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Equipping Characters

Characters need to be prepared for anything, whether it's a challenging battle that requires particular tactics or a nigh impassable physical obstacle or puzzle. This is where the gear, vehicles, mounts, and especially magical items are essential for a character on the Moon of Five Suns.

For this campaign setting, classes have new starting gold.

New Starting Gold

Class	Starting Gold	Class	Starting Gold
Class	Starting Gold	Class	Starting Gold

Gear

Table: Weapons

Simple Weapons	Cost	Dmg (S)	Dmg (M)	Critical	Range Increment	Weight1	Type2
Unarmed Attacks
Gauntlet	2 gp	1d2	1d3	×2	—	1 lb.	Bludgeoning
Unarmed strike	—	1d23	1d33	×2	—	—	Bludgeoning
Light Melee Weapons
Dagger	2 gp	1d3	1d4	19–20/×2	10 ft.	1 lb.	Piercing or slashing
Dagger, punching	2 gp	1d3	1d4	×3	—	1 lb.	Piercing
Gauntlet, spiked	5 gp	1d3	1d4	×2	—	1 lb.	Piercing
Mace, light	5 gp	1d4	1d6	×2	—	4 lb.	Bludgeoning
Sickle	6 gp	1d4	1d6	×2	—	2 lb.	Slashing
One-Handed Melee Weapons
Club	—	1d4	1d6	×2	10 ft.	3 lb.	Bludgeoning
Mace, heavy	12 gp	1d6	1d8	×2	—	8 lb.	Bludgeoning
Morningstar	8 gp	1d6	1d8	×2	—	6 lb.	Bludgeoning and piercing
Shortspear	1 gp	1d4	1d6	×2	20 ft.	3 lb.	Piercing
Two-Handed Melee Weapons
Longspear4	5 gp	1d6	1d8	×3	—	9 lb.	Piercing
Quarterstaff5	—	1d4/1d4	1d6/1d6	×2	—	4 lb.	Bludgeoning
Spear	2 gp	1d6	1d8	×3	20 ft.	6 lb.	Piercing
Ranged Weapons
Crossbow, heavy	50 gp	1d8	1d10	19–20/×2	120 ft.	8 lb.	Piercing
Bolts, crossbow (10)	1 gp	—	—	—	—	1 lb.	—
Crossbow, light	35 gp	1d6	1d8	19–20/×2	80 ft.	4 lb.	Piercing
Bolts, crossbow (10)	1 gp	—	—	—	—	1 lb.	—
Dart	5 sp	1d3	1d4	×2	20 ft.	1/2 lb.	Piercing
Javelin	1 gp	1d4	1d6	×2	30 ft.	2 lb.	Piercing
Sling	—	1d3	1d4	×2	50 ft.	0 lb.	Bludgeoning
Bullets, sling (10)	1 sp	—	—	—	—	5 lb.	—
Martial Weapons	Cost	Dmg (S)	Dmg (M)	Critical	Range Increment	Weight1	Type2
Light Melee Weapons
Axe, throwing	8 gp	1d4	1d6	×2	10 ft.	2 lb.	Slashing
Hammer, light	1 gp	1d3	1d4	×2	20 ft.	2 lb.	Bludgeoning
Handaxe	6 gp	1d4	1d6	×3	—	3 lb.	Slashing
Kukri	8 gp	1d3	1d4	18–20/×2	—	2 lb.	Slashing
Pick, light	4 gp	1d3	1d4	×4	—	3 lb.	Piercing
Sap	1 gp	1d43	1d63	×2	—	2 lb.	Bludgeoning
Shield, light	special	1d2	1d3	×2	—	special	Bludgeoning
Spiked armor	special	1d4	1d6	×2	—	special	Piercing
Spiked shield, light	special	1d3	1d4	×2	—	special	Piercing
Sword, short	10 gp	1d4	1d6	19–20/×2	—	2 lb.	Piercing
One-Handed Melee Weapons
Battleaxe	10 gp	1d6	1d8	×3	—	6 lb.	Slashing
Flail	8 gp	1d6	1d8	×2	—	5 lb.	Bludgeoning
Longsword	15 gp	1d6	1d8	19–20/×2	—	4 lb.	Slashing
Pick, heavy	8 gp	1d4	1d6	×4	—	6 lb.	Piercing
Rapier	20 gp	1d4	1d6	18–20/×2	—	2 lb.	Piercing
Scimitar	15 gp	1d4	1d6	18–20/×2	—	4 lb.	Slashing
Shield, heavy	special	1d3	1d4	×2	—	special	Bludgeoning
Spiked shield, heavy	special	1d4	1d6	×2	—	special	Piercing
