Armor Rating is how many points your armor adds to your defense. Defense = Agility + Armor + Helm + Shield.

In order to wear a certain type of armor, your Strength must be at least as high as its Armor Rating.

• Padded Armor is a lightweight, cloth armor with “plates” of thicker, tougher cloth sewn on where additional protection is needed.
• Leather Armor is made of leather with thicker “plates” of leather are attached to breast, shoulders, arms, and any non-flexible parts. It is easy to move around in.
• Studded Leather is like Leather but with metal studs closely riveted in for additional protection.
• Scale Mail is made of leather with thin metal scales layered on, riveted to the uppermost layer of the leather. Scales overlap, giving an appearance similar to fish scales.
• Banded Armor is made of leather with thick bands of metal riveted on across nonmoving areas. Bands are arranged to maximize mobility while providing superior protection.
• Banded Mail is made of leather with thick overlapping bands of metal attached over the top. Small portions of chain are used to protect armpits and other vulnerable joints.
• Chain Mail is made with tightly interlocking rings of metal. Worn with cloth garments underneath for comfort and insulation.
• Light Plate Armor is made of Chain mail with additional plating over nonmoving areas. Worn with cloth underneath.
• Medium Plate Mail is a comprehensive suit of plates with joints to accommodate movement. Chain in tricky areas, such as armpits and crotch. Cloth worn underneath.
• Heavy Plate Mail is like medium plate mail, but with thicker, more robust plates.

Notes:

• Only Hardened Leather, Metal, & Great Helms may be ornamented with additional fixtures such as horns, spikes, etc.

In order to use a certain type of shield, your Strength must be at least as high as its Armor Rating.

• Small shield can be held or strapped to the forearm.
• Small & Medium shields can be used as a weapon. See weapons under Shield (bash)
• Wooden shields usually have a band of metal shaped around its edge for additional strength

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