Encumbrance

2023-03-02T19:05:31Z

APPLECIDEROKAY: Adding SimuCoin information for silvery blue potion / encumbrance relief.

'''Encumbrance''', a factor of the [[strength]] raw stat (NOT THE BONUS) and body weight, represents how weighed down a character is. Characters can be weighed down by carrying too much gear, including [[silver coin|silvers]]. Encumbered characters are penalized in many ways, especially in physical combat and movements such as standing, climbing and swimming. An encumbered state will cause characters to move slower and suffer from decreased resistance to enemy [[combat maneuvers]]/[[standard maneuver roll]]s and a penalty to [[dodge]] [[DS]].

== Unencumbered Carrying Capacity ==

Unencumbered carrying capacity is the amount of weight a character can carry or wear before reaching an encumbered state. (Silver coins weigh approximately 1/160th of a pound.) An exception to this is armor, which does not count toward encumbrance when worn if the armor has standard weight. However, armor accessories do count. Armor that is lighter or heavier than standard weight will modify the carrying capacity (see below: [[#Armor and Encumbrance]]).

The amount of weight that a character can carry before becoming encumbered is primarily a function of body weight and the strength stat. That amount is:

{{Equation box|'''([[trunc|trunc to 0.XX]]((STR stat - 20) / 200) * body weight) + (body weight / 200)'''}}

Temporary enhancive effects to the Strength change the carrying capacity accordingly, using the enhanced STR stat. This includes spells such as [[Strength (509)]] (which gives +15 STR bonus, corresponding to +30 STR stat or 15% of body weight in carrying capacity).

{| class="prettytable" cellpadding="4" style="background-color: #F5FAFF; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #CEE0F2;"
|-
! style="vertical-align: text-top" | Example 1 -
| style="background-color: #F5FAFF;" | A [[human]], with a body weight of 207 lbs. and a strength stat of 70, has an unencumbered carrying capacity of:
<pre{{log-inline|margin-left:2em;}}>
(((70 - 20) / 200) * 207)) + (207 / 200)
(.25 * 207) + 1.03 {{=}} 52.78 lbs.
</pre>
|- style="border-top: 1px solid #CEE0F2"
! style="vertical-align:text-top" | Example 2 -
| style="background:#F5FAFF" | A [[giantman]], with a body weight of 360 lbs. and a strength stat of 100, has an unencumbered carrying capacity of:
<pre{{log-inline|margin-left:2em;}}>
(((100 - 20) / 200) * 360) + (360 / 200)
(.40 * 360) + 1.8 = 145.8 lbs.
</pre>
|- style="border-top: 1px solid #CEE0F2"
! style="vertical-align:text-top" | Example 3 -
| style="background:#F5FAFF" | A [[halfling]], with body weight 90 and a strength stat of 50, has an unencumbered carrying capacity of:
<pre{{log-inline|margin-left:2em;}}>
(((50 - 20) / 200) * 90} + {90 / 200}
(.15 * 90) + .45 = 13.95 lbs.
</pre>
|}

== Training Off Encumbrance ==
Training in the [[Physical Fitness]] skill reduces your encumbrance by 1 pound for every 10 skill bonus. For example, someone with 10 ranks (50 skill bonus) will see a 5 lbs reduction.

== Encumbrance Messaging ==
Each message represents a range of encumbrance. Encumbrance is measured as a percentage of a character's body weight. These messages should be used as a general guide. Penalties, due to encumbrance, are often in 1% or 5% increments. To see your character's current level of encumbrance type '''ENCUMBRANCE''' in game.
{{#section:Verb:ENCUMBRANCE|messaging}}

== Body Weight ==

The body weight of a character depends on the base weight of their [[race]], plus their [[Strength]] and [[Constitution]] stats scaled by a race-dependent Weight Factor.

Body weight is an intrinsic characteristic, but will increase with normal STR and CON stat growth, up to a potential maximum weight if STR and CON reach 100. STR and CON enhancives do NOT increase body weight.

Using the {{mono|WEIGHT}} verb by itself several times and averaging the results will give a body weight value which is within 1 to 2 lbs of the actual weight. Unless an item is specified (i.e., {{mono|WEIGHT my shield}}), the verb ignores any worn or held items including silver, and only measures body weight.

=== Race Weight Table ===
<section begin=Race Weight Table />
Body weight is determined by the formula:

{{Equation box | '''Body Weight {{=}} Race Base Weight + ((STR stat + CON stat) * Race Weight Factor)'''}}

Note: Use only even number STR and CON stats. If the stat is an odd number, subtract 1 from its value. For example, if the STR stat is 89 use 88 (89 - 1) for the calculations. The formula is accurate when both stat values are 50 or greater. If either stat value is less than 50 the character's actual weight will be slightly higher than the formula's calculated weight.

Maximum weight is 3x the race base weight.

