#thick padded gambeson

[leatherarmorpoint]

Medieval Gambeson with Buttons, Gambeson Jacket | fathers day gift

Fabric: Cotton and Linen

A gambeson is perfect for wearing under your armor. It provides plenty of padding and airflow so you stay comfortable in your armor. It is designed to be worn under chainmail, a full suit of armor, or individual pieces of armor,

The Gambeson is built of fine quality cotton fabric. When worn by itself it is comfortable to wear. Gambeson is produced with a sewing technique called quilting. Aketon lagging Armor. When worn by itself it is comfortable to wear. Lagging Chausses Lower Under Gambeson Hauberk Medieval Armor

Chest Size Details

X Small - Chest-34" Length From Shoulder- 33" Sleeve-22"

Small - Chest-37" Length From Shoulder- 33" Sleeve-22 "

Medium # Chest-41" Length From Shoulder- 34" Sleeve-23"

Large # Chest-44" Length From Shoulder- 34" Sleeve-23"

X-Large # Chest-47" Length From Shoulder- 34" Sleeve-24"

2X-Large # Chest-50" Length From Shoulder- 34" Sleeve-24"

3X-Large # Chest-54" Length From Shoulder- 34" Sleeve-25"

Other size also available

4X-Large # Chest-56" Length From Shoulder- .36" Sleeve-25"

5X-Large # Chest-58" Length From Shoulder- 36" Sleeve-26"

6X-Large # Chest-60" Length From Shoulder- 36" Sleeve-26"

7X-Large # Chest-62" Length From Shoulder- 36" Sleeve-26"

[sesamenom]

anyone know if bookbinding glue works on canvas? im thinking i want to add a shield to my halloween costume next year and am trying to figure out how to attach the front

[thequeenofthestorm]

How to Use D&D to Make Elden Bling

Part Two is out now! Read it here!

Introduction

So, I'm sure that my post title doesn't make too much sense, but let me explain myself. So, in D&D there are 12 different types of armor. Three of them are light, five of them are medium, and four of them are heavy. These armor types (plus one more for unarmored) can be used to categorize all Elden Ring clothing and armor, which is what I've used in the past to help me make better fashion. Now, this doesn't fully correlate with weight, although there is a pretty decent trend with heavier kinds of D&D armor being heavier in Elden Ring. Elden Ring has its own separations of armor categories, which I've decided to label as unarmored, robes, ultra light, very light, light, light medium, medium, heavy, very heavy, ultra heavy, and oversized. These are all fairly explanatory, and I mainly bring them up here for categorization purposes later on.

What Are the D&D Armor Types?

Alright, so now that we've talked about the categories, what are each of the D&D armor classes? What do they look like? What is used to distinguish it from other armor types? WHAT THE HELL IS SPLINT? Etc. etc. We'll go over them from lightest to heaviest below.

Padded

Padded is the lightest of the twelve armor types: just featuring layers of quilted cloth. This is primarily known as gambeson, and almost looks like a quilt version of one of those blanket hoodies when thick enough. It will keep you alive more than clothing, but not much more. Arrows will still tear through, as well as things like spears of just a sharp sword if the armor is thin enough.

Leather

The armor of rogues and other edgy folk everywhere: this is one of the more popular kinds of armor in D&D. It's just some simple boiled leather, typically fastened into a breastplate. According to roll20, aside from the breastplate the rest of the armor tends to be made of more flexible materials, which can be kind of true, but there's probably a little more than that: with maybe some greaves or forearm protection. Of course, most of your joints are likely going to have fairly breathable materials so that you can move, but you'd be able to get away with the same amount of leather that you would steel on, say, half plate (which I'll get into later)

Studded Leather

Ok so like apparently this armor never really existed, which I'm not super surprised about. Like, it's just leather with metal studs to help with sturdiness. Not gonna bother talking much about this one

Hide

Ok so we're now in the medium armors. I'll be honest, this feels like it should be under the light armors, but fur and animal hide is heavy so whatever. But yeah, it's armor made by thick animal furs and pelts. Think the kind of stuff that barbarians wear.

Chain Shirt

Made from interlocking rings, it's just chainmail in shirt form. None or only very little of the arm or leg protection, just the torso.

Scale Mail

You take a fish and make it into armor. I kid, but that's what it looks like. You take a bunch of metal scales and overlap them on each other. This set tends to mainly just be a coat with maybe greaves, according to roll20.

Breastplate

A breastplate, cuirass, or whatever you want to call it is very simple: a sheet of metal to cover your torso, with not much else. It's usually not JUST the torso covering (also known as the cuirass), and it may have some pauldrons and tassets, but not much else.

Half Plate

This is, in my opinion, the most confusing type of armor. According to roll20, it's interlocking plates that cover most of the wearers body, but with only simple greaves. That sounds simple on paper, but it always just sounded too much like plate, until I got this description from online. I unfortunately don't remember where this was, but half plate was described as a "best hits" compilation of full plate armor, which makes sense. Simple shin or thigh protection, a full breastplate with elbow and knee plates, and leather or possibly steel gauntlets.

Ring Mail

If you've ever played Skyrim: this is what the executioner in Helgen wears. It's a suit of cloth or leather that has rings put on top to help shake off sword or axe blows. It's inferior to chainmail armor (and hell probably half plate as well) but it's not bad. I feel like this should be the heaviest medium set instead of half plate, and that half plate should be the lightest heavy set, but I'm not from WotC and don't have some large following so my opinion doesn't matter much lol.

Chain Mail

Remember that chain shirt of interlocking metal rings we talked about earlier? Yeah, now make it into a full set of armor. Think the crusaders and a lighter armored paladin (as the heavier ones tend to go for plate). Some historical vikings wore chainmail as well!

Splint

Splint is probably the second weirdest armor behind half plate, but it's not super weird to visualize. Take long steel strips and bolt them on top of leather armor. Some types of splint could be brigandine or lamellar armor. I also think of roman legionnaire armor as a lighter form of splint

Plate

Alright, the heaviest suit of armor, and is by far the easiest to visualize as it's so damn customizable. It's the knight in shining armor archetype, the tin man made into armor, etc. etc. Paladins wear it. Fighters wear it. Plate armor is wonderful. You can wear robes over it or even other light armor as long as it's not gonna make you boil in the weather! Also, roll20 states that the boots are normally leather, but it kind of depends tbh. I typically think of plated sabatons, but shorter leather boots work well too!

