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Oogar 03-25-07, 06:44 PM	After no reply in the other rules post in the main LG forum, I thought I would place the question here to see if there was any discussion on this subject. From the Dispel Confusion from 3-13-2007 "Q: Does it matter for upgrading what material my weapon is made of? A: Yes, for a non-crafter. No for a crafter. If you are hiring an NPC to upgrade something other than an enhancement bonus, you must find access to purchase an upgraded version of the lesser item. According to the LGCS, “If the difference between two magic items is merely an improvement in the basic abilities of the item, it is considered an upgrade.” If you have a +1 adamantine longsword and find a +1 holy longsword (steel by implication), there is more of a difference between the two magic items than “merely an improvement in the basic abilities of the item”. This precludes hiring an NPC to upgrade your +1 adamantine longsword with holy. The same restrictions would apply to composite longbows with different Strength bonuses." -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well.... What about Favors? "XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX uses his influence to grant you access (Frequency: Regional) to purchase one weapon or armor upgrade from the DMG of +1 to +3 equivalency (either enhancement bonus or special ability). And if not that favor, what about one worded like this? "... they are willing to have one weapon, shield, or suit of armor upgraded for you as follows: you may have a +1 enhancement or special ability equivalent to +1 from the DMG added to the item. This favor is only for access and does not count for the purposes of crafting items, and you still need to pay for the upgrade as normal." The first you gain access to 'buy' the upgrade, in the second it says they are willing to have it done to an item you choose... To be honest, I had never even thought that a favor might NOT work, but the dispel confusion from 3-13 made me question it. What do you all think?
jstorrie 03-25-07, 07:02 PM	Those favours should work normally for weapons of any material. You're effectively not being granted access to a better item - you're being granted access to a crafter who will stick something on your current item. Material isn't particularly relevant, there.