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Chapter 9: Equipment
designs. Underneath this suit is worn clothing, a
gambeson, and a suit of chainmail. Otherwise, a
suit of ceremonial platemail consists of sabatons,
articulated legs, breastplate, backplate, pauldrons,
articulated arms, bell-cuffed 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 1 year for an armorsmith.
Sabatons: These are articulated plates that
are curved to fit the top and sides of the foot. With
a suit of platemail, sabatons are strapped over the
foot, which is already protected by shoes and customarily
chainmail chausses as well. Another
character’s foot must be within 1 shoe size in order
to wear the sabatons of others. Each sabaton may
be donned in (2 + 1d4) seconds. BCT is 1 week for
an armorsmith.
Scalemail: Looking like scales of a fish, this
armor consists of numerous, small pieces of steel
or other metals that are sewn together in numerous,
overlapping layers. The armor provides decent flexibility,
is noisy to wear, and also allows air through
the armor as the wearer moves. This armor is most
popular in a warm climate. Only clothing is worn
underneath this armor. Alone, scalemail does not
provide protection for the lower arms, head, face,
and upper or lower legs. Scalemail covers the upper
arms, upper and lower torso, and groin. This armor
may be donned in (5 + 1d4) seconds. BCT is 2
months for an armorsmith.
Shield, Body, Wood: Also called the
scutum, this enormous shield usually measures between
5-6 feet in height and averages 3 feet in width.
The body shield has its name because the bearer
may hide their entire body behind the shield, if necessary.
Some military commanders have created formations
of soldiers armed with body shields, who,
when advancing upon a fortification, all hold their
shields in the air, creating a wall of impenetrable
wooden cover. It protects only the side and front
of the body on which it is held, including the lower
leg, upper leg, groin, lower torso, upper torso, hand,
lower arm, and upper arm, unless the player calls
the action of using that shielded arm to protect another
body part. BCT is 1 week for an armorsmith.
Shield, Heater, Wood: Typically, wooden
heater shields are only used for jousts, tournaments,
and training. The shape of a heater shield is square
on top, it continues straight for over 1 foot, and
then tapers widely to a point below. It protects only
the hand, lower and upper arm, groin, upper leg,
and the upper and lower torso in front, unless the
player calls the action of using that shielded arm to
protect another body part. BCT is 1 week for an
armorsmith.
Shield, Heater, Steel: Quickly growing in
popularity, the steel heater shield is proving to be a
practical defense. The shape of a heater shield is
square on top, it continues straight for over 1 foot,
and then tapers widely to a point below. It protects
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