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

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 and nobles both.
Worn under clothing it is difficult to detect.
 
 
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