Pesonally I don't like the idea of using a physical shield or armor to
further protect the LR. Its to much like relying on another source for
protection. Not the Overlords. To me the Armor Of God represnts the best
armor a character could get in the game. When I played AD&D we always went
on quests to gain new and better stuff. In DR We start off with the best
armor we could. And I don't like the idea of saying it could be enhanced or
magical of the Overlord. He wouldn't give some LR more protection then
others. Not Biblically anyway. And we all know how God felt about magic, so
thats out. Anyway thats my thoughts on the matter.

Your Bro. In Him,

              Shaun


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan T Lawrence" <c.i.a1@...>
To: <dragonraid@...>
Cc: <dragonraid@...>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [DragonRaid] Armor, Shields, etc


> Well,
> What I think you are talking about is the ones created
> in the heart of the urth by the dwarves for the Overlord. But all
> I've ever heard of is the holy water. It would be nice to find out if
> there is anything else. Also about the different types of helmets there
> should be more types of physical to go along with the helmet of
> salvation.
> Maybe brass or silver something like that. Later...
>
> Ryan
>
>
> On Wed, 15 Dec 1999 17:07:58 EST Yendorian64@... writes:
> >Hello,
> >Aaron touched on a subject I was wondering about just last week. There
> >are
> >many legends surrounding "blessed" objects that secular games have
> >termed
> >"magic". But that is not really a correct term. The major one that
> >comes to
> >mind is the sword Excalibur. This was a weapon that was forged by the
> >hand of
> >God as the story goes. The Sword in the Stone was actually a seperate
> >blade,
> >also forged by God, who's only real purpose was to determine who would
> >be the
> >chosen of God to rule all of England. Later retellings of the story
> >have
> >merged the two blades.
> >
> >I was just wondering if there is a place for such "Blessed" objects in
> >a DR
> >campaign? Obviously, these should not turn the game into a treasure
> >hunt
> >diminishing the spirit of the campaign. Yet, stories of  "Holy"
> >objects are
> >such a part of history there non-inclusion almost seems out of place.
> >And
> >although, they shouldnt just be lying around waiting for someone to
> >stumble
> >accross them, they would make great rewards for serving  the Overlord
> >for the
> >experienced Raiders.
> >
> >Just a thought,
> >Rodney
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 12/15/99 10:33:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> >asiddall@... writes:
> >
> ><< Greetings!
> >        I was wondering, if any of you fellows (or Ladies as the case
> >may
> > be) worked out any rules for mundane armor? I saw the shield listing
> >on the
> > DragonRaid 2nd edition site and I liked it. But I cant help but be
> > interested in developing a more extensive armor listing.
> >        It seems that standard armor types like leather, chainmail,
> > platemail, etc, would denote a certain overall protection (system
> >wise that
> > is) in the form of pluses to the characters shield of faith
> >rating,(and
> > probably cause escalating encumbrance penalties) but what about
> >equipment
> > like guantlets or the many kinds of helmets? I imagine that these
> >would be
> > of greatest value with the use of the advanced combat rules, but
> >would
> > probably not be as much use in the basic combat system.
> >        Another thing I was thinking about is the concept of special
> >items
> > for characters. Now I'm not talking about majic items as such, but
> >more
> > like weapons and equipment of extraordinary make. If your chronicle
> > includes contact (or involvement) with the other good creatures
> >mentioned
> > in the Lightraider handbook, (especially Dwarves, and Elves) than one
> >could
> > easily work in extraordinary equipment.
> >        The kind of equipment I'm thinking of isn't the destroy the
> >monster
> > with one swing kind. I mean things like unbreakable bow strings, or
> >blades
> > that glow with greater intensity whenever servants of darkness are
> >near
> > perhaps granting a +2 or more to a lightraiders detect evil role (as
> >in
> > Bilbo's blade Sting and its like) Or perhaps a blade that never dulls
> >or
> > rusts because of secret forging techniques used by the Dwarves, or
> >possibly
> > Armor that weighs a fraction of what it nornally would. Such items
> >could be
> > a great way for grateful Dwarves, or Elves to reward LightRaiders who
> > helped them in some fashion.
> >        I realize that over use of such items could cause serious
> >problems
> > for an incaucious storyteller, you dont want such items to be
> >plentiful,
> > this not only helps keep Lightraiders from becoming overly reliant on
> >such
> > items, but also makes them all the more special if a character is
> >granted
> > them.
> >                                                                Thank
> >you,
> > and GOD bless!!!
> >
> >     Aaron >>
> >
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