Helix village.

[OGRE MAGE]

Sven waits for Gerdal to conclude her business before setting his stained glass ink pots on the counter next.

“I think these glass vials are fancy ink pots that would decorate an upmarket desk. Since I have no need for opulence in my life, would you care to make me an offer on these as well?”

[Spearmint]

Rosy Quartz Jewellers

"How about twenty five gold for them all. Vials are usually a gold apiece, ink is the expense but these have pretty stained glass and lead panes inset with gold filigree."

[OGRE MAGE]

“Hmmmmm. Nice. I didn’t even notice the gold……”

“Make it 30 coins and they are all yours.”

[Spearmint]

The Rosy Quartz Jewellers

"Hmmm ... perhaps I should go exploring and you buy the shop.

Ok. Because I am in a festive mood and your cheek sparkles as much as the lady's smile, 30 gold it is."

[OGRE MAGE]

Sven displays his dimples and completes the transaction.

“And finally, we found something that even you might not know much about, but I would like your opinion anyway.”

Sven shows the items they found on the Nergal crew, specifically the priests linen ephod of decorated tiles.

“Have you ever seen anything like this before? Seems a little….ummm……unwholesome?”

[Spearmint]

The Rosy Quartz Jewellers & Moneylenders

"Well, it will improve on those sackcloth rags last worn to scare the crows.

A priestly garb. The tiles might represent certain groups or traits. Love, joy, peace. Or rather contempt and married life. Hmm.

The priests might know. Probably
Brother Gamdar is best, might be something he used to wear before he converted and saw the Light."

The garments are not an area he specialises in.

[OGRE MAGE]

“I will try the good brother then. As always, thank you for your help, Gur.”

As he makes for the exit, he stops with an inquisitive look.

“Hey, since holy water is so expensive, does unholy water have any value? I’m not sure if I should ask the priest about that stuff or not.”

[Rex]

Orgoth

"What would it take to have it made into magic chain mail armor?"

Re-post, I think this was missed.

[OGRE MAGE]

this one was missed as well

Sometime after their return, Sven checks in on the progress of their tapestry at the weavers, hoping it looks as good as advertised.

Bringing the priests garb they found on Knievel’s group, Sven will ask the weavers about those garments as well.

[Spearmint]

I will think about separating more threads

The Axe and Anvil Forge

Karl Barrelgut strikes his long and colourful braids, tucking them into his belt.

"Saw another dwarf walking the village in some ancient mail, enhanced in properties. I can craft certain unique qualities into the metals over time. But it takes time. Normal made to measure chain, dwarven chain I can hammer out in a month. You being a bit on the larger size might take an extra week. But you are talking thousands for superior wear. But you are supplying some material compounds, so then that reduces costs. But not time.

I will have to think but I can initially quote around 1500gp."

the DMG lists magic chain around 3500gp

[OGRE MAGE]

I will think about separating more threads

Certainly not complaining.

I think you keep up amazingly well under the circumstances.

[Rex]

I agree, you are doing a great job, some needs to be on us to supply reminders.

[Rex]

Orgoth

"Thanks, I will think it over and see if I can come up with that much gold."

[Spearmint]

House of Valeron

and to treat the Ossithrax tapestry he gives two quotes: a) clean, anti grime fabric, clear mold and bug eggs embedded in threads, sew repairs to standard, patch holes, draw in edges, new hanging pole and attached hanging circlets, 200gp for one week labour and materials. (Potential to increase value two fold)

B) spider silk threads, artisan refurbishment using fine point gold needles, specialist 'Mending' enchanted micro-work, 3D effect on dragon to give visual appearance of wings moving. 500gp in labour and materials and one month in time. (Potential to increase value five fold)

Sell as is, exported to Ironguard via Silver Standard, value d4+4 hundred gp worth.

One of the ladies at the loom offers a suggestion. She mentions that Vina the miller's wife is skilled in mentoring the seamstresses and weavers. Gerdal might be able to work alongside her for a few days to gain certain skills which could be applied to the Tapestry refurb.

basically as in transcribing spells, you take a two day course to learn the Mending 1st level mage spell. That would cost you 50gp in material compounds per level and 50gp fees but then you could come and cast the spell each day, or several times a day to help in the refurb which might cut costs, time or increase its intrinsic value.

