I did a quick search and did not find this topic discussed.
My adventuring group killed an Adult Bronze Dragon and we would like to sell the body for armor, spell components, nick-knacks, dragon kabobs, and whatnot.
What is fair value and how is that determined?
There is no issue on transporting it; it's already on our ship.
I think a large part of it would be determined by the condition of the corpse. You can't make as much armor from it if the scales are all cracked from blunt weapons for example. Is gentle repose cast on it? If you have access to 3.5's Draconomicon it has rules on crafting weapons/armor from draconic corpses, and even bottling up their blood for different spell-like effects.
I'd look at the prices for various animals and just wing it personally. There isn't a gold value for every corpse in the game. I wouldn't think a dragon's carcass would be worth that much. Just a few hundred gold, depending on size. I've had a few gm's who use moments like this as a chance to help catch up with WBL if your going by that and need an excuse to hand things out. +1 if people want to use it to craft things themselves.
The condition of the corpse is good to excellent. No gashes from blades, there is a some blunt damage from our monk. There is some internal bone damage from a boneshatter spell which exhausted the creature.
Gentle repose has been cast on it.
Probably the biggest lump of cash you can off of it would be from weapons (teeth, bones, claws depending on size) and armor.
The DM was really cool about letting us use it as a tourist attraction at the port we entered. We charged 5 SP per customer to view and touch it. I think we had 160 customers, plus everyone bought us drinks. Needless to say our Infamy had big ole boost. We sold three scales and some false lair information to a local cartographer so he can create treasure maps.
This actually came up in a recent game and I let them sell the corpse (after spending a fair amount of time harvesting it) for the dragon'S CRx500 gp.
The DM was really cool about letting us use it as a tourist attraction at the port we entered. We charged 5 SP per customer to view and touch it. I think we had 160 customers, plus everyone bought us drinks. Needless to say our Infamy had big ole boost. We sold three scales and some false lair information to a local cartographer so he can create treasure maps.
I like this ... a great way for the dm to promote interaction with the setting.
This actually came up in a recent game and I let them sell the corpse (after spending a fair amount of time harvesting it) for the dragon'S CRx500 gp.
I like that method it seems fair and reasonable.
Aren't Bronze dragons good aligned? I think selling it on the open would attract some negative attention from authorities.
It was Bronze in color but it was feral, so it was neutrally aligned. The dragon was the aggressor, we tried to negotiate.
Look up Dragon Crafting on pfsrd. It's a feat and lists how expensive the useful parts of the dragon are.
Thanks for heads-up on the dragon crafting feat.
I see there is booked called, "Pathfinder Player Companion: Dragon Slayer's Handbook" that may be able to shed some light on the issue, but it's sort of expensive for what would be a limited use product at our gaming table.
Have you considered taking it to a taxidermist and then making it a long term tourist attraction for the city?
A dragon makes sense here, last night my party attempted to drag a bugbear back to town and sell the carcass.
That is an option.
We are considering having the head mounted and the wings crafted into smaller sails for the fear factor.
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Couple things already meantioned
Dragonhide
HP/inch 10 (hide of a dragon is typically between 1/2 inch and 1 inch thick); Hardness 10; Cost Dragonhide armor costs twice as much as masterwork armor of the same type, but it takes no longer to make than ordinary armor of that type (double all Craft results). If the armor or shield is later given the ability to protect the wearer against that energy type, the cost to add such protection is reduced by 25%.
DESCRIPTION
A classic status symbol for adventurers, dragonhide armor is coveted for its toughness. Armorsmiths can work with the hides of dragons to produce armor or shields of masterwork quality.
One dragon produces enough hide for a single suit of masterwork hide armor for a creature one size category smaller than the dragon. By selecting only choice scales and bits of hide, an armorsmith can produce one suit of masterwork banded mail for a creature two sizes smaller, one suit of masterwork half-plate for a creature three sizes smaller, or one masterwork breastplate or suit of full plate for a creature four sizes smaller. In each case, enough hide is available to produce a light or heavy masterwork shield in addition to the armor, provided that the dragon is Large or larger. If the dragonhide comes from a dragon that had immunity to an energy type, the armor is also immune to that energy type, although this does not confer any protection to the wearer.
Because dragonhide armor isn't made of metal, druids can wear it without penalty.
Though smiths have been making dragonhide armor for centuries without the benefit of dragoncrafting, those with the Dragoncrafting feat are able to improve upon an already excellent product.
Normally, if a suit of dragonhide armor has energy immunity, one may enhance such a suit with additional energy protection for the wearer at a 25% reduced cost. However, only effects with the same elemental type as the armor's immunity are eligible for this discount. An artisan with the Dragoncrafting feat may add 1 additional elemental protection to a suit of dragonhide armor at the same 25% discount, even if this energy resistance is not normally associated with the type of dragonhide being used.
Dragonskin
DESCRIPTION
The choicest, most malleable skin from a dragon's underbelly can be added to any weapon with a hilt or handle. Dragonskin grips may be added to an existing weapon, or incorporated into a new weapon during crafting. The skin provides extra grip, granting the wielder a +2 bonus to CMD against disarm attempts. Producing a dragonskin grip requires the Dragoncrafting feat and a successful DC 15 Craft (bows or weapons) check.
Plus the other stuff from the Dragoncraft feat
Depending on the size of the dragon you can get a few coin.
Golarion EBay:
Adult Dragon carcass. Gently used. Starting bid: 20,000 GP.
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The condition of the corpse is good to excellent. No gashes from blades, there is a some blunt damage from our monk. There is some internal bone damage from a boneshatter spell which exhausted the creature.
Gentle repose has been cast on it.
God, this sounds like an advertisement for furniture, an apartment, or a car. Let me guess, it was only used once?
God, this sounds like an advertisement for furniture, an apartment, or a car. Let me guess, it was only used once?The condition of the corpse is good to excellent. No gashes from blades, there is a some blunt damage from our monk. There is some internal bone damage from a boneshatter spell which exhausted the creature.
Gentle repose has been cast on it.
The bone marrow will make good soup.
Create undead for the long range, high altitiude transport?