Padded armor was a type of light armor.
Description[]
Padded armor was made up of several quilted layers of cloth and batting.[4] Padded armor was poorly ventilated and soon became hot. It was known to become fouled with grime and sweat and even infested by fleas and lice.[3]
Variations[]
- Aketon
- a padded undercoat[5] or light suit of padding that was commonly worn beneath field plate.[6]
Usage[]
Being one of the cheapest forms of armor, padded armor was commonly distributed to conscripts in times of war.[7] Padded armor was a common sight in northern Zakhara.[8] The military of Koryo wore a heavy padded armor in order to stay warm in the cold winters.[9]
Notable Wearers of Padded armor[]
Groups[]
- The Diligent Mamluk Society of Huzuz.[10]
Individuals[]
Regions & Settlements[]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
Night of Fallen Petals
External links[]
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Padded Armour article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
References[]
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 35. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 69. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 123, 125. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 144–145. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Richard Baker (July 1995). “Races of Cerilia”. In Duane Maxwell ed. Polyhedron #109 (TSR, Inc.), p. 13.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Skip Williams (1995). Player's Option: Combat & Tactics. (TSR, Inc), pp. 148–149. ISBN 0-7869-0096-2.
- ↑ Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 133. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 71. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Mike Pondsmith, Jay Batista, Rick Swan, John Nephew, Deborah Christian (1988). Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms (Volume I). (TSR, Inc), p. 120. ISBN 0-88038-608-8.
- ↑ Tim Beach, Tom Prusa and Steve Kurtz (1993). “Gem of Zakhara”. City of Delights (TSR, Inc), p. 17. ISBN 1-56076-589-5.
- ↑ Erik Scott de Bie (March 2007). Depths of Madness. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-4314-2.
- ↑ David Wise (1992). AD&D Trading Cards 1992 GenCon promo set, #2, "Setara bint Farid". TSR, Inc..
Connections[]
Light Armor
Brigandine • Padded • Leather • Studded leather • Chain shirt
Mud armor • Chitine web • Shark skin armor • Shark skin and coral armor • Chameleon leather • Spidersilk • Nightscale
Medium Armor
Hide • Scale mail • Chainmail • Breastplate
Thunderhide armor • Chitin armor
Heavy Armor
Ring mail • Splint mail • Banded mail • Half-plate • Full plate
Brigandine • Padded • Leather • Studded leather • Chain shirt
Mud armor • Chitine web • Shark skin armor • Shark skin and coral armor • Chameleon leather • Spidersilk • Nightscale
Medium Armor
Hide • Scale mail • Chainmail • Breastplate
Thunderhide armor • Chitin armor
Heavy Armor
Ring mail • Splint mail • Banded mail • Half-plate • Full plate