[Cainehill]

Originally posted by Tris:
Clams only work when equipped on mages?

Rationale: Magic flows more strongly around a mage, the clam uses this energy to create astral pearls.

Effect: Stops Scouts and other cheap things being able to hold clams. Makes upkeep for dedicated clam holders more expensive, while still keeping clams just as useful for mages to carry around to supply them with gems in the field.

Would help a bit? I think?

Wouldn't help with clams, imo. Typically you have a regular fleet of mages all researching, especially with the nations that are prone to clam hoarding.

But if it were done for all gem producing items, it might be an idea - no more black servant or other petty undead being used for fever fetishes, for example.