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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kenada" data-source="post: 8652852" data-attributes="member: 70468">My homebrew system uses a slot-based approach. It’s based on B/X D&D, so it should be applicable to that and other editions. See below for a summary. The way it works is the character sheets have lists for carrying, containers, etc. If an item takes a slot, you write it on a line. If it takes two (or more), you write it big across multiple lines. Taking an item out of a container requires an action (and the player would erase the item from the container and write it in the carried section of their sheet).Carrying capacity: Is 6 + Strength modifier. Carried items are in located sheathes, belt pouches, or strapped to the character’s body. They may also be held in the character’s hands (“equipped”).Equipped items: Are held in hands or worn (for armor and shields). Some equipped items require a different number of slots to use than to hold (e.g., a longbow requires 1 slot but takes two hands to shoot).Containers: Hold items and provide expanded capacity. Items in containers do not count against carrying capacity.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Money pouch: Holds 1 slot (or up to 100 small items). Every character has one. The money pouch does not count against carry capacity. If a character has multiple, only one does not count.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Backpacks: A standard backpack takes one slot and has 4 slots of storage, an expand backpack takes 2 slots and has 8 slots of storage.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sacks: Small sacks have 2 slots and large sacks have 6. A small sack requires one slot when equipped, 1 slot to carry empty, or 2 slots to carry with contents. A large slot requires 2 slots when equipped, 1 slot to carry empty, and 6 slots to carry with contents.</li> </ul><h4>Determining Slots</h4>One hand: Takes 1 slot. If an item can be held comfortably in one hand without help or accessories (such as a hook or string to dangle the item).Two hand: Takes 2 slots. As above except the item requires two hands.More hands: Takes 2 slots per person required to comfortably lift and move the item. Small: Takes no slots if stored in a container or 1 slot otherwise. 100 small items in a container take 1 slot. If an item can be grasped between the forefinger and thumb without help or accessories.<h4>Encumbrance Effects</h4>Going past your limit reduces your speed by 25%. For every two slots carried beyond your limit, it is reduced another 25%.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">6+STR to 8+STR: 25% reduction</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">8+STR to 10+STR: 50% reduction</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">10+STR to 12+STR: 75% reduction</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">12+STR or more: 100% reduction (no movement).</li> </ul>In 5e, you should probably have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws that use Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution when your speed is, e.g., reduced by 50% or more. In 3e, each reduction would increase your armor check penalty by 2 (−2 @ 25%, −4 @ 50%, −6 @ 75%, −8 @ 100%). Apply penalties for other systems as appropriate.</blockquote>

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