The Old World: Grim and Perilous

Experimental weapon - to create or repair this
weapon, your character should use the Engineering
skill instead of Crafts.
Armor
Gromril
Armor made from the metal known as gromril
is the toughest and most sturdy in the known
world. Known variously as meteoric iron, silverstone
and hammernought armor, Gromril
armor is limited to wealthy Dwarfs and
the elite Ironbreakers. Armor forged of pure
gromril is highly coveted for its protective
value and such suits are treasured heirlooms,
many of which date back to the Golden Age.
Full Plate
Restricted Items
Some of the weapons or items in this chapter has
an "(R)" next to their price - this means the item is
restricted. Restricted items are banned in most of
the towns in the Old World and cannot be carried
openly in public. Depending on the town, restrictions
may vary, some do not accept such items inside
town walls and require them to be deposited
at the watch barracks; some demand them to be
kept in a locked chest or at similar place out of the
reach of the public.
Full plate armor is the pinnacle of human armorsmithing.
Only wealthy nobility can afford
to buy and maintain this type of armor,
but it is well worth the price as it provides
almost impenetrable defense. On the other
hand, it is loud and restricts movement, so it
is usually avoided by those who value agility
and the element of surprise in combat. Your
character adds jj to Stealth and Coordination
checks while wearing this armor.
Table 7-3: Armor
Name Defense Soak Encumbrance HP Price Rarity
Brigandine (T) + s
Chainmail (T) + GC
Full Plate + GC
Gromril + -
Heavy Robes (T) s
Leather (T) + s
Padded (T) + s
Plate (T) + GC
Scale (T) +
In this section we present examples of magic
items. Magic items are objects of great power,
and are the extremely rare creations of the
most powerful wizards, dwarven runesmiths or
are made by the Chaos itself. They are hard to
find, but the power they offer is worth every effort.
However, that power often comes at a cost.
Magic Items
All magic items can be damaged (see p.
Genesys Core Rulebook), but cannot be destroyed
unless great magical power is used
to do so. All magic weapons deal magic damage
(including arrows shot from magic bows)
and ignore Reinforced quality, unless the item
with this quality is also a magical item.
Trueflight Bow
These extremely rare bows were created by the
Wood Elves during the wars with Dwarfs. Arrows
fired from a Trueflight Bow almost never
miss, seeking their target on their own and
hitting weak points in the opponent's armor
with great precision.
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