Champions of Norrath Q&A

IGN PS2 has conducted an interview with Snowblind Studios, asking the developers a multitude of questions about their soon-to-be-released action RPG, Champions of Norrath. Check it out:
Q: How can I upgrade my items?

A: Each weapon or piece of armor has four slots for upgrades. A variety of items exist in the Champions of Norrath world which can be used to enhance the weapons and armor. Items can be slotted at any time and can't be removed later. These items can be found in the world or be bought from a merchant. The items also ahve five different levels of quality and, thus, effectiveness. Here is a list of a few of the 18 different items in Champions of Norrath:

Firebeetle eye - adds fire damage (weapon) or resistance (armor)
Storm shards - adds lightning damage (weapon) or resistance (armor)
Bone chips - adds cold damage (weapon) or resistance (armor)
Poison gland - adds poison damage and a possibility of a poison cloud on impact (weapon) or resistance (armor)
Venom sac - adds poison damage (weapon) or resistance (armor)
Blood stone - increases total HP
Misty globe - increases attack speed
Mana stone - adds to max mana