bonehead mistake - can it be fixed?

[Revix Belstrann II]

While filling out my PC's inventory tracking sheet for the first time, I noticed that I made a boneheaded mistake a number of scenarios ago. I sold a masterwork scimitar for 50% of its cost and purchased a brand new scimitar +1 ... instead of just paying for the +1 bonus on my existing masterwork scimitar.

Is there a way I can correct this mistake (that is, recover the money I had to pay for the new scimitar, except for the +1 bonus), or am I stuck with my mistake?

[Kurthnaga]

You could probably talk with your GM. I don't see any reason to not accept this change as long as he marks it on your chronicle. First rule of PFS is don't be a jerk. I don't see how any gm has any reason to deny you a slight amount of gold over a simple mistake.

[Mystic Lemur]

I know that at low levels 157.5gp seems like a lot of wealth. Heck, it's (slightly) more than the starting wealth for the character. But even at subtier 1-2 you're making at least three times that amount every adventure. Just pay the "stupid tax" and do better next time. In two or three levels you won't even notice the difference.

More likely, you'll notice the difference in paying 2,000gp for a +1 to damage, and all the things you could have bought with that 2,000gp that actually makes a difference at low levels. :D

[Michael Meunier]

If it makes you feel better, I bought the same +1 upgrade for a sword on two different chronicles which I only figured out some time later when I went to work up an ITS for the character.

I think it would matter how far back the mistake happened. Last chronicle, sure, no issue. Five back, might want to get a local VO involved if you have one handy.

[Revix Belstrann II]

Thanks for your thoughts, everyone. I'm playing in a game at a local con tonight, and while I don't necessarily need to have this cleared up by then, I'll probably ask the GM and / or my VL about it. I'm a bit obsessive about details ... :)

[BigNorseWolf]

At 5th level I've spent that much on monster kibble.

[Kydeem de'Morcaine]

Lately, I've felt like I AM the monster kibble.

[ElyasRavenwood]

Well I had a character who purchased 2 Heward's Handy Haversacks, It was only several levels later, that i noticed he had two of them.

[Todd Lower]

BigNorseWolf wrote:

At 5th level I've spent that much on monster kibble.

At 5th level you most likely ARE monster kibble. :-)