diff --git a/conf/char_athena.conf b/conf/char_athena.conf
index 9c7d7dedb6..41a35adc8d 100644
--- a/conf/char_athena.conf
+++ b/conf/char_athena.conf
@@ -99,11 +99,9 @@ save_log: yes
 // Start point, Map name followed by coordinates (x,y)
 start_point: new_1-1,53,111
 
-// Starting weapon for new characters
-start_weapon: 1201
-
-// Starting armor for new characters
-start_armor: 2301
+// Starting items for new characters (max MAX_STARTITEM)
+// Format is: id1,qt1,pos1:idn,qtn,posn:...
+start_items: 1201,1,2:2301,1,16 
 
 // Starting zeny for new characters
 start_zeny: 0
diff --git a/src/char/char.c b/src/char/char.c
index d4e63faebb..de82cfa461 100644
--- a/src/char/char.c
+++ b/src/char/char.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <malloc.h>
 
+#define MAX_STARTITEM 32
 #define CHAR_MAX_MSG 300
 static char* msg_table[CHAR_MAX_MSG]; // Login Server messages_conf
 
@@ -143,12 +144,16 @@ struct char_session_data {
 	unsigned int char_moves[MAX_CHARS]; // character moves left
 };
 
+struct startitem {
+	int nameid; //item id
+	int amout; //number of item
+	int pos; //position for autoequip
+} start_items[MAX_STARTITEM+1];
+
 int max_connect_user = -1;
 int gm_allow_group = -1;
 int autosave_interval = DEFAULT_AUTOSAVE_INTERVAL;
 int start_zeny = 0;
-int start_weapon = 1201;
-int start_armor = 2301;
 int guild_exp_rate = 100;
 
 // Pincode system
@@ -1531,7 +1536,7 @@ int make_new_char_sql(struct char_session_data* sd, char* name_, int str, int ag
 
 	char name[NAME_LENGTH];
 	char esc_name[NAME_LENGTH*2+1];
-	int char_id, flag;
+	int char_id, flag, k;
 
 	safestrncpy(name, name_, NAME_LENGTH);
 	normalize_name(name,TRIM_CHARS);
@@ -1606,12 +1611,8 @@ int make_new_char_sql(struct char_session_data* sd, char* name_, int str, int ag
 	//Retrieve the newly auto-generated char id
 	char_id = (int)Sql_LastInsertId(sql_handle);
 	//Give the char the default items
-	if (start_weapon > 0) { //add Start Weapon (Knife?)
-		if( SQL_ERROR == Sql_Query(sql_handle, "INSERT INTO `%s` (`char_id`,`nameid`, `amount`, `identify`) VALUES ('%d', '%d', '%d', '%d')", inventory_db, char_id, start_weapon, 1, 1) )
-			Sql_ShowDebug(sql_handle);
-	}
-	if (start_armor > 0) { //Add default armor (cotton shirt?)
-		if( SQL_ERROR == Sql_Query(sql_handle, "INSERT INTO `%s` (`char_id`,`nameid`, `amount`, `identify`) VALUES ('%d', '%d', '%d', '%d')", inventory_db, char_id, start_armor, 1, 1) )
+	for (k = 0; k <= MAX_STARTITEM && start_items[k].nameid != 0; k ++) {
+		if( SQL_ERROR == Sql_Query(sql_handle, "INSERT INTO `%s` (`char_id`,`nameid`, `amount`, `equip`, `identify`) VALUES ('%d', '%d', '%d', '%d', '%d')", inventory_db, char_id, start_items[k].nameid, start_items[k].amout, start_items[k].pos, 1) )
 			Sql_ShowDebug(sql_handle);
 	}
 
