ARMOR

Armor is used to protect the wearer from harm and injury. It is a suit of cloth, leather or metal. While it does protect the wearer, it often incurs some sort of penalty to the character’s AGL attribute and AGL based skills such as stealth and defensive tactics. Generally, the heavier the armor, the more protection, and the greater the penalty. The penalty is equal to twice the PV of the armor.

Each armor has a "Protection Value". This is the amount of injury that is absorbed by the armor. When a character is struck, the armor will absorb a certain amount of injury. Anything else is applied to the character’s IP.

In the table below, there are two columns. The column titled "Armor" gives the name of the armor. Next is the PV of the armor. After that is the amount that the armor weighs and its cost in silver talons.

Armor Properties

ARMOR	PV	WEIGHT	COST
Banded Mail	15	18 lbs.	60
Chain Mail	12	15 lbs.	36
Cuir-bouilli Lamellar	6	5 lbs.	12
Cuir-bouilli Studded	8	7 lbs.	20
Full Plate Mail	25	25 lbs.	225
Half Plate Mail	22	20 lbs.	150
Leather	5	4 lbs.	10
Metal Lamellar	20	20 lbs.	100
Padded	3	2 lbs.	6
Scale Mail	18	28 lbs.	80
Studded Leather	7	6 lbs.	15

ARMOR DESCRIPTIONS

• Banded Mail- This armor is comprised of metal bands that circle the torso. Vertical bands are used to protect the shoulders. Steel plates cover the legs and forearms. This armor is similar to that of the Roman legionnaires.
• Chain Mail- This suit of armor is made of hundreds of metal rings that have been linked together. It is worn like a shirt that hangs down to the knees of the wearer.
• Cuir-bouilli Lamellar- Cuir-bouilli is leather that has been boiled in oil. This makes the leather tougher. Cuir-bouilli Lamellar is made of many pieces of this boiled leather that have been sewn together.
• Cuir-bouilli Studded- Cuir-bouilli studded is a suit of boiled leather armor that has had large metal studs inserted into it.
• Full Plate Mail- This is the most protective suit of armor. It is made of several specially designed metal plates that cover the torso, legs, arms, feet, and hands of the wearer. It is the most expensive suit of armor, for each suit must be tailor made for the wearer.
• Half Plate Mail- This armor protects the torso and lower legs of the wearer with metal plates, and the arms, and upper legs with chain mail. It too must be custom fitted for the wearer.
• Leather Armor- This is simply thick leather that has been made into a light protective suit. It does not offer much protection, but it is cheap, light, and has few penalties.
• Metal Lamellar- This armor is made of many small metal plates that have been sewn together. It offers great protection without sacrificing too much maneuverability.
• Padded Armor- This is the lightest suit of armor. In reality, it is not really armor. It is usually worn underneath the heavier armors for comfort and to protect the wearer from the force of the blows of combat. It can be worn and bought on its own.
• Scale Mail- This armor is comprised of hundreds of metal pieces that have been sewn onto a light leather suit. The metal pieces over-lap each other. This suit is heavy and cumbersome, but does offer great protection. It protects the entire body, except for the head of the wearer.
• Studded Leather- This is a suit of leather armor that has had large metal studs put into it, offering greater protection.

SHIELDS

Shields are devices that are held in one hand that are used to defend one’s self. Each type of shield will add a bonus to the user’s Defensive Tactics skill.

 Shield Properties

SHIELD	BONUS	WEIGHT	COST
Buckler	+5%	1 lb.	10
Kite Shield	+10%	4 lbs.	30
Legion Shield	+15%	7 lbs.	45
Main Gauche	Varies	1 ½ lbs.	12
Round Shield	+10%	4 lbs.	24

SHIELD DESCRIPTIONS

• Buckler- This is a small round shield that is strapped to the fore-arm of the user, letting him or her use something in that hand.
• Kite Shield- This is the shield most commonly used by the nobility. These shields often bear the owner’s coat-of-arms upon them.
• Legion Shield- These large shields are rectangular in shape. They can be hooked together to form a wall. Due to their size and weight, they are somewhat clumsy to use, resulting in the bonus listed.
• Main Gauche- This is actually a weapon, also called a "left-handed dagger." It has prongs around the base of the blade that can be used to entangle an opponent’s weapon. This cannot be used against ranged attacks. The bonus is equal to 1/10^th the weapon skill of the wielder.
• Round Shield- This is the most common of shields.

HELMETS

Helmets are used to protect the wearer’s head from blows and injury. Unfortunately, they do not offer as much protection as full armor.

 Helmet Properties

HELMET	PV	WEIGHT	COST
Chain Coif	6	5 lbs.	16
Great Helm	12	7 lbs.	42
Half Helm	10	5 lbs.	30
Leather Cap	2	1 lb.	6
Open Helmet	8	4 lbs.	20
Sallet	4	3 lbs.	10

HELMET DESCRIPTIONS

• Chain Coif- This is a hood made out of metal rings, much like a suit of chain mail. Beneath it is a light padded cap that offers no protection, but does make the coif comfortable to wear.
• Great Helm- This helmet is the largest of these protective devices. It covers the entire head, including the face. It too has a light padded cap to make it comfortable to wear.
• Half Helm- This helm is second only to the great helm. This protects the head of the wearer, but not the front of the face.
• Leather Cap- This item is a light leather cap that offers minimal protection to the head of the wearer. However, some protection is usually better than none.
• Open Helmet- This helmet protects the head of the wearer, but not the face. It is worn over a padded hood that covers the neck and shoulders of the wearer. It has a wide brim on it that helps keep the rain out of the face of the wearer.
• Sallet- This is a metal skullcap that is pointed at the top, giving it a bullet-like appearance. It is worn over a quilted hood, much like the open helmet. This item often comes with a bar that extends down over the nose, giving some protection to the face.