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#1 Syltorian Jun 01, 2013 17:58:43	I was wondering how you would rule the pricing (and feasability) of the following objects. A focus item which lets bearers of the Mark of Shadows (minor image) use mirage arcana, or something similar. I was thinking this would mainly be used in Phiarlan theatres to provide the stage sets, so this could be quite bulky.  A focus item that allows bearers of the Mark of Shadows (darkness) to use this power with reach. I guess this would work similar to a metamagic rod with the Reach Spell feat? A focus item which allows a bearer of the Mark of Shadows (disguise self) to shift through innumerable faces almost constantly, and speak with several voices at once... that's basically how I would like Hydra, the representative of the Serpentine Table, to appear. This item should ideally bear a strong curse to prevent it from being abused by those not given it by the Serpentine Table for that specific mission. A focus item which allows the shadow conjuration power of the Mark of Shadows to become more 'real', as by the Shadowcraft Mage ability. Many thanks for any help!
#2 CK.356 Jun 02, 2013 12:45:29	I think Mr Baker has said the first one exists in his games but can't remember it being priced. As for how to price them, price them like normal wondrous items and then give them a 15% discount for having a feat requirement? With at least 50% of the gold being siberys shards ofc!
#3 Syltorian Jun 03, 2013 15:08:20	Thanks for the reply. I'll try to find where Keith Baker has written about the stage-scenery. It's quite possible that I heard it somewhere before. Should I base the "Hydra" item of a regular hat of disguise? At a 15% discount for the feat requirement (and the facts that it's unavailable outside of a Serpentine Table base and earns you the close attention of a Phiarlan wetwork team of you somehow do manage to acquire it without the Table' consent), that would work. I'm having more trouble with the last one, though - making shadow conjuration more real. I wouldn't know how to price this, either; I only know the power as a class feature. Transforming it into shades seems a bit of an overkill...