So after looking through all of the books I can't seem to really find info on making unique magic trinkets or items.
For example, if I were to make a mace that was to shine light as if imbued with the "light" spell forever, how would I figure out the cost and level area for this?
If i'm missing certain resources, please tell me where to find them, if not, tell me how you do it.
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Not sure which book or page this is, but here.
Formula for continuous spell effect is spell level * CL * 2000
Light is a 0 level spell (treat as 1/2), caster level 1.
Adding a non-weapon effect to a magic weapon generally costs 150%, so:
0.5*1*2000*1.5 = 1500gp (plus weapon enhancement)
Of course, magic weapons can be made to shed light for free.
Light Generation: Fully 30% of magic weapons shed light equivalent to a light spell. These glowing weapons are quite obviously magical. Such a weapon can't be concealed when drawn, nor can its light be shut off. Some of the specific weapons detailed below always or never glow, as defined in their descriptions.
Which illustrates something else: the forumulae given are guidelines only and should be compared to existing items for balance. Otherwise you get things like the Bracers of Falcon's Aim, widely considered a ridiculously good buy for archers and certainly better than the core Bracers of Archery.