Bardiche wrote:
Long poleaxe. Unlike a halberd, bardiche has neither a hook nor a spear point, emphasizing its axe.
Standard bardiche. Worth 1 souls.
A common weapon for the Raetian military, especially for noble house guards. Elsewhere it's treated as an somewhat exotic waraxe.
Cestus wrote:
A tough glove that covers the wielder's knuckles, used for brawls.
Standard cestus. Worth 1 soul.
Only a fool would engage in a brawl with the horrors of the Labyrinth. Then again, gritty brawlers may find strength in foolhardiness.
Dagger wrote:
A dagger that has a blade 1 foot long.
Standard dagger. Worth 1 soul.
The backstabber's perfect tool. Most dangers in the Labyrinth come head-on, but the most vicious ones may be caused by betrayal.
Morningstar wrote:
A spiked mace.
Standard morningstar. Worth 1 soul.
Weapons like these rely on the strength of its wielder, but can work effectively in weaker hands if used against the right enemy.
Banded Mail wrote:
A suit of armor made up of overlapping strips of metal, fastened to a leather backing.
Standard banded mail. Worth 25 souls.
More protective than most armor, cheaper than a full-plate. Commonly used by knights of lower wealth, and mercenaries of greater wealth.
Lesser Estus Flask wrote:
A green glass bottle filled with strange liquid.
Potion of cure light wounds (CL 1). Worth 5 souls.
Drinking estus fills the roamer in the Labyrinth with a gentle sense of warmth, energy and hope.
Letter from a Loved One wrote:
A hand-written letter from someone dear. As it is not written by a royalty, the only value this piece of paper has is sentimental.
Weighs - lbs. Worth 0 souls.
This letter was sent to you by someone special, so perhaps it offers some mental comfort. Absolutely worthless otherwise.
Ring of Madness wrote:
A ring made of black metal.
Aura faint divination; CL 2nd; Slot ring; Price 11 souls; Weight -
The wearer of this ring can understand the communication of the hollows. Hollows do not speak, but can communicate with one another voicelessly. The ring intercepts these signals, and translates them to the wearer. To anyone unaware of this effect, it may seem as though the words were caused by madness.
They say that insanity brings voices to one's head. But could it be that sanity simply silences the real voices?
Osch Plate Armor wrote:
A suit of armor from Osch, a duchy impoverished by pillaging crusaders. The plates are folded in untraditional ways; the armor is made mainly for duels.
Standard full plate. Worth 150 souls.
While a lowly soldier or squire would happily don this suit, knights would frown on it, seeing where it came from. Wearing Osch armor is a usually sign that one is either an honorless crusader, or a Cold Osch Knight.