"These are a few of my favorite things..."

[LintMan]

Keeping the list to 10-gem and under items, and skipping the +magic items, my Favorites so far:
- Clam of Pearls (10W): yummy +1 astral pearl/turn
- Bottle of Living Water: free Water elemental in battle
- Lucky Coin (5S) : 0 encumbrance sheild w/luck
- Sword of Swiftness (10W): 1h so can use shield, decent damage, 2 attacks
- Ice sword (5W): good damage, sometimes freezes opponents
- Boots of Quickness (10W): quickness!
- Horn of Valor (5N): gives standard +20, I think
- Owl Quill (5A)/Lightless Lantern (5F)/Skull Mentor (10D): bonus, upkeep-free, research
- Endless Bag of Wine (5N): indispensable +25 supply
- Bracers of Protection (5E): 0 encumberance +2 bonus armor
- * Dragon Scale Mail (10*): 1 encumberance, 15 prot, plus a 75% * resistance (* = Fire/water/nature)
- Black Steel Helmet (5E): 0 encumberance, 3 prot helm, great for mages early on.
- Longbow of Accuracy (5A): 14 dam, prec 30!, 45 range
- Winged Shoes (5A): flying