This protection is the same as an enhanced version of the bishop robe with the exception that it is make with darkleaf rather than leather. Thus, it does not have a higher quality leather version to it. Due to this, the flame-retarding oils are not effective, causing this version to lose that protection; however, its defense against blunt damage is much better. Further, the faith-based protection of the church robe combined with the goluka as bonding with the wearer’s lifesong creates an unexpected bonus against necrotic damage. Thus, the robe is AC:11 for most attacks, but AC:12 against cold and necrotic damage, and finally AC:13 against blunt attacks. Due to the difficulty of meshing metal lining with dark leaf, there is an increased maintenance cost as the stitching does need routine repair. This suit is often reserved for the higher ranking church officials, which creates an interesting effect for social interactions. If the priest is on good terms with those he or she interacts, then a +2 bonus on all appropriate social rolls is granted. However, if the person wearing it is not of the proper station (or worse, not even a priest), then the wearer would be at disadvantage on all dice rolls involving social interaction due to skepticism. However, one more caveat, if the wearer has an acting skill and can pass oneself off as being a valid priest, then the same +2 benefits are granted. As with the risks of wearing its lesser form in public while not being of the proper church rank, this too carries the possibility of charges of blasphemy from the church for impersonating a saint. Creating this specialty robe requires green stitching as well as a ritual of it being made on holy ground. However, the robe itself is not magical.

While this item can be acquired on the black markets, it is typically reserved for members of the clergy. It is a leather robe, offering AC:11. However, it has spaced columns of lamellae from bone or metal sewn into the lining. This offers AC:12 against blunt strikes. Further, it is treated by a simple alchemical process, granting it to be AC:12 against fire as well. Those who wear this publicly and are not part of the church run the risk of social problems and possible anathematism. If the wearer is a true priest and known to be one, then social interactions gain +1 to all rolls. However, if not a priest or interacting with those ideologically opposed to the church, then social interactions will be rolled with disadvantage. It is a craftsman armor requiring that it be created on holy ground to gain the modifiers to AC from Faith. If duplicated but not made through the craftsman ritual, then those Faith modifier bonuses to AC will not be granted.

This is a specially-crafted suit of leather; however, rather than using a processed hide, the material used is made from darkleaf. It is commonly called “goluka” armor because of the elvish word for the plant. Once constructed, it offers improved AC against blunt and cold damage; thus it is a “leather” suit made from “goluka” which offers AC:11 against most attacks, but AC:12 against blunt and cold damage. However, the true benefit to this armor is there is no maintenance cost for an armor made from this material because so long as the coverings made from this plant receive a little sunshine and water routinely. When this occurs, the covering repairs itself. This does not mean it is indestructible, but normal wear and tear will not destroy it. However, if the armor is devoid of moisture for over three months, it will wither and become useless. Lastly, when wearing darkleaf armor, an additional +1 to body is gained during a short rest, which makes this material highly sought after. Green stitching is a needed skill in addition to leatherworking to create this special item.

This armor is made from processed hide, typically from a cow or goat. After soaking, liming and tanning, the leather material becomes available to stitch together into an armor which covers the body like a suit; however, the shoulders and chest are usually boiled in oil to make those parts stiffer. The rest of the armor remains softer and more flexible. When worn, this armor grants the possibility of a bonus to the AC from a character’s Agility modifier. However, there are some types of leather (crocodile, etc) that allow the benefits of the armor to increase slightly.

This construction consists of quilted layers of wool and linen, wrapped in an animal hide. While light in weight, it is a bit bulky. This does add a little insulation against lightning damage, but unfortunately exposed to fire one’s AC is only a base of 10. When attempting to take any stealthy action, such as sneaking undetected or picking the pocket of another, the wearer is at disadvantage for the action. The Resilience modifier is used when calculating attribute bonuses for this armor. A mere tailoring skill is all that is required to craft padded armor.

