Re: Thunder During Snow?

From: Oliver D. Bernuetz <bernuetz_at_...>
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2003 21:57:12 -0000

Bryan said:
> I did hear that they were originally pulled as a budget measure,
over
> the grumblings of those who had to actually be outside....

According to the police department's history site they dug them out for a bad blizzard as recently as 1966. Apparently 5 of the coats cost $85 in 1875 which sounds like a heck of a lot of money.
>
> What level of armor would you call a bison skin parka? I'm
thinking
> medium (+3) although I suppose I should actually look up what bonus
> HQ gives bison for their fur.

I wonder whether the armour + would be negated by how awkward they'd make you?

Oliver