Arcane weaponry, for the most part, will be a no-no in this setting, as an aside. This is a setting where such weapons would be treasures. As noted...

[quote]Wizards are not a dime a dozen. Wizards are, in fact, incredibly rare and powerful beings, similarly to how rare they are in the Lords of the Rings series. Mages are famous people that wield considerable power and strictly are not playable. You should feel free to make them as characters, but don't expect to play that mage. Furthermore, remember that mages are incredibly powerful, moreso than mortals, and some may even be worshiped as deities.[/quote]

So, there will be magic, but it won't be something an economy can be built around. Rather, magic will be something that is either A) invoked by rare, powerful beings or B) caused by broken oaths and such things with symbolic meaning. You won't see as many magical weapons so much as you'll just have incredibly well crafted weapons forged from a wondrous material. When there are magic weapons in this world, they will [i]stand out.[/i]

Feel free to discuss gunpowder if you wish. I have an opinion on whether it should be included, but I'll reserve that the OOC vote.