Buying magic [Archive] - Wizards Community

Buying magic [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
dvlsadvct
02-24-06, 01:47 PM What is the formula for a wizard buying spells?
mvincent
02-24-06, 02:19 PM From the rules (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicOverview/arcaneSpells.htm#addingSpellstoaWizardsS pellbook):
"In most cases, wizards charge a fee for the privilege of copying spells from their spellbooks. This fee is usually equal to the spell’s level × 50 gp."
and/or
"A spell takes up one page of the spellbook per spell level"
"Materials for writing the spell cost 100 gp per page."

Or possibly your meant this (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/equipment/goodsAndServices.htm#spellcastingAndServ ices):
"to get a spellcaster to cast a spell for you" costs spell level x "Caster level × 10 gp"

Or this (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/creatingMagicItems.htm#creatingScrolls):
"cost for scribing the scroll—12.5 gp × the level of the spell × the level of the caster" (cost to buy is twice this)
Seeker95
02-24-06, 02:31 PM I would just say it costs the same as buying a scroll (which is how a spell would be transferred from one wizard to another).
dvlsadvct
02-24-06, 02:32 PM Thanks, i was shooting for getting it from another's spellbook.

One more quick question; so scribing 0 level spells onto a scroll are free?
steventirey1985
02-24-06, 02:51 PM Assuming you mean scribing it into your spellbook, no. A 0-level spell takes up one page and cost 100gp to scribe it in.
Seeker95
02-24-06, 03:50 PM One more quick question; so scribing 0 level spells onto a scroll are free?Two answers:

1. Yes. Since you start the game with *all* 0-level spells. :D
2. No. steventirey1985 has already explained why.
steventirey1985
02-24-06, 04:48 PM One more quick question; so scribing 0 level spells onto a scroll are free?

Either I didn't see all of the question, or it was changed after I answered, but here is the answer for this one:

It costs half of what a first level scroll would cost to make a 0-level scroll. The cost would be 6 gp, 2sp, 5 cp and 1 xp point to make a 0-level scroll.
dvlsadvct
02-24-06, 04:59 PM No, you read it correctly, I edited it. Did you have any source on that? I'm not trying to be combative I would just like it for future reference.
Seeker95
02-24-06, 05:06 PM From the SRD:
0-Level Spells
When multiplying spell levels to determine value, 0-level spells should be treated as ½ level.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
dvlsadvct 02-24-06, 01:47 PM	What is the formula for a wizard buying spells?
mvincent 02-24-06, 02:19 PM	From the rules (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicOverview/arcaneSpells.htm#addingSpellstoaWizardsS pellbook): "In most cases, wizards charge a fee for the privilege of copying spells from their spellbooks. This fee is usually equal to the spell’s level × 50 gp." and/or "A spell takes up one page of the spellbook per spell level" "Materials for writing the spell cost 100 gp per page." Or possibly your meant this (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/equipment/goodsAndServices.htm#spellcastingAndServ ices): "to get a spellcaster to cast a spell for you" costs spell level x "Caster level × 10 gp" Or this (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/creatingMagicItems.htm#creatingScrolls): "cost for scribing the scroll—12.5 gp × the level of the spell × the level of the caster" (cost to buy is twice this)
Seeker95 02-24-06, 02:31 PM	I would just say it costs the same as buying a scroll (which is how a spell would be transferred from one wizard to another).
dvlsadvct 02-24-06, 02:32 PM	Thanks, i was shooting for getting it from another's spellbook. One more quick question; so scribing 0 level spells onto a scroll are free?
steventirey1985 02-24-06, 02:51 PM	Assuming you mean scribing it into your spellbook, no. A 0-level spell takes up one page and cost 100gp to scribe it in.
Seeker95 02-24-06, 03:50 PM	One more quick question; so scribing 0 level spells onto a scroll are free?Two answers: 1. Yes. Since you start the game with all 0-level spells. :D 2. No. steventirey1985 has already explained why.
steventirey1985 02-24-06, 04:48 PM	One more quick question; so scribing 0 level spells onto a scroll are free? Either I didn't see all of the question, or it was changed after I answered, but here is the answer for this one: It costs half of what a first level scroll would cost to make a 0-level scroll. The cost would be 6 gp, 2sp, 5 cp and 1 xp point to make a 0-level scroll.
dvlsadvct 02-24-06, 04:59 PM	No, you read it correctly, I edited it. Did you have any source on that? I'm not trying to be combative I would just like it for future reference.
Seeker95 02-24-06, 05:06 PM	From the SRD: 0-Level Spells When multiplying spell levels to determine value, 0-level spells should be treated as ½ level.