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: Encumbrance is listed in pounds, but that's an abstract number that also takes into account the bulkiness, size, and awkwardness of an item. A Long Sword doesn't actually weigh four pounds, but it is long and awkward enough to encumber you like a more compact 4-pound object would. Every bit of 'stuff' out there adds pounds to your encumbrance rating. | : Encumbrance is listed in pounds, but that's an abstract number that also takes into account the bulkiness, size, and awkwardness of an item. A Long Sword doesn't actually weigh four pounds, but it is long and awkward enough to encumber you like a more compact 4-pound object would. Every bit of 'stuff' out there adds pounds to your encumbrance rating. | ||
: The amount you can carry is affected strongly by your Strength ability score, which is why even the most sedentary of spellcasters is usually pretty ripped. At higher levels of play, there are lots of magic items that will let you carry pretty much all you want...but those are not cheap! | : The amount you can carry is affected strongly by your Strength ability score, which is why even the most sedentary of spellcasters is usually pretty ripped. Buying ranks of the Might skill also improves your carrying capacity, so look to that resource if you dumped Strength and now regret it. At higher levels of play, there are lots of magic items that will let you carry pretty much all you want...but those are not cheap! | ||
: If you have more pounds of encumbrance than your Light [[Carrying Capacity]], you take penalties, and they can get pretty unpleasant. So buy up some Strength, pay attention to your weight, and maybe think about playing a race with a bonus to carry capacity. | : If you have more pounds of encumbrance than your Light [[Carrying Capacity]], you take penalties, and they can get pretty unpleasant. So buy up some Strength, toss a few ranks at Might, pay attention to your weight, and maybe think about playing a race with a bonus to carry capacity. | ||
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