i'm currently playing shattered star and the gm told us that there will be a year break in game between books and wants us players to make of list of items to purchase. he says that anything 12,000 and under will be available and anything higher will be a percentage roll. so I'm just wondering what will be good to buy. i currently have a belt of physical might +4 to str and con and a cloak of displacement minor. a party member has craft magic arms and armor so weapons and armor aren't needed for purchase. as of now I'm thinking of getting quick runners shirt, boots of speed, handy paversack and a cracked green prism, any help will be appreciated.
If your GM is okay with you making items for other slots, I would split the belt into +4 belt of Str, and +4 Vest of Con or something. Scratch that, you already have the item.
Good items to get before advancing anything else:
+1 Ring of Protection (2k)
+2 Cloak of Resistance (4k)
+1 Enchantment on armor (1k, 500 half priced)
+1 Enchantment on Weapon (2k, 1k half priced)
+1 Amulet of Natural Armor (2k)
Handy Haversack (2k)
Headband of Charisma (4k)
Eyes of Eagle (2,5k)/Circlet of Persuasion (4,5k - if you're the party face)/Jingasa of the Fortunate Soldier (5k, if facing a lot of rogues) - all 3 are in the same slot
I do advice you spred your money out getting a lot of minor items for now, in order to increase your overall effectiveness, rather than put it all into 1 or two items.
Question: Do you have a party member that will be able to cast haste? If yes, then Boost of speed wouldn't be needed, as they won't stack. How often do you use your mount?
Those are my thoughts, hope that helps.
i guess i should've mention that i already have +3 armor and a +3 keen flaming burst katana and completely forgot about the ring of protection +2 and i don't have a mount since i am a sword saint. the gap year is between books 5 and 6 and so as of now I've notice that all ac is meant to do is avoid the last two hits so i am a bit hesitant in getting ac items. i even ditched a amulet of natural armor +1 for an item that warns me of nearby illusion spells since the minus 1 doesn't hurt much neither. and i have a goggles of night time vision. i am mostly looking for niche items that really help samurais do their thing like how fighters have dueling gloves. as for haste the party alchemist is chummy to my character and provides me two universal formula each day so one of which can be haste so i don't need boots of speed i just like the idea of having ten rounds to use sporadically throughout the day