Armour

Armour

Each type of armour worn by Heroes or creatures affects their Defence, ability to Run, use Magic, be Stealthy and Carry.

This includes, Padded Armour, Leather Armour, Studded Leather Armour, Shields, and Helmets. This type of armour has no negative effects on a Hero's Skills or Stats. Light Armour typically weighs between 5 to 10 kilograms.

Padded Armour: Defense 1 Cost 10 gc

Also known as a gambeson is a padded defensive jacket, worn as armour separately, or combined with mail or plate armour. Gambesons were produced with a sewing technique called quilting. They were usually constructed of linen or wool; the stuffing varied, and could be for example scrap cloth or horse hair.

Leather Armour: Defense 1 Cost 5 gc

Leather armor was made from leather. The armor pieces covering the shoulders and chest were often boiled in oil to make them stiffer. The rest of the armor was softer and more flexible. It provided a small amount of protection.

Studded Leather Armour: Defense 2 Cost 20 gc Requirements: Humble (3) Endurance

Studded leather armor was made from tough yet flexible leather (unlike leather armor, it was not hardened). It was reinforced with numerous close-set rivets or spikes. Studded leather provided slightly more protection than regular leather armor. Each set was fitted with hundreds of rivets. It tended to rot and fall apart faster than most other sorts of armor.

Shield: Defense +1 Cost 5 gc

A shield is a piece of personal armour held in the hand, which may or may not be strapped to the wrist or forearm. Shields are used to intercept specific attacks, whether from close-ranged weaponry or projectiles such as arrows, by means of active blocks, as well as to provide passive protection by closing one or more lines of engagement during combat.

Helmet: Cost 7 gc Effect: If the wear is subjected to a Critical Hit, on a roll of a 4+ on d6 it is avoided and normal damage is taken

A helmet is a form of protective gear worn to protect the head. More specifically, a helmet complements the skull in protecting the brain. Some examples of helmets ar: Chain Coifs, Skull Caps, Leather Helms, Metal Helms, and Bone Helms. 

​Includes Furs and Hide, Ring Mail, Chain Vest, Brigandine, Steel Breastplate

Medium Armour typically weighs between 11 to 15 kilograms.

The wearer reduces their  to AGILITY, MAGIC, ROUGERY and CARRY Stats by 1 if carried or worn

Brigandine Armour: Defense 2 Cost 100 gc Requirements: Humble (3) Endurance

A brigandine had an undercoat, often made out of soft leather, thick cloth, or rough canvas, and reinforced with leather plates with steel strips inside them. The leather plates were riveted to the the undercoat and another layer of cloth was affixed to the armor's exterior - its overcoat.

Chain Vest: Defense 2 Cost 50 gc Requirements: Humble (3) Endurance

Made of interlocking metal rings, a chain shirt is worn between layers of clothing or leather. This armor offers modest protection to the wearer's upper body and allows the sound of the rings rubbing against one another to be muffled by outer layers.

Furs and Hide: Defense 1 Cost 3 gc​

A mix of furs, sturdy hide, and sometimes molded boiled leather, this armor provides protection due to its layers of leather, though its bulkiness can slow the wearer down and decrease mobility.

Ring Mail: Defense 2 Cost 50 gc Requirements: Humble (3) Endurance

Ring mail was leather armor with large, weighted rings attached to it. Despite having a leather base, this sort of armor was classified as Medium. Its rings helped to reinforce the base against axe or sword strikes. It was inferior to chain, splint, and plate mail. However, it was a lot cheaper than the other suits of heavier armour.

Steel Breastplate: Defense 2 Cost 200 gc Requirements: Humble (3) Endurance

​This armor consists of a fitted metal chest piece worn with supple leather. Although it leaves the legs and arms relatively unprotected, this armor provides good protection for the wearer's vital organs while leaving the wearer relatively unencumbered

Scale Mail, Chain Mail, Splint Mail, Banded Mail, Plate Mail​

Heavy Armour typically weighs 20 or more kilograms.

The wearer reduces their  to AGILITY, MAGIC, ROUGERY and CARRY Stats by 1 if carried or worn

Banded Mail: Defense 4 Cost 200 gc Requirements: Competent (4) Endurance

This type of mail was covered in overlapping metal bands, which were sewn to a backing of chain mail and leather armor. The bands covered the most vulnerable areas, whilst the backing protected the joints and provided freedom of movement. Buckles and straps were added to balance the weight of the mail. A pair of gauntlets were attached to such mail.

Chain Mail: Defense 3 Cost 75 gc Requirements: Competent (4) Endurance​

Chain Mail was a common form of armor made of interlocking metal rings. Clothing or padded armour, was typically worn underneath such an article to prevent irritation and chafing. Typically chain mail armour was made in one piece that covered the arms, torso and legs, down to the knees.

Plate Mail​: Defense 5 Cost 500 gc Requirements: Good (6) Endurance

Plate mail consisted of shaped, interlocking plates. These plates covered the entire body. Beneath the metal was a thick layer of padding and numerous straps and harnesses to distribute the weight. Plate mail was the heaviest type of armor available. The superior protection sacrifices mobility and agility.

Scale Mail: Defense 3 Cost 100 gc Requirements: Humble (3) Endurance

Scale mail consisted of a leather coat, leggings and sometimes skirt which was covered in small plates of overlapping scales. The finished armor would often resemble the scales of a fish. Although steel was commonly used to make scale mail, actual animal scales (like dragon scales) could be used. Although heavy, the flexibility and adjust-ability of scale mail armor made it surprisingly easy to wear.

Splint Mail: Defense 4 Cost 150 gc Requirements: ​Fair (5) Endurance​

Splint mail was made up of several vertical strips of metal (known as splints) that were riveted to a backing of leather. Splint was worn over cloth padding. The joints in splint mail were often protected with chainmail.