Post by Neravarine on Apr 27, 2009 18:17:00 GMT -5
Iron
Iron is one of the the most abundant and cheap materials available for the construction of weapons and armor in Morrowind and the rest of Tamriel. Unfortunately it has a heavy weight and bends easily which produces generally poor to medium quality wares.
Steel
Steel, a refined form of Iron, is another of the more common metals used to produce weapons and armor. Its hardness is more than that of Iron which leads to higher quality items with slightly less weight. Steel is the choice of the common soldier and mercantile who cannot afford some of the higher quality materials.
Silver
Silver is typically used to enhance the appearance of the item or to increase its effectiveness against certain creatures, such as Lyncanthropes (werewolves, etc...). Solid silver is generally not used due to its high price and low strength, but is instead plated onto another, cheaper metal (such as steel).
Dwarven
Dwarven armor and weapons, though heavier than steel, are highly sought for their resistance to corrosion, unmatched craftsmanship, their ability to keep an edge, and even just for their rarity. Dwarven items have not been produced since the disappearance of the Dwemer so long ago and are truly a treasure whether in the battlefield or on display.
Nordic
Nordic weapons are high quality steel weapons enchanted with the runes of the witch-warriors of Skyrim for enhanced effectiveness.
Netch
Netch is a unique Dunmer leather armor design with much higher craftsmanship than the typical Imperial armor of the west. The armor, because it is more comfortable and affordable than other armors, is typically used by Morrowind outlanders. The armor is made from the hide of the Netch.
Chitin
Chitin is a type of light plate armor which is constructed by laminating several layers of insect shell glued with organic resins. The design is superior to Western leather armors as it is lighter and more comfortable. Chitin weapons are similarly created from the laminated shells of creatures to produce strong but flexible weapons, typically serrated to create a more damaging edge.
Bonemold
Bonemold, also known as Great House armor, is an expensive medium weight armor which can generally only be afforded by Morrowind's Dunmer nobles. The armor is composed of softened shells which are assembled and shaped before being glued with resin glues. There are a variety of Bonemold designs for each of the various houses.
Indoril
Indoril is an ornate heavy armor style similar to Chitin in construction (insect shell laminate)with the addition of elaborate designs and gold leaf detailing. The armor is worn exclusively by the Ordinators, a military order of knights under the Tribunal Temple. The name Indoril stems from the fact that the majority of Ordinators come from House Indoril, though the knights from all houses may serve.
Imperial Guard Armour
Imperial Guard armor is composed of a variety of armor styles and is a decorative versions of the common Legion veteran's heavy infantry armor. Chain is worn over leather padding, with steel grieves, pauldron, cuirass, and helm.
Templar Heavy Armour
Templar is another decorative style of armor worn by various Imperial military orders. Plate cuirass and greaves and a reinforced steel helm are worn over leather padding and chain which result in a heavy and uncomfortable fit, though it gives excellent protection in combat.
Glass
Glass weapons and armours are an ornate design specific to Morrowind and result in light and flexible items, though at an extremely high price and effort. Glass armors are created with rare metals studded with volcanic glass and results in an armor better than steel due to its ability to absorb and distribute shocks very well. Similarly, Glass weapons are created in rare metals and volcanic glass to produce edges of virtually unparalleled sharpness.
Orcish Medium Armour
Orcish amour is an ornate, light steel plate design which is worn over cloth padding resulting in a light and comfortable fit when compared to other steel plate designs. The armor is based on High Elven designs and is quite expensive to purchase.
Ebony
Ebony weapons and armor are created from a rare form of volcanic glass buried in the lava flows from Vvardenfell's Red Mountain. The items are so named because of their black, glassy surface. Ebony items are very high quality and are well sought for, despite their high price.
Daedric
Daedric is a refined form of Ebony, a rare form of volcanic glass, using the Spirit of the Daedra dwelling in Oblivion. The process of obtaining the Daedra Spirit is not pleasant (for the Daedra involved) and the items retain echoes of that suffering involved in its creation. Daedric is usually considered the most rare and expensive item in all of Tamriel and produces weapons and armor of unparalleled quality.
Cloth
Cheap, relatively weak yet extremely light material. Cloth can be anywhere from really light leather to simple clothing.
Fur
Fur is made from the hides of furred animals, something that is rare in Morrowind. Most fur that is seen in Morrowind is exported from the island of Solstiem, a small, nordic island several miles off of Morrowind's coast. Fur is light and somewhat protective. Fur armor comes in both the Imperial and Nordic styles, Nordic styles being seen more in Morrowind simply because nords live much closer. Fur isn't popular in Morrowind though, as the native styles of light armor are more effective and designed to suit Morrowind's climate, as well as better choices of light armor are around.
Leather
Made from the curing of Fur hides, Leather is commonly used by Imperial legions as a supplement to other armor or as armor itself. It is lightweight, warm, comfortable, and decently defensive. The fur that is used to make leather comes from Solstiem or is brought over from Cyrodil. Studded variations are heavier, but provide better defense. But among the natives, many prefer their netch leather compared to the westerner's normal leather.