Which Elden Ring Armor is Which?

So now that we have a basic understanding of each type of armor, we can now sort the Elden Ring armors into each of these thirteen types of clothing (the twelve types + unarmored). This isn't going to be going over non-set armor, as I'll be honest there is enough armor to go through already. Next to each armor set, I will also show the Elden Ring weight class. This can help if you, say, want to put together a heavy set of leather armor, or if you want to take pieces of plate armor that may be lighter in order to cut down on weight (because the plate armor can get quite light in some cases). I'll stop rambling and just show each armor class now lol. I was going to add images, but I've run out of images I can put on here lol.

Unarmored

Clothing, Most Mage Robes, Lightly Armored Sets with No Fitting Category, ETC.

Alberich's - Robes

Aristocrat - Unarmored

Astrologer - Robes

Azur's Glintstone - Robes

Battlemage - Robes

Bloodsoaked - Unarmored

Blue Festive - Unarmored

Champion (Kind of - It just doesn't have enough armor to go anywhere) - Light

Commoner's - Unarmored

Consort's - Ultra Light

Duelist - Light

Errant Sorcerer - Robe

Festive - Unarmored

Fia's - Robes

Finger Maiden - Robes

House Marais - Very Light

Godskin Apostle - Ultra Light

Goldmask's - Robes

Guardian Garb - Unarmored

Guilty - Unarmored

High Page - Unarmored

Juvenile Scholar - Robes

Lazuli Sorcerer - Robes

Lusat's - Robes

Malenia's - Medium

Mushroom - Unarmored

Noble's - Very Light

Old Aristocrat - Set

Page - Unarmored

Perfumer - Ultra Light

Preceptor's - Robes

Prisoner - Unarmored

Prophet - Robes

Queen of the Full Moon - Robes

Raya Lucarian Sorcerer - Robes

Ronin's - Medium

Rotten Duelist - Light

Ruler's - Ultra Light

Sage - Robes

Sanguine Noble - Ultra Light

Snow Witch - Robes

Spellblade - Robes

Traveler's - Unarmored

Traveling Maiden - Robes

War Surgeon - Very Light

Ansbach's - Ultra Light

Ascetics - Light

Dancer's - Very Light

Dane's - Robes

High Priest - Robes

Hornsent - Unarmored

Thiollier's - Very Light

Padded

Gambeson and Particularly Thick Cloth

Depraved Perfumer - Ultra Light

Godrick Foot Soldier - Light

Haligtree Foot Soldier - Light

Highwayman - Light

Godskin Noble - Ultra Light

Leyndell Foot Soldier - Light

Mausoleum Foot Soldier - Light

Omenkiller - Very Light

Perfumer Traveler's - Ultra Light

Radahn Foot Soldier - Light

Raya Lucarian Foot Soldier - Light

Common Soldier - Light

Shadow Militiaman - Light

Leather

Armor Made Of... Leather...

Bandit - Very Light

Blue Cloth - Very Light

Confessor - Very Light

Leather - Very Light

Raptor's - Very Light

Highland Warrior - Light

Studded Leather

Leather Armor With Those Tiny LEGO Bricks

Vulgar Militia - Light

Yes, that is it. The Nox sets MAY fit here, but they look more like a brass-tinted metal than leather to me. You can get away with them, though

Hide

Armor Made of Thick Animal Furs and Pelts

Fur - Ultra Light

Shaman - Ultra Light

Iron Rivet (Look I just wanted a third set here, ok?) - Light

Chain Shirt

Shirt Made of Interlocking Rings

Albinauric - Light Medium (Not confirmed as I have the game closed while writing this and isn't considered a set in my full item checklist apparently)

Drake Knight - Very Heavy (Could also go under chainmail or half plate)

Godrick Soldier - Light Medium

Haligtree Soldier - Light Medium

Leyndell Soldier - Light Medium

Mausoleum Soldier - Light Medium

Nomadic Merchant's - Very Light

Radahn Soldier - Light Medium

Raya Lucarian Soldier - Light Medium

Messmer Soldier - Light Medium

Scale Mail

Armor of Metal "Fish Scales"

Black Knife - Medium

Exile - Medium

Iron - Medium

Kaiden - Medium

Night Maiden - Light

Nox Monk - Light

Nox Swordstress - Light

Messmer's - Medium

Breastplate

A Fitted Metal Chestplate, Without Much Extra Protection

Eccentric - Medium

Elden Lord - Medium

Marionette Soldier - Medium

Zamor - Medium

Divine Beast - Heavy

Divine Bird - Heavy

Freyja's - Medium

Gravebird - Very Light

Igon's - Light

Half Plate

The "Greatest Hits" of the Superior Plate Armor. High Torso Protection with Moderate Limb Protection

Blackflame Monk - Medium

Blaidd's - Very Heavy

Bloodhound Knight - Heavy

Carian Knight - Heavy

Fire Monk - Medium

General Radahn - Ultra Heavy

Raging Wolf - Very Heavy

Scaled - Ultra Heavy

Death Knight (Can work with chainmail as well) - Heavy

Horned Warrior - Heavy

Oathseeker Knight - Very Heavy

Young Lion's - Ultra Heavy

Ring Mail

There's no ring mail sets, so I'm just gonna move on without the quick one-two sentence subtitle

