Armor

This thread is for armor, not weapons, which is in armory.

Bear hide armor

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 225 / 75 cpr
Weight 14 kg (30 lbs)
Worn on torso, legs and arms

Requires strength 10

Protects torso, legs and arms against bludgeoning (25%), piercing (10%) and slashing (20%).

Bear hide armors induce spellfailure (50%) when worn.

Bear hide armor is made from the thick skin of a brown bear. It is considered too cumbersome for use in advanced cultures, but is common among orcish cultures. It offers better protection than normal leather, but can be hard to maintain, often resulting in an offensive odor or shoddy appearance that prevents effective use.

Padded armor

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 60 / 20 cpr
Weight 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
Worn on torso

Protects torso against bludgeoning (3%) and slashing (1%).

Padded armor, also referred to as quilted armor is the simplest form of man-made armor. It consists of two or more layers of spun cloth stuffed with thick batting and quilted together.

Leather armor

Frequency common
Price (buy/sell) 75 / 25 cpr
Weight 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)
Worn on torso

Protects torso against bludgeoning (5%), piercing (1%) and slashing (3%).

Basic armor made of thick, wax or water-hardened leather. It is sturdy protection, not supple like boots or a cloak. Soft garment leathers like that would offer no more protection than common clothing.

Leather pants

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 300 / 100 cpr
Weight 3 kg (6.6 lbs)
Worn on legs

Protects legs against bludgeoning (2%) and slashing (1%).

These pants are constructed of leather and offer moderate protection to the legs. It is often used as a complement to upper body armor, such as padded and leather armor.

Studded leather armor

Frequency common
Price (buy/sell) 300 / 100 cpr
Weight 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
Worn on torso

Protects torso against bludgeoning (8%), piercing (2%) and slashing (8%).

Studded leather armors induce spellfailure (10%) when worn.

Studded leather armor has little in common with normal leather armor. Instead of a hardened shell, studded leather offers hundreds of metal rivets affixed to a supple backing. The numerous studs form a flexible coat of metal that helps to turn aside slashing and cutting attacks, while the leather is little more than a means of securing the rivets in place.

Scale mail

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 1500 / 500 cpr
Weight 18 kg (40 lbs)
Worn on torso, legs and arms

Protects torso, legs and arms against bludgeoning (30%), piercing (25%) and slashing (30%).

Scale mails induce spellfailure (40%) and decrease movement (-1) when worn.

This is a coat of soft leather covered with overlapping pieces of metal, much like the scales of a fish. It is as heavy as chain mail, but offers less protection.

Chain hauberk

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 1125 / 375 cpr
Weight 10 kg (22 lbs)
Worn on torso and arms

Protects torso and arms against bludgeoning (10%), piercing (12%) and slashing (12%).

Chain hauberks induce spellfailure (50%) and decrease movement (-1) when worn.

Chain hauberks are made of interlocking metal rings. It is always worn over a layer of padded fabric or soft leather to prevent chafing and lessen the impact of blows.

Breastplate

Frequency rare
Price (buy/sell) 300 / 100 cpr
Weight 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
Worn on torso

Protects torso against bludgeoning (16%), piercing (16%) and slashing (16%).

The breastplate or cuirass covers the vital areas such as the chest and abdomen. It has leather straps at the shoulders and lower abdomen to secure to the body. Breastplates offer no protection against sneak attack from behind and should only be used against honorable enemies.

Chain pants

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 750 / 250 cpr
Weight 6 kg (13 lbs)
Worn on legs

Protects legs against bludgeoning (4%), piercing (5%) and slashing (5%).

Any well-dressed warrior should have his legs accentuated as well as protected. These chain pants are designed to do both. Besides looking cool, these chain contraptions are often used to complement upper body armor, such as padded and leather armor.

Splint cuirass

Frequency rare
Price (buy/sell) 1200 / 400 cpr
Weight 9 kg (20 lbs)
Worn on torso

Requires strength 6

Protects torso against bludgeoning (18%), piercing (18%) and slashing (18%).

Splint cuirasses induce spellfailure (90%) and decrease movement (-3) when worn.

Splint mail is a variant of banded mail in which the metal strips are applied vertically to the backing of chain, leather, or cloth rather than horizontally as in banded mail. Since the human body does not swivel in mid-torso as much as it flexes back to front, splint mail is more restrictive in battle.

Plate mail

Frequency rare
Price (buy/sell) 3000 / 1000 cpr
Weight 22 kg (50 lbs)
Worn on torso, legs and arms

Requires strength 11

Protects torso, legs and arms against bludgeoning (40%), piercing (40%) and slashing (40%).

Plate mails induce spellfailure (100%) and decrease movement (-3) when worn.

