This middle of the road approach brings compromises of its own because this armor is neither as strong as heavy armor, nor as flexible as light armor. Offering significantly more protection than light armor, this medium armor incorporates many elements - metal rivets, articulated leather, and fur-trimmed cloth - to balance protection and agility. The left bracer is stiff leather to protect the freehand, while the right is a more flexible form of padding - allowing greater blade manoeuvrability during combat. Full plate would be impractical for their daily duties, but this armor represents a compromise between the demands of protection and the ability to perform regular patrols on foot. The common guardsmen of Aquilonia are some of the best equipped warriors in the world. This was no plumed and burnished palace guardsman. Thought the more stringent of the Setite priests frown upon the religion of the goddess, the wisest among them know that the deity represents the dual aspects of fertility and death.
Crafted at Armorer's Bench Description “Ī dully glinting, mail-clad figure moved out of the shadows into the starlight. Trained in the temples of Luxur, the dancers of Derketo are renowned for their skill in the arts of pleasure.
