Starting Wealth Guidelines
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This is our D&D 3.5 House Rules guide to starting wealth for higher level characters.
Contents
Starting Wealth Worksheet
| Level | Wealth | Type Allowed | Magical Bonus Allowed[1] | Total Magical Bonus Allowed[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | none | none | none |
| 2 | 900 | Minor | +1 | +1 |
| 3 | 2700 | Minor | +1 | +2 |
| 4 | 5400 | Minor | +1 | +2 |
| 5 | 9000 | Minor | +1 | +2 |
| 6 | 13000 | Minor | +2 | +3 |
| 7 | 19000 | Minor | +2 | +3 |
| 8 | 27000 | Medium | +2 | +3 |
| 9 | 36000 | Medium | +2 | +4 |
| 10 | 49000 | Medium | +2 | +4 |
| 11 | 66000 | Medium | +3 | +4 |
| 12 | 88000 | Medium | +3 | +4 |
| 13 | 110000 | Medium | +3 | +5 |
| 14 | 150000 | Major | +3 | +5 |
| 15 | 200000 | Major | +3 | +5 |
| 16 | 260000 | Major | +3 | +6 |
| 17 | 340000 | Major | +3 | +6 |
| 18 | 440000 | Major | +3 | +6 |
| 19 | 580000 | Major | +3 | +7 |
| 20 | 760000 | Major | +3 | +7 |
- ↑ Does not include additional enhancement bonuses, such as shocking or vorpal.
- ↑ Includes all magical bonuses. "Bracersof Armor" use this column.
Examples
Example #1
4th level Redshirt Replacement (Fighter)
- Starting Gold: 5400
- Type Allowed: Minor, Maximum
- Weapon Bonus: +1
- Maximum Enhancement Bonus: +2
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting Balance | 5400 |
| Long Sword +1, Flaming | -3315 |
| Chainmail +1 | -1250 |
| Potion: Endurance | -300 |
| Potion: Bull's Strength | -300 |
| Remaining | 235 |
Example #2
4th level Redshirt Replacement (Wizard)
- Starting Gold: 5400, Type
- Allowed: Minor, Maximum
- Weapon Bonus: +1
- Maximum Enhancement Bonus: +2
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting Balance | 5400 |
| Bracers of Armor +2 | -4000 |
| Wand of Magic Missile (1st level caster) | -750 |
| Potion: Invisibility | -300 |
| Potion: Intelligence | -300 |
| Remaining | 50 |
Example #3
9th Level B Teamer (Fighter)
- Starting Gold: 36000
- Type Allowed: Medium, Maximum
- Weapon Bonus: +2
- Maximum Enhancement Bonus: +4
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting Balance | 36000 |
| Full-plate +1, Acid Resistance | -5650 |
| Large steel shield +2, Spell Resistance (13) | -4170 |
| Long sword +2, Holy | -10515 |
| Long bow +2, might composite, +4 Str, flaming burst | -4800 |
| Dagger +1, returning | -2302 |
| Cloak of Resistance +2 | -4000 |
| Horseshoes of speed | -1900 |
| Potion: Bull's Strength | -300 |
| Potion: Water Breathing | -750 |
| Potion: Haste | -750 |
| Remaining | 863 |
Example #4
9th Level B Teamer (Mage)
- Starting Gold: 36000
- Type Allowed: Medium, Maximum
- Weapon Bonus: +2
- Maximum Enhancement Bonus: +4
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting Balance | 36000 |
| Bracers of Armor +4 | -16000 |
| Ring of Protection +1 | -2000 |
| Ring of Sustenance | -2500 |
| Dagger +2 | -2302 |
| Wand of Fireball (5th level caster) | -11250 |
| Light Crossbow +1 | -1335 |
| Potion: Intelligence | -300 |
| Remaining | 313 |
