// BCR - unique is now used for food quantity.
        thing_created = items( unique, class_wanted, type_wanted, true, 
                               MAKE_GOOD_ITEM, 250 );

        int item_tries = 0;
		randart_properties_t  proprt;
		for(item_tries = 0; item_tries < 50; item_tries++)
		{
			// BCR - unique is now used for food quantity.
			thing_created = items( unique, class_wanted, type_wanted, true, 
				                   MAKE_GOOD_ITEM, 250 );
			
			// MT - Check: god-gifted weapons and armor shouldn't kill you. Except Xom.
			if(agent != GOD_TROG && agent != GOD_OKAWARU)
				break;
			else
			{
				    randart_wpn_properties( mitm[thing_created], proprt );
					//check vs stats. positive stats will automatically fall through. 
					//As will negative stats that won't kill you.
					if((proprt[RAP_STRENGTH] * -1 >= you.strength ||
					   proprt[RAP_INTELLIGENCE] * -1 >= you.intel ||
					   proprt[RAP_DEXTERITY] * -1 >= you.dex) && item_tries < 50)
					{
						//try again
						destroy_item(thing_created);
						thing_created = NON_ITEM;
					}
					else
						break;
			}
		}