A mail coif, also known as a chain coif or simply a coif, was a padded chainmail hood[1][2] that usually came either with or built into chainmail or some other form of mail-based armor.[2]
Description[]
The mail coif was snugly draped over the neck, shoulders, and head of the wearer,[1][2] leaving only the face exposed.[2] The protection it offered wasn't substantial, especially against impact weapons, and so it was typically worn beneath some form of helmet,[1] such as the great helm worn by many knights.[2]
Notable Users[]
- The devils known as merregons often wore mail hoods alongside studded leather armor.[4]
- Some adventuring Sunite clerics wore mail hoods alongside chainmail.[5]
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Gallery[]
Grand Duke Eltan, founder of the Flaming Fist, wearing a fine mail coif.
A man wearing a coif while suffering from heat metal.
A knight garbed in a mail coif standing triumphantly over a slain dragon on the cover of Dragon #237.
The cleric Phoenix Anvil standing confident with his mail coif.
A spriggan ready for battle with his mail coif.
A trio of Purple Dragons decked out in mail coifs.
A svirfneblin stands menacingly in his mail coif.
The thief Gib Reltub poses in a very photogenic mail coif.
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Richard Baker, Skip Williams (1995). Player's Option: Combat & Tactics. (TSR, Inc), p. 149. ISBN 0-7869-0096-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 38. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Skip Williams (1995). Player's Option: Combat & Tactics. (TSR, Inc), p. 128. ISBN 0-7869-0096-2.
- ↑ Robin D. Laws, Robert J. Schwalb (December 2006). Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells. Edited by Chris Thomasson, Gary Sarli, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 123. ISBN 978-0-7869-3940-4.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 151. ISBN 978-0786903849.