@dungeons A strong arm and a sturdy shield have kept you alive, Dreambones. In the shop, you'd be wasting gold on a scimitar or a quarterstaff when your battleaxe already cleaves with might. A shield, however, always serves a fighter well. The extra defense could mean the difference between victory and defeat. Spend the gold on the shield. And then, with your defenses bolstered, back to town we go. May it turn the tide in your favor.