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  • December 6, 2013 at 12:12 am #252836
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    Gladiatorial Armor
    Description: This armor is more for show than practical
    use. Each set of armor is unique and is often a hodge-podge
    collection of different kinds of armor. While some suits
    consist of armored sleeves with decorated helms, others
    consist of leather versions of lorica set with brass fittings for a
    more theatrical look. Regardless, all of these armors provide
    little actual protection and are more for costume than proper
    battle.
    Many ex-gladiators still utilize parts of their old armor
    to augment the look of better and heaver armors.
    Qualities: Nil

    Arcanis: World of Shattered Empires pg 248

    Yes the armor is for show but it clearly is still armor that has been worn in the arena. When your entire career is spent in that armor. (Remember a Former Gladiator does not get so much as Common Garb.) You would know how use it. That is common sense.

    December 6, 2013 at 1:07 am #252839
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    IC: You know, has anyone considered that this is only a problem for those that “cheat” in the arena? I’m talking about those who go about casting spells (Arcane and Divine). Yea, I’m sure that there are plenty of Harvesters in the audiance of the typical area fight. I bet they pay well for arcane slaves. That and I’m sure that those pompus agents of the dead gods just love to watch their “priests” count themselves among the condemed to die. Then there are those that are so enamored with themselves that they can’t devote enought time to practicing their skills (experts)? Oh, and don’t get me started on how the altherians and archer types endanger the spectators with their long range weapons. Yea, the only Gladiator worthy of freedom is one that devotes every waking moment to his craft. That is afterall what the crowds pay for.

    OOC: I sincerly apploigize for the rant above. Remember Tiberius was dropped on his head a few times….. \":lol:\"

    December 6, 2013 at 1:29 am #252840
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    IC response by Jax Swiftblade the completely magic-less Human Former Gladiator, Master of Twin Gladius’ and Jack of Knives (Potential Character for the upcoming Contest- By the way Josh it needs a better name then “the Contest”): I could not agree more. When your blood is poring out on the Arena sand there is nothing but you and your opponent. The god’s don’t care. They are nothing but a tool by the Aristocracy to keep the masses in line. I have been on both sides of the line in the sand. I have been the slave and I have been the champion who won his freedom so I know what I am talking about.

    (He doesn’t have any magical ability and would completely agree with you about the gods)

    December 6, 2013 at 4:34 am #252848
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    its the new year gladatorial spectacle

    December 10, 2013 at 9:08 pm #253067
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    this is a good case for clarification/errata and I’ll add it to the Ask a Stat-monkey document

    I have been chipping away at it and should have a draft to send to the PCI staff soon for internal review..

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