D&D General What class is this character, and is she wearing armor?

[ezo]

What do you all think?

Well... pointy ears so likely half-elf (maybe elf). If you think the hilt is a sword, elf takes care of the weapon proficiency. Otherwise, half-elf with dagger.

That is not armor at all, just a leather bodice. The bracers might be bracers of defense maybe. Given the lack of armor, I'm inclined to go with either Sorcerer or Wizard (classes with no armor proficiency), probably Sorcerer.

The crystal she has floating is her arcane focus.

 

[Shiroiken]

It's a leather curiass, which is like a breastplate that covers both front and back. Unlike full leather armor, which is closer to a dress that covers most of the body, this would be preferred by those who require more maneuverability. Add in the fingerless gloves and crystal, I'd say it's a psi-knife rogue.

 

[Charlaquin]

I was thinking of something like this,

which although it's used in the wikipedia article on gambesons, appears to be more of a 17th century buff coat, so I guess I'll go back to no armor in the picture, although, again, it does seem to be an attempt to depict a fantasy version of armor. I.e. the "corset" she's wearing seems to be made of some rather stiff leather.

Yeah, looks like traveler’s clothes to me. Heavy leather to protect against the elements, but certainly not something that would hold up against a blade.

 

[Shadowedeyes]

I think the Arcane Trickster interpretation is a pretty good one. The floating crystal could be done with the invisible mage hand they get, the blade appears to be a dagger or short sword, both often depicted as a rogue weapon, and while the top isn't perhaps realistic leather armor, it does reasonably fit with what artists often depict "leather armor" to be.

 

[Oofta]

I think the Arcane Trickster interpretation is a pretty good one. The floating crystal could be done with the invisible mage hand they get, the blade appears to be a dagger or short sword, both often depicted as a rogue weapon, and while the top isn't perhaps realistic leather armor, it does reasonably fit with what artists often depict "leather armor" to be.

According to some artists, this would qualify as chainmail.

Doesn't mean I would consider either one to be any type of armor.

 

[Maxperson]

Wizard? Sorcerer? Rogue? Pfffft...

Clearly she's a Barbarian. She's just roleplaying her character as a telekinetic fighting type and the crystal is her greataxe. Within the game world she launches it, Yondu style, at her enemies for 1d12+5 slashing damage. The Rage State just represents her going all "Carrie". She's actually unarmored and that's just how she describes her character's clothing.

Or maybe she's a Warlock, and the floating crystal is how she communicates with her patron, a friendly and powerful denizen of Mechanus. She wears leather for the same reason blacksmiths do: To catch the spark that ring off from her spells without burning her.

Wait, no. She's a Ranger! Leather armor half-elf desert strider. She carries two short swords in the same scabbard, and the crystal is a clue to the creature she's tracking that doesn't belong in her territory.

Then again, she could be an Arcane Trickster. But what if she's a Thief Rogue and the gemstone isn't floating, she's just tossing it in her hand while she approaches her fence in a sea cave near the old Smuggler's Tunnels?

Ahhh, nope. She's a Psi-Knight Fighter who prefers light armor.

No, monk! The Shortsword is a monk weapon, after all!

Clearly she is a vengeance paladin and the crystal is all that's left of the murderous elemental she has been tracking.

 

[BookTenTiger]

Wait a minute, look at where she's standing. She's in a strange cave that appears to be artificial, based on the cobblestone-like walls. There's a glowing pit behind her...

I think this is actually a polymorphed monster, like a dragon or a demon, tricking people into entering their lair!

"What class am I? Is this armor? Come on in to find out..."

 

[Maxperson]

Yeah, looks like traveler’s clothes to me. Heavy leather to protect against the elements, but certainly not something that would hold up against a blade.

Yeah. My initial thought was like many of you and that it wasn't armor at all. Then I thought, "Wait, this is fantasy art and in fantasy art that is leather armor. Well, it could have been worse. At least it's not a chainmail bikini."

 

[Charlaquin]

Yeah. My initial thought was like many of you and that it wasn't armor at all. Then I thought, "Wait, this is fantasy art and in fantasy art that is leather armor. Well, it could have been worse. At least it's not a chainmail bikini."

True! If the question is “did the artist intend for this character to be wearing armor?” I would guess the answer is probably yes.

 

[aco175]

I was going with the chainmail bikini analogy like what @Oofta mentioned. It could be the leather is what you want it to be.

Curious, what do you want it to be and why?