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As shown on Character Classes Table II, members of the thief class
are not restricted to wearing only leather armor. However, a
thief’s
chance of performing one of the special functions of the class may
be
lessened if he or she is otherwise attired - and certain bonuses apply
if the thief wears no armor, as indicated on the following table.
THIEVES TABLE III
Effects of Armor on Thief Functions
| Thief Function | No armor1 | Elfin Chain (SA) | Studded or
Padded |
Ring or
Chain |
Scale or
Banded |
Plate Mail | Plate Armor |
| Pick Pockets | +5 | -20 | -30 | -40 | -50 | -75 | -100 |
| Open Locks | - | -5 | -10 | -15 | -20 | -40 | -80 |
| Find/Remove Traps | - | -5 | -10 | -15 | -20 | -40 | -80 |
| Move Silently | +10 | -10 | -20 | -40 | -60 | -80 | -100 |
| Hide in Shadows2 | +5 | -10 | -20 | -30 | -50 | -75 | -110 |
| Hear Noise | - | -5 | -10 | -20 | -30 | -50 | -70 |
| Climb Walls | +10 | -20 | -30 | -40 | -90 | -99 | -99.9% |
General note: No dexterity
bonuses apply to thief functions (though penalties do) when wearing armor
other than simple leather.
1: This category applies
when wearing bracers of defense and/or a cloak, but no large protective
devices.
2: Assumes that armor worn
is covered by another garment. Elfin chain mail is light and thin, and
can be worn under normal clothing. All
other types of armor except simple leather are stiff and/or bulky, and
can only be covered by a full body cloak.
<note: this contradicts what is written in "Dressing for the Weather",
in the WSG>