Chapter 5:Equipment

Traditionally, the wizardÆs laboratory is a wonderland of mysterious devices, bubbling retorts, and strange powders, solvents, and reagents. Shelves crammed full of arcane tomes, yellow scrolls encased in bone tubes, sheets of parchment covered with cryptic notes and designs, candles made from suspicious substances . . . all these things and more can be found in the wizardÆs workshop. In this chapter, weÆll take a look at some of the equipment and supplies required by a working wizard.

In addition to the supplies and devices required for a laboratory and a library, weÆll also examine various material spell components. Many powerful spells may require unusual or hard to find items, and the DM can create obstacles and restrictionsùor more importantly, adventure opportunitiesù by requiring players to keep track of spell materials. Lastly, this chapter discusses methods for finding or buying spell components, reagents, and magical items.

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