THE BLACKSMITH'S GUIDE TO ARMS AND ARMOR

A detailed guide to the cunstruction of arms and armor for the experienced blacksmith.

Reference manual needed: The Guide to Blacksmithing

Required
A Forge
Earth
Fire
Water
Skill

ON SIZING AND ARMOR

Some types of armor must be sized to your client. There are three sizes of armor: Small, Medium, and Large. Some races cn wear more than one size of armor.

Barbarians, Ogres, and Trolls wear large armor.

Barbarians, Elves, Erudites, Half-Elves, and Humans wear medium armor.

Dwarves, Elves, Gnomes, and Halflings wear small armor.

BANDED ARMOR
(SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE)

Each piece of Banded Armor can be sized to a small, medium or large client.

The size of the armor is determined by the Mold used.

Each section of Banded Armor requires a Sheet of Metal and a Mold appropriate to that section of the body. Each also requies a flask of water to cool it.

Belts, Cloaks, Helms, Masks, Mantles, and Sleeves require 2 Sheets of Metal.

Leggins, and Mail require 3 Sheets of Metal.