I’ll bet one of the most commonly asked questions placed at the feet of any Game Master is, “Is there a place where I can buy magic items?”
This might have been a common occurrence in the past, but Fifth Edition assumes a baseline limited access to magical marketplaces. That’s not to say they don’t exist, or characters can never find purveyors of such rare and wondrous items. Far from it. But the danger in dealing with such a market bears the risk of trying to prove its own economic worth.
Rare components or those gained through dangerous tasks would make most proper magic items either impossibly expensive or priceless. Components common enough for sale would be overpriced due to their difficult creation or high demand. It truly would be a seller’s market.
This encounter is for when you’re feeling brave and wish to rise to the occasion with difficult bargains to address characters needs and desires.
The answer to the question, “Is there a place where I can buy magic items?” might be, “How bad do you want it?”
Encounter Type: Social and combat
Map: Trail encounter map
Lighting: Dynamic lighting
System: 5E
Length: One shot
Installation Type: Addon
License: Roll20 End User License Agreement
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