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<blockquote data-quote="Kyrail" data-source="post: 3784783" data-attributes="member: 19494">Nothing besides monster CR levels really stops you from adjusting down the PCs treasure signifigantly.&nbsp; It would be slightly harder to plan encounters because the PCs ECL is basicly lowered with few magic items.The only problem is all non caster classes will get bored quickly since magic items are the rewards.&nbsp; Fighters get some pretty boring feats, and everyone gets some really standard progression and passive abilities.&nbsp; Getting loot is what makes the game fun.If you still give them magic items but no coin... well they'll sell the items and get coin, PCs don't need all the stuff the find in any situation, and one +1 sword is enough for PCs to live off of for a 6 months in rations and inn lodgings.&nbsp; So they can't really be poor unless you don't let them sell magic items... and then they'll have a bunch of backed up magic gear since you'll be giving them newer and cooler stuff.Hopefully 4E will change all this and people will advance in fun ways and you won't need so much treasure.&nbsp; Actually I think that is the aim for them right now.Magic shops and everyone having +x gear is boring.&nbsp; I want my magic items to be made by powerful arch-mages and ancient wizards, not lying around all over the place.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kyrail, post: 3784783, member: 19494"] Nothing besides monster CR levels really stops you from adjusting down the PCs treasure signifigantly. It would be slightly harder to plan encounters because the PCs ECL is basicly lowered with few magic items. The only problem is all non caster classes will get bored quickly since magic items are the rewards. Fighters get some pretty boring feats, and everyone gets some really standard progression and passive abilities. Getting loot is what makes the game fun. If you still give them magic items but no coin... well they'll sell the items and get coin, PCs don't need all the stuff the find in any situation, and one +1 sword is enough for PCs to live off of for a 6 months in rations and inn lodgings. So they can't really be poor unless you don't let them sell magic items... and then they'll have a bunch of backed up magic gear since you'll be giving them newer and cooler stuff. Hopefully 4E will change all this and people will advance in [I]fun[/I] ways and you won't need so much treasure. Actually I think that is the aim for them right now. Magic shops and everyone having +x gear is boring. I want my magic items to be made by powerful arch-mages and ancient wizards, not lying around all over the place. [/QUOTE]

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