Starting Gear and Gear by Level [Archive] - Wizards Community

Starting Gear and Gear by Level [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Metis
05-01-04, 11:48 PM I was wondering if the other DMs out there count regional starting equipment against the 900 gp on average that a PC should be aquiring by 2nd level?

Do you just consider that 350 gp masterwork greatsword as a bonus and not keep track of it as total gear value?

What about bonus gear for the regional feat Mercantile Background? Or say, the 600 gp extra money a character from Sembia can end up with if they take that feat and the 300 gp option?
SALDAR
05-02-04, 12:11 AM Regional gear is bonus gear. You get it on top of any starting monies you roll during character creation at 1st level. It shouldn't count as it is bonus gear.

As for the Mercantile Background feat from FRCS it gives you a +2 bonus to a couple of skills, not any extra cash. Unless they changed it in PGtF, which my local retailer is far behind in acquiring.
Heron_Marked_Blade
05-02-04, 12:25 AM Yeah, they changed it in PGtF. You can now sell things back for 75% instead of 50%, start with an extra 300gp, and 1/month can purchase an item for 75% instead of full price.
Metis
05-02-04, 12:37 AM Also, I'd like to note that the bonus gear from a starting package is pretty much impossible NOT to get unless your DM is being mean. There is no longer a favored regional class, so you will be getting that starting package no matter what.
SALDAR
05-02-04, 12:41 AM Thanks for the info Heron. I would still count the extra money as a bonus that would stack with the regional gear at character creation.

I forsee alot of Sembians beginning adventuring careers in the near future.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Metis 05-01-04, 11:48 PM	I was wondering if the other DMs out there count regional starting equipment against the 900 gp on average that a PC should be aquiring by 2nd level? Do you just consider that 350 gp masterwork greatsword as a bonus and not keep track of it as total gear value? What about bonus gear for the regional feat Mercantile Background? Or say, the 600 gp extra money a character from Sembia can end up with if they take that feat and the 300 gp option?
SALDAR 05-02-04, 12:11 AM	Regional gear is bonus gear. You get it on top of any starting monies you roll during character creation at 1st level. It shouldn't count as it is bonus gear. As for the Mercantile Background feat from FRCS it gives you a +2 bonus to a couple of skills, not any extra cash. Unless they changed it in PGtF, which my local retailer is far behind in acquiring.
Heron_Marked_Blade 05-02-04, 12:25 AM	Yeah, they changed it in PGtF. You can now sell things back for 75% instead of 50%, start with an extra 300gp, and 1/month can purchase an item for 75% instead of full price.
Metis 05-02-04, 12:37 AM	Also, I'd like to note that the bonus gear from a starting package is pretty much impossible NOT to get unless your DM is being mean. There is no longer a favored regional class, so you will be getting that starting package no matter what.
SALDAR 05-02-04, 12:41 AM	Thanks for the info Heron. I would still count the extra money as a bonus that would stack with the regional gear at character creation. I forsee alot of Sembians beginning adventuring careers in the near future.