But if you buy it as a premade mithril full plate, it'll only cost you 10,500g. However, by the rules, yes, unprocessed mithril costs 500g/lb. Conclusion: Mithril arms and armor are not made 100% of mithril. Less than half of it is actual, pure mithril. By that ruling, mithril would only cost around 210g/lb.
Raymond_Luxury_Yacht 03-24-07, 06:54 PM	However, by the rules, yes, unprocessed mithril costs 500g/lb. Nope. 100 gp/lb. 500 gp/lb is for crafting purposes, and assumes labor costs.
StevenO 03-24-07, 08:29 PM	Lets see, 3 tons at 500gp/lb. is only around 3 million gp. That would be one very big chunk of treasure.
skywyze 03-24-07, 09:47 PM	Nope. 100 gp/lb. 500 gp/lb is for crafting purposes, and assumes labor costs.That would explain a lot, but where did you find that price? It would be quite useful at later levels in my own campaign.
paladin2019 03-24-07, 11:04 PM	3 tons?!?!?!?! Wow, I want to play in your game.