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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mirivor" data-source="post: 2470522" data-attributes="member: 7478">Cheiromancer, your points are all valid and ackowledged. Allow me to address each in turn:Prices: This is to some extent true. However my beef begins when adventures pay an extra 1 or 2 hundred GP to gain a rather large and permanent benefit. I am at work and cannot think of specific examples, but I know that there are some weapons that are GROSSLY outshined by their more expensive relatives. I do not feel that this should be the case...masterwork weapons are the expensive, better versions of the various PHB weapons.As for the crafting quickly idea, I completely agree. That is why orcs are commonly found wielding simple spears and maces. These simple weapons are cheap and easy to craft.Feats and PrCs: I am eliminating nearly all of the PrC's from my game and creating entire new ones. I feel that PrC's have not followed their intended path of flavor and strayed down the road of super-duper-ultra power gaming at its finest. Feats I agree with, however don't forget that there are also feats to vastly improve the over-the-top weapons as well.Versatility: I have not ignored this component while designing my weapons chart. It would be easier to explain with it, but for now let me say that weapons which give characters a choice of damage types, a short range increment, or a bonus to an ability such as trip all have that taken into account in my plans. The dagger is a good example of an incredibily versatile weapon. Good crit, range, and choice of damage, which is why it should probably be a martial weapon as opposed to a simple one.Your last point is my greatest fear. I definitely do not want to suck any life out of my favorite game. But I think that nerfing the weapons is a nice easy way to tone down certain parts of the game and allow emphasis on others. The common "2-handed weapon vs two weapon fighting" act that one frequently sees here is a good example of that kind of thing.For any taking an interest in this idea, stay tuned over the next few days for progress reports and ideas. I appreciate any and all constructive criticisms and inputs. Later!</blockquote>

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