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<blockquote data-quote="ONINOTAKI18" data-source="post: 4139474" data-attributes="member: 9493">Ever since I was a young lad gazing with wide eyes at all the different types of polearms in the 2nd edition arms and equipment guide I have been unhappy with how D&amp;D does armor. Now as 4th edition roles around I have decided to finally try my hand at designing a set of armor rules that is as all inclusive in styles/types as possible, and trys to make an enjoyable yet smooth detailed armor as DR system. Basically something that wont drive you mad if you are not an armor nut <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D"&nbsp; data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> My primary source was From Stone to Steel (my favorite 3rd party product ever)BAB: Your base attack bonues is renamed to Base Combat Bonus(BCB) and in addition to determing your attack bonus it is also added to 10 to get your base ac, this bonus can never be taken away, although negative levels do apply to it.If you have mutliple attacks granted from having a BCB of 6 or higher and are attacked by multiple attacks from an opponent during their action, then your BCB to ac drops by five after each attack made against you, stopping at your lowest BCBArmor:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Light Armor Cost Bludgeoning Piercing Slashing ACP Max Dex Bonus ASF WeightPadded&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 1/chart&nbsp; 1/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; -1&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 10%&nbsp; &nbsp; 5lbsHide&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 5/chart&nbsp; 1/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; -1&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 10%&nbsp; &nbsp; 15lbsLeather&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 1/chart&nbsp; 5/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; -1&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 10%&nbsp; &nbsp; 10lbsRing&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp; 1/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; -2&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 15%&nbsp; &nbsp; 25lbsSplint&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; -2&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 15%&nbsp; &nbsp; 30lbsStudded&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 1/chart&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; -2&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 15%&nbsp; &nbsp; 20lbsYoung Dragon Scale&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3/chart 3/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; -3&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 20%&nbsp; &nbsp; 12lbsMedium Armor Cost&nbsp; Bludgeoning Piercing Slashing ACP Max Dex Bonus ASF WeightLaminated Wood&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 2/chart&nbsp; 2/chart&nbsp; -3&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 20%&nbsp; &nbsp; 25lbsBrigandine&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 6/chart&nbsp; 2/chart&nbsp; -3&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 20%&nbsp; &nbsp; 35lbsBreastplate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 2/chart&nbsp; 6/chart&nbsp; -3&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 20%&nbsp; &nbsp; 30lbsLamellar&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 4/chart&nbsp; 2/chart&nbsp; -4&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 25%&nbsp; &nbsp; 40lbsMail&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 4/chart&nbsp; 4/chart&nbsp; -4&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 25%&nbsp; &nbsp; 45lbsScale&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 2/chart&nbsp; 4/chart&nbsp; -4&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 25%&nbsp; &nbsp; 35lbsMature Dragon Scale&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4/chart&nbsp; &nbsp; 4/chart&nbsp; 4/chart&nbsp; -5&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 30%&nbsp; &nbsp; 21lbsHeavy Armor Cost Bludgeoning Piercing Slashing ACP Max Dex Bonus ASF WeightBanded&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 7/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp; -5&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 30%&nbsp; &nbsp; 35lbsScale &amp; Plate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; 7/chart&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp; -5&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 30%&nbsp; &nbsp; 40lbsPlated Mail&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp; 7/chart -5&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 30%&nbsp; &nbsp; 45lbsGreat Armor&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; 5/chart&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp; -6&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 35%&nbsp; &nbsp; 