Chain Mail

A Suit of Interlocking Metal Rings

Blue Silver - Medium

Briar - Very Heavy

Chain - Light Medium

Splint

Metal Strips Riveted Onto a Leather Backing

Land of Reeds - Medium

White Reed - Medium

Gaius's - Ultra Heavy

Plate

Full-Body Coverings Made with Shaped, Interlocking Metal Plates

All-Knowing - Very Heavy

Banished Knight - Ultra Heavy

Beast Champion - Ultra Heavy

Bull-Goat - Oversized

Cleanrot - Heavy

Crucible Axe - Ultra Heavy

Crucible Tree - Ultra Heavy

Cuckoo Knight - Heavy

Fingerprint - Very Heavy

Fire Prelate - Oversized

Gelmir Knight - Heavy

Godrick Knight - Heavy

Haligtree knight - Heavy

Hoslow's - Very Heavy

Knight - Heavy

Leyndell Knight - Heavy

Lionel's - Oversized

Malformed Dragon - Ultra Heavy

Maliketh's (Can fit scaled as well) - Very Heavy

Mausoleum Knight - Heavy

Night's Cavalry - Ultra Heavy

Omen - Oversized

Redmane Knight - Heavy

Royal Knight - Very Heavy

Royal Remains - Very Heavy

Tree Sentinel - Ultra Heavy

Twinned Set - Very Heavy

Vagabond Knight - Heavy

Veteran's - Ultra Heavy

Black Knight - Heavy

Fire Knight - Heavy

Night - Medium

Rakshasa - Very Heavy

Rellana's - Very Heavy

Solitude - Ultra Heavy

Verdigris - Oversized

Conclusion

Aaaaaaand that should be it! I may've forgotten a set or two since I'm writing this at 0230, but I got the majority of them done. If this post gets enough eyes on it, I want to do a follow-up post or two with what I couldn't include in this post. I want to show fashion that pertains to each of the thirteen categories, explain ways to use items in different categories to make items in different categories (for example, using a robe over plate armor pieces to make plate armor with a much lighter weight), and show every one of my current characters while explaining what armor category I think they fall into. Hopefully this was entertaining enough to read, but to be fair if you're all the way down here you (may've) read it all, so thanks! :D

Ok yeah I'm gonna go to sleep now. This has been Rachel; y'all have a night lol

[amaltheas-garden]

Here is the costume post in question: tumblr . com/ potato-dragons/ 689985636654022656/ you-know-i-really-thought-i-was-crazy-about-how

ty anon <3! ok now i see what they're talking about. I would put this under nice concept, weird styling choice. The scale armor itself looks fine, and the outfit as a whole would work better with a plain fabric underneath rather than trying to do a continuous scale motif. It's the same problem I have with the elf ranger guy's armor, since the carved wood breastplate is BEAUTIFUL but he's not wearing anything underneath! Where's the gambeson! Little details like that go a long way in making a costume look convincing, so having a padded undershirt adds to the idea of the armor being quite heavy and uncomfortable to wear. HotD s2 had some beautiful armor designs which I think highlight how certain aspects of TRoP armor could have been improved.

It's a bit hard to see, but Oscar Tully's leather scale armor has a very thick leather gambeson, which I think would've been a better choice for Miriel

The gambesons also add a lot of bulk to the costume, again adding to the idea of the armor being heavy as shit and is visible through gaps in the armor...

... and that's why I think the elf guy's armor feels more costume-y but Galadriel's works quite well. Hers has LAYERS, and you can see the cloth collar poking out from under the armor, whereas his looks like one layer of armor on bare skin (with a random thin shredded cloth bit on the shoulder... for some reason).

[that-fellow-from-dres]

helloooo!!! you said one of your interests is D&D (me too) and i was wondering if you could tell me about one of your characters or ocs from other rp’s!! u seem super interesting and i wanna hear about ur stuff :P

(also is that a bill and ted reference i see in ur pinned post?)

Hmm... Well, a character I've been rotating in my head like a rotisserie chicken for a bit now is related to a homebrew race I've been cooking up a little recently... It's essentially a fairly novel (at least I think so) take on slime folks:

Salamanders!

Essentially, the idea is that salamanders need to keep their skin moist and covered in a special mucus in order to survive -it helps them breathe, among other things.

And then I thought, what if some salamander had a thick dermal layer of mucus that was a non-newtonian fluid?

For anyone who doesn't know, a non Newtonian fluid is a fluid which changes how viscous it is depending on how much stress it's experiencing -Oobleck (made of water and corn starch), for example, gets more solid and hard the harder you press on it. I thought this would be a really interesting concept for a D&D race as it'd allow for some interesting combat fuckery!

My idea is essentially that a salamander would have resistance to slashing and piercing damage, thanks to its mucus layer hardening under the force of the blade, but it would also have a vulnerability to bludgeoning (and possibly also force) damage; a harder material transfers percussive force much more easily than a soft one.

There would be a few areas this thick non-newtonian mucus isn't present, namely the mouth, eyes and hands (these places have different skin with a thinner layer of more traditional mucus), but everywhere else would be covered.

Here's a pretty bad drawing of Aeran the Yellow, a fairly typical salamander warrior. With the mucus providing a fairly strong layer of protection, most salamander armour is heavily padded to protect against percussive blows. At least two layers of thick gambeson on the torso is expected, and often more. A fairly popular addition to the chest armour is a woven wicker breastplate and plackart -if woven properly this can be quite springy and can help absorb blows to the chest and abdomen.

Aeran here wears a human-made steel bascinet -a fairly popular design among salamanders thanks to its ergonomic shape. In fact, human armourers have started making bascinets especially for salamanders, with thinner armour around the head which makes room for more intricate suspension systems -which helps the helmet absorb blunt impacts more effectively. Some also feature special two-part visors which open to the sides in order to protect a salamander's more vulnerable mouth area -injuries to the jaw are not uncommon for a salamander in a line of work like Aeran the Yellow's. They carry a Goedendag, a two handed, heavy pole-like club with a sizeable spike on the end. It's an effective blunt weapon -something useful for fighting other salamanders- and it also has a good thrusting capability. You do not want to be stabbed with a Goedendag, trust me. The extra weight means there's more force behind the thrust, too.

Salamanders are often valued for their ability to break up spear and pike formations thanks to their relative resistance to spear thrusts, which allows them to close in and force pikemen to drop their pikes and draw sidearms to deal with the threat in front of them, resulting in gaps appearing in the formation which can be exploited by the other soldiers in a regiment. In response to the use of Salamanders like this most pikemen will carry maces as sidearms -You know a tactic is effective if another group has to change theirs to deal with it!

Well guess who went on a tangent of speculative medieval warfare... whoops. Hope you liked Aeran the Yellow!

(and yes. That is a bill and ted reference. A most excellent piece of media indeed)

[peerlessscowl]

Ripe (With Decay)

[It looks like Raymond is unable to deepen his bonds right now...] 

(Cut for themes of horror and the decay of corpses. Also length, it's long)

When Raymond wakes, it is in his own bed. In his own…his own?…his own bed, the four-poster at Tintagel, with its wide pine beams and thick flannel sheets. The fireplace must have recently gone out, for the embers smolder low to the ground, flaking the film of ash. Absently, he shucks the flannel from his legs, pads over to it and drags the rake across what remained of the fire, tossing the embers until they shine like amber, radiating warmth into his frigid limbs. 

