Leif, would you allow me to change the "Amulet of Health" into a "Belt of Health"? Same effect and cost, just different location.
According to the rules in the MIC, the Constitution improving items should be able to be used in the Throat, Torso, or Waist magic item locations.
[see page 234]
This page also lists rules for adding effects to magic items. [the example is given of adding +2 dex bonus to the Boots of Springing & Striding, which costs 4,000 gp [the same as if you bought the gloves of dex from the DMG]
Not sure if it still matters now, but, assuming you can afford one within the limits previously given, yes, a runestaff would be acceptable.OH by the way, leify-wan, I just want to make sure you're ok with the Runestaves from MIC. Specifically I'd like to use a Runestaff of Power - For both the spellcasting and as my main melee weapon.
EDit - Dangit, I just realized there's a 28,000 limit on item costs..Hmm, perhaps craft staff...
nope, requires CL 12.
well, I'll be back with something else.
EDIT:
Also, since you're allowing LA Buyoff, I'm going to try it out. Reducing my +1 LA at ECL 4 (Character lvl 3) costs 3,000 XP, which leaves me with at the current moment...67,000.. still enough to be level 12, while maintaining all the bonuses of my draconic template.