====== Start Equipment ======

When a player is [[:guides:character_creation|born]] , then the player is usually stuffed with some starting equipment. \\
Most of this equipment received at the start is determined by the [[:classes|class]] , the character had chosen. \\
Several [[:races]] though are limiting the pieces of equipment received. \\
These starting equipments usually have a //startequip 1// flag set, \\
meaning, that if the player drops such an item, the item will disappear forever. \\
The [[:server]] code though in function //fix_generated_item()// in file //server/common/treasure.c// \\
is letting players keeping a few items, if these items have one of the following flags set : \\
  * Number of lesser than 2 :
    * CONTAINER ( [[:classes:alchemists]] cauldron )
    * MONEY
    * FLAG_IS_THROWN
  * else
    * MONEY
Items received by [[:gods|Godly]] intervention will have the //startequip 1// flag set too.

This is a bit of an obstacle, since players will loose their received readables like guide books, \\
if they attempt to drop these into a container like a bag or sack :-(