Microsoft X11-35541 manual Uying and Selling, Inventory, Weapons and Armour, Potions and Medicines

B	uying and Selling
	Inventory
	The currency in Albion is gold, and as we hope you

learned in your Guild training, you must have gold to be able to buy anything at all, except peace and tranquillity—that’s found out on Fisher Creek.

There are many different ways to acquire gold, the main method being that of completing Quests, but you can also trade goods or even buy and sell houses and shops for a profit. Most of the objects in Albion can be bought and sold, though some, of course, are found in the course of your travels.

When you have acquired enough gold, you can purchase important items, such as food, potions, medicines, and, of course, weapons and armour, for your Inventory. You can purchase most of these items in towns such as Bowerstone. Many items are also available from wandering Traders throughout Albion.

The fair city of Bowerstone, as with other towns, offers a number of trading booths along its many walkways and paths. If there’s an item you are interested in, press Tab to speak to the proprietor, and then sort through what he has on offer. You can sell items from your inventory, such as in a case where you need gold in a hurry. Be cautious about getting the right price unless you do not care to make a profit.

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Weapons and Armour

As far as obtaining weapons and armour, a small selection is available at the Guild Shop, but it is best to look for the appropriate Trader’s booth or shop in one of the towns or villages. Be aware that heavier weapons require the Strength to wield them or they will do you no good. To sell weapons or armour from your inventory, choose to sell an item while negotiating with the Trader.

Armour also may be purchased in town from the Armoury. Additional armour is never a bad idea and may save your neck, literally. It is not easily affordable, so make sure you have accumulated enough gold before you try buying armour.

Potions and Medicines

A Hero’s use of potions and medicines is not trivial and should be considered carefully. Regional apothecaries have built entire trades out of these potions, but some have proven more useful for reinvigorating one’s health, while others are primarily for replenishing Mana. This is by no means an exact art, and the strengths of potions vary significantly. As a general rule, the blood-red potions indicate aid to physical health, and the blue- azurite blends are for Mana replenishment. There may even be newer, recently developed blends available, but we do not have exact details on those yet. An accomplished Hero has learned the value of keeping these potions on hand.

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