Item Restrictions
Just like any onlinein person or in real-lifedigital table, the DM may impose a variety of restrictions on the players to ensure that their game runs smoothly and is enjoyable for everyone at their table. For example the kindlimitations on the variety of racesclasses or classesraces available during character creation, the availability of optional rules, or the list of items that are available, particular feats or what items can or cannotmay be acquired by their players. To ensure a fair playing groundfield for all players from level 3 to 20 and to reduce the stress on our amazing DMs, we have decided to limit or restrict the accessibility toof particular items for a variety of reasons. Generally, these are broken down into four main reasons,categories, or groups, which include scope, power, balancing,balance, and unforeseen circumstances.
Group 1
The following items have been restricted due to being beyond the scope of the server, i.e. items that don't fit the theme of Macguffins, Ltd, end game magic items and beyond
| Item | Rarity |
| Smokepowder | Uncommon |
| Azuredge | Legendary |
| Armor of Invulnerability | Legendary |
| Belashyrra's Beholder Crown | Legendary |
| Belt of Cloud Giant Strength | Legendary |
| Belt of Storm Giant Strength | Legendary |
| Black Crystal Tablet | Legendary |
| Black Dragon Mask | Legendary |
| Blackrazor | Legendary |
| Blackstaff | Legendary |
| Blade of Avernus | Legendary |
| Blood Fury Tattoo | Legendary |
| Blue Dragon Mask | Legendary |
| Bookmark | Legendary |
| Cloak of Invisibility | Legendary |
| Crystal Ball of Mind Reading | Legendary |
| Crystal Ball of Telepathy | Legendary |
| Crystal Ball of True Seeing | Legendary |
| Cubic Gate | Legendary |
| Danoth's Visor | Legendary |
| Dawnbringer | Legendary |
| Deck of Many Things | Legendary |
| Defender | Legendary |
| Dragonstaff of Ahghairon | Legendary |
| Drown | Legendary |
| Efreeti Chain | Legendary |
| Fane-Eater | Legendary |
| Gloves of Soul Catching | Legendary |
| Greater Silver Sword | Legendary |
| Green Dragon Mask | Legendary |
| Grimoire Infinitus | Legendary |
| Gurt's Greataxe | Legendary |
| Hammer of Thunderbolts | Legendary |
| Hazirawn | Legendary |
| Helm of the Scavenger | Legendary |
| Hide of the Feral Guardian | Legendary |
| Holy Avenger | Legendary |
| Holy Symbol of Ravenkind | Legendary |
| Horn of Valhalla, Iron | Legendary |
| Icon of Ravenloft | Legendary |
| Infernal Tack | Legendary |
| Infiltrator's Key | Legendary |
| Instrument of the Bards (Ollamh Harp) | Legendary |
| Ioun Stone, Greater Absorption | Legendary |
| Ioun Stone (Mastery) | Legendary |
| Ioun Stone (Regeneration) | Legendary |
| Iron Flask | Legendary |
| Ironfang | Legendary |
| Korolnor Scepter | Legendary |
| Lost Crown of Besilmer | Legendary |
| Luck Blade | Legendary |
| Luxon Beacon | Legendary |
| Matalotok | Legendary |
| Moonblade | Legendary |
| Nether Scroll of Azumar | Legendary |
| Nightfall Pearl | Legendary |
| Obsidian Flint Dragon Plate | Legendary |
| Orcsplitter | Legendary |
| Plate Armor of Etherealness | Legendary |
| Pyxis of Pandemonium | Legendary |
| Rakdos Riteknife | Legendary |
| Red Dragon Mask | Legendary |
| Ring of Air Elemental Command | Legendary |
| Ring of Djinni Summoning | Legendary |
| Ring of Earth Elemental Command | Legendary |
| Ring of Fire Elemental Command | Legendary |
| Ring of Invisibility | Legendary |
| Ring of Spell Turning | Legendary |
| Ring of Three Wishes | Legendary |
| Ring of Water Elemental Command | Legendary |
| Robe of the Archmagi | Legendary |
| Rod of Lordly Might | Legendary |
| Rod of Resurrection | Legendary |
| Scarab of Protection | Legendary |
| Scroll of Tarrasque Summoning | Legendary |
| Scroll of the Comet | Legendary |
| Shield of the Hidden Lord | Legendary |
| Sovereign Glue | Legendary |
| Spell Bottle | Legendary |
| Spell Gem (Diamond) | Legendary |
| Spell Gem (Ruby) | Legendary |
| Spell Gem (Star ruby) | Legendary |
| Sphere of Annihilation | Legendary |
| Staff of the Magi | Legendary |
| Stormgirdle | Legendary |
| Sunsword | Legendary |
| Sword of Answering | Legendary |
| Talisman of Pure Good | Legendary |
| Talisman of the Sphere | Legendary |
| Talisman of Ultimate Evil | Legendary |
| Tinderstrike | Legendary |
| Tome of the Stilled Tongue | Legendary |
| Universal Solvent | Legendary |
| Verminshroud | Legendary |
| Vorpal Sword | Legendary |
| Wave | Legendary |
| Waythe | Legendary |
| Well of Many Worlds | Legendary |
| Whelm | Legendary |
| White Dragon Mask | Legendary |
| Windvane | Legendary |
| Wreath of the Prism | Legendary |
| Ythryn Mythallar | Legendary |
| Akmon, Hammer of Purphoros | Legendary |
| Axe of the Dwarvish Lords | Legendary |
| Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle | Artifact |
| Baba Yaga's Pestle | Artifact |
| Blade of Broken Mirrors | Artifact |
| Book of Vile Darkness | Artifact |
| Crook of Rao | Artifact |
| Dekella; Bident of Thassa | Artifact |
| Demonomicon of Iggwilv | Artifact |
| Draakhorn | Artifact |
| Ephixis, Bow of Nylea | Artifact |
| Eye of Vecna | Artifact |
| Grovelthrash | Artifact |
| Hand of Vecna | Artifact |
| Khrusor, Spear of Heliod | Artifact |
| Lash of Shadows | Artifact |
| Luba's Tarokka of Souls | Artifact |
| Mace of the Black Crown | Artifact |
| Mask of the Dragon Queen | Artifact |
| Mastix, Whip of Erebos | Artifact |
| Mighty Servant of Leuk-o | Artifact |
| Orb of Dragonkind | Artifact |
| Orrery of the Wanderer | Artifact |
| Ring of Winter | Artifact |
| Ruin's Wake | Artifact |
| Ruinstone | Artifact |
| Silken Spite | Artifact |
| Staff of the Forgotten One | Artifact |
| Stone of Golorr | Artifact |
| Sword of Kas | Artifact |
| Sword of Zariel | Artifact |
| Teeth of Dahlver-Nar | Artifact |
| The Bloody End | Artifact |
| Wand of Orcus | Artifact |
| Will of the Talon | Artifact |
| Wyrmskull Throne | Artifact |
Group 2
The following items have been restricted as they have been deemed too powerful for the style of West Marches experience that we have cultivated.
