Building Items
Pathfinder Gamemastery Guide (Second Edition), page 82
Creating your own magic and alchemical items is an amazing way to customize the adventure and gameplay for your group and add unique elements without requiring quite the same mechanical depth as a whole new class, archetype, or ancestry.
New items make great mementos of previous adventures and tend to be one of the easiest elements for a character to begin using mid-campaign after receiving them as a reward. This section explains the philosophy and numbers behind creating items so you can design your own in no time!
In this section
- Concept and Role First, come up with a concept for the item based on the role the item serves in your game and in the game’s world.
- Item Effects Next, use the item’s concept and role to decide its effects. This is where your creativity will bring the item to life. Make sure to have it do something exciting and roleplay-inspiring.
- Designing by Type The following guidance applies to items of various types.
- Fill in the Numbers You’re almost done! The final step is to fill in the numbers.