Aura faint universal magic CL 3rd
Slot -- Price 1002 gold; Weight 30 lb (empty)
DESCRIPTION: This empty barrel is enchanted with universal magic. Dirty cloths are placed inside the barrel, and the lid is closed. After an hour, one can open the lid, and the cloths will be clean and dry. If the lid is removed before the hour is up, all the cloth will continue to be dirty. Usually 12 to 15 loads can be done in a 24 hours period, assuming time to load and unload the barrel.
Construction Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, Prestidigitation; Cost 502 gold
Wizzit TA&A Washing Barrel, best on the market. No need for a dryer, as it cleans and drys all in a hour. Wizzit is the way to go, for your laundry needs. Need to get out blood, gore, and grass stains; not a problem with the TA&A Washing Barrel, ready to serve all your washing requirements for that castle, tower or temple near you!!
SMACME Washing Barrel Deluxe
Aura faint transmutation
Slot -- Price 2000 gold; Weight 30 lb (empty)
DESCRIPTION: Dirty, torn cloths are placed inside the barrel, and the lid is closed. After an hour, one can open the lid, and the cloths will be clean, dry, and mended to excellent condition. If the lid is removed before the hour is up, all the cloth will continue to be dirty. Usually 12 to 15 loads can be done in a 24 hours period, assuming time to load and unload the barrel.
Construction Requirements: Craft Wondrous Item, Mending, Prestidigitation; Cost 1000 gold
It may cost a little more up front, but just imagine the savings you'll have in the long run when your clothes never wear out! Especially useful for the quartermaster of any uniformed force. Fits easily on any ship or supply wagon, or use it right in the barracks!
Smiles.... you forgot the 2 gp for the Barrel :)
Smiles.... you forgot the 2 gp for the Barrel :)
Designers have noted that it's OK to round the prices of magic items. Notice how all of the ring & wondrous item prices end in 00?
Anyway, I really liked your idea. I feel like this is exactly the kind of magic item that some folks might invest in. Also, given the usefulness of cantrips, I feel like a lot of "real people" might try to pick up just a touch of magical ability somehow. "I never did become a [cleric, wizard, bard, etc.] but look what I learned!"
If you're running a big kitchen, at a noble house or inn, for example, someone ought to have Detect Poison. It's not like Golarion has refrigeration or public health inspectors, so food poisoning could be quit common.
Light or Dancing Lights? No electricity, so night time is very dark and you can only fix that by lighting a fire of some kind, which requires fuel.
Mage Hand, Mending, and the almighty Prestidigitation, Create Water, Purify Food & Drink? Invaluable!