Armor in Alquennas

Dwarven
Body Armor	Helms		Shields
Haeflin
Body Armor	Head Armor		Shields
Horde
Body Armor	Head Armor		Shields
Mere Folk
Body Armor		Shields
Saurian: Dragon Kin
Body Armor	Head Armor		Shields
Other Specialized Armor
Giant King Scorpion Armor	Giant Worker Ant Armor		Giant Warrior Ant Armor
Adult Sand Ray Armor	Great Sand Ray Armor		Dwarven Silver Plate Armor
Dragonscale Armor (Fire Drake)	Elven Chain Cuirass		Elven Battle Chain
Elven Battle Full Armor

Dwarven Armor

Dwarven Body Armor

Most Dwarven warriors can only afford to wear light armor even for the Dwarves metal armor is expensive as it is a labor-intensive item to fabricate.

Dwarven Battle Tunic

With the constant warfare during the Third and Fourth Wars with the Horde and the numerous border disputes with the Horde during so-called "Peace Time", the Dwarves began developing a garment that was quick to dress in and that offered some protection but was not intrusive as light armor. The second criterion for the garment was that it could be worn underneath other cloths to hide the fact that the wearer had armor on. The result was the Dwarven Battle Tunic that offers some protection while being difficult to notice that the wearer has any protection on. The Tunic is made of layers of either Fine Linen or Silk (add 190 P + if silk to the price) with stiffen pieces of leather sewn between the layers of Fine Linen or Silk.

Dwarven Cuirbolli Cuirass

The most common of the Dwarven armor is the Dwarven Cuirbolli Cuirass that has chain arm and leg guards.

Dwarven Chainmail Cuirass

A Cuirass comprised of Chainmail that protects the front and back torso of the wearer.

Dwarven Chainmail Hauberk

Most master Armorers of the Dwarves train their apprentices in making the chain links associated with chainmail starting on the apprentices first day. By the time the apprentice is ready to become a journeyman in the art of armor making he/she can make chainmail in their sleep. The Dwarven Chainmail Hauberk is an expensive piece of armor that is well worth it. Dwarven families will pool their resources together to equip their oldest sons in this type of armor

Dwarf Platemail Cuirass

A Cuirass comprised of Platemail that protects the front and back torso of the wearer.

Dwarven Scale Cuirass

A Cuirass comprised of Scale or Lamellar or leaf armor. It protects the front and back torso of the wearer.

Dwarven Scale Hauberk

Dwarven Scale Hauberk where first used by the Huscarls of Xendarna who bore the brunt of the Horde invasion during the onset of the Third War with the Horde. The standard light leather and other light armors proved useless against the Bugbear siege troops. The Konung of Xendarna commissioned the scale (leaf) armor that is now known as Dwarven Scale Armor. It is tough and it is lightweight for its class of Armor.

Dwarven Silver Chain

Dwarven Silver Chain armor offers the same protection as chainmail except it is half the weight of chain. This MR 0 armor is rare even among the Dwarves as the material costs prevent the production of even a small number of Dwarven silver armor. Legends state that the ancestors to help during the Third War with the Horde fashioned 150 suits of Dwarven Silver Chain and gave them to the heroes of the Dwarven race.

Dwarven Silver Chainmail Hauberk

Since the Dwarven Silver is lighter than steel the Dwarves lengthen the Hauberk to the knees. In addition, the Dwarves will incorporate Dwarven Silver Leggings and gauntlets. This results in a very expensive set or armor that most Dwarves especially clan Dwarves cannot afford even entire clans may not be able to afford a Hauberk of Dwarven Silver. It has been known that the Konung has awarded a total of three Dwarves with gifts of Dwarven Silver Chainmail Hauberks.

Dwarven Silver Scale Hauberk

The armor artesian Thr'or ath Xendarna had a waking dream given to him by his ancestors. The dream sent him deep within the mines where he found a rich vein of Dwarven Silver. The dream told Thr'or to turn the rich ore into armor for the eternals (Huscarls who have vowed to protect the capital city with their lives and souls). The armor is tough and lightweight for its class of armor.

