Re: Re: Spare Armour

From: Andrew Solovay <asolovay_at_...>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:32:22 -0700

donald_at_... wrote:

>

> In general though I reckon there's a lot of second hand armour (and
> third and forth) about. It's expensive to make because it's so time
> consuming which means those who can't afford new will buy old stuff
> rather than go without. Of course if it's stored somewhere then
> someone's going to have to check it regularly to make sure it doesn't
> get rusty or the straps perish.

But I bet that "preserve armor" magic is much easier to find and use than "make" or "repair" armor.

Presumably any god with a connection to craftsmanship *or* to keeping wealth would have appropriate magic. Ernalda, for example, is custodian of all the treasures of the earth (I forget which subcult, but it's established). I'm sure there's a fairly simple ritual where you wrap the armor in oiled cloth and bury it, and it keeps indefinitely.

In an active stead, those treasures are probably buried in the dirt of the chief's hall. And it's probably worthwhile digging around in ruined steads to see what's buried...