HYPERBOREA / NPC spellcasting cost?

**Posted by JRR** 9/27/2025 7:42 pm

I have two players with afflictions. One has contracted Lycanthropy, the other was wounded by a clay automaton. Both need the services of a 9th level cleric. One should be available somewhere in Kromarium. They're going to need a cure disease cast by a 9th level cleric, and probably multiple healing spells cast by the same (The pc wounded by the automaton took 22 points of damage.) How much should these spells cost?

Thanks.

**Posted by rhialto** 9/28/2025 6:10 am

Assuming the Priest was amenable I'd base the costs on a potion of similar effect: 400gp - 800gp for healing or extraordinary healing, and 600gp for cure disease. This isn't so much a "cost" as a "showing proper deference and donation to the temple", i.e. don't just make it an accounting exercise, but a roleplaying opportunity, with the "cost" varying based on the circumstances (PC actions, plus a reaction roll).

**Posted by Carnby** 9/28/2025 4:05 pm

If you have the 1e DMG, I'd probably go with those prices as a base (as Rhialto says above, they should probably vary based on how the temple views the players); so cure disease is 1000gp a pop, and cure critical wounds is 600 each. So assuming a temple you have neutral relations with, I'd estimate 3200gp total. Members of the church, assuming they're in good standing, could get 10% off, and of course it's a good opportunity to have the priest go "sure, I can cure you, but I have a job that needs doing..."

**Posted by JRR** 9/29/2025 4:40 pm

Thanks. That's cheaper than I was thinking.