>>then they can choose to do one of three thngs with them
>>1) "ignore" them. They are assumed to have sold/given them away
>>with no long term lasting benefits
>
> No cement. No gain. Just like in books and shows, things tend to get
> left or lost or forgotten. You have to pay the HP to make them
> 'important'
>
I think this is a good thing too. Fantasy heroes like Conan et al may have always found rich treasures in one story, but they were always broke having spent it all on booze, birds and boisterousness (a barbarian version of wine women & song....), wheras your typical mid level AD&D character is walking around with the GNP of a small kingdom jangling in his belt pouch...
>>2) Convert them to Cash (wealth) or influence (relationships with
>>NPC's or Groups
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>
> This is a very good idea. Should be done more often by heroes.
>
Yep. If your coming back with a load of cash/cows whatever then you might as well make them work for you. Spread them around your friends and clan-mates and they'll appreciate you so much more...
> > 3) Cement them as items on the Character Sheet (spending HP to add
> > them to your sheet).
>
> I believe it also says you can convert the value of the items into
> wealth and then cement 1/10 of that onto your permanent wealth
> category for 1 HP.
That's really (2) though - converting them into cash
> If they are magical or somehow 'funky' items, they
> have to be cemented to say. If they are just things like a chain
> shirt or the like, they do not _require_ being cemented.
>
This is true, and, in light of the gold torc issue adds another dimension...
You find a (non-magical) Gold Torc on an adventure and at the end of
the session spend no HP on cementing it/converting it to cash, Come
the start of the next session do you still have it?
(a) No, you didn't "pay" to keep it
(b) Yes, but it makes no difference to your wealth since you spent
it's notional value celebrating your safe return
(c) Maybe, You gave it to your Clan Chief/Warband Leader but he
probably gave it back to you.
(d) Yes, for now, although the GM can take it off you at any stage,
since you didn't pay for it
(e) something else
If you converted your loot to "Permanent wealth" then you might still be in posession of the torc itself, since someone who can afford to wear a gold torc is obviously safe to lend money to, since if he defaults, you can take the torc...
> Generosity, afterall, is a kingly virtue.
>
And is another trait you could "buy up" by giving away your loot!
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