In your basic magical items, you have either a prefix (such as “Iron”), a suffix (such
as “of Craftmanship”), or both. Each possible prefix and suffix corresponds to a
certain magical property with which the item is enhanced. For example, “Iron” gives
the character a higher attack rating, and “of Craftmanship” adds to the maximum
damage a character can do. The prefix and suffix are each a drop-down list, so you
can choose the particular properties which are given to your items.
In addition to selecting the magic, the prefix and suffix also control the minimum
level required to use an item. The required level is the maximum of the level
requirement of the prefix and suffix (if any).
Many weapons and armor items can have their normal color altered by the magic
prefix or suffix. In this case, the “Prefix, Suffix” list will also show the color associ-
ated with the prefix and/or suffix. If both prefix and suffix have a color associated
with them, the suffix’ color takes precedence.
For rare items, the list gets even better. This time you have six possible prefixes
and suffixes. All of these affixes are ‘hidden’, meaning they don’t show up in the
item description, but their effects are the same as for basic magical items. It’s just
that there are more of them. You can have anywhere from 1–3 prefixes and 1–3
suffixes. As for coloration, the first suffix in the list with a color takes precedence,
or the first prefix if no suffixes have a color.
Rare items also have a Name field. There are two parts to a rare name, each one
having its own drop-down list. You can match up the parts of the name any way
you like, but both must be specified. The names that are available depend on the
type of item they are being applied to.