So I am new to AL (but 40+ years D&D player/DM). I started in Season 8. Here is my question?
I have a character (currently Season 8), and his concept would be greatly embellished with the magic item "Lantern of Revealing". However, I don't know what module that "unlocks" it (I am assuming I need to log playing that module to be able to purchase with TCP). If I find that module and play it, I can get it now while Season 8 is still "open". However, going forward in Season 9, I will have to start this char all over again and build him up (as you can't gain Magic items from "legacy" play for Season 9 char and visa versa).
Is there some way I can acquire this magic item for my recreated Season 9 char? If so, how?
Thanks in advance.
I really wish there was a way to purchase the magic items you want without having to rely on a specific module being run (cause if no one runs the module, you are out of luck). And not sure if exchanging items through "downtime" is possible or can happen across Seasons?
1) The current draft of the season 9 rules associates a character with either "Season 9" or "Legacy". Legacy is all past seasons.
A character created in season 9 will be able to obtain magic item unlocks and story awards from all season 9 specific content, all season agnostic content and all CCCs. A Legacy character can obtain magic item unlocks and story awards from all previous season content, all season agnostic content and all CCCs.
2) If you want a specific magic item then you need to play content that unlocks it. The following is a good resource for AL modules.
From the document the Lantern of revealing is dropped in two CCC's
CCC-BMG-08 HULB 1-2 Hulburg Burning (tier 2)
CCC-BMG-32 PHLAN 3-2 The First Rule (tier 1)
These adventures would be playable by either season 8 or season 9 characters since both would get the unlocks. You just need to get someone to run it for you.
3) IF you are playing Ghosts of Saltmarsh there is the following downtime activity which CAN allow access to both random and specific magic items for a cost in downtime and gold. I don't really know why this was added to Saltmarsh and the activity is ONLY available if you are actually playing Ghosts of Saltmarsh. Unfortunately, you can only purchase specific items from table F or G and not table B though if you have a friendly DM you can purchase "random" items that could be from table B.
AL Content Catalog 8.09
"Downtime Activities. The downtime activities in Ghosts of Saltmarsh are available only to characters spending downtime during Ghosts of Saltmarsh adventure sessions. Buying and Selling Magic Items. Xendros has taken on a business partnership with Fai Chen. She will gladly facilitate trades and sell magic items, but is unable to purchase magic items from the characters outright. To purchase randomly-rolled magic items from Magic Item Tables A B, C, or F, characters must pay gold according to the chart below and 10 downtime days for Xendros’s services, as well as the item’s cost in TCP. The DM must make the roll for the randomly-determined items. To purchase specific items from Magic Item Tables F or G, characters must pay gold according to the chart below and 30 downtime days for Xendros’s services, as well as the item’s cost in TCP. Xendros is unable to locate any magic items that grant a permanent stat boost. Item Rarity/Gold Cost Common 50 gp Uncommon 100 gp Rare 250 gp Very Rare 2500 gp"
Thank you for the very precise and well explained answer. Looks like I will just need someone to run either of those modules for me as my newly "recreated" Season 9 Char.
Again, thanks for this thoughtful response.
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So I am new to AL (but 40+ years D&D player/DM). I started in Season 8. Here is my question?
I have a character (currently Season 8), and his concept would be greatly embellished with the magic item "Lantern of Revealing". However, I don't know what module that "unlocks" it (I am assuming I need to log playing that module to be able to purchase with TCP). If I find that module and play it, I can get it now while Season 8 is still "open". However, going forward in Season 9, I will have to start this char all over again and build him up (as you can't gain Magic items from "legacy" play for Season 9 char and visa versa).
Is there some way I can acquire this magic item for my recreated Season 9 char? If so, how?
Thanks in advance.
I really wish there was a way to purchase the magic items you want without having to rely on a specific module being run (cause if no one runs the module, you are out of luck). And not sure if exchanging items through "downtime" is possible or can happen across Seasons?
1) The current draft of the season 9 rules associates a character with either "Season 9" or "Legacy". Legacy is all past seasons.
A character created in season 9 will be able to obtain magic item unlocks and story awards from all season 9 specific content, all season agnostic content and all CCCs. A Legacy character can obtain magic item unlocks and story awards from all previous season content, all season agnostic content and all CCCs.
2) If you want a specific magic item then you need to play content that unlocks it. The following is a good resource for AL modules.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1omoTExpdh7cdiq9NnfVpf6-CnAkGRbA-FMIiNaZXpvg/edit#gid=0
From the document the Lantern of revealing is dropped in two CCC's
CCC-BMG-08 HULB 1-2 Hulburg Burning (tier 2)
CCC-BMG-32 PHLAN 3-2 The First Rule (tier 1)
These adventures would be playable by either season 8 or season 9 characters since both would get the unlocks. You just need to get someone to run it for you.
3) IF you are playing Ghosts of Saltmarsh there is the following downtime activity which CAN allow access to both random and specific magic items for a cost in downtime and gold. I don't really know why this was added to Saltmarsh and the activity is ONLY available if you are actually playing Ghosts of Saltmarsh. Unfortunately, you can only purchase specific items from table F or G and not table B though if you have a friendly DM you can purchase "random" items that could be from table B.
AL Content Catalog 8.09
"Downtime Activities. The downtime activities in Ghosts of Saltmarsh are available only to characters spending downtime during Ghosts of Saltmarsh adventure sessions.
Buying and Selling Magic Items. Xendros has taken on a business partnership with Fai Chen. She will gladly facilitate trades and sell magic items, but is unable to purchase magic items from the characters outright. To purchase randomly-rolled magic items from Magic Item Tables A B, C, or F, characters must pay gold according to the chart below and 10 downtime days for Xendros’s services, as well as the item’s cost in TCP. The DM must make the roll for the randomly-determined items. To purchase specific items from Magic Item Tables F or G, characters must pay gold according to the chart below and 30 downtime days for Xendros’s services, as well as the item’s cost in TCP. Xendros is unable to locate any magic items that grant a permanent stat boost.
Item Rarity/Gold Cost
Common 50 gp
Uncommon 100 gp
Rare 250 gp
Very Rare 2500 gp"
Thank you for the very precise and well explained answer. Looks like I will just need someone to run either of those modules for me as my newly "recreated" Season 9 Char.
Again, thanks for this thoughtful response.