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A jewel among things

I've implemented gems and more flexible jewelry (rings and the like). Things become trickier and more obscure at this point. I need to ensure that a number of types of item (books, jewelry) get only one embellishment indicating material, and an easy way of doing so isn't clear in the model I'm working with. Not impossible, of course; just need to figure it out. Anyway, more hoards:

  • Cabinet, Small. Inlay (expensive, minimal); decorated with Narrative: Market motif. Set with 1.0 ct. Amber. Enchanted with Reverse Missiles. $12,650.00, 15.00 lbs.
  • Pickaxe. Branding, Unusual Material (Flame) (supernatural effect). Enchanted with Heat. Cursed with Corrupting (Berserk). $4,090.00, 8.00 lbs.
  • 4 Bale Fur, Jaguar. $500.00, 300.00 lbs.
  • Main-Gauche. Fine, Exceptional Material, Tempered glass. $2,550.00, 1.25 lbs.
  • $210.00 in coins.

  • 3 Bale Fur, Deer. $200.00, 225.00 lbs.
  • Sling. Fine Material, Worn. $58.00, .50 lb.
  • Sculpture, Bone. Inlay (cheap, extensive), Exceptional Material; decorated with Mountains motif. Set with 1.75 ct. Moonstone. $6,781.88, 38.00 lbs.
  • Robe, winter. Lace (minimal). Enchanted with Lightning Whip. $7,486.00, 3.00 lbs.
  • 4 Faerie Ink. Contained in Bottle/Jar. Stained. $77.70, 3.00 lbs.
  • Sandals. Feathers (elaborate). $125.00, .50 lb.
  • 1 oz. Salt, Red. Contained in Box, Wooden, Small. Worn, Painting/Enamel (extensive). $49.80, .31 lb.
  • Chair. Beads/Nails (minimal), Aura Of Sorrow (supernatural effect). Enchanted with Climbing +1. Cursed with Jinx. $3,898.50, 12.00 lbs.
  • $1,323.12 in coins.


  • Mechanical Toy. Exceptional Material, Unusual Material (Flower Petals) (supernatural effect). Enchanted with Silence. Cursed with Backlash (Moderate Pain). $804.80, .50 lb.
  • 3 Soap. Contained in Box, Wooden, Small. Beads/Nails (extensive); decorated with Ruins motif. $11.00, 1.75 lbs.
  • Prosthetic Ear. Fringe (cheap), Painting/Enamel (extensive), Always warm (supernatural effect); decorated with Forest/Jungle motif. Enchanted with Sound Jet, Wind. $16,540.00, 1.00 lb.
  • Globe. Painting/Enamel (extensive), Exceptional Material, Inlay (cheap, extensive); decorated with Chariot motif. Set with 2.75 ct. Bloodstone. $1,356.88, 2.00 lbs.
  • $1,287.33 in coins.


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