Armor
What protection is available to those venturing into dangerous situations?
- What is it made of?
- Small bits of metal are readily available, but as the pieces get bigger, the cost grows geometrically - anything heavier than a breastplate is astoundingly rare. Bracers and greaves are a bit more available, but still very expensive.
- Leather is far more available, generally trollizard patches sewn together, and sometimes augmented with studs of metal.
- Composite armors similar to bullet-proof vests are possible, but relatively expensive. They are be made by layering several kinds of rare hivespun, some of which are very specialized.
- Shields are a common candidates for metal investment.
- What about magic?
- Self-repairing armor is the most prevalent.
- Resisting specific damage types (fire, fray) is the next most common.
- Armor that staunches bleeding and administers medication is sought after.