Sharkskin armor was a type of armor used on Toril.[4]
Description[]
Sharkskin armor was a type of armor made from the treated skin of sharks. Sharkskin armor was tougher than leather armor but similar in appearance.[4] The sharp scales of the sharkskin remained attached to the outer surface of the armor and shark teeth were often embedded along the forearms, shoulder and legs. These could be used to break from rope bonds or to deal more damage in combat.[4][3]
Powers[]
Sharkskin armor possessed increased protection against fire and acid damage. When it was worn by anyone apart from aquatic humanoids, it felt too tight and restrictive, enough to negatively affect their movement and dexterity.[1]
Usage[]
It was first developed by aquatic elves who were members of small, evil, reclusive sects. However, most aquatic elves didn't actually wear sharkskin armor, owing to their strong dislike of sharks, and found the idea repulsive.[4] A studded leather armor variation existed – shark skin and coral armor.[1]
Wereseals wore sharkskin armor and carried sharkskin shields.[5]
History[]
As of the Year of the Cold Soul, 1281 DR, these types of armor were rarely seen on any other creatures apart from sahuagin of the Sea of Moving Ice.[1]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Video Games
- Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Black Isle Studios (February 2001). Designed by Chris Avellone, Steve Bokkes, John Deiley, J.E. Sawyer. Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter. Interplay.
- ↑ Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 157. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Richard Baker, Joseph D. Carriker, Jr., Jennifer Clarke Wilkes (August 2005). Stormwrack. Edited by John D. Rateliff, John Thompson. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 106. ISBN 0-7869-3689-4.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 158. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Tom Moldvay (September 1980). “The Dragon's Bestiary: The Silkie and Tomb Tapper”. In Jake Jaquet ed. Dragon #41 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 57–58.
Connections[]
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