{| class="wikitable sortable text-center" style="font-size: small;"
|-
! style="text-align:right" | Race
! style="background-color:#F2CEE0" | Weight Factor
! style="background-color:#F2CEE0" | Base Weight (lbs.)
! style="background-color:#F2CEE0" | Maximum Weight (lbs.)
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Burghal Gnome]]
|0.40
|40
|120
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Halfling]]
|0.4533
|45 1/3
|136
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Forest Gnome]]
|0.4767
|47 2/3
|143
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Aelotoi]]
|0.6767
|67 2/3
|203
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Elf]]
|0.70
|70
|210
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Erithian]]
|0.7233
|72 1/3
|217
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Sylvankind]]
|0.7233
|72 1/3
|217
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Dark Elf]]
|0.7767
|77 2/3
|233
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Dwarf]]
|0.7767
|77 2/3
|233
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Half-Elf]]
|0.8233
|82 1/3
|247
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Human]]
|0.90
|90
|270
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Half-Krolvin]]
|1.00
|100
|300
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Giantman]]
|1.20
|120
|360
|}<section end=Race Weight Table />

== Armor and Encumbrance ==

There is a standard weight for each [[Armor|Armor Sub-Group]]. Any armor that has a standard weight will have that weight removed for the purposes of encumbrance calculations while it is worn. Basically, it has a zero net effect on encumbrance.

For non-standard weight armor there will be either a positive or negative effect on encumbrance. Armor that is lighter than normal will increase unencumbered carrying capacity. Conversely, heavier than normal armor will decrease this capacity.

The amount of unencumbered carrying capacity gained or lost from wearing non-standard weight armor is the product of the weight difference and a race encumbrance factor. Race encumbrance factors are NOT the same as the race body weight factors.

=== Race Encumbrance Table ===

<div>
<div style="display: table-cell; padding: 1em;">
{| class="wikitable sortable text-center" style="font-size: small;"
|+ style="text-align:left; font-size:larger; font-weight:bold;" | Table: Armor Encumbrance Factors
|-
! style="text-align:right" | Race
! style="background-color:#F2CEE0" | Armor<br>Encumbrance Factor
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Burghal Gnome]]
| 0.50
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Halfling]]
| 0.50
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Forest Gnome]]
| 0.60
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Aelotoi]]
| 0.75
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Elf]]
| 0.78
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Dwarf]]
| 0.80
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Sylvankind]]
| 0.81
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Dark Elf]]
| 0.84
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Erithian]]
| 0.85
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Half-Elf]]
| 0.92
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Human]]
| 1.00
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Half-Krolvin]]
| 1.10
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Giantman]]
| 1.33
|}
</div>
<div style="display: table-cell; padding: 1em;">
{{Armor base weights}}
</div>
</div>

=== Armor Encumbrance Formula ===

The formula used to determine the amount of carrying capacity gained or lost due to non-standard weight armor is:

<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=200px}}><center><tt>'''Modified carrying capacity = (standard armor weight - actual armor weight) * (Race encumbrance factor)</tt></center></div>

;Example 1
Human (encumbrance factor 1.00) wearing 60 lb full plate (AsG 20). Standard full plate is 75 lbs.

:(75 - 60) * 1.00 = +15 lbs carrying capacity

;Example 2
Halfling (encumbrance factor .50) wearing 60 lb half plate (AsG 19). Standard half plate is 50 lbs.

:(50 - 60) * .50 = -5 lbs carrying capacity

;Example 3
Giantman (encumbrance factor 1.33) wearing 22 lb brigandine armor (AsG 12). Normal brigandine is 25 lbs.

:(25 - 22) * 1.33 = +4 lbs carrying capacity

=== Armor Accessories ===

Unlike standard armor, armor accessories will add encumbrance when worn. However, many of these accessories are modified by the race encumbrance factors. E.g., a 5 lb. accessory when worn by a halfling will only add 2.5 lbs of encumbrance while that same accessory will add 6.65 lbs of encumbrance to a giantman.

==[[Dodge]] [[Defensive Strength]] and Encumbrance==

There is a 1% penalty to dodge [[DS]] for each 1% encumbered body weight. This penalty is capped at 100% when a character's encumbered weight equals their body weight. Use the [[WEIGHT (verb)]] by itself for a quick estimate of body weight. Accuracy with this method will be approximately +/- 3% of actual weight.

;DS Penalty Example

A character with a body weight of 200 lbs. and a defensive [[stance]] dodge DS of +100 will sustain a penalty of -1 DS for every 2 lbs. of encumbered weight. With 200 lbs. of encumbered weight, dodge DS will be zero. There is no additional penalty (negative dodge DS) when encumbrance is greater than total body weight.

<small>Note: This penalty only applies to the dodge DS portion of total DS. There is no [[block]] or [[parry]] encumbrance DS penalty.</small>

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<ul>
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==See Also==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
*[[Lightening]]
*[[Armor Support]]
*[[Blue feather-shaped charm]]

[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]

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