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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Beleriphon" data-source="post: 7905236" data-attributes="member: 27847">I've considered a similar system. Basically a character has X number of encumbrance points, lets say based on some combo of strength/constitution or equivilent in your system of choice. Items are assigned a number of encumbrance points they use. Particularly large items use more than one, particularly heavy items use more than one. Most "normal" items are one point, lets say our standard is a one weapon sword like the D&D longsword or a regular battle axe.I'd suggest that small items can be carried as one point total if they can all fit into a bag of "miscellaneous junk". Or just use bags a takes up N emcumbrance points, but can hold small items totaling Y points.I haven't really figured it out, but I thought by abstracting weight into encumbrance fit people can carry more, but there's still a practicle limit. The party barbarian isn't going to be able to carry around 200 pounds in copper coins particularly easily they could in theory dead lift that amount of weight.I'm reminded of the episode of Mythbusters where Adam and Jamie recreate the DOOM level to see if they could actually carry 10 guns and a chainsaw.</blockquote>