Rules for non magic armor mods ?

[Ace]

This isn't a house rules thread (though good rules are always welcome) but a request for information -- I was wondering if there were any WOTC or 3rd party rules for modifing armor in print --


the PHB has armor spikes and masterwork (as well as metals) I was wondering if there were any other rules blanced rules out there?

 

[Plane Sailing]

Monte Cooks Arcana Unearthed has some things for modifying armour IIRC, or at the least "exotic armour" feats. There is something about it here

http://www.montecook.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?mc_diary21

 

[Dr Simon]

The Exotic Armour in Arcana Unearthed aren't modifications that you can add to any suit of armour, they are specific suits of armour that you must buy individually (although Exotic Armour Proficiency lets you use any of them).

In AU they are "Devanian" (which is also a weapon template that makes it lighter). Similar to "Masterwork", Devanian craft uses ancient expertise. Offhand I can't recall what the specifics of Devanian armour is - basically you get a better Max Dex or Spell Failure for the AC, I think. It doesn't replicate Masterwork, though. You could have Masterwork Devanian Spiked armour, if you wish.

There are also some new materials in Eberron - some sort of wood that the elves use.

 

[Wolf72]

In print? ... I've got house rules ... would that help, or would that get a little to out of hand (as dozens of us send you bunches and bunches of house rules)

 

[Ace]

I eouldn't mind seeing some house ruesl myself. we could post them to this thread or make a new one

 

[Marimmar]

IIRC there was an armor upgrade including lots of tentacle like attachments to automatically detect the presence of invisible creatures within a 5' radius. It could be in Races of Stone but I'm not shure about that.

~Marimmar

 

[Wolf72]

I eouldn't mind seeing some house ruesl myself. we could post them to this thread or make a new one

okay ... I like to keep my house rules as simple as possible and easy to implement.

Medium armor: +50gp, +2 AC
Heavy armor: +200gp, +2 AC, and DR 1/- (and only 1, I did split full plate into field and full plate ... full plate is custom made MW (another 150gp) field plate with DR 2/-) it's a very easy DR to use ... it does not stack with Adamantine or any other DR ... so if a Barbarian with DR wears heavy armor the two do not stack ... use the better value)