The Sword of Aqaa is listed with a Price of 35k, but that is way low - about half of what it should be. Did the author mean "Cost" (as in creation cost) rather than "Prices" (as in market value), or was it some other mistake?
Below is the text for the sword. Note that a +2 mithral axiomatic longsword alone would be worth 34k, meaning that the wind proc and lightning combo only cost 1000gp (ignoring the saphires as flavor text).
--------------------------------------------------------
Sword of Aqaa
The sword of Aqaa is a +2 mithral axiomatic longsword with a hilt set with six pale sapphires the size of grapes. Used by the Wind Duke Icosiol on the battlefield of Pesh, the sword of Aqaa is the companion blade to the lightning sword. Whenever the wielder scores a critical hit on a creature with the sword of Aqaa (even if that creature is normally immune to damage from critical hits), the sword creates a powerful blast of windstorm-force wind. The creature hit can make a DC 18 Fortitude save to resist the effects of the wind. Small or smaller creatures (or flying medium creatures) are blown away by this blast of wind. Creatures on the ground are knocked down and roll 1d4x10 feet, taking 1d4 points of nonlethal damage per 10 feet. Flying creatures are blown back 2d6x10 feet and take 2d6 points of nonlethal damage. Medium creatures (or flying large creatures) that fail this save are knocked down. Huge (or land-bound large) and larger creatures suffer no noticeable effect from the blast of wind.If the wielder fights with the lightning sword and the sword of Aqaa, he may strike the two swords together as a standard action to generate a 30 foot line of sonic energy. All creautres in this area take 6d6 sonic damage (Reflex DC 18 half). This ability can be used three times per day.
Moderate transmutation; CL 9th; Craft Magic Arms & Armor, order's wrath, control winds; Price 35,000gp.
--------------------------------------------------------
I have the same question for the Lightning Sword and the new-and-improved Diadem of Zoziel. What should the actual market value be?
Not sure about the swords, but since the Diadem is only powered-up for the character that was wearing it when the tomb was opened, and if sold reverts to a mere headband of wisdom +2, I wouldn't change it's market value at all.
Hrm, I'm surprised this has never come up before. It's not that we want to sell the items, but we need to know their actual value so that the rest of the treasure can be distributed fairly.
I'm guessing that the author overlooked the axiomatic when figuring the price (and so put the price for a +4, rather than a +6 weapon).
Bump.
I'm curious about this, too.
Wolfgang? James? Anyone?