Carry Slots (PSR Supplement)
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Common Hazards
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| These rules are left deliberately vague for what items are light and which are heavy, to adapt to the needs of the adventure. If more codified guidance is desired:
Heavy: Any item that longer than 5 feet or that weighs more than 10 pounds. Light: Any item that weighs less than 1 pound and can fit in a fist |
Any item on your body is carried if it isn't currently in your hands. This includes everything from a longsword sheathed at your hip to a potion in your pocket.
You can carry a number of items equal to your Strength score. These are called your carry slots.
Light Items. Up to 5 light items occupy only 1 carry slot.
Heavy Items. A heavy item occupies 5 carry slots. Heavy attire you're wearing only occupies 1 slot, but has other drawbacks (see attire). Heavy items may not necessarily weigh much; a greatbow or lance for example is considered heavy because it's too long to easily carry.
Coins. Up to 100 coins only occupy 1 carry slot. If you end up hoarding a lot of gold pieces or other currency, it might be best to trade out some coins for value-dense goods like gemstones. (Of course, your narrator could just enable magic wallets that can store infinite currency.)
Retrieving. You can retrieve carried weapons as part of your Attack action, if you’re attacking with those weapons. You can retrieve and use any other carried item with your Use action. Retrieving an Item carried by a mount or other ally takes an entire Use action; you can’t activate that item within the same action.
Drop vs Stow. You can drop what you’re holding as part of any action you take on your turn. A dropped item simply falls harmlessly at your feet. To properly stow an item is to return it to being carried. Stowing an item or set of items takes an entire Use action.
Bags and Liquids. You have or can improvise appropriate means of carrying solid items, such as a backpack or a scabbard, and these don't count against your carry slots. However, liquids and hazardous substances require specific containers to carry safely, such as vials, flasks, and waterskins. When you buy any item, it comes in an appropriate container.
Attire Slots[edit]
For any human-shaped creature there are four special carry slots called attire slots: Head, Torso, Arms, and Legs.
Armor and other attire has special benefits if worn in an attire slot, such as increasing your defense. You can’t carry two items in the same attire slot, such as two head items.
Even if your attire slots are empty, you are always considered to be wearing common clothing if such is expected for your species. Such clothing costs nothing and doesn't count against your carry slots.