[3.5]Grafts and Wealth by Level

[Joe Eskimo]

Would getting a graft count against my character wealth by level? I want this graft but it costs 12,000 gp and i'm only 4th level so i only get 5,400 gp worth of magic items and i'm using it on wondrous items. I could say I was the test subject for a first time grafter so it was free or I was kidnapped and was experimented upon and now i'm stuck with this graft. I don't plan to use it much in combat, it'll be more of a signature thing, like a new tattoo. It's the serpent arms graft btw, I'm really taking a liking to that snake stuck on Kabuto's body. So, is it too soon for me to have this graft and should I wait for when I reach 6th level and blow all my cash on this one? I could survive on nothing at this point, me being a monk and all. So, what do you guys think?

[Glimbur]

Yes, the purpose of wealth by level is to regulate the amount of item-based power a character of a given level. Having a graft attached by a mad wizard in your backstory is equivalent to starting with a +4 Holy Keen Greatsword because it's a family heirloom.

That said, if you are interested in flavor and window dressing rather than mechanical bonuses, talk to your GM about it. Heck, talk to your GM regardless.

[Madara]

Most grafts are overpriced because they don't take up slots. The pricing doesn't take into account the fact that you won't be able to afford additional items anyways.:smallamused:

Ask if you can get some sort of price reduction for saying "I can't wear magic rings or bracers because they won't work on the graft"

[Acanous]

alternatively, have it be fluff-only until you can affoard it.
"The apprentice grafter that did this was an apprentice for a reason, and the grafts don't actually convey any mechanical changes". Then, when you can affoard it, your character goes to a grafter and gets the graft "Fixed". Now it works as normal.

[Joe Eskimo]

:smallsmile: great ideas everyone. I'll probably go with the broken graft as suggested by Acanous. For now it'll just be a snake that has no poison bite ang the snake gets spooked when in combat and cowers under my robes or tries to get away. :smallbiggrin: hey it's free. That'll give me more reasons to get him fixed. Thanks for all the help people. :smallsmile: