Savage Gear Damage
"You should learn to take better care of your gear¸ sir¸" the smith looked over Mason's sword and shield¸ which had seen better days.
Mason dropped a coin purse on the table with a heavy clink. "You keep your weapons pristine when fighting of a horde of orcs ready to raze this town to the ground."
"True enough¸" he continued shrugging. "If ya did¸ I suppose I'd be out of a job. I'll have these ready for you tomorrow morning."
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Adventuring life is hard and character's are just as hard (or harder) on the equipment they take with them. This document gives a simple Setting Rule that allows for equipment to breakdown through use without bogging the game down with extra book keeping.