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Sticker Shock

January 14th, 2008 at 02:08 am

So I'm getting ready to return to the

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Guild, which begins the new session at the end of this month. It's kind of a wierd schedule, but it gives a nice relaxing downtime for the long holidays. So I've been waiting to learn what I'll need to bring with me: they provide the raw materials, but we still have to purchase books and specialty equipment (eye of newt, dragon-hide gloves, a calculator, etc.) Plus spellbooks and scrolls.

Well, I got my letter in the mail today, and holy crap! The items they want me to get are really expensive. I've been looking online to find a better deal, but even the used scrolls are high. And the worst part is that we will only use them for part of the session, not the entire thing. So aggravating. Especially since the information hasn't changed much from the Dark Ages.

I put in a request to my former Guildhall, to see if I could borrow some things (I mean, you can use the same cauldron and scrolls for years, if you're careful with it.) But I don't think they'll be able to ship me the gear in time: apparently the guild intends to hit the ground running, and want us to concoct some potions before we actually meet. So I might have to make an early trip to the Guild's storerooms, which is the most reliable, but also the most expensive option.

I'm hoping there's a recipe for dyspepsia, because that's what I'm feeling right now.

3 Responses to “Sticker Shock”

  1. Amber Says:
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    Good luck with your search

  2. luxliving Says:
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    Freecycle??

  3. annab Says:
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    I wish I could...the material is pretty specialized, and the Guild is specific (and inflexible) on the author and edition of the assigned scrolls. There may be a former apprentice who may be willing to lend their old materials, so I'll try that route.

    But I do love freecycle -- I got a blender from them!

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