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Dwarven Helms

Dwarven Battle Head Armor

Between the end of the Third War with the Horde and the Fourth War with the Horde, the Dwarven realms realized the great numbers of their dead were inflicted by head wounds. The work on Dwarven heavy head armor was well under way, however many of the Konung did not believe this was enough and began working on better head armor protection as the result. The following Battle Head armor is the outcome of the Dwarven research. The following Helms are expensive and only the noble Dwarves would be able to afford them. The personal guards of Stone Rising are equipped with Dwarven Great Helms that almost bankrupted the treasury for a year. The Dwarves of Stone's Rising believe the cost is worth it. The Horde did not set a single claw on their capital during the Fourth war with the Horde.

Dwarven Challenge Helms

The Dwarven culture does not deal with Huscarls disputes by having their Huscarls ride on pack animals and charge each other with sticks; no they deal with disputes by one on one combat. Kingdoms that have disputes will settle their disputes with a kingdom or clan champion. The Dwarven Challenge Helm provides the greatest head protection at a high price tag. Usually the clan or kingdom will pool their resources together to have a single Dwarven Challenge Helm crafted for their champion.

Dwarven Great Helm

The Dwarven Great Helm is constructed from a single sheet of metal that is formed for the specific wearer thus increasing the cost of the helm. The construction method increased the armor protection value of the helm.

Dwarven Open Battle Helm

The Open Faced Battle Helm provided excellent protection for the wearer except for the face itself as it being an open-faced helm. The trade off is the visibility that an open-faced helm provides in unchallenged.

Dwarven Silver Challenge Helms

There are seven Dwarven Silver Challenge Helms known to exist at this time. These helms are reserved for the Dwarven Users of Magick that defend the realms. Currently four Dwarven Users of Magick are champions.

Dwarven Silver Solid Helm

The Dwarven Silver sold Helm offers the same protection as the Dwarven Sold Helm Plus a little extra against energy attacks with less weight. This expensive piece of Head Protection has seen use in the Fourth War with the Horde and the siege of Talis most notably the battle for Blue Jay Glen outside the capital city of Talis by the Stone Knights. The Stone Knights were gifted these helms by the Duchess of Kent.

Dwarven Silver Great Helm

The Dwarven Silver Great Helm offers the same protection as the Dwarven Great Helm at half of the weight. This expensive helm is rare indeed and there are known to be 20 of these helms in existents

Dwarven Silver Open Battle Helm

The Dwarven Silver Battle Helm offers the same protection and visibility as the Dwarven Open Battle Helm with the advantage of being half as heavy.

Dwarven Skull Sheath

The need for unobtrusive armor for the head has always been present. The Dwarves solution is the Dwarven Skull Sheath. These stylish head adornments appear to be nothing more than hats that cover the top and back of the head. Their construction holds the secret of thin plates of bone, wood or even harden leather are sandwiched in between the layers of cloth very similar to the Dwarven Battle Tunic.

Dwarven Solid Helm

The Dwarven Solid Helm as the name implies is a sold head encompassing piece of head armor that offers the wearer great protection against an enemy's blows. The helm is constructed of several sheets of metal that have been forge-welded together.

Dwarven Wide Brim Hooded Helm

One of the most unusual Helms ever produced is the Dwarven Wide Brim Hooded Helm. Actually, a Wide Brim Hood has been reinforced with hardened leather or bone pieces. The reason for the wide brim is to keep the rain off the Dwarves face and to allow better visibility in poor weather. It is rumored the warrior that commissioned the Dwarven Wide Brim Hooded Helm just wanted to keep the rain off his face. We do not know if the rumor is true however, the design has gained popularity with thousands of Dwarven warriors. This inexpensive head protection will keep most of the rain away from the face and it does provide some armor protection.
It should be noted that the Dwarven Wide Brim Helm is the standard helm for the Dwarven Siege Engineers from the forked mountains.

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Dwarven Shields

Dwarven Battle Shield

Developed during the Fourth War with the Horde the Dwarven Battle Shield is designed for the heaviest of armored Dwarves that form the shield wall or the first to encounter the forlorn hope attacks. Only the anti-siege Dwarven Warriors have access to this expensive shield. These shields proved very effective against Horde weapons at close range; with the Dwarven Battle Shields the Horde began losing far greater numbers in assaulting Dwarven strong holds and battle formations.

