Studded leather

Studded leather armor, also known as brigandine and poor man's mail, was a type of armor used on Toril.

Description
Studded leather armor was made from tough yet flexible leather (unlike leather armor, it was not hardened). It was reinforced with numerous close-set rivets or spikes. Studded leather provided slightly more protection than regular leather armor. Each set was fitted with hundreds of rivets.

Variations

 * Brigandine: The spacing between the metal rivets in brigandine was smaller, making it a slightly less flexible variant.


 * Spiked leather: Studded leather with sharp spikes mounted upon its rivets. Typically seen in use by gladiators, barbarians of the North, and even some hill giants.

Notable Users

 * Individulas
 * Gaedynn Ulraes
 * Brenvol Whitebrow
 * Rindon Wasatho
 * Pratcus
 * Paelinn
 * Smile
 * Levia Shadewalker


 * Groups
 * Ondonti
 * Yuan-ti purebloods
 * Yuan-ti halfbloods
 * Studded leather was the preferred type of armor among pirates and seafarers.