50lbsLight Plate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; 5/chart&nbsp; 5/chart&nbsp; -6&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 35%&nbsp; &nbsp; 55lbsFull Plate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; 3/chart&nbsp; 5/chart&nbsp; -6&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 35%&nbsp; &nbsp; 45lbsAncient Dragon Scale&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5/chart&nbsp; 5/chart&nbsp;&nbsp; 5/chart -7&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 40%&nbsp; &nbsp; 30lbs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Shields&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Cost AC&nbsp;&nbsp; Bonus Special Quality&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ACP Max Dex Bonus ASF WeightBuckler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp; -1 attack rolls when using 2hw&nbsp; &nbsp; -1&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 5%&nbsp;&nbsp; 2lbsSmall Shield&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -1&nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; 10%&nbsp; 5lbsMedium Shield&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -2&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 15%&nbsp; 10lbsLarge Shield&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -3&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 20%&nbsp; 15lbsTower Shield&nbsp; &nbsp; 5 or cover&nbsp; -2 on all attack rolls&nbsp; &nbsp; -10&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 50%&nbsp;&nbsp; 45lbs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Padded: Heavy and often stuffed clothing made from cotton, wool, cloth, paper or silk that maybe quilted or corded.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hide: Made from the untreated skins of animals with naturally thick hides, depending on the animal skin used the fur maybe left on. Example hides include Bear(furry), Rhino, Hippo, Gator, Elephant, Shark, Wooly Mammoth(furry), and Buffalo.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Leather: The skins of animals(often domesticated, but not always) treated by boiling, tanning, or lacquering.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ring: Non-Interlocking rings of bone, metal, wood, or horn, sewn or laced to a backing of leather or cloth.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Splint: Non-Overlapping splints or plates of thin bone, wood, horn, or metal sewn or laced to a backing of leather or cloth.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Studded: Small studs of bone, wood, stone, horn, or metal used to reinforce a backing of leather or cloth.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Laminated Wood: Bands, plates, or splints of shaped and laminated wood placed over a backing of leather or cloth.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Brigandine: hundreds of small overlapping metal plates sandwitched between a backing and covering of leather, cloth, silk, or swede.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Breastplate: A solid plate or cuirass that covers the entire torso made from metal or the large shells of creatures that are often though not always fantastical.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lamellar: Thin square or rectangular plates of metal or horn that overlap on one vertical side, often backed with cloth or leather.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mail: Interlocking rings of metal worn over a thick garment to prevent chaffing and provide cushining against blows.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Scale: Small overlapping metal scales, coins, shark teeth, or fantastical monster scales over a backing of cloth or leather.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Banded: Horizontally overlapping metal bands often placed over a backing of mail or leather.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Scale &amp; Plate: Scale with plate reinforcing vital parts like the torso, &amp; head or covering the inflexibale parts of the body like the forearm &amp; shin.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Plated Mail: Mail that is reinforced with thin strips of metal woven between the rings, or by covering the vital areas with plate, scale, or lamellar.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Great Armor: Complex suits of armor that incorperate the best of mail,scale, lamellar with a banded cuirass or solid metal breastplate. Think Chinese Mountain Scale, and Japanese Samurai Armor&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Light Plate: Includes Platemail, Half Plate, Three Quarters Plate, &amp; Light Plate armors that cover a large portion of the body in solid metal plates, with the gaps usually covered by mail.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Full Plate: Armor that covers the entire body in complex interlocking plates of solid metal.