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Haeflin Armor

Haeflin Body Armor

Haeflin Battle Dress

The Haeflin Battle Dress is comprised of a Chain Hauberk with scale (usually metal) armor affixed to the chain. The armor is usually reserved for Haeflin Protectors and Master Protectors.

Haeflin Fighting Doublet

The Haeflin Fighting double is similar in design to the standard Human arming doublet; in fact, the design was borrowed from their Human neighbors.

Haeflin Fighting Doublet
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Doublet	4	6	3	4	4	0	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor

Haeflin Heavy Chain Cuirass

The use of chainmail for armor by the Haeflins began after the Third War with the Horde when the Haeflins rudely discovered that the Horde did not care to have Haeflin neighbors on their borders of recently acquired land.

Haeflin Heavy Chain Cuirass
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Full body armor	12	10	10	7	2	0	Rated as Heavy Armor	Rated as Heavy Armor	Rated as Heavy Armor

Haeflin Tunic Armor

Several Haeflin governments recognized the need for armor protection for some of its citizen not in the protector services that did not look like armor. The Language Traders and the merchant class were the primary reason why the Haeflin Armorers began developing the Haeflin Tunic Armor, which is a standard tunic with stiffened pieces of leather between the layers of cloth. The cloth is usually fine wool or Linen.

Haeflin Quilted Armor

Haeflin Quilted Armor is the standard under armor garment for heavier armor and used by house guards. The Haeflin Quilted Armor provides protections from the normal encounters that most household guards must deal with.

Haeflin Quilted Armor
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Quilted Armor	3	2	2	3	3	0	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor

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Haeflin Head Armor

Haeflin Battle Helm

The Haeflin Battle Helm is an open-faced helm that provides greater protection for the top, back and sides of the head while providing great visibility due to the open face.

Haeflin Composite Heavy Helm

Haeflin armor masters have been developing alternative armors since the Third War with the Horde. They have had several failures as well as a few successes. The Haeflin Composite Heavy Helm is one of the successes. A combination of Metal and boiled harden leather the Composite Helm offers greater protection then a standard leather helm and weighs less than a full metal helm.

Haeflin Heavy Battle Helm

The Haeflin Heavy Battle Helm is an enclosed helm that provides great protection for the entire head of the wearer. The helm has eye-slits to allow the wearer to see, however as in all enclosed helms peripheral vision is greatly reduced.

Haeflin Leather Helm

The Haeflin Leather Helm is the standard helm for city guards, shire guards and house guards. It does an adequate job protecting the wearer against the most common of threats. This helm is not designed for warfare.

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Haeflin Shields

Haeflin Protector Shields

The standard shield for a Haeflin protector designed to be used to parry and block weapon blows.

Haeflin Protector Body Shield

The Haeflin Protector Body Shield is designed to be used to protect the entire body of the Haeflin or to protect the charge of the Haeflin. The Shield is large enough to cover � of the average Haeflin body.

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Horde Armor

Horde Body Armor

It should be noted that Orc troops no matter their position of vocation will have either a Gorget (plate mail covering for the next and shoulders) or a Coif (chain mail hood) that incorporate a ventail (chain mail neck covering) to protect the base of the skull.

Goblin Hide Armor

The primary concern with armor for any member race of the Horde is Mobility. The goblin hide armor is crafted from Horde cattle.

Horde Archer Armor

The Horde Archer Armor is designed for the Horde Foot Archer. It provides protection good protection (for a light armor) for the chest, back and neck. The armor includes a wrist guard and archer arm shield for the left arm only. The strength arm (right arm) is unhindered by armor to allow the user easier access to arrows from a leg or back quiver.

Horde Battle Armor

The Horde Battle Armor is designed for Orcs, and bugbears heavy infantry and siege troops. The armor is comprised of chain with plates affixed to the chain. The armor is designed to provide the heavy infantry and especially the siege troops (Bugbears) of the Horde with sufficient protection while allowing free movement of the limbs.