Trident	15 gp	1d6	1d8	×2	10 ft.	4 lb.	Piercing
Warhammer	12 gp	1d6	1d8	×3	—	5 lb.	Bludgeoning
Two-Handed Melee Weapons
Falchion	75 gp	1d6	2d4	18–20/×2	—	8 lb.	Slashing
Glaive4	8 gp	1d8	1d10	×3	—	10 lb.	Slashing
Greataxe	20 gp	1d10	1d12	×3	—	12 lb.	Slashing
Greatclub	5 gp	1d8	1d10	×2	—	8 lb.	Bludgeoning
Flail, heavy	15 gp	1d8	1d10	19–20/×2	—	10 lb.	Bludgeoning
Greatsword	50 gp	1d10	2d6	19–20/×2	—	8 lb.	Slashing
Guisarme4	9 gp	1d6	2d4	×3	—	12 lb.	Slashing
Halberd	10 gp	1d8	1d10	×3	—	12 lb.	Piercing or slashing
Lance4	10 gp	1d6	1d8	×3	—	10 lb.	Piercing
Ranseur4	10 gp	1d6	2d4	×3	—	12 lb.	Piercing
Scythe	18 gp	1d6	2d4	×4	—	10 lb.	Piercing or slashing
Ranged Weapons
Longbow	75 gp	1d6	1d8	×3	100 ft.	3 lb.	Piercing
Arrows (20)	1 gp	—	—	—	—	3 lb.	—
Longbow, composite	100 gp	1d6	1d8	×3	110 ft.	3 lb.	Piercing
Arrows (20)	1 gp	—	—	—	—	3 lb.	—
Shortbow	30 gp	1d4	1d6	×3	60 ft.	2 lb.	Piercing
Arrows (20)	1 gp	—	—	—	—	3 lb.	—
Shortbow, composite	75 gp	1d4	1d6	×3	70 ft.	2 lb.	Piercing
Arrows (20)	1 gp	—	—	—	—	3 lb.	—
Exotic Weapons	Cost	Dmg (S)	Dmg (M)	Critical	Range Increment	Weight1	Type2
Light Melee Weapons
Kama	2 gp	1d4	1d6	×2	—	2 lb.	Slashing
Nunchaku	2 gp	1d4	1d6	×2	—	2 lb.	Bludgeoning
Sai	1 gp	1d3	1d4	×2	10 ft.	1 lb.	Bludgeoning
Siangham	3 gp	1d4	1d6	×2	—	1 lb.	Piercing
One-Handed Melee Weapons
Sword, bastard	35 gp	1d8	1d10	19–20/×2	—	6 lb.	Slashing
Waraxe, dwarven	30 gp	1d8	1d10	×3	—	8 lb.	Slashing
Whip4	1 gp	1d23	1d33	×2	—	2 lb.	Slashing
Two-Handed Melee Weapons
Axe, orc double5	60 gp	1d6/1d6	1d8/1d8	×3	—	15 lb.	Slashing
Chain, spiked4	25 gp	1d6	2d4	×2	—	10 lb.	Piercing
Flail, dire5	90 gp	1d6/1d6	1d8/1d8	×2	—	10 lb.	Bludgeoning
Hammer, gnome hooked5	20 gp	1d6/1d4	1d8/1d6	×3/×4	—	6 lb.	Bludgeoning/piercing
Sword, two-bladed5	100 gp	1d6/1d6	1d8/1d8	19–20/×2	—	10 lb.	Slashing
Urgrosh, dwarven5	50 gp	1d6/1d4	1d8/1d6	×3	—	12 lb.	Slashing/piercing
Ranged Weapons
Bolas	5 gp	1d33	1d43	×2	10 ft.	2 lb.	Bludgeoning
Crossbow, hand	100 gp	1d3	1d4	19–20/×2	30 ft.	2 lb.	Piercing
Bolts (10)	1 gp	—	—	—	—	1 lb.	—
Crossbow, repeating heavy	400 gp	1d8	1d10	19–20/×2	120 ft.	12 lb.	Piercing
Bolts (5)	1 gp	—	—	—	—	1 lb.	—
Crossbow, repeating light	250 gp	1d6	1d8	19–20/×2	80 ft.	6 lb.	Piercing
Bolts (5)	1 gp	—	—	—	—	1 lb.	—
Net	20 gp	—	—	—	10 ft.	6 lb.	—
Shuriken (5)	1 gp	1	1d2	×2	10 ft.	1/2 lb.	Piercing
Weight figures are for Medium weapons. A Small weapon weighs half as much, and a Large weapon weighs twice as much. When two types are given, the weapon is both types if the entry specifies “and,” either type (player’s choice at time of attack) if the entry specifies “or,” or each end of the double weapon is a different type if the entry specifies “/.” The weapon deals nonlethal damage rather than lethal damage. Reach weapon. Double weapon.

