When I learned that we had to hunt, I asked my elders what we needed. Everyone had a different opinion which left me confused once again. I soon discovered that as a Cleric we are free to choose whatever armaments desire. I have included excerpts from my memoirs on the most common clerical armor types and weapon types. What you decide on eventually should relate to how much weight you can carry, for armor varies in weight.

Leather Armor Leather armor gives you the least amount of hinderance and allows you better movement. As you can probably imagine it also weighs less than any other. However, it will not protect you as well as some of the heavier armor. But you will learn to evade in it rather well in time, and the more you evade, the less chance you have of getting hit. If you are slight on strength and stamina, you might wish to consider it. In the Crossing's armory, leather is sold fairly cheaply.

Light Chain Armor In general, Light Chain Armor will hinder your movement greatly, and it can be heavy. It is strong and can withstand heavy blows. It is also more expensive than leather armor, and will weigh you down if you are lower in strength and stamina. However, it is my armor of choice. It can be fairly expensive, but can be found again at the Crossing Armory.

Plate Armor Plate seems to be the third most favored item. Perhaps that is because of the protection that it offers. It too covers a vast amount of your body, but it is extremely heavy. If you are of a race that has high strength naturally, plate might just be what you want. It can withstand many a shot, and many a blow. It has a high manuever hindrance, which makes evasion difficult and it is expensive, yet sold in the Crossing.

Again, these general types are not required, and there are many types of armor to choose from. What is important, though, is the coverage you will want in armor and to know what areas to protect on your body. And as your coin will probably be limited, you will probably have to start in the Crossing to purchase your armor.

Most importantly, cover your chest area. A breastplate, or a shirt will cover your chest and your abdomen. These are strongly recommended, though they are a little more expensive. It seems that you cannot learn your armor skills unless you have one. If you don't invest in one of them, make sure you purchase a tasset. It protects your abdomen, but cannot be worn with a breast plate or a shirt. Next, you will want a pair of vambraces which protects your arms; again, unnecessary if you purchase a shirt. Greaves protect your legs. You need greaves with almost anything. And finally, for body armor, you need an aventail to keep you from getting your neck sliced open.

Gloves! Must have gloves. What type you get matters little in the early stages of hunting, and a good way to start is a pair of leather gloves. They are durable and fairly inexpensive. Helmets are a definite must or you will be dead instantly. And again, there are many choices in helms.

The shield is a must for clerical life as you will be asked to learn it for as long as you study in the guild. There are many shields that you can choose from, different in how heavy they are, and how much they are.

Weapons: For us clerics, again we may choose whatever we are comfortable with. There are many types forged in the lands. However, there are predominant favorites in our guild.

Medium Edged Weapons- Medium Edged is slightly heavier than light, and still good for those with fairly low strength. They are moderately severe with damage, fairly durable and have a moderate swingtime. They are sold in the Weapon shop in the Crossing, and will be listed as a scimitar, cutlass, or rapier. The cutlass is the least expensive.

Heavy Edged Weapons- Heavy edged is by far your most destructive blade; however, it is not for those that have low strength or stamina. They are severe in damage, but with a longer swingtime, and most will throw you off balance. They are more expensive, sold in the weapon shop in Crossing and will be listed as a longsword or a broadsword.

Ranged Weapons- Ranged weapons come in the form of bows and arrows. They are highly effective in battle but require some time to get the needed ability. The only drawback they have is the amount of time it takes to load the weapon and fire it. Longbows, short bows and crossbows are sold in the weapon shop and they are moderate in price. Remember to carry more than one arrow if you choose ranged weapons, for there is nothing worse than lodging an arrow in an opponent without a spare! It only succeeds in enraging the opponent further.

(Use commands: DIR ARMORY to find the armory, DIR WEAPON to find the weapon shop, READ CAT to look at the catalog in each shop, ORDER {Item} to order and purchase the item)

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