Was that what had woken him? The cold? 

It matters little enough in the grand scheme of things, merely that it is unusual, for even lately while the house had been pared down, there was someone to wake him. Lucius, usually, or if Lucius was taking devotions then another member of the house staff. 

Raymond brushes the thought aside and makes to get ready for his day. It is a simple enough routine: dry brush, dress, agenda, with none of the pomp that he had been raised to believe was standard for a noble through records in the archive but came to understand was merely another fairytale. 

His fingers lace his gambeson absently, and in his mind he holds a map: of Tintagel, of the surrounding town, and of the greater Cornwell region. His father is…out?...his father is with the Lycian League at the moment, and overdue for return, but it is time nonetheless for tithing, and while he rakes a hand through his hair he is plotting the route most often traveled to reach all stops before the end of the week. 

He isn't nervous, he's done this before. Or, he's gone with his father once before. Regardless, his family is well liked, and has always been well received in the houses of their bannermen. The trip should pass with little issue. 

As he moves through the halls he is stricken once more by how unearthly silent it is. There are no steps, no servants, no mother no father no Lucius, no creaking of the stairs just the howl of the wind against the wood and the unsettling feeling of his heart beating in his chest. 

He reaches the landing to the dining hall and he knows that something is wrong. Nothing is out of place, indeed everything is pristine and the double doors are closed to him and the rug is vibrant against the dark grain of the wood and wasn't there a stain there before? And there are vases along the walls that had been sold years ago and where is everyone? 

"Mother?" Raymond calls, pressing a hand against the door and he frowns as it jams for a moment. "Are you in here?" 

"Yes, dear, come. Breakfast is ready for you," he hears her respond, but her voice is odd, as though he is hearing it underwater, echoing and wet and faraway to his ears. 

"Have you seen Lucius – mother?" 

The door open and he steps in and immediately his nose is filled with the scent of rot, of dank fruit and wet dark earth, of fetid flesh and the dark smell of mold. Recoiling violently, Raymond brings an arm to his nose, strides forward, blinks through the tears the smell brings to his eyes and there she sits. 

At the head of the table – just to the right, not in his father's seat – his mother sits, or he supposes it is his mother, for she smiles at him as she rises, her hands reaching for him although flakes of grey skin slough from her, dropping to the rug beneath her silent footsteps with a too-loud, too-wet sound. 

He cannot see her face for the maggots, but he knows that she is smiling at him, and he can feel more than smell the scent that washes over him at her approach, thick against his skin, seeping into his clothing. 

"No, dear, Lucius isn't here," his shambling mother replies, and she makes to grasp his head, to tuck it into her shoulder and to kiss him good morning as she always did. "He's with your father, gone to Ostia, you know that." 

He stumbles back reflexively, and though his heart is hammering in his chest he does not withdraw, does not stand down, he grips her by the shoulders. Lucius didn't go to Ostia, Lucius came with me after -

After what? 

"After what?" He doesn't realize that he's said it aloud until his mother brings her hand up to gently cup his cheek. 

He cannot see her eyes, and yet they are immeasurably sad. 

"After you failed, dear." When she draws him in close, he does not resist, he is rooted to the earth and he feels the press of her against his front, cold and crumbling like mud slapping against the earth as he presses desperate hands into her sides. 

When Raven awakes, he is covered in blood. No, it isn't blood, is it? It is merely sweat, the shaking of his limbs tugging the scratchy linen sheets tight about his body until he kicks them off in a fury, scrambling from the dormitory cot in a frantic haze until he has stumbled to press his back against a far wall, breaths ragged as they are ripped from his chest. 

He presses the heels of his palms against his eyes, forcing himself to calm, and he feels the gentle tickle of something against his chin. Jerking with the shock of the sensation, his fingers go to rip at the source, the delicate bracelet of dandelions about his wrist, the sunny petals burning against his skin and he freezes. 

No longer around his neck, for it seems suspended forever exactly how it was when they were small, he finds the garland of flowers, a ring snug against his index finger. Somehow, it is this that drags his breaths to a smoother rhythm, and he sits for a moment as though transfixed. 

The blooms shine in the dark of his dormitory, ever-vibrant and ethereal, and he does not think he is imagining that he can still smell the fragrance of them, their perfume hanging thick and dense and close in the air. 

He had collected…many. Far more than any dance card from his childhood, and faintly in the back of his mind he can hear the gentle bell-tinkling of laughter, some of it his own, of joviality and the softest murmur of whispering against the shell of his ear. 

His head swims and a tight heat creeps up his chest and although he does not move he feels himself falling backward, back damp from dewy grass. 

He had not come here for this. He had not come here so that Raymond could build a new life, so that he could puppet the dead boy inside of him for another chance at life, another chance to hide from the voices that echoed in the halls of Tintagel when he had left it. 

He grips the ring against his finger, ripping it from his hand with such violence that the joint gives a pop as it resists then releases, then coils a finger about the chain of dandelions about his wrist and jerks it off, flinging it from him as he rises. 

Raymond was dead, and Raven was no coward. 

He would finish what he came here to do. 

And then, perhaps then, he could rest. 

[faejilly]

Oats, your choice of pairing <3

[flower prompts] Oats: the witching soul of music

For you, my darling, it is of course Adelaide Hawke and Sebastian Vael. (In this case, right after the end of Act III) You are a big part of why I finally managed to write again, so I hope this means even a fraction as much to you as it does to me 💜

She comes back to herself when she hears the singing.

The explosion had knocked something loose in her chest, her heart, her head; she'd felt the Chantry fall apart in her bones and she'd broken apart too. What followed after had been chaos, frenzied and desperate and bloody and aching and fatal.

Not literally, apparently, she realizes as she blinks, blinks, barely stopping herself from rubbing at the grit in her eyes and making it feel worse.

She remembers stones falling, magic flaring, demons, mages. Orsino.

Meredith.

Fatal was right. Too much of Kirkwall died today.

There's smoke in her throat, in the sky, smog so thick she can't even see the moons, much less the stars. But neither the Gallows nor High Town are doing more than smoldering, finally, so she sits on a chunk of rock and tries to remember who she is.

