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<blockquote data-quote="pbd" data-source="post: 2700636" data-attributes="member: 20567">As Rystil said, it is balanced based on the average wealth/magic per character level as defined by WOTC.&nbsp; In a low magic campaign/world, it is going to be overpowered and you may want to scale it for the level of magic items in your setting.&nbsp; In order to make balance it in these instances you could try to add up the value of the VOP benefits (ie. stst boost squared x 1000; AC bonus squared x 1000; weapon enhancement bonus squared x 200; etc) and compoare it to the &quot;average&quot; wealth by level in your setting and adjust to make it roughly even.The feat itself gives some interesting options for roleplaying and may add a cool dynamic to the group.&nbsp; The VOP character definately should still get there &quot;share&quot; of loot (says so in the description), but they will choose give it away to others (read non-PC).&nbsp; This keeps the other characters balacned in reference to the VOP character and can make for some interesting interactions.&nbsp; VOP charcter, &quot;sorry, I know you guys want all of this cool stuff, but I'm going to take my part and give it to the local orphanage.&nbsp; Yes I know little Billy really wants a toy horse, but he is just going to have to settle for full plate +2&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pbd, post: 2700636, member: 20567"] As Rystil said, it is balanced based on the average wealth/magic per character level as defined by WOTC. In a low magic campaign/world, it is going to be overpowered and you may want to scale it for the level of magic items in your setting. In order to make balance it in these instances you could try to add up the value of the VOP benefits (ie. stst boost squared x 1000; AC bonus squared x 1000; weapon enhancement bonus squared x 200; etc) and compoare it to the "average" wealth by level in your setting and adjust to make it roughly even. The feat itself gives some interesting options for roleplaying and may add a cool dynamic to the group. The VOP character definately should still get there "share" of loot (says so in the description), but they will choose give it away to others (read non-PC). This keeps the other characters balacned in reference to the VOP character and can make for some interesting interactions. VOP charcter, "sorry, I know you guys want all of this cool stuff, but I'm going to take my part and give it to the local orphanage. Yes I know little Billy really wants a toy horse, but he is just going to have to settle for full plate +2" [/QUOTE]

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