Aurora's Whole Realms Catalog [Archive] - Wizards Community

Aurora's Whole Realms Catalog [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Ellanon
04-06-05, 05:24 PM Does anyone still use it (for 3e/3.5)? If so, I want to know what your conversions have come out to. I am attempting to go page by page in my copy and handwrite in what I think would be proper 3e/3.5 bonuses with proper bonus types, etc.

Also, would it be appropriate to post the item's info here so that we may have a clear debate on the adjustments or would that get me in trouble? (It has NOT been released in the archives by WotC, so it is not public.)
Kuje31
04-06-05, 05:27 PM Of course I still use it. :)

But I don't think that there's much that needs changed.....
Ellanon
04-06-05, 07:39 PM Of course I still use it. :)

But I don't think that there's much that needs changed.....

Ok, how do you convert something that says a +2% to Hide in Shadows?
warlockco
04-06-05, 10:34 PM Ok, how do you convert something that says a +2% to Hide in Shadows?

Generally percentages converted to D20 are +1 per +5%. At least that is the formula I use in most cases.
Cole Deschain
04-07-05, 01:53 AM If it's under 5%, I still add +1. It's not like it's going to woefully unbalance the game. I usually round up.

Great book, by the way. Mine's all dog-eared.
warlockco
04-07-05, 03:23 AM If it's under 5%, I still add +1. It's not like it's going to woefully unbalance the game. I usually round up.

Great book, by the way. Mine's all dog-eared.

Nod.

Only problem I have is, the old pricing system and the new pricing system don't mix quite right. So hard to price things at times.
Ellanon
04-07-05, 09:35 PM Only problem I have is, the old pricing system and the new pricing system don't mix quite right. So hard to price things at times.

Anything in particular that I should be aware of? I have not paid attention to the pricing as I am still in the planning stages of my campaign.
Kuje31
04-07-05, 09:47 PM Anything in particular that I should be aware of? I have not paid attention to the pricing as I am still in the planning stages of my campaign.

Electrum pieces. :) They are gone in 3/3.5. Yeah it's not that big of a deal but just be aware of it.
BHC_Crow
04-07-05, 09:58 PM I still use the Aurora's Catalog. and just make the adjustments on the fly.

But ill be !@#@ if my best friend after all these years still isnt trying to buy that drow swim ware. :rofl:
Ellanon
04-08-05, 12:09 AM Electrum pieces. :) They are gone in 3/3.5. Yeah it's not that big of a deal but just be aware of it.

Electrum, those are 0.50 GP, right? That should be easy to convert...
Kuje31
04-08-05, 12:22 AM Electrum, those are 0.50 GP, right? That should be easy to convert...

Nod nod. :) It was the pieces between silver and gold.
Ellanon
04-08-05, 12:43 AM Well, I don't have a problem with adding Electrum. I'll just make it rare.

PP 1
GP 10
EP 50
SP 100
CP 1000

Right?
Oluevara
04-08-05, 12:52 AM Weren't PP equal to 5GP in 2e instead of 10GP? Might want to adjust orices accordingly.
Kuje31
04-08-05, 01:00 AM Weren't PP equal to 5GP in 2e instead of 10GP? Might want to adjust orices accordingly.

Not that I recall. But looking it up you are right. :)

500CP = 50SP = 10EP = 5GP = 1PP
Kuje31
04-08-05, 01:01 AM Well, I don't have a problem with adding Electrum. I'll just make it rare.

PP 1
GP 10
EP 50
SP 100
CP 1000

Right?

Er, see my above reply. :)
Ellanon
04-08-05, 01:07 AM Not that I recall. But looking it up you are right. :)

500CP = 50SP = 10EP = 5GP = 1PP

No worries. I don't think that difference is going to be enough to break things. =)
Oluevara
04-08-05, 01:22 AM Not that I recall. But looking it up you are right. :)

500CP = 50SP = 10EP = 5GP = 1PP
after 4+ years of 3-3.5e, i just figured this out tonight. Poor characters cheated out of money by their stupid player :weep:
bobsan
04-08-05, 05:13 PM Aurora's is something I love using for any of my D&D games. and my player's lvoe the book as well (They all have electronic versions of it as well).

Sometimes they're like kids looking at a christmas catalog. ^_^

Probably one of my most favorite pieces of fluff for the Realms ever (As well as a great equipment book)
arrianna
04-11-05, 10:29 AM I still use it, but only the avatar of Velsharoon has one. He owns a magic shop in Waterdeep and looks like a blond 6 yr old boy (think Anakin in pahntom menace). It's his subtle way of contacting possible future liches. It's very disturbing when the players realize he's a far more powerful caster than they are, and they just asked him to go get his daddy.
Ellanon
04-11-05, 12:20 PM I still use it, but only the avatar of Velsharoon has one.

The avatar of Velsharoon has what?
arrianna
04-11-05, 12:48 PM The avatar of Velsharoon has what?

Aurora's catalog, in his magic shop.
Ellanon
04-11-05, 12:51 PM Aurora's catalog, in his magic shop.

I guess I am a little lost and don't get the significance of that. Aurora has several (6 if I remember correctly) of her own shops in Waterdeep already and her catalog should be widely distributed around the city.
arrianna
04-14-05, 09:53 PM I guess I am a little lost and don't get the significance of that. Aurora has several (6 if I remember correctly) of her own shops in Waterdeep already and her catalog should be widely distributed around the city.