Table: Armor and Shields

Armor	Cost	Armor/ Shield Bonus	Maximum Dex Bonus	Armor Check Penalty	Arcane Spell Failure Chance	Speed		Weight1
						(30 ft.)	(20 ft.)
Light Armor
Padded	5 gp	+1	+8	0	5%	30 ft.	20 ft.	10 lb.
Leather	10 gp	+2	+6	0	10%	30 ft.	20 ft.	15 lb.
Studded leather	25 gp	+3	+5	–1	15%	30 ft.	20 ft.	20 lb.
Chain shirt	100 gp	+4	+4	–2	20%	30 ft.	20 ft.	25 lb.
Medium Armor
Hide	15 gp	+3	+4	–3	20%	20 ft.	15 ft.	25 lb.
Scale mail	50 gp	+4	+3	–4	25%	20 ft.	15 ft.	30 lb.
Chainmail	150 gp	+5	+2	–5	30%	20 ft.	15 ft.	40 lb.
Breastplate	200 gp	+5	+3	–4	25%	20 ft.	15 ft.	30 lb.
Heavy Armor
Splint mail	200 gp	+6	+0	–7	40%	20 ft.2	15 ft.2	45 lb.
Banded mail	250 gp	+6	+1	–6	35%	20 ft.2	15 ft.2	35 lb.
Half-plate	600 gp	+7	+0	–7	40%	20 ft.2	15 ft.2	50 lb.
Full plate	1,500 gp	+8	+1	–6	35%	20 ft.2	15 ft.2	50 lb.
Shields
Buckler	15 gp	+1	—	–1	5%	—	—	5 lb.
Shield, light wooden	3 gp	+1	—	–1	5%	—	—	5 lb.
Shield, light steel	9 gp	+1	—	–1	5%	—	—	6 lb.
Shield, heavy wooden	7 gp	+2	—	–2	15%	—	—	10 lb.
Shield, heavy steel	20 gp	+2	—	–2	15%	—	—	15 lb.
Shield, tower	30 gp	+43	+2	–10	50%	—	—	45 lb.
Extras
Armor spikes	+50 gp	—	—	—	—	—	—	+10 lb.
Gauntlet, locked	8 gp	—	—	Special	4	—	—	+5 lb.
Shield Spikes, Light or Heavy	+10 gp	—	—	—	—	—	—	+5 lb.
Weight figures are for armor sized to fit Medium characters. Armor fitted for Small characters weighs half as much, and armor fitted for Large characters weighs twice as much. When running in heavy armor, you move only triple your speed, not quadruple. A tower shield can instead grant you cover. See the description. Hand not free to cast spells.

