WEIGHT
Keywords:
WEIGHT, ENCUMBERANCE, ITEMS
As a basic estimate 100 gold coins are four times as heavy as silver coins
(25 to the pound, as opposed to 100 to the pound for silver). Weight is
the measure of the total weight you can carry.
Encumberance is different from weight, for example you may easily be able
to carry a pack full of lead if it say weighs 80 kilos. The total weight
is all contained in the pack it isn't bulky and doesn't encumber you. On
the other hand you may struggle more trying to carry 20 lightweight but 30
foot long poles. Even though the poles weigh less than the lead, they are
harder to carry as they get in the way when moving etc. Encumberance is a
measure of how restricting an item is.