New GM problem - What is the best way to rectify an illegal purchase after the fact?


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Silver Crusade 2/5

I am a really new GM, and have some new players. One of my players used 2 PP to buy a Wand of Lesser Restoration. A wand that was used multiple times in our session.

He was under the impression because it was a level 1 Paladin spell it would be 750Gp. Which sounded right to me at the time, but I have now learned that it must be bought at the Cleric level.

Should I just nullify the purchase next session? I know he doesn't have the money for it.

Since it was an honest mistake I don't think he should be forced to purchase it. But since multiple charges were used I'm not sure the best way to proceed.

4/5 ****

Couple of Suggestions:

A scroll of lesser restoration containing 5 copies of the spell is also 750, while he couldn't use it himself it might be a reasonable compromise to replace with the scroll.

Or the wand should cost 90gp/charge. Refund him his 750, charge him 90gp per charge used and call it a day.

Grand Lodge 5/5

Charge his character the cost of the scrolls and return the wand.

Or if you are feeling generous, calculate the cost of each wand charge at the Cleric casting level instead.

I'd use the scroll price as those are items the character could have had with them. A wand at the Cleric level was probably out of their reach at the time either by Fame limits or gold.

You could also let them have a scroll with multiple spells on it up to the 750 gp limit for 2 PP.

Silver Crusade 2/5

Thanks! That sounds reasonable. I'll just replace the wand with the appropriate number of scrolls.

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