Treasure: Acid-Resistant Armor

Treasure: Acid-Resistant Armor

I haven't made any treasure posts in a while, and I think it's as good of a time as any, since I'm GMing a TL 3 fantasy game. Typically, when a person thinks of enchanted armor, he either thinks of extra-hard armor or armor enchanted against a particular element. Using Sorcery or Metatronic Generators is more difficult with armor and shields than with other items, because armor is rarely a singular item. I've used premade armor pieces from GURPS Low-Tech - Instant Armor for this. Also, when using Sorcery, I calculated the costs for both indestructible armor/shields and destructible ones, coming up with an appropriate form multiplier using the Gadget limitations. As a result, we have Light Scale Armor of Acid Resistance, Shoes of Improved Acid Resistance, and Kite Shield of Greater Acid Resistance. Useful when fighting against a black dragon, for example.

Light Scale Armor of Acid Resistance

Light Scale Armor of Acid Resistance – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This Light Scale Armor (LTIA, page 5) has additional DR 5 against acid. It only protects torso. Costs 1 FP/hour.

Statistics: DR 5 (Apparatus, +0%; Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%; Torso Only, -10%) [10].

TL3 Cost: 320 + 10 x $75 x 2 = $1,820.

TL8 Cost: 320 + 10 x $1,500 x 2= $30,320.

Light Scale Armor of Acid Resistance – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery, indestructible armor)

This Light Scale Armor (LTIA, page 5) has additional DR 5 against acid. It only protects torso.

Statistics: DR 5 (Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%; Torso Only, -10%) [10]. Usually On; Armor, x0.9; 9 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($50 + 9 x $320) = $5,860.

            TL8 Price: 2 x ($1,000 + 9 x $1,180) = $23,240.

Light Scale Armor of Acid Resistance – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery, destructible armor)

This Light Scale Armor (LTIA, page 5) has additional DR 5 against acid. It only protects torso.

Statistics: DR 5 (Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%; Torso Only, -10%) [10]. Usually On; Armor, x0.5; 5 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($30 + 5 x $320) = $3,260.

            TL8 Price: 2 x ($600 + 5 x $1,180) = $13,000.

Shoes of Improved Acid Resistance

Shoes of Improved Acid Resistance – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

These shoes (LTIA, page 16) have additional DR 10 against acid. They only protects feet. Costs 1 FP/hour.

Statistics: DR 10 (Apparatus, +0%; Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%; Feet Only, -40%) [10].

 TL3 Cost: 40 + 10 x $125 x 2 = $2,540.

TL8 Cost: 40 + 10 x $2,500 x 2= $50,040.

Shoes of Improved Acid Resistance – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery, indestructible armor)

These shoes (LTIA, page 16) have additional DR 10 against acid. They only protects feet.

Statistics: DR 10 (Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%; Feet Only, -40%) [10]. Usually On; Armor, x0.9; 9 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($50 + 9 x $320) = $5,860.

            TL8 Price: 2 x ($1,000 + 9 x $1,180) = $23,240.

Shoes of Improved Acid Resistance – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery, destructible armor)

These shoes (LTIA, page 16) have additional DR 10 against acid. They only protects feet.

Statistics: DR 10 (Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%; Feet Only, -40%) [10]. Usually On; Armor, x0.45; 5 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($30 + 5 x $320) = $3,260.

            TL8 Price: 2 x ($600 + 5 x $1,180) = $13,000.

Kite Shield of Greater Acid Resistance

Kite Shield of Greater Acid Resistance – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This kite shield (LT, page 116) has additional DR 15 against acid. Costs 1 FP/hour.

Statistics: DR 15 (Apparatus, +0%; Directional, Front, -20%; Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%; Requires a Shield Roll, -10%) [15].

            TL3 Cost: 120 + 15 x $100 x 2 = $3,120.

TL8 Cost: 120 + 15 x $2,000 x 2= $60,120.

Kite Shield of Greater Acid Resistance – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery, indestructible shields)

This kite shield (LT, page 116) has additional DR 15 against acid.

Statistics: DR 15 (Directional, Front, -20%; Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%; Requires a Shield Roll, -10%) [15]. Usually On; Shield, x0.7; 11 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($70 + 11 x $320) = $7,180.

            TL8 Price: 2 x ($1,400 + 11 x $1,180) = $28,760.

Kite Shield of Greater Acid Resistance – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery, destructible shields)

This kite shield (LT, page 116) has additional DR 15 against acid.

Statistics: DR 15 (Directional, Front, -20%; Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%; Requires a Shield Roll, -10%) [15]. Usually On; Large Shield, x0.4; 6 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($50 + 6 x $320) = $3,940.

            TL8 Price: 2 x ($1,000 + 6 x $1,180) = $16,160.