Value

Similar to the identify spell, this wizard's spell appraises the monetary value of a nonmagical item, with the chance of an accurate appraisal equal to 15% per level of the caster. The maximum chance for success is 90%; a percentile dice roll of 91–95 gives no result, and a result of 96–00 gives a false value (higher or lower, to be determined by the DM).

The spell not only determines the value of the item as a whole, not just its component parts. A copy of "The Lady of Pain's Daily Journal" (if such a tome existed) would, with a successful casting, be determined to be incredibly valuable despite it being made up of the same basic materials as any other book in the Cage.

Also, the spell can determine the potential worth of raw materials, though only with a 10% chance of success per level.

For example, the potential value of an uncut gem — cut and mounted properly — is revealed with a successful die roll. Note that the spell does not reveal the best method to bring out the material's potential, just the best possible value of the item if it is so treated. A caster with a nonweapon proficiency related to the material subject to the spell can add a +5% bonus to the spell's chance for success. If a 5th-level mage were casting the value spell on the uncut gem, his chance of success normally would be 50%. If the mage had the gemcutting nonweapon proficiency, his chance of success would increase to 55%. Note that only one such bonus can apply to any one material.

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