One way to earn your fortune in Elanthia is to hunt monsters and collect their treasure, in the form of silvers, gems or enchanted items. Only those sentient or intelligent creatures who would logically be carrying silver or precious items walk around with such things. For instance, a wolverine, having no pockets nor any place to spend money, would neither be holding silver coins nor using armor or weapons. However, you may be able to skin it and sell its pelt.
Note that some creatures are smart enough to pick up items and use them against you. If you drop your magic sword during a fight, do not be surprised if an orc snatches it up and swings it at your head. You must kill this foe to recover your lost items.
To plunder monsters for valuables, you must SEARCH the body after it has been killed. If not searched quickly enough, the corpse will decompose, taking any silver, precious gems or magical items with it. Mundane armor and weapons also can be scavenged as treasure as some equipment can be worth quite a bit, even if it isn't magical.
Some particularly clever creatures will carry their wealth around with them in chests that may be locked or even boobytrapped. To open these chests, you may need someone with the ability to disarm traps or pick locks. Chests may contain silver or valuables such as gems, rings, jewelry or trinkets.
Quests for items of great magical power may also be organized from time to time, lending an even greater chance for adventure and heroic deeds. There is also a chance that an intelligent creature may be carrying a powerful magic artifact as well, it is best to keep your eyes open.
Skinning a dead creature quickly and skillfully before it decays may yield a valuable pelt, skin or hide. These can be exchanged with some of the traders in Wehnimer's Landing for silver pieces. Certain potent, rare and valuable herbs can likewise be gathered and sold in town.
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Last modified 2 May 1996.