>> I'm afraid that I'll pass over limited wand/etc. spots that are empty, or that I'll look at all the creatures I pass, and if they don't have their limited stuff ON them at that time, perhaps I'll never know about it. I'm not saying these are all reasonable, or important fears, but they're there.

> If you see an empty container that you suspect might at one point hold a wand, write that location down. If you see a powerful mage mob that you suspect might hold a wonderous magical artifact, write that mob and location down. Then come back at some later point in time and check again.

Do you guys actually like the current system? I mean, it does not sound like fun to come to the same place over and over if you suspect there is a limited item somewhere in there. Have you considered adding some sort of hints to the rooms/mobs with limited items?