fatal

mor covers the upper arms, upper and lower torso,
and groin. Roughly every 2-3 inches the soft leather
is interrupted with a metal stud. The armor is very
quiet when worn. Since this armor is only a shirt,
this is only 1 piece of armor, and does not protect
the head, lower arm, or legs. This armor may be
donned in (3 + 1d4) seconds. BCT is 50 days for a
tanner.
Muscle Mail: Identical to breastplate and
backplate, the only difference is that muscle mail is
ancient, rare to encounter, made of bronze and
therefore heavy, and fitted to the naked skin of its
owner so that each muscle indentation is represented
to foes. Just like breastplate and backplate, in order
to wear it a character must be 80% similar in height,
weight, and Physical Fitness to the owner for whom
it was crafted. Muscle mail covers only the upper
and lowe torso, and does not protect the groin. This
armor may be donned in (4 + 1d4) seconds. BCT is
2 weeks for an armorsmith.
Naked: When armor or clothing is not
worn, the character is naked. Observe that even
when naked, a character maintains the minimum of
a Current Armor of 10, depending on race. For
information on Base Current Armor by race, see
Chapter 1: Race and Gender.
Pauldrons: Consisting of many articulated
plates, pauldrons protect the shoulders, which are
considered as armoring the torso, not upper arms.
Customarily, they are fastened over a hauberk, which
is worn over a gambeson. This is only 1 component
of a suit of platemail. Each pauldron may be
donned in (4 + 1d4) seconds. BCT is 1 week for an
armorsmith.
Platemail Suit: Platemail consists of numerous
plates strapped over the course of the body of
the defender. The plates are custom made for each
character, so platemail may not easily be sold or worn
by others. In fact, the height, weight, Physical Fitness,
Strength, and Bodily Attractiveness of the
owner of the platemail must all be at least 90% similar
to anyone else attempting to wear it. Otherwise, a
majority of plates will not fit correctly or at all, and
the new wearer will only be effectively wearing
Chainmail w/Breastplate. Underneath, either an
entire suit or only a skirt of chainmail is worn, and
beneath that a gambeson and clothing. Otherwise,
a suit of platemail consists of sabatons, articulated
legs, breastplate, backplate, pauldrons, articulated
arms, clamshell gauntlets, gorget, and great helm.
A full suit of platemail covers the entire body. This
armor may be donned in (50 + 6d6) seconds. BCT
is 26 weeks for an armorsmith.
Platemail Suit, Ceremonial: This kingly
and rare armor is entirely custom made for each
owner, and may be worn by no other character,
unless at least 99% similar in height, weight, Physical
Fitness, Strength, and Bodily Attractiveness. Essentially,
this is perfectly fitting platemail crafted of
a superior alloy and laden with gold and articulate
Chapter 9: Equipment
459