An Auction in Silverymoon

On Eleasias 30th, 1369, AFAL attended an auction of magic items in a showroom near the Vault of the Sages. Here are the notes from the event.

What the party originally knew

    Alartha Karphodikis and two other parties are scheduled to hold an
    auction of magic items in a showroom across from the Vault of the
    Sages.  The items advertized are:
        A matched dagger and mace set
        3 magic shields
        2 pairs of bracers of defense
        A set of 7 arrows
        3 unique arrows
        A set of 11 sling bullets
        2 Heroism Potions
        a Flying Potion
        6 or more healing potions
        a Scroll of Protection from Teleportation
        Other items to be named at the auction.




Lots for Auction, 8/30/69

Updated based on party knowledge.

Lot Description Seller Open Result
1 A Matched +1 Dagger and +1 Mace Set - both are bluesteel with opal pommels, dagger has speed of -1 Alartha Karphodikis 3500gp
2 "The still magical end of an ogres flail" - actually a complete item: a baseball-sized spiked ball on a long chain, 17 STR to use, 2d4 damage, speed 5, +2, +4 vs stone creatures & gargoyles, gives 1/2 foot light for every percentile point of strength (hidden special abilities in Undermountain) Dragon's Nightmares 600gp Sold for 1200gp to Henkles
3 Mirror of Preservation - gaze into it for 1/2 hour daily to preserve your youth forever Mellir Silirinen 5000gp
4 A +3 Magic Shield, bearing the symbol of Torm Kardes Karraren 2000gp
5 2 Healing Potions Alartha Karphodikis 400gp
6 Bracers of Defense of moderate power, no decoration Kardes Karraren 2500gp
7 A set of 7 +1 arrows, colorful fletching Alartha Karphodikis 500gp
8 A set of 11 sling bullets of goodly enchantment Mellir Silirinen 2000gp Sold for 2350gp to unrecorded party
9 A large +1 magic shield, +3 when defending against the undead, reflective silver finish Alartha Karphodikis 1250gp Sold for 2300gp to Dexter
10 A Heroism Potion Mellir Silirinen 300gp
11 A Flying Potion Alartha Karphodikis 500gp
12 Large Bag of Holding (actually a Bag of Hefty Capacity) Dragon's Nightmares 6000gp
13 A silver arrow of slaying werewolves and jackalweres Alartha Karphodikis 1000gp
14 A Magic Spear, +1, +4 vs. archers Kardes Karraren 1400gp
15 a Scroll of Protection from Teleportation Alartha Karphodikis 1000gp
16 A complete spectral set of Arrows of Dragon Slaying - each of these 8 arrows has fletching color-coded to the type of evil dragon it slays, the last two being white and black. The set comes with a special quiver made from white AND black dragon hides! Dragon's Nightmares 10000gp Sold for 65000gp to a representative of the city
17 An Extra-Healing Potion Mellir Silirinen 400gp
18 An Arrow of Blazing - when fired into the air, this arrow will burst into bright flame which can illuminate a battlefield as if with 500 torches. It will stay in the air and burn for over half an hour. Single use. Alartha Karphodikis 500gp
19 A Heroism Potion Mellir Silirinen 300gp
20 Oil of Etherealness Dragon's Nightmares 600gp
21 Small Bag of Holding (half normal size & capacity) Alartha Karphodikis 3000gp
22 A +1 Magic Shield, bearing the head of a roaring gold dragon as its emblem. Bearer can cast 1d4 cure once/week. Kardes Karraren 800gp Sold to party for 1500gp
23 A dagger, +1, +2 vs. orcs and ogres Dragon's Nightmares 500gp
24 4 Healing Potions Mellir Silirinen 750gp
25 Purple Chain Mail, +2, +3 vs. L creatures, +4 vs. H or greater - very colorful, impresses the ladies Dragon's Nightmares 600gp Sold for 1500gp to Misery Jones
26 An Arrow of Slaying Ogre Magi, alternately, can be snapped in two to provide protection vs. cold (as scroll) for up to 3 hours Alartha Karphodikis 1000gp
27 An Extra-Healing Potion Mellir Silirinen 400gp
28 Bracers of Defense of minor strength, well decorated with intricate knotwork Mellir Silirinen 1000gp

The other two parties are Kardes Karraren, a human merchant specializing in magical and exotic armor, and Mellir Silirinen, a half-elf magic-user and dealer in magic items. Neither is well known in Silverymoon.

The Dragon's Nightmares were an adventuring band who managed to get their extra loot added to the auction at the last minute.

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