Sadly, the book only has 3 or 4 pictures of its new armors. There's over ten new pieces of armor, however.
Internet searches don't seem to be coming up with much. Can someone help me find definitive pictures/artwork of each piece of armor? It's kind of hard to roleplay with new toys when you can't even imagine what it's supposed to look like very well.
What are the names (and perhaps a short description) of the new armors? Those of us without the book can't really help with what you've offerredSadly, the book only has 3 or 4 pictures of its new armors. There's over ten new pieces of armor, however.
Internet searches don't seem to be coming up with much. Can someone help me find definitive pictures/artwork of each piece of armor? It's kind of hard to roleplay with new toys when you can't even imagine what it's supposed to look like very well.
Oops! Sorry!
LIGHT
Haramaki: Also called a belly-warmer, a haramaki is a simple silken sash lined with chainmail or articulated metal plates and tied about the stomach to protect it.
Silken Ceremonial Armor: Used for ceremonial displays or occasionally worn (albeit with no additional benefit) over heavier armor, these robes consist of several layers of cloth and an outer layer of silk intricately woven with gold brocade designs and covered with metal studs.
Lamellar Cuirass: This armor consists of a light breastplate and shoulder guards made from lacquered leather plates bound together and fitted over a silk shirt.
Lamellar, Leather: No description provided.
MEDIUM ARMOR
Do-maru: The lightest of all samurai armors, do-maru wraps around your body like a short armored coat. It consists primarily of lamellar and lacks a solid breastplate or sleeves. This permits you greater flexibility than do heavier armors.
Kikko Armor: Kikko armor consists of hexagonal plates made from iron and sewn to cloth. The plates may be hidden by a layer of cloth or left exposed.
Lamellar, Horn: No description provided.
Four-Mirror Armor: This armor consists of four plates harnessed together with leather shoulder straps. Two round plates protect your front and back, while two smaller rectangular plates cover the sides of the torso. Four-mirror armor is worn over chainmail to provide added protection, and comes with a spiked helmet with a chainmail hood.
Lamellar, Steel: No description provided.
Mountain Pattern Armor: This medium armor consists of hundreds of small, interlocking pieces of steel shaped to resemble an ancient symbol for the word “mountain.” The mail is then riveted to a cloth or leather backing. It is worn like a mail coat and covers your torso, shoulders, and thighs.
HEAVY ARMOR
Kusari Gusoku: Kusari gusoku is similar to tatami-do armor; however, a katabira—a type of chain jacket—is worn in place of the chest armor.
Lamellar, Iron: No description provided.
Tatami-Do: Worn by samurai as a lighter-weight alternative to o-yoroi, tatami-do is a full-body field armor that combines both metal lamellar and kikko components into a suit of mail with a cloth backing. It typically includes a collapsible kabuto helmet or an armored hood, as well as arm, shoulder, and thigh guards.
O-Yoroi: Worn almost exclusively by high-ranking samurai, o-yoroi—or “great armor”—is a heavy combat armor that consists of various supplementary components that include both plate and lamellar elements. Each suit is crafted for a specific individual and displays the owner’s aesthetic. Upon completion, the suit is colored and sealed with a final lacquer finish. The centerpiece of o-yoroi is a cuirass consisting of two parts—a separate reinforcement for the right side called a waidate, and a kikko cuirass. The upper part of the waidate consists of a leather-covered iron plate. The cuirass’s leather shoulder straps—called watagami—are likewise armored with metal plates. Affixed to the cuirass are a number of supplementary pieces, including wide lamellar shoulder guards, a kikko sleeve for the shield arm, lacquered iron greaves worn over padded silk leggings, and a groin protector. Still, the signature component of each suit of armor is the tiered kabuto helmet and its accompanying ho-ate mask. Ho-ate masks can be made of hardened leather or metal and are fashioned into fearsome visages such as oni, dragons, or other mythical beings.
Stone Coat: This weighty breastplate consists of lamellar crafted from stones. It is worn in conjunction with kikko leg protectors.
I am pretty happy to see that list of armors really. Nice.
Wikipedia has a decent section on Japanese armor:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_armor
There are also various photos of pieces in collections on individual museum websites - but not sure of the best museum to check (presumably one in Japan?).
I'm guessing that a "stone coat" is some kind of made up thing, and so there won't be a picture of it unless it is in Ultimate Combat; I could be wrong though.
Wow. Really neato armor assortment there though.
Heathy likee!!!
I could find information and images on every type of UC armor in 5 minutes. I guess that Ravingdork should take off that eye cover while using Google :)
I did find one or two on my own, but to be perfectly honest, they all looked the same to me. With only a vague text description of each, how was I to know that the armors I was looking at weren't all the same? :P
Anyways, thanks for the help Spanky, et al.
Damn...no platemail bikini armor eh?
(looks at the other starring at him strangely)...WWWHHHAAATTT?
I'm guessing that a "stone coat" is some kind of made up thing, and so there won't be a picture of it unless it is in Ultimate Combat; I could be wrong though.
Wow. Really neato armor assortment there though.
Heathy likee!!!
http://www3.uakron.edu/worldciv/china/ch-armor.html
Top of the page. Obviously not for actual use.
Damn...no platemail bikini armor eh?
(looks at the other starring at him strangely)...WWWHHHAAATTT?
I'm guessing that a "stone coat" is some kind of made up thing, and so there won't be a picture of it unless it is in Ultimate Combat; I could be wrong though.
Wow. Really neato armor assortment there though.
Heathy likee!!!http://www3.uakron.edu/worldciv/china/ch-armor.html
Top of the page. Obviously not for actual use.
far out!
I'm guessing Pathfinder will have more images of the Asian-style armors after the Jade Regent Item Cards come out.
The images of the gear in the Core Rulebook all originally appeared as item cards.
The Royal Amories, Leeds UK has a huge collection of weapons and armor from all over the world and from most of history. Well worth the trip if your in the UK or checkout their website
http://www.royalarmouries.org/leeds/
So can a Monk use this nice (no dexterity penalty) Silken ceremonial armor with out losing their monk abilitys ?
So can a Monk use this nice (no dexterity penalty) Silken ceremonial armor with out losing their monk abilitys ?
No.
Though I'm considering house ruling that in my Carrion Crown campaign both because my Monks (Yes, I have two) are kinda frail right now, and Bracers of Armor are b&*#@&&&.
diagram of mountain pattern scale type
Wow! That stuff looks DURABLE! I wonder how flexible (or not) it would be, though?