Table: Adventuring Gear

Item	Cost	Weight
Backpack (empty)	2 gp	2 lb.1
Barrel (empty)	2 gp	30 lb.
Basket (empty)	4 sp	1 lb.
Bedroll	1 sp	5 lb.1
Bell	1 gp	—
Blanket, winter	5 sp	3 lb.1
Block and tackle	5 gp	5 lb.
Bottle, wine, glass	2 gp	—
Bucket (empty)	5 sp	2 lb.
Caltrops	1 gp	2 lb.
Candle	1 cp	—
Canvas (sq. yd.)	1 sp	1 lb.
Case, map or scroll	1 gp	1/2 lb.
Chain (10 ft.)	30 gp	2 lb.
Chalk, 1 piece	1 cp	—
Chest (empty)	2 gp	25 lb.
Crowbar	2 gp	5 lb.
Firewood (per day)	1 cp	20 lb.
Fishhook	1 sp	—
Fishing net, 25 sq. ft.	4 gp	5 lb.
Flask (empty)	3 cp	1-1/2 lb.
Flint and steel	1 gp	—
Grappling hook	1 gp	4 lb.
Hammer	5 sp	2 lb.
Ink (1 oz. vial)	8 gp	—
Inkpen	1 sp	—
Jug, clay	3 cp	9 lb.
Ladder, 10-foot	5 cp	20 lb.
Lamp, common	1 sp	1 lb.
Lantern, bullseye	12 gp	3 lb.
Lantern, hooded	7 gp	2 lb.
Lock		1 lb.
- Very simple	20 gp	1 lb.
- Average	40 gp	1 lb.
- Good	80 gp	1 lb.
- Amazing	150 gp	1 lb.
Manacles	15 gp	2 lb.
Manacles, masterwork	50 gp	2 lb.
Mirror, small steel	10 gp	1/2 lb.
Mug/Tankard, clay	2 cp	1 lb.
Oil (1-pint flask)	1 sp	1 lb.
Paper (sheet)	4 sp	—
Parchment (sheet)	2 sp	—
Pick, miner’s	3 gp	10 lb.
Pitcher, clay	2 cp	5 lb.
Piton	1 sp	1/2 lb.
Pole, 10-foot	2 sp	8 lb.
Pot, iron	5 sp	10 lb.
Pouch, belt (empty)	1 gp	1/2 lb.1
Ram, portable	10 gp	20 lb.
Rations, trail (per day)	5 sp	1 lb.1
Rope, hempen (50 ft.)	1 gp	10 lb.
Rope, silk (50 ft.)	10 gp	5 lb.
Sack (empty)	1 sp	1/2 lb.1
Sealing wax	1 gp	1 lb.
Sewing needle	5 sp	—
Signal whistle	8 sp	—
Signet ring	5 gp	—
Sledge	1 gp	10 lb.
Soap (per lb.)	5 sp	1 lb.
Spade or shovel	2 gp	8 lb.
Spyglass	1,000 gp	1 lb.
Tent	10 gp	20 lb.1
Torch	1 cp	1 lb.
Vial, ink or potion	1 gp	1/10 lb.
Waterskin	1 gp	4 lb.1
Whetstone	2 cp	1 lb.
These items weigh one-quarter this amount when made for Small characters. Containers for Small characters also carry one-quarter the normal amount.

Table: Special Substances and Items

Item	Cost	Weight
Acid (flask)	10 gp	1 lb.
Alchemist’s fire (flask)	20 gp	1 lb.
Antitoxin (vial)	50 gp	—
Everburning torch	110 gp	1 lb.
Holy water (flask)	25 gp	1 lb.
Smokestick	20 gp	1/2 lb.
Sunrod	2 gp	1 lb.
Tanglefoot bag	50 gp	4 lb.
Thunderstone	30 gp	1 lb.
Tindertwig	1 gp	—

Table: Tools and Skill Kits

Item	Cost	Weight
Alchemist’s lab	500 gp	40 lb.
Artisan’s tools	5 gp	5 lb.
Artisan’s tools, masterwork	55 gp	5 lb.
Climber’s kit	80 gp	5 lb.1
Disguise kit	50 gp	8 lb.1
Healer’s kit	50 gp	1 lb.
Holly and mistletoe	—	—
Holy symbol, wooden	1 gp	—
Holy symbol, silver	25 gp	1 lb.
Hourglass	25 gp	1 lb.
Magnifying glass	100 gp	—
Musical instrument, common	5 gp	3 lb.1
Musical instrument, masterwork	100 gp	3 lb.1
Scale, merchant’s	2 gp	1 lb.
Spell component pouch	5 gp	2 lb.
Spellbook, wizard’s (blank)	15 gp	3 lb.
Thieves’ tools	30 gp	1 lb.
Thieves’ tools, masterwork	100 gp	2 lb.
Tool, masterwork	50 gp	1 lb.
Water clock	1,000 gp	200 lb.
These items weigh one-quarter this amount when made for Small characters. Containers for Small characters also carry one-quarter the normal amount.

Table: Clothing

Item	Cost	Weight
Artisan’s outfit	1 gp	4 lb.1
Cleric’s vestments	5 gp	6 lb.1
Cold weather outfit	8 gp	7 lb.1
Courtier’s outfit	30 gp	6 lb.1
Entertainer’s outfit	3 gp	4 lb.1
Explorer’s outfit	10 gp	8 lb.1
Monk’s outfit	5 gp	2 lb.1
Noble’s outfit	75 gp	10 lb.1
Peasant’s outfit	1 sp	2 lb.1
Royal outfit	200 gp	15 lb.1
Scholar’s outfit	5 gp	6 lb.1
Traveler’s outfit	1 gp	5 lb.1
These items weigh one-quarter this amount when made for Small characters. Containers for Small characters also carry one-quarter the normal amount.