A brigandine is a garment made of canvas and leather, lined internally with small oblong steel plates riveted to the fabric. It does offer slightly better protection than studded leather due to the AC:13 against edged weapons; however, its maintenance cost is much greater. Also it creates penalties for sorcery. This has caused the brigandine to become more of a decorative and ceremonial armor, one that marks position and station rather than a functional suit in which combat happens. This also contributes to why the jack of plates has social issues associated with it, as it is an obvious dishevelment of the brigandine. As it is typically an armor reserved for lower officers, it is not widely available in the market. However, any craftsman with leatherworking can craft a suit. Because of the ceremonial tradition, Will is the sub-attribute modifier that is associated to alter one’s AC from the joining with a lifesong.

This is constructed like a leather suit of armor but has many parts of it boiled to harden them. The arm and shoulder sections typically remain softer leather but reinforced with numerous close-set rivets and spikes. The Agility modifier is combined when wearing this armor. Sometimes this armor is called cuir bouilli [ KWɪR Bü • yee ].

This is a highly coveted piece of craftsmanship that elven societies tend to create for their protectors. It is made from the rare feywood and scarcely found in the open market. When the wooden chains are formed into a shirt, they are treated to harden like stone while maintaining the light buoyancy of wood. This is different from stonewood, as the craftsmanship and material allows the shirt to be quite supple. The elves are stingy with these armors and tend to craft them for recognition rather than profit; nonetheless, a few items do make their way to black markets. A craftsman forging such a masterpiece would require arbor-forging as a skill to create a shirt.

This armor was developed by the gryf, and is mostly unusable by other species; however, the batfolk have been known to acquire it and make adjustments to shrink its size for better fitting. As such, this armor is occasionally used by that species as well. It is an oddly-shaped padded armor designed to fit a gryf. It made of glued blend of hemp, cotton, rubber sap, wool and feathers to protect the body and upper arms and looks much like a combination of various belts with handing straps. This light armor can be created with only leatherworking. Maintenance with oils and small replacement padding is required at a small monthly cost of 2 bits.

This armor is nearly the same design as padded but uses a heavy-hide instead. It is also bulky, sturdier version. Hides from thicker creatures like manticore are needed to produce this armor, but the only skill needed is tailoring.

Creatures such as a basilisk, a chimera, a wyverns or even hatchling dragons, if found, can be fashioned into an iron-skin leather which offers AC 13 when crafted into a suit of armor. The only skill required is exotic-hides to make the armor; however, skinning is needed to remove and treat the hide to be used.

This is a type of armor made up of small iron plates sewn between layers of felt and canvas. Often, this is a thug-made armor, crudely patched together and possibly including parts from four or five other armors. Pelts and hides of societies lacking quality tools or materials, which are crudely patched together, also fall into this classification. Anyone wearing a jack of plates is almost always seen at the lower end of society and possibly as a criminal. As a result, any social interactions, such as bartering or interrogation, are performed at disadvantage as the wearer is not taken seriously and with great skepticism. It is also likely that GMs will have city guards and other police harass those wearing a jack of plates. Whenever a crime has occurred, someone wearing this will be seen as one of the “usual suspects,” causing a significant amount of time to interrupt whatever that character's business in town might be. However, the modifier from this armor is one’s Will.

This is sometimes called a hauberk, but should not be confused with the elfin version. This armor covers only the torso, leaving the arms and legs free. Typical this armor has a cloth layer underneath to prevent chafing and bruising. Due to its weight hanging from the shoulders, it does become uncomfortable, is slightly cumbersome, and interferes with sorcery due to how it connects with the wearer’s lifesong. Additionally, highly metallic pieces worn as armor cause a slight repulsion of the knurls of magic. While this makes no difference on the game numbers nor does it offer any magical protection, it does mean grasping those strands of energy needed to perform sorcery becomes challenging. The result is the chain shirt does not prevent arcane casting, but it does create a disadvantage on any sorcery axiom used while donned. This is the heaviest armor that allows a sub-attribute modifier to one’s AC. For the chain shirt, it is Judgment. If forging this armor with steel, then the total AC increases by 1 point.

