Player Character Starting Wealth - Pathfinder RPG

Latest code update and data import: 9/17/2011
Sean Wijbrandus ()
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This tool is used to generate a random assortment of starting magical items, for characters above 1st level. It is based on house rules and mechanics, but generates random items using the methods available in the Pathfinder RPG Core Rules. Define either the character level, or the starting wealth and click Generate, to randomly generate a list of possible items. The player then spends their starting wealth value on the items provided within the list.

The basic logic of the system is to provide a number of items of each category, with a total value of equal to the starting wealth, but an individual value of no greater than the purchase limit. This creates a distribution within each category, and hopefully enough variety to match up with the character's desires, without necessarily allowing them to min/max their particular items.

For example, settings values of 1000 gp starting wealth, normal magic, and 50% purchase limit will generate a list of random magic items. For each type of item (weapons, armor, rods, staffs, etc), no individual item will be more expensive than 500gp (50% of the starting wealth), and the total category selection list will be valued at 1000 gp (ie, a list of items that together would be worth 1000 gp). From this list, the character is free to pick and choose, based on their budget of the 1000 gp starting wealth.

Obviously, this system is not for everyone, and it not considered "official" Pathfinder mechanics. But it serves its purposes for our gaming group.

Starting Wealth (gp):
Magic Level:
Purchase Limit (%):
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Source Material
  • Listed tables have been fully incorporated into the generator
  • Unlisted tables are still a work in progress
Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook Pathfinder RPG GameMastery Guide Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide
Table 15-1: Available Magic Items
Table 15-2: Random Magic Item Generation
Table 15-3: Armor and Shields
Table 15-4: Armor Special Abilities
Table 15-5: Shield Special Abilities
Table 15-6: Specific Armors
Table 15-7: Specific Shields
Table 15-8: Weapons
Table 15-9: Melee Weapon Special Abilities
Table 15-10: Ranged Weapon Special Abilities
Table 15-11: Specific Weapons
Table 15-12: Potions
Table 15-13: Rings
Table 15-14: Rods
Table 15-15: Scrolls
Table 15-16: Staves
Table 15-17: Wands
Table 15-18: Minor Wondrous Items
Table 15-19: Medium Wondrous Items
Table 15-20: Major Wondrous Items 		Table 5-3: Random Armor
Table 5-5: Random Shields
Table 5-6: Armor Special Materials
Table 5-7: Shield Special Materials
Table 5-9: Magic Armor Special Abilities
Table 5-10: Magic Shield Special Abilities
Table 5-11: Random Weapons
Table 5-12: Simple Weapons
Table 5-13: Martial Weapons
Table 5-14: Exotic Weapons
Table 5-15: Weapon Special Materials
Table 5-16: Magic Weapons
Table 5-17: Magic Melee Weapon Special Abilities
Table 5-18: Magic Ranged Weapon Special Abilities
Table 5-19: Random Potions and Oils
Table 5-20: 0-Level Potions and Oils
Table 5-21: 1st-Level Potions and Oils
Table 5-22: 2nd-Level Potions and Oils
Table 5-23: 3rd-Level Potions and Oils
Table 5-24: Random Scrolls
Table 5-25: Number of Spells on Scroll
Table 5-26: Scroll Level
Table 5-27: 0-Level Arcane Spells
Table 5-28: 1st-Level Arcane Spells
Table 5-29: 2nd-Level Arcane Spells
Table 5-30: 3rd-Level Arcane Spells
Table 5-31: 4th-Level Arcane Spells
Table 5-32: 5th-Level Arcane Spells
Table 5-33: 6th-Level Arcane Spells
Table 5-34: 7th-Level Arcane Spells
Table 5-35: 8th-Level Arcane Spells
Table 5-36: 9th-Level Arcane Spells
Table 5-37: 0-Level Divine Spells
Table 5-38: 1st-Level Divine Spells
Table 5-39: 2nd-Level Divine Spells
Table 5-40: 3rd-Level Divine Spells
Table 5-41: 4th-Level Divine Spells
Table 5-42: 5th-Level Divine Spells
Table 5-43: 6th-Level Divine Spells
Table 5-44: 7th-Level Divine Spells
Table 5-45: 8th-Level Divine Spells
Table 5-46: 9th-Level Divine Spells
Table 5-47: Random Wands
Table 5-48: 0-Level Wands
Table 5-49: 1st-Level Wands
Table 5-50: 2nd-Level Wands
Table 5-51: 3rd-Level Wands
Table 5-52: 4th-Level Wands 		Table 7-10: Minor Wondrous Items
Table 7-11: Medium Wondrous Items
Table 7-12: Major Wondrous Items
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