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%From: Tim Prestero <prestet@jacobs.CS.ORST.EDU>
%From cs40s014@bullwinkle.ucdavis.edu Sun Apr  7 15:56:50 1991
%To: ez003389

\title{Magic Armor}
\author{\copyright1991 Tim Prestero}
\date{}
\maketitle


{\it \noindent
{\Large H}ere's some useful armor your AD\&D characters might
soon discover.\\}

\begin{description}

\item[Mesh Armor:]
This isn't exactly a magic item. It's a new type of
   armor I've come up with.  It's made of heavy, layered wire mesh.
   It's thicker (more layers) over vulnerable points, and thinner over
   the joints to allow increased flexibility.  Treat it as elven
   chain for combat purposes, but it's almost silent as there's
   nothing to click, clank, or clatter.

 
\item[Chain Mail of Variable Protection:]
    This is a magical suit of chain mail with a varying AC bonus; at the start
    of each day, roll 1d6--1 to determine the AC bonus of the armor for that
    day.


\item[Plate Mail of Temperature Balance (+2 to +4):]
    In addition to giving an AC bonus of from +2 to +4, a suit of this type of
    plate also allows its owner to maintain a comfortable temperature; this
    effectively imparts on its user resistance to heat and cold and other
    temperature variations.
 

\item[Shield +2, +4 vs. missile attacks:]
    Gives +4 AC bonus vs. all missile attacks, and +2 vs. all other attacks.
 

\item[Helm of Charisma:]
    Gives the wearer +2 to all reaction rolls.  May (15\%) have additional
    enchantments of +1 to +3 bonus to AC.
 

\item[Helm of Mind Shielding:]
    Protects the wearer from all charm and scrying spells/devices.

\item[Erendil's Vest:]
A magical leather vest that has six pockets on the front of
it, three on each side.  Once per pocket, per day a magic-user may call
upon a pocket to produce all the physical components needed for the spell
in mind.  Unknown to the user is the side effect, the items called forth
from the pockets are taken from the nearest source (even a party member).


\item[Stealth Armor:]
   A suit of black leather armor +1. It grants +10\% to both
   hide in shadows and move silently abilities.


\item[White Dragon Shield:]
     This shield, usable only by fighter types, will cause a cone shaped area
to appear,
originating at the sheld and extending outward 20' in the
direction of the shield's face.  The cone is one of frost (similiar to
{\em Cone of Cold}) and does 5-20 hit points of damage, save for
half-damage.  This function may be used twice a day.


\item[Holding Shield:]
     This shield, rumored to have originally been created by a wizard under
orders from a very greedy fighter, can be used by any class which is allowed
to use
shields.  On the inside face of the shield can be found some large slots, and
several smaller slots.  The large slots will accomodate a weapon up to
two-handed sword in size.  The smaller slots will accomodate a weapon, up to
short-sword in size.  The weapons become smaller and fit directly
into the shield.  The added weapons do not add any weight or any encumbrance to
the weilder.

\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{lll}
   Large Shields  & 5 Large slots  &  10 Small slots\\
   Medium Shields & 3 Large slots  &   6 Small slots\\
   Small Shields  & 1 Large slot   &   3 Small slots\\
\end{tabular}
\end{center}

\item[Helm of Life Leech:]
This metalic and often gleaming helm may be used by any class
that is allowed the protection of helms. Once per day, the
wearer may {\em leach} 1-4 hit points from 1-10 characters within a
15' radius. These leeched hit points then act as a buffer between
the helm wearer and all damaging attacks. This
helm functions somewhat like the {\em Armor} spell.
Any leeched points that are not ``used'' will disappear in
24 hours.

\end{description}

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\begin{quote}
``Hack and slashers will be shot on suspicion of sight."

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\ \ \ --- \=Guy Bock\\
\>{\em gunthar@vax1.mankato.msus.edu}\\
\>Mankato State University\\
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\end{quote}


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