Table: Food, Drink, and Lodging

Item	Cost	Weight
Ale
- Gallon	2 sp	8 lb.
- Mug	4 cp	1 lb.
Banquet (per person)	10 gp	—
Bread, per loaf	2 cp	1/2 lb.
Cheese, hunk of	1 sp	1/2 lb.
Inn stay (per day)
- Good	2 gp	—
- Common	5 sp	—
- Poor	2 sp	—
Meals (per day)
- Good	5 sp	—
- Common	3 sp	—
- Poor	1 sp	—
Meat, chunk of	3 sp	1/2 lb.
Wine
- Common (pitcher)	2 sp	6 lb.
- Fine (bottle)	10 gp	1-1/2 lb.

Table: Poisons

Poison	Type	Initial Damage	Secondary Damage	Price
Nitharit	Contact DC 13	0	3d6 Con	650 gp
Sassone leaf residue	Contact DC 16	2d12 hp	1d6 Con	300 gp
Malyss root paste	Contact DC 16	1 Dex	2d4 Dex	500 gp
Terinav root	Contact DC 16	1d6 Dex	2d6 Dex	750 gp
Black lotus extract	Contact DC 20	3d6 Con	3d6 Con	4,500 gp
Dragon bile	Contact DC 26	3d6 Str	0	1,500 gp
Striped toadstool	Ingested DC 11	1 Wis	2d6 Wis + 1d4 Int	180 gp
Arsenic	Ingested DC 13	1 Con	1d8 Con	120 gp
Id moss	Ingested DC 14	1d4 Int	2d6 Int	125 gp
Oil of taggit	Ingested DC 15	0	Unconsciousness	90 gp
Lich dust	Ingested DC 17	2d6 Str	1d6 Str	250 gp
Dark reaver powder	Ingested DC 18	2d6 Con	1d6 Con + 1d6 Str	300 gp
Ungol dust	Inhaled DC 15	1 Cha	1d6 Cha + 1 Cha1	1,000 gp
Insanity mist	Inhaled DC 15	1d4 Wis	2d6 Wis	1,500 gp
Burnt othur fumes	Inhaled DC 18	1 Con1	3d6 Con	2,100 gp
Black adder venom	Injury DC 11	1d6 Con	1d6 Con	120 gp
Small centipede poison	Injury DC 11	1d2 Dex	1d2 Dex	90 gp
Bloodroot	Injury DC 12	0	1d4 Con + 1d3 Wis	100 gp
Drow poison	Injury DC 13	Unconsciousness	Unconsciousness for 2d4 hours	75gp
Greenblood oil	Injury DC 13	1 Con	1d2 Con	100 gp
Blue whinnis	Injury DC 14	1 Con	Unconsciousness	120 gp
Medium spider venom	Injury DC 14	1d4 Str	1d4 Str	150 gp
Shadow essence	Injury DC 17	1 Str1	2d6 Str	250 gp
Wyvern poison	Injury DC 17	2d6 Con	2d6 Con	3,000 gp
Large scorpion venom	Injury DC 18	1d6 Str	1d6 Str	200 gp
Giant wasp poison	Injury DC 18	1d6 Dex	1d6 Dex	210 gp
Deathblade	Injury DC 20	1d6 Con	2d6 Con	1,800 gp
Purple worm poison	Injury DC 24	1d6 Str	2d6 Str	700 gp
Permanent drain, not temporary damage.

Vehicles and Mounts

Table: Mounts and Related Gear

Item	Cost	Weight
Barding
- Medium creature	×2	×1
- Large creature	×4	×2
Bit and bridle[1]	2 gp	1 lb.
Dog, guard	25 gp	—
Dog, riding	150 gp	—
Donkey or mule	8 gp	—
Feed (per day)	5 cp	10 lb.
Horse
- Horse, heavy	200 gp	—
- Horse, light	75 gp	—
- Pony	30 gp	—
- Warhorse, heavy	400 gp	—
- Warhorse, light	150 gp	—
- Warpony	100 gp	—
Saddle
-- Military	20 gp	30 lb.
- Pack	5 gp	15 lb.
- Riding	10 gp	25 lb.
Saddle, Exotic
- Military	60 gp	40 lb.
- Pack	15 gp	20 lb.
- Riding	30 gp	30 lb.
- Saddlebags	4 gp	8 lb.
Stabling (per day)	5 sp	—

