alternate magic items

[Sqwonk]

Does anyone know which Dragon Mag had the rules for spending XP to pump up magic items? Rather than buying magical upgrades or chcuking yoour old weapon for a new one.

And didn't Oriental Adventures have some kind of alt version of this? (as you would not chuck your family katana.) Something with gold and temples ?

Thanks

 

[Croesus]

Does anyone know which Dragon Mag had the rules for spending XP to pump up magic items? Rather than buying magical upgrades or chcuking yoour old weapon for a new one.

I believe you are referring to issue 289, the article "Leveled Treasures".

BTW, I tried this in one campaign and not a single player made use of it. XP is so valuable to a character, what with all the benefits of higher class levels, that investing it in their items didn't make much sense. If I try this again, I'll require something other than XP - perhaps a quest or ritual, or having the character seek out rare and dangerous components.