struct ItemType {
	int id;
	char name[64];
	char description[256];

	// [other descriptive properties shared by
	//     all instances of this item]

	// D3Dsomething model;
	// D3Dimage invPic; // inventory picture
};

class Item {
public:
	Item(ItemType type) {
		this->type = type;
	}
	~Item() {};

private:
	ItemType type; // or should I use a pointer?

	// [properties that differ between instances
	//     of the item]
};