User:Guy/Attire

Design Note: Good game design prevents analysis paralysis by providing you a limited number of easily digestible options. Anyway, let's do the opposite of that.

This is a tentative expansion of Attire (PSR Supplement). Aligning with 5e SRD:Armor is a lower priority here.

Reduction

Some armor reduces the damage you take. This reduction can apply to only certain damage types (such as bash or pierce), or damage from certain sources (such as from Falling).

• For example, if a longbow attack deals 7 pierce damage but you have 5 pierce reduction, you only lose 2 hit points.
• Damage reduction doesn't stack; if multiple effects reduce the damage you take, only the biggest reduction applies.
• Resistance happens after reduction and all other modifiers, and that final value is compared to damage threshold (if applicable) or other effects depending solely on the total damage dealt.

Common Attire

This widely available attire can be easily bought or sold during downtime trade. "Armor" includes any attire that increases defense when worn.

Attire	Value	Defense	Reduction	Properties	Note
Head
Pointed Hat	5 gold	—	—	Special	Not protective, but the peculiar shape of this witch's hat can help focus magic power.
Cap	20 gold	+1	—	—	Leather or chitin protects the head, but leaves the face exposed.
Armet	50 gold	+1	—	Steel	A knight's helm, featuring a visor that can be raised or lowered. Comfortable, but loose.
Great Helm	100 gold	+2	—	Steel, Special	Completely encloses the head in unparalleled protection, but muffles all senses.
Torso
Runic Robes	100 gold	—	—	Special	Famed for use in wizard duels. The runes do nothing to stop solid steel, however.
Leather	20 gold	+1	—	—	Flexible, but penetrable. Some compromise protection for freedom of movement.
Duelist Vest	150 gold	+1	2 pierce	Steel	Elegant, minimalist armor favoring flexibility, employed by nobles in the sport of fencing.
Brigandine	60 gold	+2	—	Heavy, Steel	A coat inlaid with steel plates. Barely resembles armor. Good for keeping a low profile.
Scale Armor	80 gold	+2	2 bash, 2 pierce	Heavy, Loud	Cheaper to make than most heavy armor thanks to a reliance on clay or beast parts.
Hide Armor	120 gold	+2	5 bash	Heavy	Favored by ruffians. Raw beast fur absorbs most blows, but it isn't impervious to blades.
Chain Mail	160 gold	+2	5 slash	Heavy, Loud, Steel	Usually called "mail." Infamously resilient to cuts, but thin weapons can pierce through.
Breastplate	200 gold	+2	5 pierce	Heavy, Loud, Steel	Favored by knights who can afford it. Arrows, spears, and fangs rarely pierce solid steel.
Arms
Claws	20 gold	—	—	Special	Sharp beast claws fix to the glove's backside. Sometimes offense is the best defense.
Vambraces	20 gold	+1	—	—	Sturdy beast hide embracing the forearms. Can deflect blades in a pinch.
Gauntlets	150 gold	+2	—	Heavy, Steel	Steel plates enclose a more flexible glove. The interior lacks steel, to preserve Dexterity.
Legs
Boots	10 gold	—	—	—	Sturdy leather footwear. Without at least these, thorns are much bigger threats.
Merfins	100 gold	—	—	Special	Long fins automatically extend when underwater, greatly increasing mobility.
Panther Paws	100 gold	—	5 Falling	—	Fur boots magically imbued with a cat's grace. Invaluable to aerial fighters.
Sabatons	150 gold	+1	—	Heavy, Loud, Steel	Footwear covered in articulating steel plates, paired with greaves that protect the shins.

Uncommon Attire

Once you reach 5th level, you've made the connections to buy this attire easily during downtime trade. Coming across any at a lower level is rather fortunate.

Attire	Value	Defense	Reduction	Properties	Note
Arms
Brick Bracers	10 gold	+2	—	Heavy, Special	Surprisingly dense clay. It feels like a wall of bricks is wraps around each forearm.
Torso
Stalwart Stone	400 gold	+3	5 pierce, 5 slash	Heavy, Loud, Special	Resembles sculpted granite. Of ancient vergar design. Too cumbersome for most.
Silksteel Chain	200 gold	+2	5 slash	Loud, Steel	Mail made of a miraculous alloy as lightweight as it is strong.
Full Plate	600 gold	+3	5 pierce, 5 slash	Heavy, Loud, Special, Steel	Master-crafted layers of plate, chain, & scale. With the right fit, you're nigh invincible.
Legs
Sandals of Speed	200 gold	—	—	Attune (Special)	Magic, gleaming sandals with straps that tightly wrap the calf. Worn by royal porters.