Several newb questions.

[Zechnophobe]

Originally Posted by dorn

I tried searching but came up with nothing. I've several things which are confusing me so I'll just number them.

1) Items have a race property but what does it do?

The race of an item dictates where it may be found in the game. Human items will be the most common, and you won't find undead items except at a few places. This doesn't make much difference on your first play through, but if you play a few times, you'll know what items may be found in what places.

2) A couple times now I've gone to a shop and then come back later and suddenly they have new units. What causes this? Is it level based or some such?

Debir, and the arcane university get new stuff after each 2 stones are acquired.

Scarlet wind castle gets new stuff after you defeat either of the bounties

The 'Axe', also on scarlet wind, gets new stuff when you defeat his quest.

The dwarf in montero underground who has the FedEx mission gets new stuff when you complete it (often rather good dwarf stuff)

Arnold the champion gets new stuff when you defeat him AND LET HIM REMAIN CHAMPION.

All I can think of off top of my head.

3) Do units ever restock? I was able to buy 4 royal thorns at one point but now none of the shops I've discovered has them.

Nope, only as per above.

4) Say a battlefield chest has an item in it and the enemy grabs it first. Will I get the item when I defeat them?

Nope.

That's all the questions I can remember right now but I'm sure I'll have more soon. Thanks to anyone who can offer some help.

Much Obliged.