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1d4chan>A Walrus: /* Armor and Shields */

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Armor and Shields

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	===Armor and Shields===		===Armor and Shields===
	[[File:Scale mail detail.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]		[[File:Scale mail detail.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Ba-dum tish]]
	There are several considerations to make when using armor underwater, drag and buoyancy. Merfolk armors are usually form fitting and flexible. Medium and heavy armors usually use some form of buoyant material for padding such as kelp pods or cork. Shields are designed to have as little drag as possible when moving them laterally and also have small buoys distributed to the inner surface. Tower shields are extremely rare in the underwater world because they are simply too unwieldy and the reduced danger from ranged weapons. They have been reduced to specialty applications.		There are several considerations to make when using armor underwater, drag and buoyancy. Merfolk armors are usually form fitting and flexible. Medium and heavy armors usually use some form of buoyant material for padding such as kelp pods or cork. Shields are designed to have as little drag as possible when moving them laterally and also have small buoys distributed to the inner surface. Tower shields are extremely rare in the underwater world because they are simply too unwieldy and the reduced danger from ranged weapons. They have been reduced to specialty applications.
	*'''Sharkskin Leather Armor''' - Basic leather armor, with the same properties as land based leather armor.		*'''Sharkskin Leather Armor''' - Basic leather armor, with the same properties as land based leather armor.

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	===Materials===		===Materials===
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	Merfolk can easily attain neolithic technology with no special considerations. By learning metallurgy from land races, discovering it separately on land, or by simply trading for alloys (like most human civilizations did), merfolk can achieve a fully realized bronze age civilization. Some other materials required for iron age technology are not practical for use in marine environments. Steel and iron rust within days, and for this reason merfolk have developed their own metallurgy tradition which has resulted in a distinct set of alloys and other materials.		Merfolk can easily attain neolithic technology with no special considerations. By learning metallurgy from land-races, discovering it separately on land, or by simply trading for alloys (like most human civilizations did), merfolk can achieve a fully realized bronze age civilization. Some other materials required for iron age technology are not practical for use in marine environments. Steel and iron rust within days, and for this reason, merfolk have developed their own metallurgy tradition, which has resulted in a distinct set of alloys and other materials.

	* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze Bronze]''' - Bronze is superior to iron and resists corrosion but is more expensive to produce.		* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze Bronze]''' - Bronze is superior to iron and resists corrosion but is more expensive to produce.
	* '''Stellite''' - Stellite is a silvery metal easily identifiable by its iridescent sheen which bends and splits light into different colors. It is as strong as steel, equally tough, highly heat resistant, and highly corrosion resistant. It was developed over several centuries, and is now is a staple metal for merfolk equipment. Stellite is an alloy of cobalt and chromium with higher quality varieties including small amounts of gold. The most exceptional and sought after type of Stellite uses a unique process to infuse magic into the metal. A merfolk sorcerer will perform a ritual to infuse a set of pearls with blue mana. The pearls are then dropped into the alloy while it is in a molten state. The pearls serve as a catalyst to allow mana to permeate the metal and improve its magic properties.		* '''[[Stellite]]''' - Stellite is a silvery metal easily identifiable by its iridescent sheen which bends and splits light into different colors. It is as strong as steel, equally tough, highly heat resistant, and highly corrosion resistant. It was developed over several centuries, and is now is a staple metal for merfolk equipment. Stellite is an alloy of cobalt and chromium with higher quality varieties including small amounts of gold. The most exceptional and sought after type of Stellite uses a unique process to infuse magic into the metal. A merfolk sorcerer will perform a ritual to infuse a set of pearls with blue mana. The pearls are then dropped into the alloy while it is in a molten state. The pearls serve as a catalyst to allow mana to permeate the metal and improve its magic properties.
	* '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orichalcum Aurichalcum]'''- Auricalcum, some times spelled "Orichalcum", is a rare and mysterious metal dug from out of Seamounts, undersea volcanos, and thermal vents. It has a golden or coppery color and it has similar mechanical properties to steel such as strength and toughness, but it is impervious to corrosion. This extremely valuable metal is highly desired for its mysteriously high magical conductivity. Armors made of Aurichalcum draw Magic into the metal and harmlessly away from the user. Armor crafted from Orichalcum costs +1000/+4000/+9000 gp more than normal for light/medium/heavy armor and is always considered to be of masterwork quality. Because of its magic resistant properties, the wearer of orichalcum armor gains a +1/+2/+3 bonus on saving throws made to resist spells, spell-like abilities and supernatural abilities. This bonus is further increased by half the armor's enhancement bonus (round down, min 0).		* '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orichalcum Aurichalcum]'''- Auricalcum, some times spelled "Orichalcum", is a rare and mysterious metal dug from out of Seamounts, undersea volcanos, and thermal vents. It has a golden or coppery color and it has similar mechanical properties to steel such as strength and toughness, but it is impervious to corrosion. This extremely valuable metal is highly desired for its mysteriously high magical conductivity. Armors made of Aurichalcum draw Magic into the metal and harmlessly away from the user. Armor crafted from Orichalcum costs +1000/+4000/+9000 gp more than normal for light/medium/heavy armor and is always considered to be of masterwork quality. Because of its magic resistant properties, the wearer of orichalcum armor gains a +1/+2/+3 bonus on saving throws made to resist spells, spell-like abilities and supernatural abilities. This bonus is further increased by half the armor's enhancement bonus (round down, min 0).

