Armor Group: Chain

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Chain Armors are made of interlocking metal rings which provide strong protection against blows. Some varieties provide multiple layers of metal rings to provide additional protection. Although very protective, chain armors are very heavy and do not provide as much flexibility as the leather armors. In addition, hindrance to spell casting is higher than all armors other than plate.

The four sub-groups of Chain Armor are:

Chain Mail
	Armor Sub-Group: 13 Coverage: torso Base DU/ST: 350/55 Action Penalty: -13 RoundTime Adder: 7     Magical Hindrance: Minor Spiritual Major Spiritual Cleric Circle Minor Elemental Major Elemental 7% 8% 8% 8% 16% Ranger Circle Sorcerer Circle Empath Circle Wizard Circle Bard Circle 7% 16% 8% 16% 8% Paladin Circle   6%   Cast vs. Armor: Normal Armor Magic Armor 1 -6
Double Chain
	Armor Sub-Group: 14 Coverage: torso, arms Base DU/ST: 450/55 Action Penalty: -14 RoundTime Adder: 8     Magical Hindrance: Minor Spiritual Major Spiritual Cleric Circle Minor Elemental Major Elemental 8% 9% 9% 9% 20% Ranger Circle Sorcerer Circle Empath Circle Wizard Circle Bard Circle 8% 18% 9% 20% 8% Paladin Circle   7%   Cast vs. Armor: Normal Armor Magic Armor 0 -7
Augmented Chain
	Armor Sub-Group: 15 Coverage: torso, arms, legs Base DU/ST: 480/55 Action Penalty: -16 RoundTime Adder: 8     Magical Hindrance: Minor Spiritual Major Spiritual Cleric Circle Minor Elemental Major Elemental 9% 11% 11% 10% 25% Ranger Circle Sorcerer Circle Empath Circle Wizard Circle Bard Circle 9% 22% 11% 25% 8% Paladin Circle   8%   Cast vs. Armor: Normal Armor Magic Armor -1 -8
Chain Hauberk
	Armor Sub-Group: 16 Coverage: head to toe Base DU/ST: 495/59 Action Penalty: -18 RoundTime Adder: 9     Magical Hindrance: Minor Spiritual Major Spiritual Cleric Circle Minor Elemental Major Elemental 11% 14% 14% 12% 30% Ranger Circle Sorcerer Circle Empath Circle Wizard Circle Bard Circle 11% 26% 15% 30% 15% Paladin Circle   9%   Cast vs. Armor: Normal Armor Magic Armor -2 -9