So, I know that part of having a balanced economy includes finding ways to get people to spend Req... What about having something in the vein of a "Sentient Pearwood Chest" that follows you around and protects all of your Req from being stolen when defeated. It could be fabulously expensive but would reduce the fear of dying. Since the actual one has so many legs, it could even be a sort of mount, possibly one that helps in battle, causing damage to your foes.