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Armor
Quilted Armor: This is the simplest type of armor, fashioned from quilted layers of cloth and batting. Leather Armor: This is armor prepared from the extremely thick hide of a creature. Hard Leather Armor: This armor is made of leather hardened in boiling oil and then shaped into breastplate, and shoulder protectors. The remainder of the suit is fashioned from more flexible, somewhat softer materials. Breast Plate: Consisting of a shaped and fitted metal plate riveted and interlocked to cover the chest.
Studded Leather: Made from leather (not hardened as with normal leather armor) reinforced with close-set metal rivets. Field Plate Armor: This is the most common version of full plate armor, consisting of shaped and fitted metal plates riveted and interlocked to cover the entire body. Includes gauntlets, boots, and a visor helmet. A thick layer of padding MUST be worn underneath.
Mail
Chain Mail: Made of interlocking metal rings. Normally worn with a layer of quilted fabric padding underneath to prevent painful chafing and to cushion impact of blows. Weight carried on the shoulders. Scale Mail: This is a shirt Ring Mail Darker Knight Full Plate Mail: Forged and fitted plates interlocking and carefully angled to deflect blows. Must be carefully custom fitted to the owner. Metal plates are backed by padding and chain mail. Weight is well distributed.
Full Plate Mail: Combination of metal plates, chain mail or brigandine, leather and padding, made of softer metal. It is easier and cheaper to make than steel armor, but does not protect well. A large breast plate and other metal plates cover areas of the body, but the other materials must protect the joints and movable parts of the body.