Racial Enhancements (Enhancement)

Racial weapons, armor, and equipment (the latter including rings and other protective devices) have magical bonuses, but only when being used by members of the race that created them. While it is possible, of course, for humans to make magical items of this sort, their main purpose should be to add more interest in the demihuman and humanoid races. Because these items are not so versatile as regular magical items, even a relatively weak humanoid tribal shaman or witch doctor could make one with a great deal of effort. When the owner fights a foe of another race, he or she always has the satisfaction that a victorious enemy won't get the same advantage from the magical item that he or she had with it. As for beefing up humanoid foes without upsetting game balance, you could equip an entire tribe of ores with orcish chain mail +1 and orcish scimitars + 1; if the heroes win anyway, they won't be able to use one bit of the magical stuff that gave them so much trouble.
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