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Message: <blockquote data-quote="theskyfullofdust" data-source="post: 4128462" data-attributes="member: 60048">This all depends on what type of campaign you want to play.I have always favoured a more low-key approach to magic items, trying to give reasons why the items the PCs find exist (especially weapons, which always had a history to them); makes it more personal when they find it.I like the idea of enchanting items already owened to make them more powerful. My last PC was a hoarder and never liked giving up items; still had his +1 dagger from an early adventure that was precious to him (it was his first item); even though he never used it at higher levels he still carried it around with him.For my next campaign I want to cpature that feeling, that the magic items a character finds is something precious, not just the equivalent of a new but better microwave, the old one just sold off or sent to the tip.I also like the item of an auction house rather than a magic item shop, which came about when people started unearthing old magic items in a nearby ruin, or tombs, and so on. That would be better, and you coudl then throw whatever items needed in it.I would much prefer to see items with no boring bonuses, but rather specific powers or abilities.And I favour a mix of the 2ed and 3.5ed crafting methods. Having some sort of rules helps, but getting rid of the XP cost would be a grand idea, as would replacing the gp cost with ingredients list.In fact, this reminds me, does anyone remember the old white dwarf magazines when they used to do D&D and other rpgs? There were a few of them that had brilliant lists of ingredients and processes for crafting magical items, potions and so on. I no longer have them, but they were great for when PCs wanted to make their own magic items. Generated lots of adventure hooks and side-treks.</blockquote>

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