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Message: <blockquote data-quote="delericho" data-source="post: 5858942" data-attributes="member: 22424">The trick is to make it a trade off, which is actually already inherent in the 50%/20% resale value rule. So, the DM gives out an item that the PC can use effectively, but which is probably not quite what they would choose if they got a totally free pick. They can keep and use this item, or they can choose to trade it in for an item that is a free choice. But since they don't get full value on the trade, the item they buy for themselves is (in theory at least) weaker than the one they've found.By pitching the resale value at the right percentage of the purchase price (and I'm not sure what that percentage should be), and by removing the "functional but dull" items from the treasure lists, you create an interesting choice for the player. And interesting choices are a good thing.I think if the game is going to allow characters to specialise in this manner, there's always going to need to be at least some tailoring of treasures to characters. And the more specialisation of characters is allowed, the more the treasure must be suited to the character.But yeah, if the primary warrior in the group is focussed in the use of the greatsword, it's probably best if the treasures found heavily weight magic weapons towards the greatsword...(Indeed, it might be as well if the "Random Magic Weapon" table, or equivalent, has an entry such as "Warrior's primary weapon" as it's most common entry, perhaps at a 66% chance of showing up. This automatically weights the result towards the most suitable result, without making it automatic that they'll get just the right item.)</blockquote>

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