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<blockquote data-quote="el-remmen" data-source="post: 2838751" data-attributes="member: 11">The disadvantage is being heavily encumbered and the penalties that gives you in movement/combat.Ever notice that the listed weights for things in D&amp;D are a little heavier than normal? I always figured that was because that &quot;weight&quot; is taking into account how awkward it is to carry. For example, a backpack by itself &quot;weighs&quot; two pounds.&nbsp; But in reality I doubt there are many backpacks that weigh a full pound by itself, but backpack can be awkward, shifting your balance unexpectedly as you move and restrict your arm movement some; thus, 2 lbs + whatever is inside of it.In my games, we have a standing rule.&nbsp; It is assumed that if you are above light encumbrance that you drop your pack and extraneous gear at the beginning of a fight.&nbsp; We mark on the battlemat where the fight started and if your sheet says you keep your potions in your backpack, you need to make your way back to it if you want to use it mid-fight.&nbsp; It makes for some awesome scenes and great tension.&nbsp; It also means that sometimes PCs make the sacrifice and keep their gear on and take the penalties.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="el-remmen, post: 2838751, member: 11"] The disadvantage is being heavily encumbered and the penalties that gives you in movement/combat. Ever notice that the listed weights for things in D&D are a little heavier than normal? I always figured that was because that "weight" is taking into account how awkward it is to carry. For example, a backpack by itself "weighs" two pounds. But in reality I doubt there are many backpacks that weigh a full pound by itself, but backpack can be awkward, shifting your balance unexpectedly as you move and restrict your arm movement some; thus, 2 lbs + whatever is inside of it. In my games, we have a standing rule. It is assumed that if you are above light encumbrance that you drop your pack and extraneous gear at the beginning of a fight. We mark on the battlemat where the fight started and if your sheet says you keep your potions in your backpack, you need to make your way back to it if you want to use it mid-fight. It makes for some awesome scenes and great tension. It also means that sometimes PCs make the sacrifice and keep their gear on and take the penalties. [/QUOTE]

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