EQUIPMENT BASICS

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• Carrying Capacity - A character's carrying capacity depends directly on the character's Strength score, as shown on Table: Carrying Capacity.
• Bigger And Smaller Creatures - The figures on Table: Carrying Capacity are for Medium-size bipedal creatures.
• Lifting And Dragging - A character can lift up to his or her maximum load over his or her head.
• Table: Carrying Capacity
• Tremendous Strength - For Strength scores not listed, find the Strength score between 20 and...
• Concealed Weapons And Objects - It's assumed that, when attempting to conceal a weap-on or other object, a character is wearing appropriate clothing.
• Size And Concealment - The object's size affects the check result, as shown on Table: Concealing Weapons and Objects.
• Sleight Of Hand Checks - To conceal a weapon or other object, make a Sleight of Hand check.
• Spotting Concealable Armor - Concealable armor can be worn under clothing if the wearer wants it to go unnoticed.
• Spotting Concealed Objects - Noticing a concealed weapon or other object requires a Spot check.
• Table: Concealing Weapons And Objects
• Living In Luxury - The purchase DCs given are for average-quality items.
• Mastercraft Objects - Weapons, armor, and some other types of equipment can be constructed as mastercraft objects.
• On-Hand Objects - To account for the mundane and innocuous objects that most people have...
• Requisitioning Equipment - When a hero working for Department-7 needs more equipment than he or she has on hand, the hero may try to requisition it.
• Table: Requisition Modifiers
• Restricted Objects - Some objects require licenses to own or operate, or are restricted in use to qualifying organizations or individuals.
• Purchasing A License - To purchase a license or pay necessary fees, make a Wealth check against the purchase DC given in Table: Restricted Objects.
• Table: Restricted Objects
• The Black Market - Sometimes a character wants to obtain an object without going through the hassle of getting a license first.