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	The Merfolk are a mysterious and secretive people who have populated the world’s waters, and they are as widespread as humans are on land. Communities exist in mountain lakes, coastal reefs, kelp forests, rivers, and even inside polar ice shelves. Their race is as varied as the lands they come from, even things as bizarre as horrifying anglerfish subraces. The vast expanse and depth of the world's oceans and deep cave springs conspire to keep many of these races undiscovered.		The Merfolk are a mysterious and secretive people who have populated the world’s waters, and they are as widespread as humans are on land. Communities exist in mountain lakes, coastal reefs, kelp forests, rivers, and even inside polar ice shelves. Their race is as varied as the lands they come from, even things as bizarre as horrifying anglerfish subraces. The vast expanse and depth of the world's oceans and deep cave springs conspire to keep many of these races undiscovered.

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	! Description		! Description
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	\| [[File:Coastal Merfolk.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|75px]]		\| [[File:Coastal Merfolk.jpg\|75px]]
	\| '''[[Coastal Merfolk]]'''		\| '''[[Coastal Merfolk]]'''
	\| The Coastal Merfolk are an aquatic race that has populated many of the world’s oceans. Communities are most common along on the continental shelf of temperate regions. They are an ancient species and are therefore even more physically diverse than humans. They are a cosmopolitan and mercantile society and most Coastal Merfolk are competent tradesmen.		\| The Coastal Merfolk are an aquatic race that has populated many of the world’s oceans. Communities are most common along on the continental shelf of temperate regions. They are an ancient species and are therefore even more physically diverse than humans. They are a cosmopolitan and mercantile society and most Coastal Merfolk are competent tradesmen.
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	\| [[File:Coralmerfolk2.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|75px]]		\| [[File:Coralmerfolk2.jpg\|75px]]
	\| '''[[Coral Merfolk]]'''		\| '''[[Coral Merfolk]]'''
	\| Coral Merfolk are a tropical race of merfolk that are known for their dramatic and beautiful multicolored skin patterns. They usually have small to medium size communities around atolls, islands, and reefs. Coral Merfolk blood is naturally magical which allows many to become talented spontaneous spell casters.		\| Coral Merfolk are a tropical race of merfolk that are known for their dramatic and beautiful multicolored skin patterns. They usually have small to medium size communities around atolls, islands, and reefs. Coral Merfolk blood is naturally magical which allows many to become talented spontaneous spell casters.
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	\| [[File:AbyssalMer.png~~\|thumb~~\|75px]]		\| [[File:AbyssalMer.png\|75px]]
	\| '''[[Abyssal Merfolk]]'''		\| '''[[Abyssal Merfolk]]'''
	\| Abyssal Merfolk are an evil aquatic race that dwell in the dark depths of the oceans. They are known for their cruel militaristic society that frequently launches raids into the surface world to capture slaves and plunder.		\| Abyssal Merfolk are an evil aquatic race that dwell in the dark depths of the oceans. They are known for their cruel militaristic society that frequently launches raids into the surface world to capture slaves and plunder.
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	\| [[File:Arctic merfolk.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|75px]]		\| [[File:Arctic merfolk.jpg\|75px]]
	\| '''[[Arctic Merfolk]]'''		\| '''[[Arctic Merfolk]]'''
	\| The arctic merfolk are large and powerful aquatic race that live in the cold northern waters of the world. They are a proud and noble race who have a strong sense of right and wrong. Live under ice sheets and in glacial lakes and rivers. large size? dolphin/whale?		\| The arctic merfolk are large and powerful aquatic race that live in the cold northern waters of the world. They are a proud and noble race who have a strong sense of right and wrong. Live under ice sheets and in glacial lakes and rivers. large size? dolphin/whale?
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	\| [[File:Selkie pose by stressedjenny-d58j8fh.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|75px]]		\| [[File:Selkie pose by stressedjenny-d58j8fh.jpg\|75px]]
	\| '''Selkie'''		\| '''Selkie'''
	\| half seal, halfing size +dex +con?		\| half seal, halfing size +dex +con?
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	\| '''[[Crustaceids]]'''		\| '''[[Crustaceids]]'''
	\| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykWPyaqbebo Crab People] +str +con?		\| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykWPyaqbebo Crab People] +str +con?

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	The Merfolk are a mysterious and secretive people who have populated the world’s waters, and they are as widespread as humans are on land. Communities exist in mountain lakes, coastal reefs, kelp forests, rivers, and even inside polar ice shelves. Their race is as varied as the lands they come from, even things as bizarre as horrifying anglerfish subraces. The vast expanse and depth of the world's oceans and deep cave springs conspire to keep many of these races undiscovered.		The Merfolk are a mysterious and secretive people who have populated the world’s waters, and they are as widespread as humans are on land. Communities exist in mountain lakes, coastal reefs, kelp forests, rivers, and even inside polar ice shelves. Their race is as varied as the lands they come from, even things as bizarre as horrifying anglerfish subraces. The vast expanse and depth of the world's oceans and deep cave springs conspire to keep many of these races undiscovered.

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	===Weapons===		===Weapons===
	Many weapons suffer reduced effectiveness under water due to hydrodynamic drag. Merfolk therefore use weapons that are specially designed to eliminate drag and increase ergonomics for submerged use. Some weapons are unchanged but the techniques for their use underwater is radically different.		Many weapons suffer reduced effectiveness under water due to hydrodynamic drag. Merfolk therefore use weapons that are specially designed to eliminate drag and increase ergonomics for submerged use. Some weapons are unchanged but the techniques for their use underwater is radically different.
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