They do exist, with the Andar Gems being quite common in particular( to the point that I usually just ignore them). Fire Agates are not so common, but can be easily found as random loot on Hobgoblins, Goblins and Orcs.

Really. In my last couple of jaunts through ToB, we found maybe 2 Andar Gems, and no Fire Agates. Wish I'd been able to substitute King's Tears instead, we had about 20 of those.

The wonder of the Item Upgrade MOD is that your main character mysteriously acquires the foreknowledge that (s)he should get the Shadow Dragon Scales forged, but NOT the Red Dragon Scales. (Although Tactics does include a 2nd set of Red Scales.)

(Thax'silliya.....you're breakin' my heart....you're shakin' my confidence daily....)

Once again, you can talk to Cromwell and he can do the upgrades. I think the only upgrade that you have to wait for Cespenar to do is the Incarnadine Elven Chain, and that's because you don't get one of the key ingredients until ToB. All else can be done by Cromwell in SoA - My kensai-Thief plans on getting the Corthala Armor as soon as he can kill Thax'silliya.

[ 08-07-2003, 12:02 AM: Message edited by: Qmanol ]

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