When Chronicle list price different from CRB

[Howman]

I just ran a year 1 scenario this past weekend and it was pointed out to me that a very common magic item was listed at a significantly lower price than in the CRB (half). My assumption is that this is a typo on the chronicle and the item should not be discounted. Is there any official guideline on this type of situation? I feel common sense would indicate that I'm right, however I know that often times common sense is in the mind of the beholder (not that type of beholder... :)

Thanks

[BigNorseWolf]

Its probably a typo, go with the book. Same with the early seasons gauntlets of strength +2 and whatnot

[Ragoz]

I would use what the chronicle says. This happens on other chronicle sheets as well. You are gaining access to the item from this sheet so there is no reason to assume you would purchase it for the price listed in another source. I recommend checking the GM thread for that particular scenario and seeing if there is any leadership insight into the situation but beyond that.. enjoy your discount.

[John Compton]

Given the confusion that's resulted from past Chronicle sheets listing different prices (in my recollection, almost always typos), Linda and I have taken to calling out different prices as intentional discounts during Seasons 6+. If you post the item in a spoiler or let me know which Chronicle sheet it is (I can almost certainly spot the item from there), I can let you know if the listed price is correct.

Example from Serpents' Ire:

Joliryn's ring includes the line "You gain access to the following magic item at the listed discount."

[Ragoz]

John Compton wrote:

Given the confusion that's resulted from past Chronicle sheets listing different prices (in my recollection, almost always typos), Linda and I have taken to calling out different prices as intentional discounts during Seasons 6+. If you post the item in a spoiler or let me know which Chronicle sheet it is (I can almost certainly spot the item from there), I can let you know if the listed price is correct.

** spoiler omitted **

Spoiler:

The Sealed Gate

Ring of Protection +4 for the price of +4 armor. I always considered that one a bit of a gift for making it through that scenario.

[Howman]

Thanks John,

The item in question:

Scenario and item:

#54 - Echoes of the Everwar Part 4: The Faithless Dead
Tier 7-8
Ring of Protection +2 listed @ 4000 gp

[Kalindlara]

There's also...

The Disappeared:

A cloak of elvenkind for 1500 GP (instead of 2500).

[Allie Silverstrand]

I admit, I'll be a little sad if my discount cloak is illegitimate...

[Nefreet]

Howman wrote:

Thanks John,

The item in question:

** spoiler omitted **

I've always figured some of these items were discounted as a reward.

I have a few. Paying the extra is going to be annoying. I'd probably just prefer to sell them back.

[Hmm]

I thought they were discounted as a reward as well. Is it really that game-breaking to have a handful of discounted items on chronicles?

Hmm

[Pirate Rob]

I've always paid full price, I didn't realize there was confusion regarding this.

[pH unbalanced]

I'm just lazy and don't bother looking up a price if it's right there handy on the chronicle sheet. I carry a lot of numbers around in my head, but prices aren't one of them.

[Nefreet]

Plus, a discounted Ring of Protection +2 (4000gp) may seem like a great deal, but if you want to upgrade to the +3 version (18000gp) you still have to pay the full difference.

Any savings are only temporary.

[Muse.]

Nefreet wrote:

Plus, a discounted Ring of Protection +2 (4000gp) may seem like a great deal, but if you want to upgrade to the +3 version (18000gp) you still have to pay the full difference.

Any savings are only temporary.

but what about upgrading from a Ring of Protection +1 to a discounted Ring of Protection +2? We would just pay the difference right? .... or would we have to buy the discounted Ring of Protection +2 as a unit without upgrading?

Or for that matter, could you even upgrade a discounted Ring of Protection +2 to a +3 ring?

[Ragoz]

The +4 one might be temporary but most the time it is pretty unnecessary to upgrade it to +5. I didn't even purchase it at half off because of how good other rings are.

[Mike Lindner]

Muse. wrote:

Nefreet wrote:

Plus, a discounted Ring of Protection +2 (4000gp) may seem like a great deal, but if you want to upgrade to the +3 version (18000gp) you still have to pay the full difference.

Any savings are only temporary.

but what about upgrading from a Ring of Protection +1 to a discounted Ring of Protection +2? We would just pay the difference right? .... or would we have to buy the discounted Ring of Protection +2 as a unit without upgrading?

Or for that matter, could you even upgrade a discounted Ring of Protection +2 to a +3 ring?

You can upgrade from an item on a chronicle sheet, but you cannot upgrade to it. So if there is a +1 flaming greataxe on a chronicle you cannot upgrade the +1 greataxe you already have using the chronicle sheet for access to it. You can purchase it from the chronicle then upgrade it to a +1 flaming gnome bane greataxe (with the normal fame restrictions to upgrade it).

[BigNorseWolf]

Mike Lindner wrote:

You can upgrade from an item on a chronicle sheet, but you cannot upgrade to it. So if there is a +1 flaming greataxe on a chronicle you cannot upgrade the +1 greataxe you already have using the chronicle sheet for access to it. You can purchase it from the chronicle then upgrade it to a +1 flaming gnome bane greataxe (with the normal fame restrictions to upgrade it).

Where are you getting that? You can't upgrade specific items, you can upgrade TO most specific weapons but there's no prohibition on upgrading to or from regular items on chronicles.