Encumberance-Related Feats

[CyberSpyder]

I'm designing a character optimized (more or less) for maximum carrying capacity, and while I think I've been reasonably successful thusfar (Heavy load = 4160 pounds), I can't help but think there must be more out there. The most obvious route, short of some utterly obscure "Heavy Lifter" PrC, is feats affecting encumberance...unfortunately, I've only been able to find one, 'Pack Mule' in the Netbook of Feats. I don't suppose anyone else knows of any other? Or, for that matter, whether there is such a "Heavy Lifter" class? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[AeroDm]

First off... why?

That said, what is available to you? I haven't seen much of savage species but the larger you are the better. More legs is obviously better. Higher strength is obviously better.

I don't think that many feats exist to increase carrying capacity nor have I seen any published. Of course, you could make one and I am sure NO ONE would cry that it was overpowered... but that is for another forum.

 

[CyberSpyder]

Why? That's a very good question. I like the idea of having a character that literally carries the rest of the party...

As for what's available, it should be just about everything, but I'm already pretty secure with my species choice - I went with half-ogre, as +6 strength for 1 level isn't half bad.

I don't want to get too freakish to actually stay with the party, so I think size Huge or more is slightly out. But yes, for the most part, I've been working on maximizing strength to get this, so it isn't exactly neglecting combat capability to be able to carry more...30 strength at level 12 isn't too bad, I don't think.

As for making up feats...hm, I don't know. Would a feat that increases your size by one step for the purposes of calculating encumberance levels be balanced? (Downside is, I'd have to ask for permission to use a made-up feat, and the DM usually goes by-the-book and only by-the-book.)

 

[Joshua Randall]

I'm pretty sure BadAxe Games' Heroes of High Favor: Dwarves has a feat that improves your carrying capacity.

Or you could be a wizard and craft a portable hole, or cast telekinesis, or....