Special Items - Special Items & Appraisals
When an item with the special tag in with the item number (?) is found, using the standard order Investigate Item, for example 'I 100232', may not bring up all the information about the item. In this case the owner will need to appraise the item.
Note: Power Scrolls (PS) can always be investigated using the standard order Investigate Item on a party's turn.
There are several ways an item can be appraised. The more powerful and/or mysterious an item is, the more likely the base chance of succeeding when trying to appraise the item will be amended.
An Alliance can use a SA to appraise an item for themselves. This is the cheapest method, but one that initially could fail due to not having advanced training in the use of the Appraisal skill. However as with all Moderation Skills the Alliance's initial rating means they will succeed more often than they fail. Cursed items could be triggered during this action.
For Example: Game 31, Mystics of Avaellia 111, Account Number: 12345, Bobby Joe Smith The Mystics (1032).
We want to use a SA to appraise the magical amulet (100232).
The Alliance can use a SA to ask an Organisation they have set as an Alliance goal to appraise the item for them. No gold cost is charged, as the Alliance is using a little bit of status. This method is probably the most reliable for a successful appraisal. It is worth keeping in mind that if the liaison is corrupt then this does carry a risk of the Alliance being lied to; this could be a way to catch the liaison out though.
Note: Since status is a game mechanic you cannot request IC to pay gold instead of status. Asking OOC to do this is impossible as it still needs to be asked IC and there is no way to justify this IC.
For Example: Game 31, Mystics of Avaellia 111, Account Number: 12345, Bobby Joe Smith The Mystics (1032).
We are in our HQ and would like to use a SA to ask our Organisation Liaison Joseph to appraise the magical amulet (?100232).
3. A party that is not aligned to an Organisation that has a SA can issue a SA to ask an Organisation to appraise an item. Since the party has no direct status they have to pay a gold fee (see table below). There is always a chance that the Organisation may decide to misinform the owner about the item's true value and abilities; so the generally evil and backstabbing type of Organisation tend to ask for less gold to persuade people to use their services instead. Note: As with everything in Quest: GME the results may not be straightforward. For example Baldor Priests could swindle a party, but that is not the normal way of things; if the evil Organisations always lied and cheated then no one would ever use their services so even they do not always betray customers. Depending on the Organisation that is approached the fee changes: -
BAL GAR SUN FLE YTH MOL NOV PHY MC TG B&M SETTLE
COST 5000 4000 4000 3000 2000 3000 2000 6000 5000 2000 3000 4000
Note: If the Organisation you work for finds out that you have been asking other Organisations to carry out services like this for the Alliance they might be upset, then again they might not.
For Example: Game 31, Mystics of Avaellia 111, Account Number: 12345, Bobby Joe Smith The Mystics (1032).
We are in our home settlement of Avenellia and would like to use a SA to ask the Thieves Guild instead of the Settlement Officials about magical amulet (100232). Please take the 2000 gold from the Alliance's account.
The party with the item can use either the Power Scroll Detect Power or the Power Scroll Analyse Power to appraise an item. This is quite a reliable method that the owners can carry out themselves, so the party will not be told lies by an Organisation; but it can be quite costly, as the PS likely have to be purchased. Cursed items could be triggered during this action.
For Example: Game 31, Mystics of Avaellia 111, Account Number: 12345, Bobby Joe Smith The Mystics (1032).
As a FA use the PS: Detect Power (99321) to appraise the magical amulet (100232).
Main Moderation Rule Exception: Here is a special exception to the rule of asking for more than one thing with one action. In the event that several SA are used at one time to appraise several items, e.g. 4 SA for 4 items, there is a chance with items that have the same ability that the total cost in gold, renown, status and/or SA could be cheaper. This only applies if several appraisals are attempted at one time, thus they have to all be listed in the same email, or letter, and be given to the same NPC, or if the party are doing it themselves the same party.
In the following example the Alliance currently has at least 3 SA, thus it is able to issue 3 SA. If the Alliance had 4 amulets but only 3 SA then it could only attempt to appraise 3 amulets, not 4.For Example: Game 31, Mystics of Avaellia 111, Account Number: 12345, Bobby Joe Smith The Mystics (1032).
Use a SA to appraise the magical amulet (100232).
Game 31, Mystics of Avaellia 111, Account Number: 12345, Bobby Joe Smith.
Using a 2nd SA appraise the magical amulet (100233).
Game 31, Mystics of Avaellia 111, Account Number: 12345, Bobby Joe Smith.
Using a 3rd SA appraise the magical amulet (100234).
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