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Magic Armor adds its enchantment bonus to your AC as an armor bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; What you need to bypass the damage reduction of armor chart&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Armor Quality&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Weapon Quality&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Normal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Masterwork&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Masterwork&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (+1) enchantment bonus&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (+1) enchantment bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; (+2) enchantment bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (+2) enchantment bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; (+3) enchantment bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (+3) enchantment bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; (+4) enchantment bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (+4) enchantment bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; (+5) enchantment bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (+5) enchantment bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; (+6) Epic enchantment bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; follow the pattern&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; follow the patternAdamantine: Adds adamantine to the weapon qualifier to bypass the armor's DR. It also adds +1 to the Armors DR.Bracers of Armor provide damage reduction as follows:2/magic2/magic &amp; cold iron4/magic4/magic &amp; cold iron6/magic6/magic &amp; cold ironBecause I love darksun here are some Fluffy alternative names for the armor.Light Armor Ring /Woven Giant HairSplint/ Inix Scale Leather Studded/Beaded LeatherYoung Dragon Scale/Partial Drake ScaleMedium ArmorLaminated Wood/Agafari Wood Brigandine/ Inix Shell LeatherBreastplate/ Kank BreastplateLamellar/Scrab ChitenMail/Rasclinn HideScale/Ssurran ScaleMature Dragon Scale/Lesser Drake ScaleHeavy ArmorBanded/Plated Klar FurScale &amp; Plate/So-ut ScalePlated Mail/Land Shark PlateGreat Armor/Cloud Ray HideLight Plate/Megapede ChitenFull Plate/Braxat PlateAncient Dragon Scale/Drake ScaleI need some help figuring out cost for each armor, bracers of armor, and how much to increase the cost of making armor masterwork since it is now more useful. Comments and criticisms welcome, and yes I am aware that this may slow down game play <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue&nbsp; &nbsp; :p"&nbsp; data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":p" /> Oh and last but not least I have no idea how to post things in table format so I tried to make this all as clear as I could.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ONINOTAKI18, post: 4139474, member: 9493"] Ever since I was a young lad gazing with wide eyes at all the different types of polearms in the 2nd edition arms and equipment guide I have been unhappy with how D&D does armor. Now as 4th edition roles around I have decided to finally try my hand at designing a set of armor rules that is as all inclusive in styles/types as possible, and trys to make an enjoyable yet smooth detailed armor as DR system. Basically something that wont drive you mad if you are not an armor nut :D My primary source was From Stone to Steel (my favorite 3rd party product ever) [B]BAB:[/B] Your base attack bonues is renamed to Base Combat Bonus(BCB) and in addition to determing your attack bonus it is also added to 10 to get your base ac, this bonus can never be taken away, although negative levels do apply to it. If you have mutliple attacks granted from having a BCB of 6 or higher and are attacked by multiple attacks from an opponent during their action, then your BCB to ac drops by five after each attack made against you, stopping at your lowest BCB Armor: [U]Light Armor Cost Bludgeoning Piercing Slashing ACP Max Dex Bonus ASF Weight[/U] Padded 5/chart 1/chart 1/chart -1 6 10% 5lbs Hide 1/chart 5/chart 1/chart -1 6 10% 15lbs Leather 1/chart 1/chart 5/chart -1 6 10% 10lbs Ring 3/chart 3/chart 1/chart -2 5 15% 25lbs Splint 1/chart 3/chart 3/chart -2 5 15% 30lbs Studded 3/chart 1/chart 3/chart -2 5 15% 20lbs Young Dragon Scale 3/chart 3/chart 3/chart -3 4 20% 12lbs [U]Medium Armor Cost Bludgeoning Piercing Slashing ACP Max Dex Bonus ASF Weight[/U] Laminated Wood 6/chart 2/chart 2/chart -3 4 20% 25lbs Brigandine 2/chart 6/chart 2/chart -3 4 20% 35lbs Breastplate 2/chart 2/chart 6/chart -3 4 20% 30lbs Lamellar 4/chart 4/chart 2/chart -4 3 25% 40lbs Mail 2/chart 4/chart 4/chart -4 3 25% 45lbs Scale 4/chart 2/chart 4/chart -4 3 25% 35lbs Mature Dragon Scale 4/chart 4/chart 4/chart -5 2 30% 21lbs [U]Heavy Armor Cost Bludgeoning Piercing Slashing ACP Max Dex Bonus ASF Weight[/U] Banded 7/chart 3/chart 3/chart -5 2 30% 35lbs Scale & Plate 