Well, here is the reason!
Introducing, Stranfs Cursed items!!!!
After your PCs encounter a few of these nasties, they will think twice before equipping strange items before visiting the loremaster.
NOTE: Effects are permenant. Some of these cursings seem harsh. Don't worry, I will be adding occasional "cursed items" scripts to go along with my magic items. Some curses will naturally be worse than others. use them sparingly and wisely in your quests or it could spoil the fun.--cursed gloves: decrease strength by 1
--crused boots: decrease dexterity by 1
--wood staffs: decrease taming and herding by .5
--swords, maces, bows: decrease tactics by .5
--cursed cloak: decreases intelligence by 1
--Ring of Death: My personal favorite..... Put it on...and you DIE!!!!
And there is ZERO saving throw....this is UO, not D&D you know!