Does anyone else think the encumberance limits are a little on the high side? Is it realistic that even the strongest humans can walk around indefinitely "unencumbered" and fight without any penalty while carrying over 200lbs of gear?
What's the most amount of weight a character should be able to carry "unencumbered"? I would think anyone carrying more than 1/3 their bodyweight would feel encumbered after a couple of hours, and carrying anything more than 30lbs or so would interfere with fighting or spellcasting.
If you don't believe me, strap on a backpack with 30lbs of gear, walk on hilly terrain for 8 hours, then ask people to poke at you with a broomstick while you try to avoid being hit. Let me know if your were able to retain your dexterity bonus to your AC
[ 11-01-2004, 03:30 PM: Message edited by: jmsteven ]