Buying spells from NPC's

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#1

PSusac

Dec 11, 2014 9:14:03

My wizard wants to buy spells from NPC's.  My DM is ok with this, but he can't find any rules for it.  Any suggestions?

 

 

#2

PSusac

Dec 11, 2014 9:15:31

Um, sorry I wasn't more clear.

 

My wizard wants to buy spells to ADD TO HIS SPELLBOOK from NPC's. 

 

#3

iserith

Dec 11, 2014 9:19:40

It costs 50 gp per level of the spell to copy it into your spellbook as is. If I were your DM, I would have the NPC spellcaster demand service in the form of an adventurer rather than gold to have access to his spellbook.

#4

AaronOfBarbaria

Dec 11, 2014 9:25:34

One way to handle this would be to price the purchase of spells as the purchase of spell scrolls, since if you could just buy scrolls you could then copy them, so it's already half-way to exactly what you want.

 

You can direct your DM to page 135 of the DMG where it briefly discusses buying (and selling) magic items, and even suggests values in such a way that the following is a brief summary:

Cantrip or 1st level spell 25-50 gp

2nd or 3rd level spell 50.5-250 gp

4th or 5th level spell 250.5-2,500 gp

6th through 8th level spell 2,500.5-25,000 gp

9th level spell 25,000.5+ gp

 

Edit to clarify: those prices are for purchase of the scroll itself, not including costs to scribe into your spellbook.

#5

CZNMadness

Dec 11, 2014 13:29:42

Its very easy to do this. 

 

First let him roll a gather info check to see if the spell is for sale somewhere or if an other NPC wizard has it then direct him to said NPC. 

Let him roll a diplomacy check to see if he is allowed to copy it (mostly this dc is about 20 in 3.5 cause a wizard would NOT suddenly let another wizard look into his spell book).

If he doesnt fail any roll he can copy the spell for 10gp*spell level*caster level+100gp material costs (all 3.5 rules)

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Akodo_Akira

AaronOfBarbaria wrote:
#7

EzechielDantan

Dec 11, 2014 23:11:34

Considering it takes 10 gold per spell level for a wizard to write down a copy of a spell he already knows I wouldn't charge too much for it, I'd go with:

 

(10 x spell level) + (spell level x spell level x 5) =

 

1st             15 gp

2nd           40 gp

3rd            75 gp

4th            120 gp

5th            175 gp

6th            240 gp

7th            315 gp

8th            400 gp

9th            495 gp

 

 

 

Not included are :

 

- the materials, a blank spellbook to record the spells in mostly 50 gp (100 pages/spell levels)

 

Besides this, consider placing a spellbook/scrolls in treasure hoards and allow trades with befriended wizards, or have him join a wizard's or adventurer's  guild.

 

A wizard's /adventurer's guild might require a nominal fee per month to have access to their common library for research, and allow copying of spells for a modest fee.

In return a character might have to pay a fee per month or spend time working for the guild, casting spells , recording lore, teaching less experienced wizards (spending down time), follow a code of conduct and come to the guild's aid when needed.

 

Consider working out a something with the renown system in the DMG if the character decides to join a guild.