Darkwood Wooden Armor

[Lord Lupus the Grey]

Hi, guys!

What about the price and characteristics of Darkwood Wooden Armor (Barding) for a light horse?

1) 10 gp per pound - is this about NEW weight or ORIGINAL weight?
2) Is it like darkleaf or mithral (Max DEX and armor check penalty)?
3) Is it MW automatically?

[Maezer]

1) The original weight.
2) No. It probably should be, but by RAW it only effects shields.
3) Yes (but the prices is the cost of MW item + 10gp per pound).

[Paladin of Baha-who?]

Original weight. It does not officially reduce ACP of armor or increase Dex, but your GM could very reasonably rule that it does, because it reduces the ACP of shields. Darkwood items must be masterwork, but the price of the darkwood is on top of the masterwork price (unlike darkleaf cloth or mithral, the masterwork price is not baked in).

[Lord Lupus the Grey]

OK, it's really too expensive for this.

Sad to hear it, but thanks!