tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170674472098446028.post8129726278068215318..comments2024-03-27T03:18:19.290-04:00Comments on Aeons & Augauries: Quality of Equipment.JDJarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691101939920824546noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170674472098446028.post-81419483488491224772020-12-30T11:01:28.983-05:002020-12-30T11:01:28.983-05:00Decent looking way or linking up quality and condi...Decent looking way or linking up quality and condition along with appearance. JDJarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691101939920824546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170674472098446028.post-81653926727948398572020-12-15T20:07:09.022-05:002020-12-15T20:07:09.022-05:00If I were to use such a system, I think it would b...If I were to use such a system, I think it would be quite a bit more pared down. Something like:<br />1. Broken, Poor (-1)*<br />2. Everyday, Serviceable<br />3. Elegant, Fine<br />4. Fantastic, Masterwork (+1)*<br />and a corresponding ornamentation table:<br />1. Unornamented, Austere (cost/2)<br />2. Simple<br />3. Fancy, Patterned (cost*4)<br />4. Ostentatious, Jewelled (cost*10)<br />Eight or more levels is too unwieldy to remember. And masterwork items have more of an effect than just being +1. They are a status symbol in a world where the nobility is a millitary class, or a world where High-Society enjoys fine art, antiquities, and wonders. A masterwork sword from an ancient kingdom might get you some invitations and respect, and probably at least some buyers and employers (if you can get something as good as that, who knows what else you can get?).<br />*this is + or -1 to the average power level where you find it. If its found in a master smith's forge, then the average would probably be +1 to +2, so even a poor quality sword would be a +0 or +1<br />Pilgrim Processionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246889904411128383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170674472098446028.post-76360883809565090342020-04-19T19:36:37.810-04:002020-04-19T19:36:37.810-04:00There are mechanics to go a long with it but I did...There are mechanics to go a long with it but I didn't want to get bogged down with it in this post (and it still isn't set in stone as campaign start time is ever distant due to the modern world being what it is). I agree keeping track of the adjectives may be difficult to remember when not used, it still feels like it can be more evocative than a straight +1 this or that to me. JDJarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691101939920824546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170674472098446028.post-14826697270995247672020-04-11T13:01:35.023-04:002020-04-11T13:01:35.023-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.pelangituindahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12902601999207417914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170674472098446028.post-83346683044464710712020-04-04T18:54:57.005-04:002020-04-04T18:54:57.005-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Centipedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456064812564908367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170674472098446028.post-56462164316329097952020-04-04T00:51:22.242-04:002020-04-04T00:51:22.242-04:00I find lists of ranked adjectives like this diffic...I find lists of ranked adjectives like this difficult to use/remember. Is splendid better than Ace? Who knows! Is decorated better than fancy? Hard to say.<br /><br />Why does each step need an adjective? What's the mechanical difference? Isn't that enough? Charles Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941603544547428940noreply@blogger.com