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Defending against attack comes in different forms, however armor serves as the greatest means of defense against would-be attackers. Armor comes in a couple different varieties, and some are rarer than others. Lighter armor allows for more maneuverability while granting minimal protection, while the opposite is true for heavy armor.
Some armor can be made with Special Materials, increasing its defensive properties.
Armor Rules
Armor Rules
Defense Points (DP)
Defense Points (DP)
This functions as a separate "HP" bar, with the armor taking the damage in place of the wearer until its DP is reduced to 0 at which point the armor is broken, and excess damage is dealt to the HP of the wearer. DP can be restored through Armorsmithing.
Defense Points (DP) applies to all damage sources unless otherwise specified (such as psychokinetic damage).
Armor Penalty (AP)
Armor Penalty (AP)
This is a stacking penalty that is applied to Physique and Dexterity skill checks for each piece of armor worn. Typically this only applies to Combat and Physical skills.
Armor can be made to be personally fitted for you - doing so costs an additional amount of money equal to half the original price (before special materials or magical enhancements). While wearing the armor you reduce the AP by 1 while other people wearing your personalized armor instead add an additional 1 to the AP.
Speed
Speed
This is a penalty to movement speed while this armor is worn. This penalty applies to all forms of movement speeds (land, fly, swim, and so on).
Location
Location
Where the armor is worn. Two pieces of armor of the same location cannot be worn unless one of the pieces of armor lists as being "stackable". Multiple pieces of stackable armor can be worn in the same slot, plus one piece of armor lacking "stackable", for example a great helm can be worn alongside a chain coif and gorget for a total of 100 DP to the head.
Unless a called shot is made, it is up to the defender where the attack hits. Called shots deal a -20 penalty to the attack roll, however allow the attacker to decide where they hit.
Shields
Shields
Shields function similarly to armor, except that they can be used to eat up some damage from an attack. Raising a shield to deflect an attack costs 2 Stamina to perform, and the shield takes any damage the body part struck would have otherwise taken.
If damage would surpass the shield's DP the overflow damage is instead dealt to the armor (if any) or individual's HP if there is no armor defending the area.
Automatic Block (Auto)
Automatic Block (Auto)
Areas covered by a shield which are automatically considered to be blocked by the shield are listed in the "Auto" category; if an area is listed under "Auto" then no Stamina needs to be spent in order to block a body part with the shield, allowing the wearer to consider themselves as blocking with the shield in that area without deliberately needing to block. Blocking with the shield in this way is still up to the wearer, and they can choose not to block with the shield if they want.
Armor Pieces
Armor Pieces
Head Armor
Head Armor
Leather Helm (10 Silver); Defense Points: 5; Armor Penalty: 0; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 1 lbs.
Chain Coif (40 Silver); Defense Points: 15; Armor Penalty: -1; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 5 lbs.; Stackable
Gorget (25 Silver); Defense Points: 10; Armor Penalty: -2; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 3 lbs.; Stackable
Standard Helm (30 Silver); Defense Points: 45; Armor Penalty: -1; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 1 lbs.
Great Helm (1 Gold); Defense Points: 75; Armor Penalty: -2; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 3 lbs.
Body Armor
Body Armor
Leather Coat (30 Silver); Defense Points: 40; Armor Penalty: 0; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 18 lbs.
Lamellar Cuirass (65 Silver); Defense Points: 45; Armor Penalty: -2; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 8 lbs.; Stackable
Chain Shirt (1 Gold); Defense Points: 60; Armor Penalty: -2; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 25 lbs.; Stackable
Kikko Armor (2 Gold, 20 Silver); Defense Points: 75; Armor Penalty: -3; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 25 lbs.
Banded Plate (3 Gold, 50 Silver); Defense Points: 80; Armor Penalty: -4; Speed Penalty: -1; Weight: 35 lbs.
Breastplate (5 Gold); Defense Points: 100; Armor Penalty: -6; Speed Penalty: -1; Weight: 30 lbs.
Arm Armor
Arm Armor
Leather Bracers (10 Silver); Defense Points: 10; Armor Penalty: 0; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 1 lbs.
Ailette (8 Silver); Defense Points: 5; Armor Penalty: 0; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 1 lbs.; Stackable
Couter (25 Silver); Defense Points: 10; Armor Penalty: -1; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 3 lbs.; Stackable
Gauntlets (40 Silver); Defense Points: 35; Armor Penalty: -1; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 2 lbs.
Pauldrons (85 Silver); Defense Points: 55; Armor Penalty: -2; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 6 lbs.
Vambrace (1 Gold, 25 Silver); Defense Points: 80; Armor Penalty: -4; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 5 lbs.
Leg Armor
Leg Armor
Leather Leggings (10 Silver); Defense Points: 10; Armor Penalty: 0; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 1 lbs.
Poleyn (30 Silver); Defense Points: 15; Armor Penalty: -1; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 3 lbs.; Stackable
Tasset (55 Silver); Defense Points: 20; Armor Penalty: -1; Speed Penalty: -1; Weight: 5 lbs.; Stackable
Greave (70 Silver); Defense Points: 35; Armor Penalty: -1; Speed Penalty: 0; Weight: 3 lbs.
Sabaton (2 Gold, 50 Silver); Defense Points: 80; Armor Penalty: -4; Speed Penalty: -1; Weight: 6 lbs.
Shield
Shield
Buckler (40 Silver); Defense Points: 25; Armor Penalty: 0; Weight: 5 lbs.; Auto: Arms
Targe (50 Silver); Defense Points: 40; Armor Penalty: -1; Weight: 6 lbs.; Auto: Arms
Heater (80 Silver); Defense Points: 55; Armor Penalty: -3; Weight: 10 lbs.; Auto: Arms
Kite (1 Gold); Defense Points: 70 Armor Penalty: -5; Weight: 15 lbs.; Auto: Arms, Body
Pavise (2 Gold); Defense Points: 95; Armor Penalty: -8; Weight: 45 lbs.; Auto: Arms, Body, Legs
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