3/chart 7/chart 3/chart -5 2 30% 40lbs Plated Mail 3/chart 3/chart 7/chart -5 2 30% 45lbs Great Armor 5/chart 5/chart 3/chart -6 1 35% 50lbs Light Plate 3/chart 5/chart 5/chart -6 1 35% 55lbs Full Plate 5/chart 3/chart 5/chart -6 1 35% 45lbs Ancient Dragon Scale 5/chart 5/chart 5/chart -7 0 40% 30lbs Shields Cost AC Bonus Special Quality ACP Max Dex Bonus ASF Weight Buckler 1 -1 attack rolls when using 2hw -1 8 5% 2lbs Small Shield 2 -1 7 10% 5lbs Medium Shield 3 -2 6 15% 10lbs Large Shield 4 -3 5 20% 15lbs Tower Shield 5 or cover -2 on all attack rolls -10 2 50% 45lbs [B]Padded:[/B] Heavy and often stuffed clothing made from cotton, wool, cloth, paper or silk that maybe quilted or corded. [B]Hide:[/B] Made from the untreated skins of animals with naturally thick hides, depending on the animal skin used the fur maybe left on. Example hides include Bear(furry), Rhino, Hippo, Gator, Elephant, Shark, Wooly Mammoth(furry), and Buffalo. [B]Leather: [/B] The skins of animals(often domesticated, but not always) treated by boiling, tanning, or lacquering. [B]Ring: [/B] Non-Interlocking rings of bone, metal, wood, or horn, sewn or laced to a backing of leather or cloth. [B]Splint:[/B] Non-Overlapping splints or plates of thin bone, wood, horn, or metal sewn or laced to a backing of leather or cloth. [B]Studded: [/B] Small studs of bone, wood, stone, horn, or metal used to reinforce a backing of leather or cloth. [B]Laminated Wood:[/B] Bands, plates, or splints of shaped and laminated wood placed over a backing of leather or cloth. [B]Brigandine:[/B] hundreds of small overlapping metal plates sandwitched between a backing and covering of leather, cloth, silk, or swede. [B]Breastplate:[/B] A solid plate or cuirass that covers the entire torso made from metal or the large shells of creatures that are often though not always fantastical. [B]Lamellar: [/B] Thin square or rectangular plates of metal or horn that overlap on one vertical side, often backed with cloth or leather. [B]Mail:[/B] Interlocking rings of metal worn over a thick garment to prevent chaffing and provide cushining against blows. [B]Scale: [/B] Small overlapping metal scales, coins, shark teeth, or fantastical monster scales over a backing of cloth or leather. [B]Banded:[/B] Horizontally overlapping metal bands often placed over a backing of mail or leather. [B]Scale & Plate:[/B] Scale with plate reinforcing vital parts like the torso, & head or covering the inflexibale parts of the body like the forearm & shin. [B]Plated Mail:[/B] Mail that is reinforced with thin strips of metal woven between the rings, or by covering the vital areas with plate, scale, or lamellar. [B]Great Armor:[/B] Complex suits of armor that incorperate the best of mail,scale, lamellar with a banded cuirass or solid metal breastplate. Think Chinese Mountain Scale, and Japanese Samurai Armor [B]Light Plate: [/B] Includes Platemail, Half Plate, Three Quarters Plate, & Light Plate armors that cover a large portion of the body in solid metal plates, with the gaps usually covered by mail. [B]Full Plate:[/B] Armor that covers the entire body in complex interlocking plates of solid metal. [B]Magic Armor adds its enchantment bonus to your AC as an armor bonus[/B] What you need to bypass the damage reduction of armor chart [U]Armor Quality Weapon Quality[/U] Normal Masterwork Masterwork (+1) enchantment bonus (+1) enchantment bonus (+2) enchantment bonus (+2) enchantment bonus (+3) enchantment bonus (+3) enchantment bonus (+4) enchantment bonus (+4) enchantment bonus (+5) enchantment bonus (+5) enchantment bonus (+6) Epic enchantment bonus follow the pattern follow the pattern [B]Adamantine:[/B] Adds adamantine to the weapon qualifier to bypass the armor's DR. It also adds +1 to the Armors DR. Bracers of Armor provide damage reduction as follows: 2/magic 2/magic & cold iron 4/magic 4/magic & cold iron 6/magic 6/magic & cold iron Because I love darksun here are some Fluffy alternative names for the armor. [U]Light Armor [/U] Ring /Woven Giant Hair Splint/ Inix Scale Leather Studded/Beaded Leather Young Dragon Scale/Partial Drake Scale [U]Medium Armor[/U] Laminated Wood/Agafari Wood Brigandine/ Inix Shell Leather Breastplate/ Kank Breastplate Lamellar/Scrab Chiten Mail/Rasclinn Hide Scale/Ssurran Scale Mature Dragon Scale/Lesser Drake Scale [U]Heavy Armor[/U] Banded/Plated Klar Fur Scale & Plate/So-ut Scale Plated Mail/Land Shark Plate Great Armor/Cloud Ray Hide Light Plate/Megapede Chiten Full Plate/Braxat Plate Ancient Dragon Scale/Drake Scale I need some help figuring out cost for each armor, bracers of armor, and how much to increase the cost of making armor masterwork since it is now more useful. Comments and criticisms welcome, and yes I am aware that this may slow down game play :p Oh and last but not least I have no idea how to post things in table format so I tried to make this all as clear as I could. [/QUOTE]

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