It's just me being evil. If a PC wants a specific item that isn't readilt available in another shop (I determine availability randomly based on city size and demographic), I make the RP with an avatar, just for giggles.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Ellanon 04-06-05, 05:24 PM	Does anyone still use it (for 3e/3.5)? If so, I want to know what your conversions have come out to. I am attempting to go page by page in my copy and handwrite in what I think would be proper 3e/3.5 bonuses with proper bonus types, etc. Also, would it be appropriate to post the item's info here so that we may have a clear debate on the adjustments or would that get me in trouble? (It has NOT been released in the archives by WotC, so it is not public.)
Kuje31 04-06-05, 05:27 PM	Of course I still use it. :) But I don't think that there's much that needs changed.....
Ellanon 04-06-05, 07:39 PM	Of course I still use it. :) But I don't think that there's much that needs changed..... Ok, how do you convert something that says a +2% to Hide in Shadows?
warlockco 04-06-05, 10:34 PM	Ok, how do you convert something that says a +2% to Hide in Shadows? Generally percentages converted to D20 are +1 per +5%. At least that is the formula I use in most cases.
Cole Deschain 04-07-05, 01:53 AM	If it's under 5%, I still add +1. It's not like it's going to woefully unbalance the game. I usually round up. Great book, by the way. Mine's all dog-eared.
warlockco 04-07-05, 03:23 AM	If it's under 5%, I still add +1. It's not like it's going to woefully unbalance the game. I usually round up. Great book, by the way. Mine's all dog-eared. Nod. Only problem I have is, the old pricing system and the new pricing system don't mix quite right. So hard to price things at times.
Ellanon 04-07-05, 09:35 PM	Only problem I have is, the old pricing system and the new pricing system don't mix quite right. So hard to price things at times. Anything in particular that I should be aware of? I have not paid attention to the pricing as I am still in the planning stages of my campaign.
Kuje31 04-07-05, 09:47 PM	Anything in particular that I should be aware of? I have not paid attention to the pricing as I am still in the planning stages of my campaign. Electrum pieces. :) They are gone in 3/3.5. Yeah it's not that big of a deal but just be aware of it.
BHC_Crow 04-07-05, 09:58 PM	I still use the Aurora's Catalog. and just make the adjustments on the fly. But ill be !@#@ if my best friend after all these years still isnt trying to buy that drow swim ware. :rofl:
Ellanon 04-08-05, 12:09 AM	Electrum pieces. :) They are gone in 3/3.5. Yeah it's not that big of a deal but just be aware of it. Electrum, those are 0.50 GP, right? That should be easy to convert...
Kuje31 04-08-05, 12:22 AM	Electrum, those are 0.50 GP, right? That should be easy to convert... Nod nod. :) It was the pieces between silver and gold.
Ellanon 04-08-05, 12:43 AM	Well, I don't have a problem with adding Electrum. I'll just make it rare. PP 1 GP 10 EP 50 SP 100 CP 1000 Right?
Oluevara 04-08-05, 12:52 AM	Weren't PP equal to 5GP in 2e instead of 10GP? Might want to adjust orices accordingly.
Kuje31 04-08-05, 01:00 AM	Weren't PP equal to 5GP in 2e instead of 10GP? Might want to adjust orices accordingly. Not that I recall. But looking it up you are right. :) 500CP = 50SP = 10EP = 5GP = 1PP
Kuje31 04-08-05, 01:01 AM	Well, I don't have a problem with adding Electrum. I'll just make it rare. PP 1 GP 10 EP 50 SP 100 CP 1000 Right? Er, see my above reply. :)
Ellanon 04-08-05, 01:07 AM	Not that I recall. But looking it up you are right. :) 500CP = 50SP = 10EP = 5GP = 1PP No worries. I don't think that difference is going to be enough to break things. =)
Oluevara 04-08-05, 01:22 AM	Not that I recall. But looking it up you are right. :) 500CP = 50SP = 10EP = 5GP = 1PP after 4+ years of 3-3.5e, i just figured this out tonight. Poor characters cheated out of money by their stupid player :weep:
bobsan 04-08-05, 05:13 PM	Aurora's is something I love using for any of my D&D games. and my player's lvoe the book as well (They all have electronic versions of it as well). Sometimes they're like kids looking at a christmas catalog. ^_^ Probably one of my most favorite pieces of fluff for the Realms ever (As well as a great equipment book)
arrianna 04-11-05, 10:29 AM	I still use it, but only the avatar of Velsharoon has one. He owns a magic shop in Waterdeep and looks like a blond 6 yr old boy (think Anakin in pahntom menace). It's his subtle way of contacting possible future liches. It's very disturbing when the players realize he's a far more powerful caster than they are, and they just asked him to go get his daddy.
Ellanon 04-11-05, 12:20 PM	I still use it, but only the avatar of Velsharoon has one. The avatar of Velsharoon has what?
arrianna 04-11-05, 12:48 PM	The avatar of Velsharoon has what? Aurora's catalog, in his magic shop.
Ellanon 04-11-05, 12:51 PM	Aurora's catalog, in his magic shop. I guess I am a little lost and don't get the significance of that. Aurora has several (6 if I remember correctly) of her own shops in Waterdeep already and her catalog should be widely distributed around the city.
arrianna 04-14-05, 09:53 PM	I guess I am a little lost and don't get the significance of that. Aurora has several (6 if I remember correctly) of her own shops in Waterdeep already and her catalog should be widely distributed around the city. It's just me being evil. If a PC wants a specific item that isn't readilt available in another shop (I determine availability randomly based on city size and demographic), I make the RP with an avatar, just for giggles.