Horde Full Battle Plate

The elite Orcish knights and commanders have access to armor that is equivalent of any race on the living world of Alquennas. The Horde Full Battle Plate encases the Orc knight in full plate. The Horde Full Battle Plate armor is expensive and reserved for the Orc elite Heavy Infantry

Horde Honor Plate

The Horde Honor Plate is the Horde�s answer to Human and Dwarven Cavalry Plate that made its first appearance at the end of the last century (50 years ago). The Horde captured a set of Dwarven made Cavalry Plate and began to modify it for their use. The users of the armor are either Great or Grand Orcs mounted on heavy warhorses or Orcish heavy chariots.

Horde Infantry Armor

As the name implies the Horde Infantry Armor is the standard armor for the Horde infantry warriors. This lightweight armor is heavier than most light armors and offers greater protection for the back of the neck of the wearer.

Horde War Armor

The Horde War Armor is designed to meet the needs of the commanders of the Horde infantry. As in most Horde armor designs it sacrifices protection for easy of movement on the battlefield. The plate and chain armor was adapted from a Dwarven designed that throughout the years has been modified for the special needs of the Horde. The armor surrounding the base of the skull is thicker.

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Horde Head Armor

Goblin Light Helm

The goblins are formable opponents as their mass attacks can quickly overwhelm their opponents in a fight. After centuries of using cloth armor, the goblins began to construct light leather and hide armor. One of the first pieces of this new type of armor for the goblins was the Goblin Light Helm that offers protection to the skull and back of the neck without reducing the visibility of the wearer.

Horde Composite Helm

The Horde Composite Helm was modeled after the Human's Composite Helm and entered into service 10 years after the introduction of the Human's version. The notable difference is the harden leather or chain male (ventail) or Plate (Gorget) neck protector.

Horde Heavy Battle Helm

The ultimate in head and neck protection can be found in the Horde Heavy Battle Helm. This helm is exclusively used by Great and Grand Orc Knights (if they can afford it) and War Lords. The personal guard of the High Horde Chieftain has 34 out of the 320 elite warriors that are equipped with Horde Heavy Battle Helms and full suits of Horde Full Battle Plate to act as a moving steel shield wall for the High Chieftain.

The Horde Battle Helm first came into service for Horde nobility and elite troops during the Fourth War with the Horde, Roughly in TK 1038.

This well-crafted helm has saved the life of many of its wearers. Both Horde and non-Horde alike.

It should be noted that the Horde member who finds them would put any non-Horde person caught with a Horde Battle Helm to death. This is provided that the person does not have a good reason to have such a helm. Please also note � it is the decision of the Horde member finding the wearer as to what constitutes a "good" reason.

Base Protection:
Vs Slash: 22
Vs Crush: 20
Vs Pierce: 20
Vs Missile: 20
Vs Energy: 13
Weight: 11 lbs
Fatigue to wear: -3 FP per hour
Production Time: 16 days
Price: 11,600 P

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Horde Shields

Goblin Poke Shield

Designed for a Goblin Shield wall the Poke shield has a reinforced iron center that is used to push back opponents or used to bash an opponent.

Horde Battle Shield

Only the elite warriors of the Horde use the Horde Battle Shield. The elite warriors include Horde Knights and Horde War Lords as their personal shield.

Horde Command Shield

The Horde Command Shield is the largest shield in the Horde inventory. It is a status of office as much as shield. The Horde Command Shield is only used for Horde Clan Chieftains and the Horde High Chieftain. A specialized warrior called "The Barer of the Shield" will actually carry and wield the shield and will place the shield and himself between his charge and any danger.

Orcish Practice Shield

Until an Orc completes its training, they are equipped with an Orcish Practice Shield. The thought is why waste valuable resources equipping one that might or might not live through the training.

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Mere Folk Armor

Mere Folk Body Armor

Mere Folk Bone Armor

The Armor Masters of the Mere Folk have adapted the use of Sea Creature Bone for armor as well as for shields. This lightweight material is ideal for armor for battle on and in the sea and as for battles on land.

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Mere Folk Shields

Mere Folk Bone Shield

The Mere Folk will utilize every aspect of their environment. Over the centuries, they have discovered that the bone of great sea creatures provides excellent protection from attacks, even from the Harpoon of Land Dwellers.

