Medium Armor

Armor and Shields

• Armored Coat (Armor)
  

  Armored Coat		Medium Armor proficiency required				edit
  	Cost	Armor Bonus to AC	Dex Penalty to AC	Armor Check Penalty	Arcane Spell Failure	Move Penalty		Durability	Wt
  						Size Medium	Size Small
  	50 gp	4	-2	-1	20%	-5	0	3	20 lbs.
  	Special: Can be donned or doffed with a move action.
  	An armored coat is a type of armor which is usually seen in more sophisticated, even civilized, settings. An armored coat is a massive leather coat, reaching to the ankles, with panels of light whalebone and heavy layers of linseed-treated top-grain leather in discrete spots for additional protection. Because the coat is not strapped to the body and merely rides on the shoulders it encumbers as medium armor, slowing your movement. But the huge advantage is the ease with which you can slip it on and off. Getting fully armored as a move action is a major advantage! An armored coat can be worn effortlessly over normal clothes, but will not fit over any other sort of armor, so don't try stacking it with other armors. Due to its thick leather construction and good body coverage, it adds 3 points of protection against cold weather environmental effects, which stacks with cold weather clothing and other sources of environmental DR. Note: Mechanically, this item is an 'Armor slot' item, meaning it will stack with 'body' and 'chest' items but not other armor items. This type of armor may be constructed from scavenged materials at no cost, but doing so requires a full day.

• Breastplate (Armor)
  

  Breastplate		Medium Armor proficiency required				edit
  	Cost	Armor Bonus to AC	Dex Penalty to AC	Armor Check Penalty	Arcane Spell Failure	Move Penalty		Durability	Wt
  						Size Medium	Size Small
  	200 gp	6	-2	-3	25%	-5	0	4	30 lbs.
  	Special:
  	A breastplate is a vest and pants of padded cloth armor over which there is a solid, sculpted sheet of good-quality steel that covers the chest, belly, and groin in the front, the sides below the armpits, and the back down to the lower back. A breastplate also includes articulated lames for the shoulders and scutes for the buttocks. It leaves the arms, hands, feet, and head uncovered. It offers an amazing amount of protection for the body, and the weight and encumbrance reflect this fact. Due to its metal construction which leaves the limbs lightly covered, it adds 2 points of protection against hot weather environmental effects, which stacks with hot weather clothing and other sources of environmental DR.

• Chainmail (Armor)
  

  Chainmail		Medium Armor proficiency required				edit
  	Cost	Armor Bonus to AC	Dex Penalty to AC	Armor Check Penalty	Arcane Spell Failure	Move Penalty		Durability	Wt
  						Size Medium	Size Small
  	50 gp	6	-3	-4	30%	-5	0	4	40 lbs.
  	Special:
  	A suit of chainmail is a chain shirt to which has been added a full chain hood and a sturdy set of chain leggings. A leather cap and a suit of light padding is worn beneath the chain, and a seperate groin protector of finer chain is worn under the shirt and leggings to protect the groin and buttocks. The feet have sturdy leather boots covered by the chain leggings and the hands have chainmail gloves with leather beneath. The weight of the armor rides upon the shoulders and hips alone, making it a bit more awkward to wear than you might expect, even for the considerable protection it offers. Chainmail is the lightest of the 'full' armors, offering complete protection to the entire body save the face.

• Hide Armor (Armor)
  

  Hide Armor		Medium Armor proficiency required				edit
  	Cost	Armor Bonus to AC	Dex Penalty to AC	Armor Check Penalty	Arcane Spell Failure	Move Penalty		Durability	Wt
  						Size Medium	Size Small
  	30 gp	4	-1	-1	20%	-5	0	3	25 lbs.
  	Special:
  	Hide armor is a full suit of leather armor to which is added a hide shirt. Cloth and leather covers the entire body, while multiple layers of laminated and linseed-oil treated leather covers the torso, groin, and top of the head. Due to its thick leather construction and good body coverage, it adds 3 points of protection against cold weather environmental effects, which stacks with cold weather clothing and other sources of environmental DR. This type of armor may be constructed from scavenged materials at no cost, but doing so requires a full day.

• Martial Regalia (Armor)
  

  Martial Regalia		Medium Armor proficiency required				edit
  	Cost	Armor Bonus to AC	Dex Penalty to AC	Armor Check Penalty	Arcane Spell Failure	Move Penalty		Durability	Wt
  						Size Medium	Size Small
  	1,100 gp	5	0	-2	20%	-5	0	3	20 lbs.
  	Special: Armor Check Penalty reduced to -1 (instead of -2) for Stealth checks.
  	Martial Regalia armor is a product of a sophisticated culture that is capable of producing very protective armors, but chooses to make agile armor that 'looks good.' This is used for functions such as parades, coronation ceremonies, standing guard in palaces, and so on. For adventurers, regalia is a level of protection similar to chain mail but which has a little style to it. Martial Regalia may or may not be available in all campaign settings. Martial Regalia is made of tooled leather designed to conceal the heavy chainmail reinforcements. Due to this fine construction, regalia may be constructed from any one of the dweomermetals. Martial Regalia is often used as a uniform by rich, powerful organizations that need to maintain appearances, but actually be ready to fight at the same time. The leather over the chainmail deadens the noise such armor typically makes, and wearers take only a -1 armor check penalty on Stealth checks as a result (instead of -3).

• Scale Mail (Armor)
  

  Scale Mail		Medium Armor proficiency required				edit
  	Cost	Armor Bonus to AC	Dex Penalty to AC	Armor Check Penalty	Arcane Spell Failure	Move Penalty		Durability	Wt
  						Size Medium	Size Small
  	50 gp	5	-2	-2	25%	-5	0	4	30 lbs.
  	Special:
  	Scale mail is a full suit of leather armor to which is added a layer of beaten metal scales. These are riveted to the leather much like studded armor, but the scales are much larger and actually overlap on much of the armor. Cloth and leather covers the entire body, while scales coat the shoulders, outer arms, tighs, shins, etc. A sturdy chain coif and leather cap protects the head. The hands and feet are covered by scale-reinforced leather.