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=Initial Equipment= When you finish the last occupation for a character and elect to "begin adventuring," the initial party members receive equipment. Additional characters created during the game bring no equipment with them. This prevents you from constantly adding characters, taking their equipment, then dismissing them to add others, etc. > Alchemical Potions: Each character receives one potion for each formula he or she knows. If sold, these potions can provide a starting party with valuable "working capital" to buy more immediately useful items (such as armor and weapons, or components for more potions). > Weapons: Starting characters each begin with a weapon. The character's single best weapon skill determins which is received: > Armor: The last occupation of a character determines what armor, if any, is received. Local Trader > Wealth: The initial money of the party is about 9 groschen: the exact amount varies somewhat.
 * wEdg (Edged weapons) || Shortsword ||
 * wImp (Impact weapons) || Club ||
 * wFll (Flails) || Military flail ||
 * wPol (Polearms) || Short spear ||
 * wThr (Thrown weapons) || throwing knife ||
 * wBow (Bows) || Short bow ||
 * wMsD (Missile devices) || Crossbow ||
 * Knight               ||V:Brigandine            ||L:Chainmail           ||
 * Veteran              ||V:Brigandine            ||L:Cuirbouilli         ||
 * Captain              ||V:Brigandine            ||L:Studded Leather     ||
 * Soldier              ||V:Chainmail             ||L:Studded Leather     ||
 * Manorial Lord        ||V:Chainmail             ||L:Leather             ||
 * Travelling Merchant  ||V:Chainmail             ||L:Leather             ||
 * Schulz               ||V:Cuirbouilli           ||L:Studded Leather     ||
 * Recruit              ||V:Cuirbouilli           ||L:Leather             ||
 * Noble Heir           ||V:Studded Leather       ||L:Leather             ||
 * Hunter               ||V:Studded Leather       ||L:Leather             ||
 * Bandit               ||V:Studded Leather       ||L:Leather             ||
 * Thief                ||V:Leather               ||L:Leather             ||
 * Courtier             ||V:Leather               ||(none)                ||
 * Peddler              ||V:Leather               ||(none)                ||
 * Local Trader         ||V:Leather               ||(none)                ||

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