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<blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 8665893" data-attributes="member: 52734">Back in the old 1E DMG, there were several options mentioned for splitting treasure.&nbsp; When it came to magic items, one of the options was that a player would have to reduce their share (splitting the money to others in the group) to lay claim on magic items.&nbsp; It could either be equal to a part or the full value of the magic item (in GP), or it could be done as bidding (P1: &quot;I'll bid 100 GP for the ring; P2: &quot;150 GP for me&quot;; P3: &quot;151 GP!&quot;).&nbsp; Another option was that once a character acquired a magic item, they couldn't choose a second until everyone else had claimed one - or were the last one without an new item and passed on taking the item (P1: &quot;Bob, everyone else got an item and this time around we found a wand - do you want it?&quot;&nbsp; P2:&quot;Nah, I've already got one - I'll pass on my turn this time.&quot;&nbsp; &quot;P3: &quot;Okay, that'll start the second round.&nbsp; I'll take the wand.&quot;&nbsp; P2: &quot;Fine.&nbsp; But I get first crack at the next item.&quot;)Also, sounds like you might want to speak up the next time an item comes up, and involve the whole group if you do (and the DM, if need be).&nbsp; Sometimes just letting others know you are interested is all it takes for others to reconsider taking an item - or perhaps swapping lesser items around to others if they're picking up something stronger.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Stormonu, post: 8665893, member: 52734"] Back in the old 1E DMG, there were several options mentioned for splitting treasure. When it came to magic items, one of the options was that a player would have to reduce their share (splitting the money to others in the group) to lay claim on magic items. It could either be equal to a part or the full value of the magic item (in GP), or it could be done as bidding (P1: "I'll bid 100 GP for the ring; P2: "150 GP for me"; P3: "151 GP!"). Another option was that once a character acquired a magic item, they couldn't choose a second until everyone else had claimed one - or were the last one without an new item and passed on taking the item (P1: "Bob, everyone else got an item and this time around we found a wand - do you want it?" P2:"Nah, I've already got one - I'll pass on my turn this time." "P3: "Okay, that'll start the second round. I'll take the wand." P2: "Fine. But I get first crack at the next item.") Also, sounds like you might want to speak up the next time an item comes up, and involve the whole group if you do (and the DM, if need be). Sometimes just letting others know you are interested is all it takes for others to reconsider taking an item - or perhaps swapping lesser items around to others if they're picking up something stronger. [/QUOTE]

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