How to justify bikini armour in your game.

[Umbran]

I figure that in DnD they are all barbarians, it isn't armour at all, just something to cover themselves, however loosely the term "cover" is.

In D&D, yeah. Not much need to "justify" it when there's a character class that specifically models the trope.

 

[Quartz]

I figure that in DnD they are all barbarians, it isn't armour at all, just something to cover themselves, however loosely the term "cover" is.

I term it 'Holywood Heroics', allowing a fighter to use their Proficiency Bonus instead of their Dex Mod when calculating AC.

 

[dragoner]

Playing sci-fi, bikini armor, yeah, but no. Otherwise it's like Austin Powers or something.

 

[Quartz]

Speaking of sci-fi, I remember a story in the old Imagine magazine, a riff on Cinderella, where a lady wore only a shimmering energy field to a party and while the field concealed the naughty bits, it was quite clear she wore nothing else beneath it.

Yes, I used to read Imagine; I'm an old fart.

 

[lowkey13]

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[jasper]

Fools. Don't you know part of Chain mail bikini are made with transparent aluminum links. That why you can see her belly button. But it is covered.

 

[Quartz]

Sounds similar to Piers Anthony's Apprentice Adept series, which ...

I never enjoyed his works.

Don't want to wear armor, play a Barbarian, or a Monk.

You're no fun.

 

[dragoner]

Red Sonja is the only character I know of who has worn a chainmail bikini, and she is a barbarian?

 

[Tonguez]

Red Sonja is the only character I know of who has worn a chainmail bikini, and she is a barbarian?

well female gladiators tended to fight topless with a loincloth. though they straps from their shoulder guards (galerus) and manica might provide a bit more cover

 

[dragoner]

well female gladiators tended to fight topless with a loincloth. though they straps from their shoulder guards (galerus) and manica might provide a bit more cover

The Pauldron-kini, wh40k style.