====Table: Transport====

Item	Cost	Weight
Carriage	100 gp	600 lb.
Cart	15 gp	200 lb.
Galley	30,000 gp	—
Keelboat	3,000 gp	—
Longship	10,000 gp	—
Rowboat	50 gp	100 lb.
Oar	2 gp	10 lb.
Sailing ship	10,000 gp	—
Sled	20 gp	300 lb.
Wagon	35 gp	400 lb.
Warship	25,000 gp	—

Magic Items

• Weapon Enhancements
  • Specific Weapons
• Armor Enhancements
  • Specific Armor and Shields
• Potions and Oils
• Rings
• Scrolls
• Staves
• Wands
• Wondrous Items

Other

Special Materials

• Adamantine
• Alchemical Silver
• Cold Iron
• Deep Crystal
• Mundane Crystal
• Darkwood
• Dragonhide
• Mithral

Table: Spellcasting and Services

Service	Cost
Coach cab	3 cp per mile
Hireling, trained	3 sp per day
Hireling, untrained	1 sp per day
Messenger	2 cp per mile
Road or gate toll	1 cp
Ship’s passage	1 sp per mile
Spell, 0-level	Caster level x5 gp1
Spell, 1st-level	Caster level x10 gp1
Spell, 2nd-level	Caster level x20 gp1
Spell, 3rd-level	Caster level x30 gp1
Spell, 4th-level	Caster level x40 gp1
Spell, 5th-level	Caster level x50 gp1
Spell, 6th-level	Caster level x60 gp1
Spell, 7th-level	Caster level x70 gp1
Spell, 8th-level	Caster level x80 gp1
Spell, 9th-level	Caster level x90 gp1
See spell description for additional costs. If the additional costs put the spell’s total cost above 3,000 gp, that spell is not generally available.

Coach Cab

The price given is for a ride in a coach that transports people (and light cargo) between towns. For a ride in a cab that transports passengers within a city, 1 copper piece usually takes you anywhere you need to go.

Hireling, Trained

The amount given is the typical daily wage for mercenary warriors, masons, craftsmen, scribes, teamsters, and other trained hirelings. This value represents a minimum wage; many such hirelings require significantly higher pay.

Hireling, Untrained

The amount shown is the typical daily wage for laborers, porters, cooks, maids, and other menial workers.

Messenger

This entry includes horse-riding messengers and runners. Those willing to carry a message to a place they were going anyway may ask for only half the indicated amount.

Road or Gate Toll

A toll is sometimes charged to cross a well-trodden, well-kept, and well-guarded road to pay for patrols on it and for its upkeep. Occasionally, a large walled city charges a toll to enter or exit (or sometimes just to enter).

Ship’s Passage

Most ships do not specialize in passengers, but many have the capability to take a few along when transporting cargo. Double the given cost for creatures larger than Medium or creatures that are otherwise difficult to bring aboard a ship.

Spell

The indicated amount is how much it costs to get a spellcaster to cast a spell for you. This cost assumes that you can go to the spellcaster and have the spell cast at his or her convenience (generally at least 24 hours later, so that the spellcaster has time to prepare the spell in question). If you want to bring the spellcaster somewhere to cast a spell you need to negotiate with him or her, and the default answer is no.

The cost given is for a spell with no cost for a material component or focus component and no XP cost. If the spell includes a material component, add the cost of that component to the cost of the spell.

If the spell has a focus component (other than a divine focus), add 1/10 the cost of that focus to the cost of the spell. If the spell has an XP cost, add 5 gp per XP lost.

Furthermore, if a spell has dangerous consequences, the spellcaster will certainly require proof that you can and will pay for dealing with any such consequences (that is, assuming that the spellcaster even agrees to cast such a spell, which isn’t certain). In the case of spells that transport the caster and characters over a distance, you will likely have to pay for two castings of the spell, even if you aren’t returning with the caster.

In addition, not every town or village has a spellcaster of sufficient level to cast any spell. In general, you must travel to a small town (or larger settlement) to be reasonably assured of finding a spellcaster capable of casting 1st-level spells, a large town for 2nd-level spells, a small city for 3rd- or 4th-level spells, a large city for 5th- or 6th-level spells, and a metropolis for 7th- or 8th-level spells. Even a metropolis isn’t guaranteed to have a local spellcaster able to cast 9th-level spells.

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