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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steverooo" data-source="post: 2236628" data-attributes="member: 9410">Roll-Your-Own Items:Once past second level, or so, and you have MW weapons & armour, and the common adventuring items that you need, it is time to begin rolling your own...I've mentioned several of these, in previous posts: The Longknife, which is treated as a shortsword, when wielded in0hand, but can also be thrown as a dagger.  Another was the combination Hammer-backed handaxe and prybar combination...  Another one my PCs use, a lot, is a collapsible grapnel which weighs only 1#, and is much less bulky than the usual type.  Others include the ringsaws, survival necklace, tinderbox, weapons such as the claws and Manriki-gusari (basically a 10' cable with large snap-swivels on both ends), etc.Combining all these functions decreases weight and bulk, usually without increasing price.  Even if the GM requires an NPC Engineer &/or Craftsman, the savings in weight is worth it, to me.The Longknife gives me better damage, in hand, still with the ability to throw, if needed, and with less weight than a MW Shortsword & Dagger.  The Handaxe combines a MW handaxe, throwing axe, hammer, and a prybar giving +4 on STR rolls to open doors and things, without all the price and weight.  The collapsible grapnel reduces personal irritation, for me, as I look at the PHB price/weight on the original (I KNOW better)!  It's also "neat"!  The other weapons were worked out with the GM, to better fit my style, and the tinderbox and other small items are more flavor & set dressing, than anything else (although they do help eat up some spare cash)!Need to catch a snake (or rust monster)?  The loop of rope at the end of a 10' pole may work okay, but a specially-made snake-pole, with the rope attached so that it can be pulled closed, is a better version.  Many obstacles can be easily overcome with the right equipment.When my PC needs to climb, or stop and rest, it is now easier for him...  He has had a Climber's Kit worked in as a part of his armor, since second level.  The price was negligible, and the benefits of the +2 Circumstance Bonus to Climb checks is on-going.What made-to-order custom items does your PC need made?   <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious    :]" data-shortname=":]" /></blockquote>

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