Chain Mail (Mail Hauberk or byrnie - OSRIC) is padding plus interlocking mesh armor covering the upper and lower body.

AC 5
MOVE 9"

Vulnerable areas have multiple thicknesses.
Weight falls upon the shoulders && waist of the wearer.

AC: 5

BULK: fairly
WEIGHT: 30# +
BASE MOVEMENT: 9"
COST: 75 g.p.
COST: 5 ch'ien

PP: -40
OL: -15
FRT: -15
MS: -40
HS: -30 (requires cloak)
HN: -20
CW: -40 (WSG: -20, a character in anything heavier than chain cannot climb any severe slope or cliff)
[DEX bonuses for thief skills do not apply when wearing chain] <cite>

TW: -40%
PV: -4'
HJ: -4'
BJS: -3'
BJR: -5'
TA: -20%
TE: -30%
TF: -10'

PT, <0°: +0
PT, 0-30°: +5
PT, 31-75°: +10
PT, 76+°: +20

PUMMEL DAMAGE: -20% (protection)
GRAPPLE 'AC': +20% (penalty)
GRAPPLE DAMAGE: -0% (protection)
 

OA: Chain mail is formed from rings of metal woven or pinned together.
It can be easily tailored to almost any shape.
In the lands of Kara-Tur it is put to many uses.
Horse nomads sometimes wear helmets and vests of chain mail.
It is used to make kote.
Chain mail suits are used by ninja && nobles both.
Worn under clothing it is difficult to detect.
 


 
 
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