diff --git a/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Characters.js b/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Characters.js
index 3003dc16..cb09ce3b 100644
--- a/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Characters.js
+++ b/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Characters.js
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Schemas.Character = new SimpleSchema({
 	age:              {type: Schemas.Attribute},
 	ageRate:          {type: Schemas.Attribute},
 	armor:            {type: Schemas.Attribute},
+	carryMultiplier:  {type: Schemas.Attribute},
 
 	//resources
 	level1SpellSlots: {type: Schemas.Attribute},
diff --git a/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Effects.js b/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Effects.js
index 2c8b5367..6a6edeff 100644
--- a/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Effects.js
+++ b/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Effects.js
@@ -107,6 +107,18 @@ if (Meteor.isServer) Characters.after.insert(function(userId, char) {
 			group: "Inate",
 		},
 	});
+	Effects.insert({
+		charId: char._id,
+		name: "Natural Carrying Capacity",
+		stat: "carryMultiplier",
+		operation: "base",
+		value: "1",
+		parent: {
+			id: char._id,
+			collection: "Characters",
+			group: "Inate",
+		},
+	});
 });
 
 Effects.attachBehaviour("softRemovable");
diff --git a/rpg-docs/client/views/character/stats/carryCapacityTable/carryCapacityTable.html b/rpg-docs/client/views/character/stats/carryCapacityTable/carryCapacityTable.html
index 5e6313ca..ff2b1db0 100644
--- a/rpg-docs/client/views/character/stats/carryCapacityTable/carryCapacityTable.html
+++ b/rpg-docs/client/views/character/stats/carryCapacityTable/carryCapacityTable.html
@@ -2,19 +2,19 @@
 	<table class="carryCapacityTable strengthTable">
 		<tr>
 			<td>Encumbered</td>
-			<td>&gt;{{evaluate charId "strength * 5"}}lbs</td>
+			<td>&gt;{{evaluate charId "strength * 5 * carryMultiplier"}}lbs</td>
 			<td class="caption">Variant rule, encumbered characters move 10 feet slower</td>
 		</tr>
 		<tr>
 			<td>Heavily encumbered</td>
-			<td>&gt;{{evaluate charId "strength * 10"}}lbs</td>
+			<td>&gt;{{evaluate charId "strength * 10 * carryMultiplier"}}lbs</td>
 			<td class="caption">
 				Variant rule, heavily encumbered characters move 20 feet slower and have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving thows that use Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution
 			</td>
 		</tr>
 		<tr>
 			<td>Over Encumbered</td>
-			<td>&gt;{{evaluate charId "strength * 15"}}lbs</td>
+			<td>&gt;{{evaluate charId "strength * 15 * carryMultiplier"}}lbs</td>
 			<td class="caption">
 				Characters that can only just lift, push or drag their current load can only move at 5 feet.
 			</td>
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@
 			<td class="caption"></td>
 		</tr>
 	</table>
-</template>
\ No newline at end of file
+</template>
diff --git a/rpg-docs/server/migrations/migrations.js b/rpg-docs/server/migrations/migrations.js
index 9310c8e2..f8794092 100644
--- a/rpg-docs/server/migrations/migrations.js
+++ b/rpg-docs/server/migrations/migrations.js
@@ -108,3 +108,45 @@ Migrations.add({
 		);
 	},
 });
+
+Migrations.add({
+	version: 4,
+	name: "Adds an effect to give characters a base carry capacity",
+	up: function() {
+		//update characters
+
+		Characters.find().forEach(function(char){
+			Characters.update(char._id, {
+				$set: {
+					carryMultiplier: {
+						adjustment: 0,
+						reset: "longRest",
+					}
+				}
+			});
+			var effect = Effects.findOne({
+				charId: char._id, name: "Natural Carrying Capacity"
+			});
+			if (effect) return;
+			Effects.insert({
+				charId: char._id,
+				name: "Natural Carrying Capacity",
+				stat: "carryMultiplier",
+				operation: "base",
+				value: "1",
+				parent: {
+					id: char._id,
+					collection: "Characters",
+					group: "Inate",
+				},
+			});
+			effect = Effects.findOne({
+				charId: char._id, name: "Natural Carrying Capacity"
+			});
+			if (!effect) throw "Carry capacity effect should be set by now."
+		});
+	},
+	down: function(){
+		return;
+	},
+});