MISCELLANEOUS
Miscellaneous
Elvish cologne is commonly used by nobles of both elvish and human communities. The wearer of this cologne receives a +1 circumstance bonus to all Charisma-based checks for a period of two hours after application. There is enough cologne in the bottle for twenty applications.
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he tools used by commoners for their trades and crafts rarely hold any interest for the average adventurer. However, the canny character will always keep a close eye on the equipment used by the common folk who choose to stay within their safe villages, town and cities, for these devices have been around for centuries and have been well perfected. Though adventurers may not always use such tools in the manner they were intended, it is a foolish traveller who does not at least consider the potential uses of these items.
Bottle of Cologne: 15 gp, 1⁄2 lb.
Chips
These brightly coloured wood chips are extremely useful to anyone who needs to cross any amount of moving water. An experienced observer (Profession - sailor check DC 15) can easily estimate the exact speed of a current by tossing a chip into the water. Although any wood chip will do, these chips are dyed in garish colours so anyone can spot them easily.
Abacus
A gift from the gods for those who have trouble counting beyond the number of their fingers, the abacus is actually quite a powerful tool for those who need to keep track of multiple sums simultaneously. The wooden frame with multiple coloured beads grants a +2 equipment bonus to any Intelligence check made to solve a mathematical problem – an abacus can aid in finding such solutions but it still requires a modicum of brain power to use it successfully.
Chips: 5 sp, 1 lb.
Contract Seal
In some cultures a written contract has three copies: One for the two parties involved and one sealed in some malleable substance (usually lead or clay) and placed in the keeping of a neutral third party. If a contract dispute arises then the neutral third party breaks the seal and examines the original contract. Seals are made to be extraordinarily difficult to break (Open Locks DC 25).
Abacus: 4 gp, 0 lb.
Bottle of Cologne
A small, metal container with an open top that’s currently sealed with a cork. Removing the cork reveals a clear, pleasant smelling liquid. The container is labelled ‘nephillia’ – love, in elvish.
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