So, it seems to me that unless you want the karma armor from Orr, there is really no point to getting it. This statement takes into consideration that the Temple of Balthazar is never open so you can’t get Obsidian Shards. That’s always the case on my server anyway. Why not make Obsidian Shards available at all karma merchants at any uncontested temple in Orr instead of just the Temple of Balthazar? This suggested change would make Obsidian Shards available at the karma merchant at the Temple of Melandru, Grenth, etc. so you would at least have a better chance of having at least one temple open at any given time.