"Personally, I would rather have the item available to check things as we go. It seems a better investment. Could we shorten time to manufacture, if I assisted?"
Out of Character: : What IS the agreement for what we find in the tunnels, anyways? 600 gp and an item isn't so bad, IMO.
Edited: Gknightbc on 15th Dec, 2017 - 3:10am
I hesitate, then shake my head, "You could help to make sure I don't flub anything, but I don't think we can notably decrease the time required. It might be worth experimenting with at some time, but I'd rather it be with something very minor."
Out of Character: To my knowledge there's no way to do what you describe. There's a Pathfinder feat that allows it, but that's PF.
Edited: daishain on 15th Dec, 2017 - 4:53am
With no one else speaking up, I assume people are in agreement, "All right then. Thank you for the offer Lywenta, but I respectfully decline at this time. We can wait a few days to identify these items."
"I don't think there is anything else on our end, has anything of interest to our current task come up in your research so far?"
She nods and stands up to head back to the library. As she goes she does turns back to you and says, "Like I told you I will claim one item soon. As far as the current task you are under you are doing a fine job. If anything comes up I will make sure you know."
I nod, "I should be able to report on their function tomorrow night if all goes well."
Rejoining the group I'll say, "Okay then, I'm headed to Be's current abode. Grant, if you don't come along, meet me in the smithy afterwards, I need to get started on the monocle, and you should be able to help."
"Thomas, if you could get started on those reagents, I'd appreciate it. Rachel, Vickie, do you think you could check in with the younglings? Frankly, I suspect they're taking the death of their companion better than we are, but I'd rather be sure."
I'll head out, back towards the tunnels. Along the way, I'll talk with Thalica a bit, "What is it like? Knowing that a new life awaits after this one?"
Out of Character: Trying to give everyone something to do if they wish.
Going ahead and rolling UMD checks for the crafting process on the Artificer's Monocle (Magic Item Compendium if you wish to look it up), I get 3 tries to pass DC 21. Cost of crafting: 562.5 gp, 60 xp, 2 days.
Grant, could you make 3 UMD checks for Aid Another just in case? I'd be able to boost your UMD skill by 2 for each check with an infusion if you don't already have an enhancement bonus in there.
Edited: daishain on 15th Dec, 2017 - 11:41pm
"I will gladly go with you Rachel. I hope I can offer some comfort if needed. If nothing else, a listening ear. They may be handling it better than us… "