| Item | Rarity |
| All-Purpose Tool, +1 | Uncommon |
| Amulet of the Devout, +1 | Uncommon |
| Arcane Grimoire, +1 | Uncommon |
| Bloodwell Vial, +1 | Uncommon |
| Moon Sickle, +1 | Uncommon |
| Rhythm-Maker's Drum, +1 | Uncommon |
| Rod of the Pact Keeper, +1 | Uncommon |
| Wand of Magic Missiles | Uncommon |
| All-Purpose Tool, +2 | Rare |
| Amulet of the Devout, +2 | Rare |
| Arcane Grimoire, +2 | Rare |
| Bloodwell Vial, +2 | Rare |
| Moon Sickle, +2 | Rare |
| Rhythm-Maker's Drum, +2 | Rare |
| Rod of the Pact Keeper, +2 | Rare |
| Cloak of Displacement | Rare |
| Failed Experiment Wand | Rare |
| Mantle of Spell Resistance | Rare |
| Reveler's Concertina | Rare |
| Ring of Spell Storing | Rare |
| Wand of Fireballs | Rare |
| Wand of Lightning Bolts | Rare |
| All-Purpose Tool, +3 | Very Rare |
| Amulet of the Devout, +3 | Very Rare |
| Arcane Grimoire, +3 | Very Rare |
| Bloodwell Vial, +3 | Very Rare |
| Moon Sickle, +3 | Very Rare |
| Rhythm-Maker's Drum, +3 | Very Rare |
| Rod of the Pact Keeper, +3 | Very Rare |
| Shield (*), +3 | Very Rare |
| Wand of the War Mage, +3 | Very Rare |
| Weapon, +3 | Very Rare |
| Belt of Fire Giant Strength | Very Rare |
| Horn of Valhalla, Bronze | Very Rare |
| Nine Lives Stealer | Very Rare |
| Robe of Stars | Very Rare |
| Spellguard Shield | Very Rare |
| Wand of Polymorph | Very Rare |
Group 3
The following items have been restricted because they would pose balancing issues in a West Marches Server. These balancing issues primarily arise through combat encounters because, unlike a table game, the specific DM is not in tune with the specifics capabilities and item interactions of the group of adventurers.
| Item | Rarity |
| Broom of Flying | Uncommon |
| Winged Boots | Uncommon |
| Docent | Rare |
| Flying Chariot | Rare |
| Helm of Teleportation | Rare |
| Horn of the Endless Maze | Rare |
| Horn of Valhalla, Brass | Rare |
| Horn of Valhalla, Silver | Rare |
| Mind Lash | Rare |
| Professor Skant | Rare |
| Rod of Rulership | Rare |
| Shield of Far Sight | Rare |
| Wand of Viscid Globs | Rare |
| Weird Tank | Rare |
| Wings of Flying | Rare |
| Amulet of the Planes | Very Rare |
| Carpet of Flying | Very Rare |
| Conch of Teleportation | Very Rare |
| Helm of Devil Command | Very Rare |
| Ioun Stone, Absorption | Very Rare |
| Manual of Bodily Health | Very Rare |
| Manual of Gainful Exercise | Very Rare |
| Manual of Quickness of Action | Very Rare |
| Navigation Orb | Very Rare |
| Orb of the Veil | Very Rare |
| Peregrine Mask | Very Rare |
| Ring of Regeneration | Very Rare |
| Rod of Absorption | Very Rare |
| Soul Bag | Very Rare |
| Timepiece of Travel | Very Rare |
| Tome of Clear Thought | Very Rare |
| Tome of Leadership and Influence | Very Rare |
| Tome of Understanding | Very Rare |
Group 4
The following items have been restricted because they may cause issues between players and lead to unforeseen circumstances, specifically both intentional and unintentional PvP scenarios.
| Item | Rarity |
| Infernal Puzzle Box | Uncommon |
| Daern's Instant Fortress | Rare |
| Wand of Wonder | Rare |
| Devastation Orb of Air | Very Rare |
| Devastation Orb of Earth | Very Rare |
| Devastation Orb of Fire | Very Rare |
| Devastation Orb of Water | Very Rare |
| Efreeti Bottle | Very Rare |
| Manual of Clay Golems | Very Rare |
| Manual of Flesh Golems | Very Rare |
| Manual of Iron Golems | Very Rare |
| Manual of Stone Golems | Very Rare |
| Mirror of Life Trapping | Very Rare |