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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 8080164" data-attributes="member: 22779">I'd say 9th&nbsp; because that's name level and when you get followers.&nbsp; But, that's maybe splitting hairs.&nbsp; The difference between 8th and 10th isn't exactly a huge, particularly in AD&amp;D.&nbsp; 1 5th level spell?&nbsp; And, again, when you start going through the modules, you realize that high level NPC's were pretty much dime a dozen.An arguable point.But, you're still hitting far less often and doing less damage per hit.&nbsp; That's a very debatable point.This has been discussed and debunked.&nbsp; It's a complete myth.&nbsp; See Quasqueton's adventure discussions on this site for details.&nbsp; You might not find every single item, but, you were most likely going to find the majority of them and far, far more than &quot;half or less&quot;.&nbsp; Most were in plain sight and easily found.&nbsp; AD&amp;D defaulted to over 10 magic items per PC.&nbsp; Proof:&nbsp; Paladin's were limited to 10 magic items.&nbsp; That was a hard restriction which could cost them their status if they went over.&nbsp; If no one ever reached 10 magic items, then it wasn't much of a restriction was it?&nbsp; The presumption is that AD&amp;D PC's would be absolutely dripping in magic items by name level.This is a setting where multiple gods walk among the people.&nbsp; Cuthbert, Iuz, Vecna, Kord, just to name a few.&nbsp; Where you have magic items and casters around nearly every corner.&nbsp; Where fantastic monsters appear all over the place.&nbsp; I strongly disagree with this description of Greyhawk.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 8080164, member: 22779"] I'd say 9th because that's name level and when you get followers. But, that's maybe splitting hairs. The difference between 8th and 10th isn't exactly a huge, particularly in AD&D. 1 5th level spell? And, again, when you start going through the modules, you realize that high level NPC's were pretty much dime a dozen. An arguable point. But, you're still hitting far less often and doing less damage per hit. That's a very debatable point. This has been discussed and debunked. It's a complete myth. See Quasqueton's adventure discussions on this site for details. You might not find every single item, but, you were most likely going to find the majority of them and far, far more than "half or less". Most were in plain sight and easily found. AD&D defaulted to over 10 magic items per PC. Proof: Paladin's were limited to 10 magic items. That was a hard restriction which could cost them their status if they went over. If no one ever reached 10 magic items, then it wasn't much of a restriction was it? The presumption is that AD&D PC's would be absolutely dripping in magic items by name level. This is a setting where multiple gods walk among the people. Cuthbert, Iuz, Vecna, Kord, just to name a few. Where you have magic items and casters around nearly every corner. Where fantastic monsters appear all over the place. I strongly disagree with this description of Greyhawk. [/QUOTE]

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