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<blockquote data-quote="fba827" data-source="post: 1292051" data-attributes="member: 807">I was in the process of creating an Intelligent Weapon for a campaign.While doing so, I was a little confused by the special purpose quality.&nbsp; Not in that I don't understand what it is, but rather, according to what is written, two things in the DMG appear to conflict so I wanted to see if someone to explain what it is I am missing ...Reference #1: (3.5 DMG, p269)Table 7-30, foot note #6 seems to imply that a special purpose can be used as an alternative to a greater power.&nbsp; (so a percentage roll of 98 - 100% on the chart)Reference #2: (3.5 DMG, p271)Intelligent Item example Jomnoth is the only example item listed that has a special purpose.&nbsp; However, looking at the ability scores it has and the fact that it has two lesser powers implies that the item is of the 60-79% range on table 7-30.&nbsp; (i.e. not high enough to have a would-be greater power that was replaced by the special purpose).Bottom line, p269's footnote and p271's example seem to be at odds with each other.&nbsp; However, I may simply be missing something.&nbsp; Is there something in all of this that is simply not apperent to me?Thanks in advance!!Side Note #1:Referencing DMG p270, the special purpose quality description does not seem to address the particular topic of when an item has it, only that it can have it and that it may be a challenge in a campaign.Side Note #2:I already know I am going to give it a special purpose regardless of the fact that the item I am making is not powerful enough to have a would-be greater power.&nbsp; I just wanted to understand if in doing so, I am going against what the DMG advises or not.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="fba827, post: 1292051, member: 807"] I was in the process of creating an Intelligent Weapon for a campaign. While doing so, I was a little confused by the special purpose quality. Not in that I don't understand what it is, but rather, according to what is written, two things in the DMG [i]appear[/i] to conflict so I wanted to see if someone to explain what it is I am missing ... Reference #1: (3.5 DMG, p269) Table 7-30, foot note #6 seems to imply that a special purpose can be used as an alternative to a greater power. (so a percentage roll of 98 - 100% on the chart) Reference #2: (3.5 DMG, p271) Intelligent Item example Jomnoth is the only example item listed that has a special purpose. However, looking at the ability scores it has and the fact that it has two lesser powers implies that the item is of the 60-79% range on table 7-30. (i.e. not high enough to have a would-be greater power that was replaced by the special purpose). [b]Bottom line, p269's footnote and p271's example seem to be at odds with each other. However, I may simply be missing something. Is there something in all of this that is simply not apperent to me?[/b] Thanks in advance!! Side Note #1: Referencing DMG p270, the special purpose quality description does not seem to address the particular topic of when an item has it, only that it can have it and that it may be a challenge in a campaign. Side Note #2: I already know I am going to give it a special purpose regardless of the fact that the item I am making is not powerful enough to have a would-be greater power. I just wanted to understand if in doing so, I am going against what the DMG advises or not. [/QUOTE]

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