[Gaiseric the Vandal]

yeah i agree with the item restrictions thingie....or alternatively......put a couple of uber-items in there that have BIG drawbacks......like that hackmaster......make it vorpal.......but see if there is a way that it deals you damage too if you swing it (think of it as a sword soooooooo sharp that you often end up knicking and cutting yourself.....call it the Bickrazor greatsword......or have some nasty sword......but only usuable by chaotic evil halfling Barbarians (and i'm sure someone would then hack-up a CE halfling barb to use it.......but being a halfling barb would be enough of a drawback that it would balance out in the end).......or a sword that deals out disease on each hit, but makes the wielder diseased as well....just a thought.......maybe sprinkle a couple of lvl 19-20 items down around lvl 84 or so to make it worthwhile.....lol...anyways....thats my thoughts