I recently completed the Midnight Mauler and was looking at the "Averted Mauling" Boon (free single non-magical item costing 400g or less). I'm planning on using it immediately (instead of waiting on the next time I happen upon another scenario that lands me in Ustalav with the same character, in which case I'll promptly forget I have the boon) to upgrade my anti-DR golf bag and was trying to decide how to go about it.
I was mainly looking at swapping out one of my one-handed weapons for a masterwork silver of the same weapon. My slashing weapon costs 10g, so a MWK silver of the same would be 400g exactly. It uses up the full benefit of the boon, but it's a silver slashing weapon with the issue that comes with that. My bludgeoning weapon, however, is 12g, so a MWK silver of the same would be 402g. So a smidge outside of the limit of the boon, but without the silvered weapon penalty.
I also looked at masterwork cold iron, but that wouldn't get the most out of that boon, being quite a bit cheaper than silver.
The boon does call out courtier's clothing and jewelry as being an option. So maybe I should just get 400g of jewelry, immediately sell it, and then buy my MWK silver bludgeon? How did everyone else handle this boon with their character?