The other reason to do that is because I look upon that as investing in skills and abilities and so you earn a commensurate XP bonus equal to the money spent.

Sven if you pay half they will start the initial work. Figure 100gp equates to a week's labour, so after two weeks you could return and they can assess if they carry in or delay a few days until funds are available. (So note -200gp and a need to pay -300gp in two weeks time, may be less if Gerdal learns and applied Mending spell).

Barely a week has passed but the work has progressed on schedule. The threads, silky and new are threaded in careful handwoven fashion with golden eye needles and sterile equipment. You have confidence they are delivering the performance and timescale as quoted. Before you leave again, Gerdal cast spend time with the weavers and use her newly learned Mending spell to help facilitate the enchanted cleaning and refurbishment.

Looking at the robes worn by Knievel and the ephod linens, they are not familiar garb. The priests one is most certainly cultic, used in ceremony and rituals no doubt. The studded garb worn by the mage seems more created to give that intimidating presence and aura. It is not magical but would function as basic leather or hide armour.

[OGRE MAGE]

Sven asks for a price on sewing the cool decorative metal studs and spikes into his own leather coat, combining the coolest parts of Knievel’s armor with his own.

“I am in no hurry for the job to be completed, you see. It could be started once the tapestry is finished. I don’t want you to pull anyone off of that project.”

[Spearmint]

House of Valeron

Sure. Another one of the cottage seamstresses could take the commission. Call it 3gp and pick it up in three days. Studs arranged around the wrists of both sleeves to reinforce the vambrace area and spikes ringing the collar in a single line like a gothic dog collar. Across each shoulder, from collar bone to shoulder plate are studs rivetted in a square formation.

[redwarrior]

The Rosy Quartz Jewellers

Isvand stops into the Jeweller's shop, and after talking to them for a while asks for an estimated value for the uncut sapphire (knowing that it should be in the range of 100gp) as well as the uncut emerald. After getting estimates for current value, he'll enquire what it would cost to get them cut, and how much it might enhance their value.

[Spearmint]

The Rosy Quartz Jewellers & Moneylenders


Isvand visits the appraiser, hoping to strike it rich.

He talks regarding gemcutting. It is a specialised service and takes an inordinate time to shape the crystals with flush facets, highlighting inner sparkling veins and diminishing flaws. Mounting on gold rings or set in designer ware bling.

He assesses that a semi-precious gem usually gets 'cut' for around a third of the uncut appraised value with the hope to increase the finished value to at least double the base value. With precious stones like the diamond and emerald, the cutting costs around half the base value but increases the finished product, depending on customer wants (mounted in a gold ring, inset into a pendant, presented in a unique item like a tiara or crown, left as a neat gem), to at least double but usually triple and possibly much more.

In his own business skill level, he could theoretically triple value. Citadel artisans chiselling it with fine kryptonite edged cutters under sterile laboratory conditions might take six months labour at full base value cost but produce a sparkling gem quintupled from initial base estimates.

(There is an opposed skill roll the cutter is faced which increases value according to how successful they work.)

Pitfall Pete' diamond is already cut, you might squeeze out a bit more with some refining.

I try to note uncut and cut gems so you can figure approximate potential and actual values.

The sapphire skeleton gemstones have a set 100gp value each.

As to the emerald, "Nice, green blaze and radiant hues, Chip on that facet edge needs grinding. I'll make you a good offer."

Isvand's uncut emerald value [1d4+1]=3+1=4 x100gp

400gp

[redwarrior]

Isvand
Thank you, thank you! Most informative! I think I shall hold onto these as they are for the time being! I hate being in debt and can't quite afford the cutting and polishing yet! after a moment's consideration, he asks What sorts of trinkets do you have for sale? Goal is to convert about 75-100gp into gems/jewelry

[OGRE MAGE]

House of Valeron

Sure. Another one of the cottage seamstresses could take the commission. Call it 3gp and pick it up in three days. Studs arranged around the wrists of both sleeves to reinforce the vambrace area and spikes ringing the collar in a single line like a gothic dog collar. Across each shoulder, from collar bone to shoulder plate are studs rivetted in a square formation.

“Deal! In fact, I’ll pay her 5 gold if she’ll do all that and throw in a nice matching collar for my wolf.”

-5gp from sheet