Battle Items

Battle items are a variety of item that is usable during combat. Some battle items reproduce the effects of an ability such as Heal or Restore Mana, while others have more unique effects. Each individual battle item, once used, is expended and disappears from the party inventory. All battle items cost 1 AP to use unless otherwise specified.

Battle Item Effects

Each battle item has a discrete effect that it induces during combat. In theory, multiple items could lead to the same effect. Rather than having a fixed list of items, Last Odyssey has a fixed set of item effects that could be caused by multiple items. This is for two reasons. The first is that the value of an item to the players is determined by what it does, and not what it looks like, and this is reflected in the item’s cost. The second is that the item that produces an effect in one setting may be different to its equivalent in another. For example, in a sci-fi setting healing items may take the form of injectors or medkits, while in a fantasy setting they could take the form of healing potions or poultices.

Every item’s base cost is defined by its effect and how potent that effect is, the latter of which is determined by its Grade, and any enhancements. There are three Grades of item: Novice, Standard, and Expert. Some items have effects that depend on their Grade, while others do not. In the rulebook, the former are referred to as leveled, while the latter are referred to as non-leveled. If an item is leveled, its effect and its cost are determined by its Grade, whereas non-leveled items do not have a Grade. Each additional level of Grade multiplies the cost of the battle item by ten. For example, if the Novice version of an item costs 5 ¤, then the Standard version will cost 50 ¤ and the Expert version will cost 500 ¤.

Leveled Item Effects

Non-Leveled Item Effects

Item Enhancements

In addition to their base effects, some items have special effects called enhancements that change when and how they can be used and whom they target on the battlefield. Most items will have only one enhancement, since enhancements that change their target are mutually exclusive, but some extremely rare items could have multiple. Each enhancement to an item multiplies its base cost by an amount given in the enhancement description. The possible enhancements are as follows:

Enhancements cannot be applied to the Conjure item.

Example Battle Items

Battle Item Generation

At times, there is a need to quickly create new items. If the GM needs to reward the players with a new battle item and doesn’t have anything on hand, they can follow a relatively simple process to create a new one. First, cast d20 and consult the table below:

The result that matches the result on the die is the effect of the item in question. If the item’s effect is leveled, determine the item Grade. Novice items are appropriate for characters of levels 1-4, Standard items are for characters of levels 5-7, and Expert items are appropriate for characters of levels 8-10, but the item costs are balanced such that characters of different tiers can still use items of a lower or higher Grade without the balance of combat being destroyed.

After the item’s effect has been determined, cast the outcome die. If the result is a 7 or above, the item does not have any enhancements. If the result is 1-6, the enhancement is shown on the table below:

For the Dual effect, cast the outcome die again for the item’s second effect. Then, if relevant, cast the die on the Random Element Table to determine the element of the item’s effect. If the item is a Strengthen or Weaken item, use the Random Statistic Table to see what statistic it affects. If the item is a Summon Creature item, choose a warrior from the Example Warriors section or create one of the appropriate tier.

The last thing to do when creating an item is to calculate its ¤ value and give it tangible existence in the game world. A good rule of thumb is that an item should have a means by which character activate it, a physical form, and a container, such as a glass vial or a ball of clay.