@@ -4986,14 +4987,31 @@ int char_config_read(const char* cfgName)
 			start_zeny = atoi(w2);
 			if (start_zeny < 0)
 				start_zeny = 0;
-		} else if (strcmpi(w1, "start_weapon") == 0) {
-			start_weapon = atoi(w2);
-			if (start_weapon < 0)
-				start_weapon = 0;
-		} else if (strcmpi(w1, "start_armor") == 0) {
-			start_armor = atoi(w2);
-			if (start_armor < 0)
-				start_armor = 0;
+		} else if (strcmpi(w1, "start_items") == 0) {
+			int i=0, n=0;
+			char *lineitem, **fields;
+			int fields_length = 3+1;
+			fields = (char**)aMalloc(fields_length*sizeof(char*));
+
+			lineitem = strtok(w2, ":");
+			while (lineitem != NULL) {
+				n = sv_split(lineitem, strlen(lineitem), 0, ',', fields, fields_length, SV_NOESCAPE_NOTERMINATE);
+				if(n+1 < fields_length){
+					ShowDebug("start_items not enough argument for %s; skipping...\n",lineitem);
+					lineitem = strtok(NULL, ";"); //next itemline
+					continue;
+				}
+				if(i > MAX_STARTITEM){
+					ShowDebug("start_items overbound, only %d items are allowed ignoring parameter %s\n",MAX_STARTITEM,lineitem);
+				} else {
+					start_items[i].nameid = max(0,atoi(fields[1]));
+					start_items[i].amout = max(0,atoi(fields[2]));
+					start_items[i].pos = max(0,atoi(fields[3]));
+				}
+				lineitem = strtok(NULL, ";"); //next itemline
+				i++;
+			}
+			aFree(fields);
 		} else if(strcmpi(w1,"log_char")==0) {		//log char or not [devil]
 			log_char = atoi(w2);
 		} else if (strcmpi(w1, "unknown_char_name") == 0) {
diff --git a/src/map/battle.c b/src/map/battle.c
index c924fc0fe5..f725a7cbfb 100644
--- a/src/map/battle.c
+++ b/src/map/battle.c
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ int battle_calc_cardfix(int attack_type, struct block_list *src, struct block_li
 					}
 				}
 				cardfix=cardfix*(100-tsd->subsize[sstatus->size])/100;
-	 			cardfix=cardfix*(100-tsd->subrace2[s_race2])/100;
+				cardfix=cardfix*(100-tsd->subrace2[s_race2])/100;
 				cardfix=cardfix*(100-tsd->subrace[sstatus->race])/100;
 				cardfix=cardfix*(100-tsd->subrace[is_boss(src)?RC_BOSS:RC_NONBOSS])/100;
 				if( sstatus->race != RC_DEMIHUMAN )
@@ -1189,7 +1189,9 @@ int battle_calc_damage(struct block_list *src,struct block_list *bl,struct Damag
 						break;
 					}
 		}
-		if( sc->data[SC_POISONINGWEAPON] && skill_id != GC_VENOMPRESSURE && (flag&BF_WEAPON) && damage > 0 && rnd()%100 < sc->data[SC_POISONINGWEAPON]->val3 )
+		if( sc->data[SC_POISONINGWEAPON]
+			&& ((flag&BF_WEAPON) && (!skill_id || skill_id == GC_VENOMPRESSURE)) //chk skill type poison_smoke is a unit
+			&& (damage > 0 && rnd()%100 < sc->data[SC_POISONINGWEAPON]->val3 )) //did some dammage and chance ok (why no additional effect ??
 			sc_start(src,bl,sc->data[SC_POISONINGWEAPON]->val2,100,sc->data[SC_POISONINGWEAPON]->val1,skill_get_time2(GC_POISONINGWEAPON, 1));
 		if( sc->data[SC__DEADLYINFECT] && damage > 0 && rnd()%100 < 65 + 5 * sc->data[SC__DEADLYINFECT]->val1 )
 			status_change_spread(src, bl);
@@ -1227,9 +1229,9 @@ int battle_calc_damage(struct block_list *src,struct block_list *bl,struct Damag
 	}
 
 	if( bl->type == BL_MOB && !status_isdead(bl) && src != bl) {
-	  if (damage > 0 )
+		if (damage > 0 )
 			mobskill_event((TBL_MOB*)bl,src,gettick(),flag);
-	  if (skill_id)
+		if (skill_id)
 			mobskill_event((TBL_MOB*)bl,src,gettick(),MSC_SKILLUSED|(skill_id<<16));
 	}
 	if( sd ) {
@@ -5374,7 +5376,7 @@ int battle_check_target( struct block_list *src, struct block_list *target,int f
 			if (t_bl->type == BL_MOB && ((TBL_MOB*)t_bl)->class_ == MOBID_EMPERIUM && flag&BCT_ENEMY)
 				return 0; //mercenary may not attack Emperium
 			break;
-    } //end switch actual src
+	} //end switch actual src
 
 	switch( s_bl->type )
 	{	//Checks on source master
@@ -5389,7 +5391,7 @@ int battle_check_target( struct block_list *src, struct block_list *target,int f
 					strip_enemy = 0;
 				}
 				else if( sd->duel_group && !((!battle_config.duel_allow_pvp && map[m].flag.pvp) || (!battle_config.duel_allow_gvg && map_flag_gvg(m))) )
-		  		{
+				{
 					if( t_bl->type == BL_PC && (sd->duel_group == ((TBL_PC*)t_bl)->duel_group) )
 						return (BCT_ENEMY&flag)?1:-1; // Duel targets can ONLY be your enemy, nothing else.
 					else
diff --git a/src/map/pc.c b/src/map/pc.c
index f3541e807c..4893dbe9e4 100644
--- a/src/map/pc.c
+++ b/src/map/pc.c
@@ -8519,7 +8519,7 @@ int pc_equipitem(struct map_session_data *sd,int n,int req_pos)
 
 	if(pos == EQP_ARMS && id->equip == EQP_HAND_R)
 	{	//Dual wield capable weapon.
-	  	pos = (req_pos&EQP_ARMS);
+		pos = (req_pos&EQP_ARMS);
 		if (pos == EQP_ARMS) //User specified both slots, pick one for them.
 			pos = sd->equip_index[EQI_HAND_R] >= 0 ? EQP_HAND_L : EQP_HAND_R;
 	}