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Saurian: Dragon Kin Armor

Saurian Body Armor

Saurian Battle Plate

The Saurians conferred with their Dwarven and Human allies and developed over a long period of time the Saurian Battle Plate. Just watching a nine-foot tall tailed reptile walk the field of battle in the 250 to 350 pounds of armor is enough to make almost anyone surrender

Saurian Chain and Plate

The Saurian Dragon Kin realized a long time ago only fools charge into a line of spearmen set to receive a charge without some type of armor. The Saurian Chain and Plate is a compromise of protection and weight. Even a Saurian gets tired of running and fighting in armor all day!

Saurian Chitin Armor

One of the racial enemies of the Saurians is the Scorpionmen. Their hatred of each other is without end. The Scorpionmen consider Saurian a delicacy and the Saurians have an issue with this. After many generations of fighting with them, the Saurians realized that the natural Chitin armor the Scorpionmen are comprised of would make an effective armor for the Saurians, especially against the Scorpionmen.

Saurian War Plate Cuirass

This shell is comprised of solid steel and is custom fit to the Saurian that will wear it. Saurian War Palate is designed for the Saurian infantry who will normally augment the lower part of their body with leggings and a skirt of chain as the Cuirass will only protect the chest offers great protection for the chest and torso.

Saurian Weapon Doublet

Saurians have learned from their Human neighbors over the years on how important armor and weapons doublets are especially in assisting with controlling the temperature of the body. The Saurians (especially desert Saurians) have access to silk and their Weapon Doublets are made from silk and a mixture of wool and or flax.

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Saurian Head Armor

Saurian Chitin Helm

Constructed from the same material as the Saurian Chitin Armor, it offers protection to the Saurian Skull

Saurian Battle Helm

Designed in conjunction with the Saurian Battle Plate armor the Saurian Battle Helm is a massive piece of steel that adds to the ferocity of a Saurian warrior�s appearance on the field of battle.

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Saurian Shields

Saurian Battle Shield

The Saurian Battle Shield is larger and has additional reinforced members in the shield compared to that of the Saurian War Shield. This results in additional weight of the shield and a greater change to block with the Saurian Battle Shield. Saurian Heavy units use the Saurian Battle Shield. This includes the Forlorn Hope Companies, the Saurian Heavy Cavalry, and the Saurian Knights.

Saurian War Shield

The more common of the two shields the Saurian Dragon Kin use. This shield is attached to the non-weapon forearm of the Saurian. The wearer still has use of his shield hand as the shield is bound to his forearm. This allows the Saurian greater mobility to maneuver the shield to block blows and or protect someone. This massive shield is larger by almost a foot than a Tower shield. Both Saurian Infantry and Cavalry units utilize the Saurian War Shield.

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Other Specialized Armor

The armor below CANNOT be purchased. It is specialized armor. It is only given to those who have earned the right to wear it or have slain the corrosponding creature(s) and have an armorer specialized in chitin or armored hide make the chitin and or armored hide into armor. This will not be cheap.

Giant King Scorpion Armor
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Full Chitin	10	14	14	18	30	30	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor

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Giant Worker Ant Armor
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Full Chitin	3	6	6	8	10	10	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor

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Giant Warrior Ant Armor
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Full Chitin	8	13	13	16	16	10	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor

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Adult Sand Ray Armor
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Armored Hide	8	9	9	15	15	20	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor

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Great Sand Ray Armor
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Armored Hide	10	15	10	118	18	30	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor

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The armor below CANNOT be purchased. It is specialized armor. It is only given to those who have earned the right to wear it. If one is caught wearing any of the armor below you will not need to worry about the armor penalties if you do not have the skill, the character will be killed.

Dwarven Silver Plate Armor
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Full Plate	25	25	25	25	25	30	Rated as Heavy Armor	Rated as Heavy Armor	Rated as Heavy Armor

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Dragonscale Armor (Fire Drake)
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Full Plate	25	25	23	25	30	30	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor

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Elven Chain Cuirass
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Full Chain	15	15	13	15	20	20	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor

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Elven Battle Chain
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Chain Hauberk	18	18	16	18	20	20	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Light Armor

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Elven Battle Full Armor
Type	Slash	Crush	Pierce	Missile	Energy	MR	Weight	FP	AP
Full Plate	20	20	18	20	20	25	Rated as Light Armor	Rated as Heavy Armor	Rated as Heavy Armor

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