Plate mail

Plate mail (also known field plate or simply plate ) was a type of armor used on Toril.

Description
Plate mail consisted of shaped, interlocking plates. These plates covered the entire body. Beneath the metal was a thick layer of padding and numerous straps and harnesses to distribute the weight. Plate mail was the heaviest type of armor available. The superior protection sacrifices mobility and agility. Plate mail had to be built or adjusted to fit it's wearer. This could only be done by an armoursmith.