Plate is the best type of armor available. It is made of sheets of steel shaped to fit the wearers' body through forging, and tempered to a tough hardness. Plate is extremely hard to make and much more expensive than chain. Few items can match the status one enjoys when wearing a breastplate. Many are lovingly crafted with designs and fluting, but whether fancy or plain, this is the armor to stop your enemies cold in their tracks.

Banded cuirass

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 1800 / 600 cpr
Weight 8 kg (18 lbs)
Worn on torso

Protects torso against bludgeoning (18%), piercing (18%) and slashing (18%).

Banded cuirasses induce spellfailure (80%) and decrease movement (-4) when worn.

Banded mail is made of overlapping horizontal strips of laminated metal sewn over a backing of normal chain mail and soft leather backing. Lamination in this context refers to a process in which many sheets soft metal are hammered of riveted together to form each individual metal strip.

Soft boots

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 75 / 25 cpr
Weight 300 g (0.66 lbs)
Worn on feet

Soft boots enhance stealth (+5) when worn.

These soft boots are made from linen and supple leather. They are comfortable to wear and make little noise when walking.

Leather boots

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 75 / 25 cpr
Weight 500 g (1.1 lbs)
Worn on feet

Protects feet against bludgeoning (1%), piercing (1%) and slashing (1%).

Boots are normally hand-made by cobblers. Common boots are made by using a form, but good boots are designed for the foot of an individual.

Leather shoes

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 45 / 15 cpr
Weight 300 g (0.66 lbs)
Worn on feet

Protects feet against bludgeoning (1%).

Shoes are normally hand-made by cobblers. Common shoes are made by using a form, but good shoes are designed for the foot of an individual.

Plated boots

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 300 / 100 cpr
Weight 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
Worn on feet

Protects feet against bludgeoning (3%), piercing (3%) and slashing (3%).

Boots are normally hand-made by cobblers. Common boots are made by using a form, but good boots are designed for the foot of an individual. These boots have been reinforced with metal plates, protecting the feet against falling objects and aggressive rodents.

Leather cap

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 15 / 5 cpr
Weight 400 g (0.88 lbs)
Worn on head

Protects head against bludgeoning (2%) and slashing (1%).

A leather skullcap worn much like a close-fitted cap, beret, or bonnet. Leather caps are usually worn with padded armor, leather, studded leather, hide, or any other lightweight protection.

Steel cap

Frequency rare
Price (buy/sell) 30 / 10 cpr
Weight 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
Worn on head

Protects head against bludgeoning (3%), piercing (2%) and slashing (2%).

A steel cap is a skullcap worn much like a close-fitted cap, beret, or bonnet. Steel caps are usually worn with padded armor, leather, studded leather, hide, or any other lightweight protection.

Chain coif

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 45 / 15 cpr
Weight 2 kg (4.4 lbs)
Worn on head

Protects head against bludgeoning (2%), piercing (2%) and slashing (2%).

A chain coif is a padded chain mail hood. It fits snugly around the neck and over the head, except the face. It is usually combined with chain mail armor.

Basinet helmet

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 120 / 40 cpr
Weight 2.3 kg (5.1 lbs)
Worn on head

Protects head against bludgeoning (4%), piercing (4%) and slashing (4%).

This open-face helmet, made from metal, covers most of the head, save the neck and face. These helmets are usually combined with scale or ring mail.

Padded gloves

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 15 / 5 cpr
Weight 200 g (0.44 lbs)
Worn on hands

Protects hands against bludgeoning (1%) and slashing (1%).

Padded gloves induce spellfailure (50%) when worn.

Inexpensive, workman-like protection, the padded gauntlet will serve its wearer well for many years.

Leather gloves

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 30 / 10 cpr
Weight 250 g (0.55 lbs)
Worn on hands

Protects hands against bludgeoning (2%) and slashing (1%).

Leather gloves induce spellfailure (30%) when worn.

Inexpensive, workman-like protection, the leather gauntlet will serve its wearer well for many years.

Tower shield

Frequency rare
Price (buy/sell) 150 / 50 cpr
Weight 7 kg (15 lbs)
Worn on shield arm
Block bonus 20

Requires strength 13

The tower shield is a massive wooden shield reaching nearly from the chin to the toe of the user. It must be firmly fastened to the forearm and the shield hand must firmly grip it at all times. Naturally, this precludes use of the shield hand for anything but holding the body shield in place.

Kite shield

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 120 / 40 cpr
Weight 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
Worn on shield arm
Block bonus 10

Requires strength 10

The kite shield's name derives from its resemblance to a kite. It has also been referred to as a tear shield (it favors a tear drop in some instances). Made of wood, metal, or a combination of both, the kite shield affords the wielder excellent protection. It is especially popular among mounted knights because it covers them from shoulder well below the knee when held at the ready-position.