She fails.

She listens to the music instead.

It's not just one thing, no, not just one voice, not even just one song. Not even just one language, one people. There's common, mostly, but not entirely, too many consonants from one direction, too many vowels from another, too high or too low to fit together and yet they do, they do, whispers and melodies from all directions, splintering in the breeze until they're from everywhere and nowhere at once.

Lamentations from on high, dirges from below, a lullaby sneaking out from the shadows. The steady beat of a sea shanty spills out from the docks, keeping time as the sailors work, and there's even a drinking song from somewhere that's desperately failing at being light and charming and instead just reminds the listeners to swallow, refill, swallow again.

Her throat's dry as she swallows along with them, wherever they are.

Kirkwall lives.

There's a grunt, and warmth at her side. There's someone taller and broader than her, smelling like ash and exhaustion, dried blood and something else, something not what she expected, not what she wanted, something almost wrong...

Leather. Metal.

Warden.

Hawke closes her eyes and leans against Carver's arm; she's too short even sitting to hit his shoulder properly. Her eyes still hurt, gritty and burning and too dry despite being closed.

She squeezes them tight, releases.

Again.

She can sense a skirling dancing echo coming through the Veil itself, the demons and spirits gathering and celebrating and mourning and who knows what else, tasting the destruction here as it spills through to there.

She wonders if there's anyone else alive who can hear it the way she does, the Maker's Chant from Beyond, resonating through lyrium and magic and faith in a way she's never been able to explain to anyone.

She wonders if Vengeance is finally free, if he got to be Justice again, if he crossed beyond the Fade to somewhere else, if Anders—

If Sebastian was at the Chantry when it blew.

She gags, hopes the bile burning in her throat stays down, turns and pushes her forehead against the padded gambeson, hard, harder. Hard enough she can feel Carver shift just a little to brace himself against the pressure.

"Surprised you took off your pauldron before you joined me," she rasps out.

Carver scoffs. "Easier ways to give you a headache."

"You are uniquely skilled at that."

Carver leans away, far enough she almost falls over, a sharp jerk before she manages to right herself. She tries to glare up at him, but she can feel the dark circles under her eyes, can see the lines of fatigue across his forehead, tightening his temples.

"Thank you," she says instead.

"Ugh, sincerity." He drapes an arm over her shoulders, pulls her close into a hug even as he mock-complains. His voice cracks and they both pretend not to hear it. "Too tired, stop that."

She sighs in agreement, feels the tears finally start to well up in her eyes, half pain, half relief.

She must make some sound despite herself, because Carver's arm tightens, his voice low and steadier as he speaks again. "I'm sure he's fine. Too blasted optimistic—"

"To be blasted?" She manages when his voice cuts off as he hears what he accidentally said.

He grunts, apologetic and embarrassed and somehow still consoling despite it all.

She tries to smile, feels it wobble across her face and gives it up, but she squeezes him back.

Please, Andraste. Let him be right.

Carver starts humming, low and mostly on-key, slightly slower than usual but still recognizably Trials.

Her eyes overflow, warm and wet slowly trickling down her cheeks. That was the first Canticle I ever heard Sebastian sing...

Her shoulders slump, and she lets her mind go, stops herself from wondering how long it's been since the explosion, how long they were fighting, how much longer it might be until she knows.

Instead she just listens, feels the hum in Carver's chest move through him and into her, loses herself in the familiar rhythm.

She hums along, now and then, hears someone else sing a phrase or two as they pass by, or settle down to rest near them. She's not really listening anymore, feeling the thrum of Kirkwall around her, surviving despite everything, so she's not sure when it changes.

Not sure when there's a familiar voice underneath it all, warm and tired and right here.

She bolts upright, faster even than her eyes can open, and she's wrapped up in Sebastian's arms before she properly sees him. She coughs, sobs, chokes, makes herself breathe. She inhales the same ash and sweat and grief that everyone smells of, and one more thing, incense, faint and sweet and warm, and she's never going to move away, never, not if it risks losing that comfort for real, for ever.

She feels his lips press against the top of her head, huffs out something that's almost a laugh against his chest. There's no possible way her hair doesn't taste terrible.

"Buidheachas do Andraste," he murmurs, voice rough and damp, and she holds him tighter, still crying, unable to stop.

You're alive, you're alive, you're here, she thinks, over and over and over. Thank you, Andraste, thank you.

We're alive.

[gambesonshopartusa]

A Comprehensive Guide to Medieval Armor Gambeson: History, Function, and Importance

The Medieval Armor Gambeson is a fascinating piece of historical clothing, primarily used during the medieval period. This padded garment was an essential layer of defense worn by soldiers, knights, and warriors in combat. It served not only as a standalone armor but also as an under-layer for heavier armor types, such as chainmail and plate armor. With its unique design and functional significance, the gambeson played a critical role in the battlefield, providing comfort, mobility, and protection to those who wore it.

In this article, we’ll explore the history, function, and significance of the Medieval Armor Gambeson, while also shedding light on its construction and why it remains a popular item for modern-day enthusiasts, reenactors, and collectors.

The History of the Medieval Armor Gambeson

The history of the Medieval Armor Gambeson dates back to the early Middle Ages, around the 10th century, when it became a common piece of armor across Europe. Initially, it was worn by foot soldiers and archers, but as its effectiveness became more evident, knights and cavalry also adopted it.

The gambeson was primarily made from layers of linen or wool, tightly sewn together and stuffed with materials like horsehair or scraps of cloth. This construction provided excellent cushioning against blows, arrows, and other attacks. As metal armor became more prevalent, the Medieval Armor Gambeson was used as an undergarment, worn beneath chainmail or plate armor to prevent chafing and distribute the weight of the armor more evenly.

One of the reasons for the widespread use of the gambeson was its affordability compared to other forms of armor. While chainmail and plate armor were expensive and often reserved for wealthy knights, a gambeson could be crafted from readily available materials, making it accessible to common soldiers.

The Function of the Medieval Armor Gambeson

The Medieval Armor Gambeson was more than just a simple padded jacket. It was a versatile and multi-functional piece of armor that provided several key benefits on the battlefield:

Protection: The multiple layers of fabric in a gambeson offered excellent protection against blunt force trauma. When worn beneath chainmail or plate armor, it absorbed and dispersed the impact of blows, reducing the risk of injury. On its own, the gambeson was effective in deflecting minor cuts and abrasions.

