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<blockquote data-quote="Kobold Boots" data-source="post: 7503418" data-attributes="member: 92239">Magic items bring up a lot of questions for a DM.&nbsp; Though I've already sort of replied to this with my own item destruction method, I think more value comes from working through the problem of a flying character.1. Certain magic items are more problematic than others.&nbsp; Items that provide movement or exceptional stats are more problematic than most.&nbsp; The broom fits in here.2. The conversation with players doesn't need to be about using the item.&nbsp; That cat is already out of the bag so to speak and you're better off not nerfing things.&nbsp; I think the conversation needs to be about protecting the item and taking on different kinds of tasks that would otherwise be unassailable to them.So if they've got a flying broom and there's a rumored horde within the depths of a mountain that's only accessible from the air due to the mountain coming up out of the sea in rough water or someone who can only be rescued from the air, you're now able to do it.&nbsp; This could be huge.Then there's the matter of the previous owner of the broom coming back for it, or the other adventurers that would love to have the broom.&nbsp; Or maybe the broom is sentient and wants to unionize with the other kitchen implements such that they get days off or better accommodations than the rest of the party....Yes the broom is very useful.. getting rid of it isn't the only option and warning the player that the item could be destroyed is only cool if there's a good story behind it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kobold Boots, post: 7503418, member: 92239"] Magic items bring up a lot of questions for a DM. Though I've already sort of replied to this with my own item destruction method, I think more value comes from working through the problem of a flying character. 1. Certain magic items are more problematic than others. Items that provide movement or exceptional stats are more problematic than most. The broom fits in here. 2. The conversation with players doesn't need to be about using the item. That cat is already out of the bag so to speak and you're better off not nerfing things. I think the conversation needs to be about protecting the item and taking on different kinds of tasks that would otherwise be unassailable to them. So if they've got a flying broom and there's a rumored horde within the depths of a mountain that's only accessible from the air due to the mountain coming up out of the sea in rough water or someone who can only be rescued from the air, you're now able to do it. This could be huge. Then there's the matter of the previous owner of the broom coming back for it, or the other adventurers that would love to have the broom. Or maybe the broom is sentient and wants to unionize with the other kitchen implements such that they get days off or better accommodations than the rest of the party.... Yes the broom is very useful.. getting rid of it isn't the only option and warning the player that the item could be destroyed is only cool if there's a good story behind it. [/QUOTE]

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