Gauntlet

A gauntlet was a metal glove worn to protect the hand. They were a standard part of medium and heavy suits of armor.

Varieties

 * Spiked gauntlet : This gauntlet allowed one to pierce his or her opponents with a punch.
 * Locked gauntlet : This type of gauntlet used small chains and braces to lock a held weapon in the hand of the wearer.

Reputation
A gauntlet was the holy symbol of the deities Helm and Torm. Additionally, the clerics of Bane commonly wore a black gauntlet on a single fist. The favored weapon of the dwarven god Thard Harr was likewise a spiked gauntlet.

Notable Gauntlets

 * Black Hand of Bane : This was the favored weapon of the god Bane.
 * Claw of the revenancer : This silver gauntlet was an artifact of the drow goddess Kiaransalee.
 * Gauntlets of the valorous : These magic gauntlets were worn by the heroes of Myth Drannor.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Shadowdale • The Fanged Crown
 * Video Games
 * Icewind Dale series • Baldur's Gate series