i was also wondering if i could use this. i found it on the ddwiki and thought this type of thing would be appropriate for him. given it is kinda overkill with the stats. i would be just as happy with the same basic stats as regular leather with this just being a description of what his armor looks like (out from under his shirt) with all the pockets and harness and such (i really doubt that Max Dex Bonus +5
1 would fly in this basic game).
Thieves' Leather
Note: While this armor is a variant to leather armor, it was compared to studded leather for game balance.
A black armored figure slinks from the shadows, he loops a rope through several gauze wrapped metals rings attached to the armor, and slides easily down the wall. suddenly, the alarm is sounded, and arrows streak through the darkness. One strikes the leather armor, but bounces off a pocket with a dull thud. The thief grunts, and pulls a pouch from the pocket, throwing it towards the archers and smiling as a cloud of smoke distracts them while he makes his escape.
Description: Thieves' Leather is Leather armor covered in scale shaped pockets (with small metal plates sewn into the pockets), and metal rings silenced by thin black cloth. It provides better protection than normal leather, about on par with studded leather. However, the more gear on the armor, the better it protects, as the gear is evenly distributed between the wearer and any blow. There is also a spider harness built into the armor. The maximum amount of gear the armor can carry is 60 lbs. Thieves' Leather base stats:
Cost 125 gp, Armor bonus +3
1, Max Dex Bonus +5
1, Armor Check Penalty -1
1,4, Arcane Spell Failure 15%
1, Speed (as light armor)
2, Weight 25 lbs
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