T E M P O R A   H E R O I C A

Topic: armor

Explanation:

Armor provides four functions: stopping and three soaks (versus cuts, impacts, and punctures). Stopping is like the old armor system's stopping and is expressed by a number (0-10) in the equipment list. These numbers are the hit points (HPs) of damage instantly subtracted from the damage you would have taken. Then a percentage of HPs will be further reduced by the armor's soak based on the type of damage being done. So for example you are being damaged by a sword, then your armor's cut soak will reduce the damage.

Armor is frequently spelt armour. This is the correct spelling in the United Kingdom, Canada, and other places that read and write the Queen's English.

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