Insulation: During long campaigns or battles in cold climates, the gambeson served as a valuable source of insulation. Its thick padding helped retain body heat, keeping soldiers warm in harsh weather conditions.

Mobility: Despite its bulk, the gambeson allowed for a greater range of movement compared to heavier metal armor. This was particularly useful for archers and foot soldiers who required agility and flexibility during combat.

Versatility: The Medieval Armor Gambeson could be worn on its own or in combination with other armor types. This versatility made it an indispensable piece of equipment for warriors of all ranks and combat styles.

The Construction of a Medieval Armor Gambeson

Crafting a Medieval Armor Gambeson required skill and precision. The process began with selecting the right materials, typically linen or wool, which were durable and breathable fabrics. These materials were cut into panels and sewn together, creating multiple layers of padding. The padding could be made from horsehair, straw, or fabric scraps, depending on the availability of resources.

The outer layer of the gambeson was often quilted in a diamond or square pattern, which helped hold the padding in place and added extra reinforcement to the garment. The gambeson was then tailored to fit the wearer, ensuring maximum comfort and protection.

Many gambesons featured long sleeves and extended down to the knees, providing full-body coverage. Others were shorter, designed to allow greater freedom of movement for cavalry or archers. The versatility in design meant that the Medieval Armor Gambeson could be customized to suit the needs of individual soldiers.

The Importance of the Medieval Armor Gambeson in Modern Times

Today, the Medieval Armor Gambeson continues to captivate the imagination of historians, reenactors, and collectors. For reenactment groups and living history enthusiasts, the gambeson is an essential part of recreating the medieval experience. Its authenticity and practicality make it a popular choice for those looking to immerse themselves in the past.

Moreover, the gambeson has become a sought-after item in the world of historical martial arts. Practitioners of HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) use the gambeson as protective gear during training and sparring sessions. Its padded design provides ample protection while allowing for greater mobility compared to modern armor.

For collectors, a well-crafted Medieval Armor Gambeson is a valuable addition to any collection of medieval weaponry and armor. Many artisans and craftsmen specialize in creating authentic reproductions of gambesons, ensuring that this iconic piece of armor remains relevant and accessible to enthusiasts.

Why You Should Choose a Medieval Armor Gambeson

Whether you're a history enthusiast, reenactor, or martial artist, investing in a high-quality Medieval Armor Gambeson is a decision you won’t regret. Not only does it provide excellent protection and comfort, but it also allows you to connect with the rich history of the medieval period.

At Gambeson Shop Art, we offer a wide range of handcrafted gambesons, tailored to suit your specific needs. Our products are made from durable materials, ensuring long-lasting performance and authenticity. Whether you're preparing for a reenactment event, practicing historical combat, or adding to your collection, our Medieval Armor Gambeson is the perfect choice.

Conclusion

The Medieval Armor Gambeson is an iconic piece of history that played a crucial role in medieval warfare. Its padded design provided protection, comfort, and versatility to soldiers on the battlefield. Today, it remains a popular item among reenactors, collectors, and historical martial artists. If you're looking to explore the world of medieval armor, a well-crafted gambeson is a must-have piece of equipment.

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[floralasterism]

I wonder if some arm armour would be comfortable enough over a hoodie instead of a gambeson. Chainmail shirt as a shirt would be so nice but you definitely need padding to be comfortable. I have padded pants but I only wear them in the winter. I don't think a gorget would fit well over a hoodie but maybe a nice thick sweater. Thick sweater is also only in the winter though. I guess armour Will be hot one way or another.

[mass-effect-galaxy]

This is actually quite accurate armor for a video game or movie (save for the usual missing helmet): you have a gambeson under the maille. In most fantasy games mail is usually worn as the lowest layer which makes no sense at all. The purpose of maille is to protect you from cuts. But since we are talking about movable metal pieces, you absolutely want some thick padded armor beneath this.

The leather vest serves no purpose other than holding the decorative elements. It does make total sense to be here because fixing these elements to the leather vest is much easier than tying it somehow to the maille. The actual protective value of the metal pieces on the front and backside is rather limited. You would be much better served with a simple plate.

I don't think that anyone would actually want that on this armor given its sheer weight and cost. In this case, particularly, it shouldn't be here because Shadowheart is disguising her allegiance. So, there shouldn't be any Sharran colors or symbols on her armor.

Her leg-pieces are correct if we assume that the actual pants are braies and not full-length trousers. These would be worn together with a pair of hoses fixed to a belt worn on the hips.

The shoes look antique enough to be based on an actual model. Important is that they don't have heels and that there is no distinctive left and right shoe. Both would be later inventions.

refs of Shadowheart's starting armor for @setphaserstofandom :D lol who knew her leggings were so wild LMAO

[leatherarmorpoint]

A gambeson is perfect for wearing under your armor. It provides plenty of padding and airflow so you stay comfortable in your armor.

Thick Padded Gambeson with leather edge on all side

Fabric: Cotton and Linen

Closer: Brass Buckle Leather Belt

Function: Detachable Sleeves

X-Large # Chest-47" Length From Shoulder- 24" Sleeve-11"

[chaosprinceundivided]

Dancing Bears, Painted Wings

"I was a mortal once."

The phrase rolled from Rulek's maw like a distant growl of thunder. His talons caressed over the thick embroided padding wool that made a number of Kislevite soldier attire. It was almost a perfect replica, but it was too nice. Too beautiful. Too...clean.

Kislev's beauty come from her tested fortitude, her cold reflection, her unquestionable strength.

It made the daemon sneer as he almost threw it into the flickering brazier in the workshop. The daemonette that was working as his tailor almost shrilled in horror to see her work destroyed, but he stopped right on the edge.

The Daemon Prince looked again, staring in question. He almost hear the twinkling sound of a music box. It drew his disgust away to hunt for it. The large gambeson was placed back with the multitude of other attempted projects, forgotten as he stpped from the workshop.

His eyes looking out from Doomkeep's higher tier that held his royal citadel and down to the bristling marketplace of lesser mortals and daemons trading, corrupting, murdering and other miniscle mimicry of civilization. The howling gale of the Norscan mountains did nothing to dampen the song.

