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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jmucchiello" data-source="post: 854827" data-attributes="member: 813">I would charge the double taxation as you put it because the powers added by the jewels do not take up a chakra spot. If you socket a ring of protection and give it a jewel with the resist elements ability, you just put two effects in one chakra. Paying for the socket separate from the jewel obviates having different prices for the jewel depending on what kind of item it's placed in.Arguably true. But I still don't think what you did is as similar to Diablo as phil was looking for. How many sockets can stack in an item in your system?Jewels have varying effects and fit in any socket. If the socket is in a weapon you get a weapon effect, if the socket is in armor you get a protection effect, if the socket is in a set of thieves tools, you get a skill enhancing effect. All sockets accept all jewels. This is a big difference it seems. Also, it doesn't take any magic to socket a jewel. A first level fighter who finds a sockets sword and a jewel can just plop it in there and it takes effect immediately. Once joined, the jewel cannot be removed from the socket.The jewels are not specialized in this system.</blockquote>