Chapter 1: Setting the Stage

[reefwood]

Feb 4, 2013 2:32:33 GMT -5 michael said:

Gettul's primary goal for his time off is to get some scrolls that he can use to add extracts to his formula book.

ant haul
bomber's eye
comprehend languages
detect secret doors
detect undead
disguise self
endure elements
jump
keen senses
negate aroma
reduce person
touch of the sea
true strike

This is every 1st level Alchemist formula Gettul doesn't know. I'd like to make a Knowledge Local check (+11) to find a decent shop that sells scrolls and is relatively close by. If I don't know of one, I'd get a recommendation from Gandry.

I want to go there early the day after we get back from the crypt. If they have any of these scrolls at CL 1 available, I want to buy it on the spot. I'd also like to leave a list of all the ones they don't have with the shop owner, and essentially have one of each of these scrolls put on order for me. I'd pay up front any scrolls I put on order, and offer a hefty tip for timely acquisition. (10 gp per scroll for those obtained within one week, 5 for those obtained within 2.) I'd also make it clear that there's a lot of potential for future business if this works out. Basically, I want to give him a lot of incentive to do the legwork on hunting down these scrolls. In fact, I'd bring Renold with me, and let him present the deal to the shop owner, as he's much better at that sort of thing. I would attempt to aid his diplomacy roll, at a -1 to my check.

The total cost is 325gp, plus whatever I have to pay in tips.

Gettul can find 5 of these scrolls (of your choosing) on the spot for a total of 125 gp.

Also, he can get 3 more (of your choosing) within one week for 10gp extra per scroll for a total of 105gp.

This is a grand total of 8 scrolls for 230gp. Of course, if any of these spells have a valuable material component or focus, that must be added to the price too.

Gettul has enough time to make 7 attempts to write scrolls into his book. I know you can auto-succeed with 1st-level scrolls, so that means you have 7 new spells in your book and 1 that still needs to be added.

Let me know which spells you select, and I'll keep track as to when/if the others arrive.