Rulek stretched his great leathery wings, the trophies of skulls hanging of beautiful spurred chains clicking and clattering their scalps and teeth. Already well adorned with a long flowing wool tunic with necklaces of Tzeentchian and Slaaneshi craftsmanship, brimming of magics and charms, their evil trickstery easily tasting and devoured by the Khornate collar piercing into his thick neck.

One great flap, the Undivided Prince lifted himself and slowly glided like a vulture. Circling and searching as the song teased his flickering ears, coming closer and closer to a open wagon lined of artefacts and curious finds. Browsing Norscans and other mortals of life saw and immediately moved in gasping awe and whispers as Rulek gracefully floated down to his taloned feet.

Wings wrapping along his waist and hooked onto rings held by fury motifs on his shoulders. There waiting for him was an elf, hooded with jewelry pierced on her nose, jaw and long ears. Slanted eyes of almond stared at Rulek with something not of awe but close enough as the merchant bowed her head with a casting sleeve to hide her face in mock-shame.

"Oh forgive the rightful greetings, oh great Slayer of Ursun. I never thought your presence would fall upon such a humble thing such as I." Her craggy voice whispered, Rulek had heard of all the sickening flatteries today as he gestured slightly.

"I care not of your ill preparation. I heard a box...a music box. Do you have it?" He questioned, straight to the point with his burning eyes staring at the items. The music was playing and when the elf revealed her other hand, it was true.

A music box; more importantly, it was a kislevite box of fine carving oak palm-sized. Circular with the most intricate carvings of dancing bears between trees, the top being of a ring-fort in detail mountains. It was open to allow a delicate pair of dancers - more importantly that of a dress-adorned woman and militant man with a cape - spiralling in time of the twinkling music.

It touched something in his black heart. He knew this box.

"Where did you get this?"

Rulek hissed, already reaching for it but halted himself. The elf looked onto the prince but it was heartbeat's moment, eyes bowed down to avoid offense to the Godslayer. "I found it, my lord. It was from the ruins of a carriage. A royal carriage with bears dead for a month now, plucked by the crows and a retinue ruined..."

The Daemon Prince's eyes were locked on the music box but his mind combed. Royal carriage? He have not heard no royal carriage! Not since...

"Vilitch."

His lips rolled the name like a hissing poison. The existing crowd broke apart even more at the aura of eldritch evil that made many of their spines crawl, even a couple well-worn warriors that knew better than remain any longer in the presence of something as a Daemon Prince. No matter the devotion, or lack of, daemons were not known for their continued idle.

The elf remained as composed as she could, offering the box. "P-Please, in honour of such a distinquished visit and interest, please take it...as tribute and gift onto your majesty, O Lord."

Rulek continued his intense stare, tilting his head as he scryed of some kind of trick. Was this real? Was this elf even a elf? His hand slowly stretched for it. It did not hold the same...slithering presence as a object touched of the Ruinous Power. Instead, it held a lingering power he knew long before that of Dark Gods.

This was truly it. How could she leave this?

He gingerly took it and almost cradled it with a thumb's caress. "A marvellous gift."

Rulek looked at the merchant, "Were there anything else?" He questioned. The elf shook her head, "No, my Master." "Good." The Daemon Prince rumbled, turning with his wings stretching for take off. Arch and flew towards the skies, yet in the merchant's shadow there was a beautiful figure. Glowing eyes opening with the elf's own left hand shadow fusing into a long, narrow claw. Arching...and beginning a cleansing.

No one will know who was the Godslayer.

[thequeenofthestorm]

D&D Armor in Elden Ring

A Fashion Showcase & Advice

Read Part One here

Introduction

Hello! It's me again... already. Yeah I should just make these videos instead of rambling on Tumblr about them. Would you guys watch these as videos? I'm not making much content on my YouTube channel anyway. I can decide that later. Anyways, if you read my post from last night, you would know that I use the twelve different D&D armor types to make my character designs in Elden Ring. Well, I want to go over some different designs I've put together for each of the armor types. I want to use this to show some inspiration to those of you who may not know where to start, and to help show some techniques you can use to make characters with even the lowest endurance wear what looks like plate armor without going overloaded! :D

Before we get into it, I want to introduce our model. This is Tempest:

She's a copy of my original 100% playthrough that I used for my first DLC playthrough. As such, she has the most DLC armor of all of my characters, so she'll be our model for today! As one last little thing: if you haven't you should totally try other races rather than just standard humans for your tarnished! I've got a half wolf for example. I also have one who lives in death, multiple nightfolk, and Tempest here is a Draconian! It can be a fun way to tie your build to your character's design. Without further ado, let's get into it: starting with padded and ending at plate. We, of course, don't need to do unarmored because I'm sure you know how to do clothing. The image descriptions will have the pieces in each armor set, as well as their Elden Ring weight class (unarmored, robes, ultra light, very light, light, light medium, medium, heavy, very heavy, ultra heavy, and oversized)

Padded

Gambeson and Particularly Thick Cloth

Leather

Armor Made Of... Leather...

Studded Leather

Leather Armor With Those Tiny LEGO Bricks

Due to there only being one studded leather set, this is the only example I made.

Hide

Armor Made of Thick Animal Furs and Pelts

Chain Shirt

Shirt Made of Interlocking Rings

Alright, so if you read my last post you're likely looking at the right set a little weirdly. I've been deliberately using chestpieces from the lists of armor in each type until now, so why did I use a suit of armor from full chainmail (briar) for the chain shirt. Well, if it wasn't already obvious, it's because it still LOOKS like a chain shirt when used in this context. The lists are great for full sets, but it gets a lot more nuanced when you start making your own sets. As you'll see throughout a few more types of armor, I'll be trying to use chest armor that's not in the same category I'm building for. Thinking outside of the box a little really helps, as the armor on the right fits for a Raya Lucarian Battlemage with the coloring and the mask, while also being heavier than the armor on the left.

Scale Mail

Armor of Metal "Fish Scales"

Breastplate

A Fitted Metal Chestplate, Without Much Extra Protection

As with the chain shirt, this set's right outfit is using a chestpiece from outside the breastplate category. As with the chain shirt as well, this is to show that you can use sets from other categories to make armor of a desired type. For example, here we used the bloodhound knight chestpiece, which is half plate, but basically any suit of half plate or even full plate can be combined with some light greaves and gloves to make a breastplate with higher defenses! :D

Half Plate

The "Greatest Hits" of the Superior Plate Armor. High Torso Protection with Moderate Limb Protection.

