Armor

Name	Category	Armor	Cost (GP)	Item Slots	Requirements / Properties	Rarity	Description & Visual Flavor
Adventurer's Garb	Cloth	2+DEX	10 gp	1 Slot	-	Common	Rugged woolen tunic, reinforced leather-trimmed trousers, and a high-collared traveler's cloak fastened with a brass brooch.
Padded Coat	Cloth	2+DEX	20 gp	1 Slot	Absorbent	Common	Thick, quilted canvas gambeson stuffed with dense batting, stitched with diamond patterns, and fitted with high cloth collars.
Quilted Gambeson	Cloth	2+DEX	20 gp	1 Slot	Absorbent	Common	Layered linen jacket lined with fleece, dyed dark blue, with brass toggles and padded elbow reinforcements.
Wooden Buckler	Shield	2	5 gp	1 Slot	Deflect (2)	Common	Small circular wooden shield reinforced with an iron rim and central steel boss, strapped to the forearm.
Cheap Hides	Leather	3+DEX	5 gp	2 Slots	-	Common	Untreated coarse pelts and mangy wolf fur hastily laced together with leather thongs over rough hide.
Leather Scale	Leather	3+DEX	35 gp	1 Slot	Concealable	Common	Small, overlapping scales of supple dyed leather sewn onto a thin linen shirt, designed to be worn discreetly beneath formal garments.
Manchira	Leather	3+DEX	35 gp	1 Slot	Concealable	Common	Flexible vest of lacquered leather plates fitted tightly to the torso with hidden side laces, easy to hide under a merchant's tunic.
Ox Hide	Leather	4+DEX	45 gp	2 Slots	-	Common	Heavy, cured ox hide cuirass with iron buckles, shoulder guards of thick leather, and brass studs along the rim.
Iron Shield	Shield	4	80 gp	2 Slots	Req. 2 STR, Deflect (4)	Common	Sturdy heater shield forged from beaten iron plate, painted with heraldic crests and backed with padded leather straps.
Hard Leather	Leather	5+DEX	300 gp	2 Slots	Req. 1 STR	Common	Boiled cuirass of rigid, molded leather etched with floral motifs, fitted with articulated pauldrons and vambraces.
Wyrmhide	Leather	6+DEX	2,000 gp	2 Slots	Req. 1 STR	Rare	Iridescent dragon scales stitched into a supple suit of sea-serpent hide, glistening with a faint reptilian sheen.
Rusty Mail	Mail	6+DEX (max 2)	15 gp	2 Slots	-	Common	Salvaged coat of corroded steel rings with pitted links and frayed cloth backing, held together by worn leather straps.
Tower Shield	Shield	6	1,500 gp	3 Slots	Req. 3 STR, Deflect (6), Deployable Bulwark	Common	Massive rectangular pavise shield of iron-reinforced oak standing nearly six feet tall with a fold-out steel support prop.
Dragon Shield	Shield	8	9,000 gp	3 Slots	Req. 3 STR, Deflect (8)	Legendary	Masterwork shield fashioned from the impenetrable head-crest plate of an ancient red dragon, rimmed with gold leaf.
Chain Shirt	Mail	9+DEX (max 2)	60 gp	2 Slots	Req. 2 STR	Common	Interlocking coat of polished riveted steel rings extending to mid-thigh, worn over a dark padded undergarment.
Rusty Plate	Plate	10	25 gp	3 Slots	Req. 2 STR	Common	Weathered suit of mismatched iron plates and ring mail with surface rust, held together by coarse hemp rope and buckles.
Layered Hides	Plate	10	40 gp	3 Slots	Req. 2 STR, Non-Metal	Common	Heavy plate suit fashioned entirely from multiple layers of hardened rhino hide and bone plates, avoiding all metal components.
Scale Mail	Mail	12+DEX (max 2)	700 gp	3 Slots	Req. 3 STR	Common	Hauberk of overlapping bronze and steel scales sewn onto a thick leather coat, glittering under light like serpent skin.
Half Plate	Plate	14	200 gp	3 Slots	Req. 3 STR	Common	Sculpted steel breastplate, greaves, and pauldrons leaving inner joints flexible, worn over leather backing straps.
Banded Mail	Plate	14	450 gp	3 Slots	Req. 3 STR, Quick-Escape	Uncommon	Overlapping horizontal bands of articulated steel riveted to a heavy leather jacket, equipped with quick-release side latches.
Dragonscale Mail	Mail	15+DEX (max 2)	3,000 gp	3 Slots	Req. 4 STR	Very Rare	Masterwork mail crafted from overlapping dragon scales edged with gold leaf and mounted on thick wyvern leather.
Full Plate	Plate	18	2,000 gp	3 Slots	Req. 4 STR	Common	Completely articulated suit of polished mirror-steel plate armor covering the entire body from helmet visor to steel sabatons.
Hardened Full Plate	Plate	18	2,750 gp	3 Slots	Req. 4 STR, Hardened Plating	Uncommon	Heavy plate armor constructed from tempered double-thick steel plates reinforced across the chest and gorget.
Adamantine Plate	Plate	22	5,000 gp	3 Slots	Req. 5 STR Hardened Plating	Rare	Ethereally lightweight suit of gleaming silver mithril plate, offering supreme structural protection without encumbrance.

Armor & Shield Special Attributes Catalog

Property / Addition	Crafting Surcharge	Compatible Gear	Exact Nimble 5E Effect
Absorbent	+75 gp	Padded / Cloth / Leather	Reduces damage from environmental hazards, caustic splashes, and acid.
Quick-Escape	+250 gp	Banded / Plate Armor	Equipped with quick-release buckles; suit can be doffed in a single action in emergencies.
Non-Metal	+100 gp	Heavy Hide / Plate	Constructed from cured beast hide or chitin.
Hardened Plating	+750 gp	Full Plate Armor	Critical hits do full damage but no additional dice are rolled.
Deployable Bulwark	+250 gp	Tower Shield	Prop post allows tower shield to be set on the ground as an action to provide half cover.
Shield Spikes	+75 gp	Iron / Tower Shields	Using the Deflect or Defend action allows a 1d4 + STR damage to the attacker.