Lamellar is a sturdy armor similar to the breastplate but with small rectangular plates, scales or iron, punched and laced into horizontal rows on the exterior, worn over a heavy cloth undergarment. Often this armor extends down to a skirting to protect the legs as well. This armor also comes with a higher maintenance cost, making it a less popular style for the mercenary types, but it is available in many places, especially war-torn areas. Moreover, richer, more-successful adventuring types tend to be fond of it. It is considered a craftsman for these reasons, but the armorer need only armoring to create the basic iron version. This armor does not allow attribute modification to the AC.

This covering protects the wearer’s front and back with a metal cuirass which also includes a galea helmet and greaves. The weight of the armor includes these additional pieces, and as such the head protection applies if this armor is listed alone in one’s inventory. A light suit of leather beneath the breastplate helps to protect the limbs. Nonetheless, it does create a disadvantage for any sorcery cast when wearing. No bonuses for an attribute are gained from this armor.

This is a darkleaf or “goluka-base” with ringmail methods added onto it. Because of the material, it can be worn for longer periods of time than armors of its same weight and protection. However, metal is very difficult to bind into darkleaf, which makes the time to create this armor longer and its cost significantly higher. Also, the secrets of arbor-forging must be known to create it. Like all goluka, this armor must be watered and allowed to have sunshine. A number of ruined suits forgotten in a closet, combined with the expert craftsmanship to make, allows for few to be on the open market.

Rarely found to fit anyone other than of the terrac species, this fashioning is a variant of ringmail, using disks, which are merely rings dipped in molten metal to get a more-solid coating, woven in a spaced pattern similar to a lamellar armor but woven internally to the armor itself. The purpose for its creation was to protect against cleaving weapons; however, its downside is that it doesn't offer the same protection from piercing arrows and other attacks. A dwarven-style helmet equivalent to the galea is part of this armor; thus, the adjustments for such are also included when donned. Dwarves often repair their own armor; thus, the higher maintenance is less of a deterrent to them.

This defense is based on leather armor with large, weighted rings attached and woven to it. Its rings help to reinforce the base against axe or sword strikes. It is inferior to other full body suits; however, it is much cheaper. Contrariwise, ring mail comes with disadvantages for actions of stealth and sorcery; not to mention it can be worn barely over a day before penalties occur.

This combines a form of brigandine that is worn over and fashioned into a hauberk. It has a high maintenance fee and some increased time for forging; however, many find the benefits worth the additional expense, especially without having to invest into the skills for wearing heavier armor. However, despite being lighter than some, it cannot be slept in but perhaps one night before penalties are inflicted. An armoring skill is required to craft this style.

A much heavier armor than most, chain mail is a form of armor made of interlocking metal rings. Clothing worn underneath prevents irritation and chafing. It is often used as a base for splint and plate armor. Due to its bulk, weight and form, wearing chain mail will cause the wearer to be at disadvantage for sorcery and stealth actions. A chain head covering is part of this armor, which acts as a leather cap. Other helmets can be worn at the same time, but only the stronger of the two helmets have its adjustments used.

Made up of several vertical strips of metal, this suit is worn over cloth padding with the joints interwoven with chainmail. It is one of the most restrictive armors in respect to range of motion, and as a result anyone wearing it suffers disadvantage not only for sorcery and stealth but also when firing a weapon of archery. A galea helmet is included with this suit or armor; thus, protection against stunning effects are assumed with this armor, as are the helmet penalties.

This offers the best AC and consists of shaped, interlocking metal plates to cover the entire body. A suit of plate includes gauntlets, heavy leather boots, and a bascinet-helmet. Buckles and straps distribute the weight over the body. Due to its bulk, actions of archery, sorcery and stealth are performed at disadvantage.