[Baalz]

Given the fun I had combining some items for interesting early use, and the disparity of how useful different players found their national items I had a thought that might be fun. Perhaps if each nation had a certain number of gems to 'buy' whichever items they wanted before the game started, with some sort of auction/bidding for the unique items. Everybody gets what they want and can design their strats/pretender around it. Take drain scales and skull mentors? Try to get the chalice or a dozen frost brands? Could lead to some interesting play....