Appraise (Int)

The higher the character's skill, the better the price received when selling or purchasing goods.

Ability: Intelligence

Requires Training: No

Armor Check Penalty: No

Appriase improves the buy and sell price of any items from a merchant by 1% per skill. For example if a character has 12 in appraise after modifiers, the buy price is reduced by 12% and the sell price is increased by 12%

This bonus is capped at 40% or 1% less than the merchant's current markup and markdown whichever is lower. A character should never be able to buy items for less than their sell price.

Modifers

Race: Dwarves get a +2 bonus to determine on Appraise checks made to determine the price of non-magical goods that contain precious metals or gemstones.

Familiar: A spellcaster with a raven familiar gains a +3 bonus on Appraise checks.