Just like with the breastplate, I used a heavier chestpiece to make the armor on the right. This time, it's a full plate set of armor to make half plate. Just change out the legs for something with only about half of the legs protected, and you can make the gauntlets lighter too without compromising the type of armor.

Ring Mail

Armor made of large rings on a leather backing

You need to get very creative to make ring mail, and use armor that can be mistaken for ring mail. There's no ring mail in the game, so I used the shadow militiaman chestpiece for this, as even I'd mistaken it for ring mail originally when writing my first post on this topic.

Chain Mail

A Suit of Interlocking Metal Rings

So you'll notice that neither of these sets use one of the three chain armor sets in their chestpieces. For the left armor set, it's because the surcoats are individual pieces of armor, which I didn't sort in my last post. For the right, I used the common soldier cloth armor as a tabard, in a similar way the surcoats are used. With the way the armor is laid out, it's implied that chainmail is under the cloth.

Splint

Metal Strips Riveted Onto a Leather Backing

I'll be honest, the Gaius one was a challenge on my part. Gaius's chestpiece kinda sucks to work with lol

Plate

Full-Body Coverings Made with Shaped, Interlocking Metal Plates

Those two armor sets above use chestpieces (and just primarily armor) from the plate armor category. I want to show below two examples where I use robes to make the illusion of plate armor

Both of these use armor in the first two sections to make armor that gives the illusion of plate armor while being significantly lighter. Sure, you lose out on the poise and defense that a plate cuirass offers, but you still get more defense than if you built an unarmored setup using these. This same technique can be used for basically any armor type, but it tends to have the most effect with plate and chainmail. As a quick tip from me before I wrap this up as well, use Blaidd's or the Young Lion's gauntlets to make plated armor even when the sleeves roll up on the robes you're using, as they have enough reach to hide the majority of your skin. This works even better when playing as a draconian, nightfolk, etc. due to their dark skin tones. I betcha didn't even notice the back part of Tempest's forearm sticking out of the armor on the left.

Conclusion

Welp, I hope that read wasn't nearly as long for you as the last one. If you want to see the first post, click here to see it! I hope to make one last part to show the fashion of all of my characters, which totals to roughly 16. I want to show their armor and explain what type of armor I think they're wearing and why. Just like this post, it'll also contain the armor pieces used for each one in the image descriptions! If you made it here, thank you so much for reading. This time, I WON'T be getting sleep because it's only 1525 and I have the rest of the day ahead of me, but I'll probably relax and play Elden Ring while I wait to see what the feedback is here! Goodbye :D

[sparkle-fashion]

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[loathsome-little-creature]

Should be noted as well that a padded jack designed to be worn under any other kind of armour should be quite thin and is generally not going to be particularly protective. It’s just a supportive garment. If you try to make it into anything very protective (generally 4-5mm thick is the right range, and 6mm is the absolute maximum) you’ll turn into the Michelin man.

I am not aware of “gambeson” being used as a specialized term to describe a garment worn under armour in any primary sources, but I haven’t looked too hard for it. Aketon (from Arabic al-quaton “of cotton” I hope I didn’t misspell that) is a word I know was used to refer to support garments like this, and the surviving examples (mainly the Charles de Blois example) I’m aware of are all padded with cotton, so I prefer that term for the most part.

Padded armour made as the sole protection was known, and it could get fairly thick, but good reconstructions are really expensive because it’s like 30 layers of linen fabric.

Question for armor enthusiasts and quilters out there.

So if I hypothetically wanted to make a non metal armor costume that looks like "everyday" wear. Could I use leather wrapped silk in the style of English paper piercing for the joints?

[qsycomplainsalot]

What is a Gambeson ?

It’s a mystery.

Gambesons, also sometimes known as padded or quilted armor, are a type of protection usually made from at least two layers of linen, cotton or leather, with various types of batting sandwiched between the two.

Their use has spanned most of the world, from ancient Scythian horsemen in the Caucasus, to 17th century Europe, even seeing use in the Aztec empire and medieval African kingdoms.

In Europe, gambesons or aketons were initially used as a base layer on which a mail shirt was worn, but went on to be used independently by men-at-arms as a very cost-effective form of protection, in both cases being able to absorb blunt blows and stop projectile weapons.

Variants meant to be worn alone were known as padded jacks and were usually thicker and made of more layers of fabric, complemented with scrap textile or animal hair. These were somewhat vulnerable to draw cuts, and were extremely warm.

On the other hand arming doublets were meant to be worn under a plate harness, covering less of the neck and thighs but offering several attach points on which to lace the different segments of rigid armor, all the while preventing chaffing between the skin and the metal plates. As it evolved into the 15th century, these doublets also started to incorporate patches of maille of varying size called goussets or voiders, that were meant to protect the joints and otherwise vulnerable areas of a knight’s body.

Chain voiders on a linen pourpoint.

Something to take note of, is that lighter armors were occasionally sewn or attached directly to the gambeson, like in the above image. This was commonplace in Asian cultures where most maille and splint armor was sewn directly to thick silken sleeves.

Although the arming doublet was slowly replaced by jerkins and buffcoats in Western Europe, the concept of combining numerous layers of textile to produce armor never truly died. In Asia especially, both Japan and Mongolia have records of layered silk armor being used during the early modern era, and Korea even developed a padded cotton armor known as the Myeonje baegab for the express purpose of stopping bullets, which it did.

Korean bulletproof cotton armor, made c.1860′s

Related Vocabulary

Aketon: Another name for a gambeson based on the Arab for ‘the cotton’ through old French.

Buff coat: The most common type of protection replacing arming doublets in the 17th century, made of a single layer of thick suede leather.

Ichcahuipilli: Aztec quilted armor, Nahuatl for ‘cotton shirt’.

Arming points: reinforced spots on an arming doublet where the armor is attached.

Voiders: Chainmail sewn directly to a pourpoint styled gambeson, common in Europe from the 13th century onward.

Pourpoint: A longer European gambeson style used until the development of the arming doublet. It sometimes went all the way to the knees, and was commonly separated into two parts, sleeves and torso. Also the French word for doublet.