"Andrew Withy (DSL AK)" wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> I'm drawing up my treasure list for my party.
> 
> What is the guild value of a Rank 20 Crystal of Vision with no extra
> features and (virtually) no drawbacks?
> The cost to make is constant for all ranks, so doesn't seem right.

Yes, it isn't great, but that's what it costs. I suppose you could offer
what the market will bear.

> Also, what is the value of a trainable, domesticated, regenerating Rhino?

Free, I suppose. How much do you think it will cost to keep this beast
fed?


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30 pounds of grass plus 8 pounds each of fresh produce and grains, a day and
a whole lot of water.
Including fencing and staff, say 5,000sp a year?

Andrew

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From: Jim Arona [mailto:jimarona@ihug.co.nz]
Sent: Friday, 9 March 2001 12:05 a.m.
To: dq@dq.sf.org.nz
Subject: Re: [dq] value of Crystals of Vision




"Andrew Withy (DSL AK)" wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> I'm drawing up my treasure list for my party.
> 
> What is the guild value of a Rank 20 Crystal of Vision with no extra
> features and (virtually) no drawbacks?
> The cost to make is constant for all ranks, so doesn't seem right.

Yes, it isn't great, but that's what it costs. I suppose you could offer
what the market will bear.

> Also, what is the value of a trainable, domesticated, regenerating Rhino?

Free, I suppose. How much do you think it will cost to keep this beast
fed?


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"Andrew Withy (DSL AK)" wrote:
> 
> 30 pounds of grass plus 8 pounds each of fresh produce and grains, a day and
> a whole lot of water.
> Including fencing and staff, say 5,000sp a year?

I would have said 1,000 sp a year is fine. After all, the fencing is
only to appease any peasants that might see it. None of them are going
to try and steal it, and there isn't really a fence that's going to stop
it from wandering off and eating what it likes. And, I'd like to know
what kind of staff would be brave enough to make it behave, too.

Ultimately, this beast is only going to be useful to an adventurer who
can convince the monster to stay nearby and not step any natives. Once
lumbered with it, then they're going to have to sustain its prodigious
appetite, and put up with it's overwhelming stench.


Any sensible owner might set up a fund to pay off dissaffected peasants
that live nearby.
> 
> Andrew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Arona [mailto:jimarona@ihug.co.nz]
> Sent: Friday, 9 March 2001 12:05 a.m.
> To: dq@dq.sf.org.nz
> Subject: Re: [dq] value of Crystals of Vision
> 
> "Andrew Withy (DSL AK)" wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> > I'm drawing up my treasure list for my party.
> >
> > What is the guild value of a Rank 20 Crystal of Vision with no extra
> > features and (virtually) no drawbacks?
> > The cost to make is constant for all ranks, so doesn't seem right.
> 
> Yes, it isn't great, but that's what it costs. I suppose you could offer
> what the market will bear.
> 
> > Also, what is the value of a trainable, domesticated, regenerating Rhino?
> 
> Free, I suppose. How much do you think it will cost to keep this beast
> fed?
> 
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Ian W just pointed out that the rhino horn is probably worth something
(Darien is keen if it increases the chance of conception).
Is it like deer horns & velvet, and grows back each year?

Errol

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Withy (DSL AK) <AndrewW@datacom.co.nz>
To: dq@dq.sf.org.nz <dq@dq.sf.org.nz>
Date: Wednesday, 7 March 2001 23:41
Subject: [dq] value of Crystals of Vision


>Hi All,
>I'm drawing up my treasure list for my party.
>
>What is the guild value of a Rank 20 Crystal of Vision with no extra
>features and (virtually) no drawbacks?
>The cost to make is constant for all ranks, so doesn't seem right.
>
>Also, what is the value of a trainable, domesticated, regenerating Rhino?
>
>Thanks
>
>Andrew
>
>
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Ian Wood & Ellen Hume & Adara Wood wrote:

> Ian W just pointed out that the rhino horn is probably worth something
> (Darien is keen if it increases the chance of conception).

There are much easier ways of increasing conception chances. Go talk to some
of the nice ladies at Slippery Rock.

> Is it like deer horns & velvet, and grows back each year?

I'm pretty sure the real world answer is 'no'. Given that this is a
regenerating rhino, who knows? Perhaps the horn turns into a little rhino and
gallops off to join up with the rest of it.




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Is the Rhino able to be trained as a mount for use in combat and how
effective is it in combat - these are the things that the guild will judge
its value on.  As for maintenance, perhaps an upfront cost in bribes, land
purchase/lease, token fencing etc and then an on-going annual fee (1,000sp
seems a bit low and 5,000 a bit high).

As for the crystal...
According to a Guild Guide that I have with me the guild charges this for
purchasing crystals from them:
Price: 1000sp /rank plus 500sp to 2,000sp for the crystal

The cost to perform the ritual is 1,000sp plus the cost of the crystal.

Value it between 2,000sp and 20,000sp (+500 to 2,000sp based on it's size
and quality).  Where in that range depends on how much money you want to
give out or how fascist the guild valuer is feeling.

Cheers, Stephen.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Andrew Withy (DSL AK) [SMTP:AndrewW@datacom.co.nz]
> Sent:	Wednesday, 7 March 2001 23:41
> To:	dq@dq.sf.org.nz
> Subject:	[dq] value of Crystals of Vision
> 
> Hi All,
> I'm drawing up my treasure list for my party.
> 
> What is the guild value of a Rank 20 Crystal of Vision with no extra
> features and (virtually) no drawbacks?
> The cost to make is constant for all ranks, so doesn't seem right.
> 
> Also, what is the value of a trainable, domesticated, regenerating Rhino?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Andrew
> 
> 
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Just to point out that we've received very little in the way of articles 
for the Seagate Times, and since I have no intention of writing the entire 
issue myself, there won't BE a Seagate Times, unless some peoples gets 
theirs As into Gs and sends us some stuff.

Fair enough?

Jacqui 



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