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<blockquote data-quote="Wraithdrit" data-source="post: 839751" data-attributes="member: 10820">Well, the problem as I see it is that you value a +2 item the same as 2 +1 items. The value is actually very different, and armor is worth less than weapons (magic weapons add to hit and damage, armor only to ac). So anyone who took a +2 weapon originally has gotten the most out of their pick (8000 gp worth). Where someone who took a +1 shield, and +1 armor would be least benefited (2000 gp).&nbsp; The person who took +2 armor gets around 4000 gp worth. What is done is done though, so what to do now? Suck it up, minimize the magic treasure that would have been there until you reach an equilibrium you are happy with.Should characters loot their fallen comrades? Depends completely on the character, alignment, and history. Is it evil to loot? No. Many would argue that it is for the better good that a fallen good comrade's weapons be carried into battle by his good replacements rather than not be used. You would never see an modern KIA soldier returned with his weaponry. It is redistributed and used.In the end your campaign will reach a level where everyone has all the +2 equipment they could ever use. Then you can start doling out +3 magic treasure. Keep track of what is out there and you can control the flow of magic items fairly easily.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wraithdrit, post: 839751, member: 10820"] Well, the problem as I see it is that you value a +2 item the same as 2 +1 items. The value is actually very different, and armor is worth less than weapons (magic weapons add to hit and damage, armor only to ac). So anyone who took a +2 weapon originally has gotten the most out of their pick (8000 gp worth). Where someone who took a +1 shield, and +1 armor would be least benefited (2000 gp). The person who took +2 armor gets around 4000 gp worth. What is done is done though, so what to do now? Suck it up, minimize the magic treasure that would have been there until you reach an equilibrium you are happy with. Should characters loot their fallen comrades? Depends completely on the character, alignment, and history. Is it evil to loot? No. Many would argue that it is for the better good that a fallen good comrade's weapons be carried into battle by his good replacements rather than not be used. You would never see an modern KIA soldier returned with his weaponry. It is redistributed and used. In the end your campaign will reach a level where everyone has all the +2 equipment they could ever use. Then you can start doling out +3 magic treasure. Keep track of what is out there and you can control the flow of magic items fairly easily. [/QUOTE]

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