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 ## Items
+
+Items are objects that creatures can use, consume, or wear. An item definition must had the following parts, with additional parts DBS.
+
+### Type
+
+An Item should have a type indicating its use, it is ether Equipable or Consumable. Currency is not considered an Item and is DBS.
+
+### Description
+
+A description of the item. 
+
+### Stats
+
+Stats indicate what an item does. Each stat is optional unless indicated otherwise.
+
+- Damage
+- Defence
+- Effect
+- Magic Type
+
+### Example Item
+
+Robes of Intelegence
+Type: Equipable
+Description: This robe seems to exsude the wisdom of those who have warn it before.
+Stats:
+- Effect: +1 to Intelegence until unequipped