Mithril
Mithril is a rare, lightweight material made from refined silver. It is made in Cyrodil, and is normally used by light infrantry and archers of high rank. Morrowind doesn't have silver, so it is exported, and is therefore really expensive. When made with Steel, it makes good armor and weapons, as it is durable, flexible, and lightweight.
Chainmail
Chainmail is a common light armor worn in the west by Imperials, Nords, and Orcs alike. Chainmail is made from the melding of stainless steel links meshed together to make a protective, metal covering. It is either worn on it's own or used as a supplement with other, heavier armors, especially around the joints to allow better movement without sacrificing protection.
Adamantium
Adamantium is a strong, flexible metal that is lighter then normal steel and iron. Adamantium ore is formed from a combination of volcanic minerals and iron minerals, weaker then ebony or glass, but stronger then steel. It is fairly expensive, and there are few who can work the difficult material, but it does craft fine weapons and armor.
Imperial Legion Armor
Imperial Legion armor isn't normally seen in Morrowind. It is a very heavy and protective steel armor, reinforced carefully over several days. The elite, heavy infantry of the Legion during times of war wear this armor. It is easily identified with their brush horse helmets and slightly darker color than the average steel armor. The honor guard and Legion captains in Cyrodil wear a mithril plated version of such armor, and signifies the rank with the intrinsic designs and polished luster.
Iron is one of the the most abundant and cheap materials available for the construction of weapons and armor in Morrowind and the rest of Tamriel. Unfortunately it has a heavy weight and bends easily which produces generally poor to medium quality wares.
Steel
Steel, a refined form of Iron, is another of the more common metals used to produce weapons and armor. Its hardness is more than that of Iron which leads to higher quality items with slightly less weight. Steel is the choice of the common soldier and mercantile who cannot afford some of the higher quality materials.
Silver
Silver is typically used to enhance the appearance of the item or to increase its effectiveness against certain creatures, such as Lyncanthropes (werewolves, etc...). Solid silver is generally not used due to its high price and low strength, but is instead plated onto another, cheaper metal (such as steel).
Dwarven
Dwarven armor and weapons, though heavier than steel, are highly sought for their resistance to corrosion, unmatched craftsmanship, their ability to keep an edge, and even just for their rarity. Dwarven items have not been produced since the disappearance of the Dwemer so long ago and are truly a treasure whether in the battlefield or on display.
Nordic
Nordic weapons are high quality steel weapons enchanted with the runes of the witch-warriors of Skyrim for enhanced effectiveness.
Netch
Netch is a unique Dunmer leather armor design with much higher craftsmanship than the typical Imperial armor of the west. The armor, because it is more comfortable and affordable than other armors, is typically used by Morrowind outlanders. The armor is made from the hide of the Netch.
Chitin
Chitin is a type of light plate armor which is constructed by laminating several layers of insect shell glued with organic resins. The design is superior to Western leather armors as it is lighter and more comfortable. Chitin weapons are similarly created from the laminated shells of creatures to produce strong but flexible weapons, typically serrated to create a more damaging edge.
Bonemold
Bonemold, also known as Great House armor, is an expensive medium weight armor which can generally only be afforded by Morrowind's Dunmer nobles. The armor is composed of softened shells which are assembled and shaped before being glued with resin glues. There are a variety of Bonemold designs for each of the various houses.
Indoril
Indoril is an ornate heavy armor style similar to Chitin in construction (insect shell laminate)with the addition of elaborate designs and gold leaf detailing. The armor is worn exclusively by the Ordinators, a military order of knights under the Tribunal Temple. The name Indoril stems from the fact that the majority of Ordinators come from House Indoril, though the knights from all houses may serve.
Imperial Guard Armour
Imperial Guard armor is composed of a variety of armor styles and is a decorative versions of the common Legion veteran's heavy infantry armor. Chain is worn over leather padding, with steel grieves, pauldron, cuirass, and helm.
Templar Heavy Armour
Templar is another decorative style of armor worn by various Imperial military orders. Plate cuirass and greaves and a reinforced steel helm are worn over leather padding and chain which result in a heavy and uncomfortable fit, though it gives excellent protection in combat.
Glass
Glass weapons and armours are an ornate design specific to Morrowind and result in light and flexible items, though at an extremely high price and effort. Glass armors are created with rare metals studded with volcanic glass and results in an armor better than steel due to its ability to absorb and distribute shocks very well. Similarly, Glass weapons are created in rare metals and volcanic glass to produce edges of virtually unparalleled sharpness.
Orcish Medium Armour
Orcish amour is an ornate, light steel plate design which is worn over cloth padding resulting in a light and comfortable fit when compared to other steel plate designs. The armor is based on High Elven designs and is quite expensive to purchase.
Ebony
Ebony weapons and armor are created from a rare form of volcanic glass buried in the lava flows from Vvardenfell's Red Mountain. The items are so named because of their black, glassy surface. Ebony items are very high quality and are well sought for, despite their high price.
Daedric
Daedric is a refined form of Ebony, a rare form of volcanic glass, using the Spirit of the Daedra dwelling in Oblivion. The process of obtaining the Daedra Spirit is not pleasant (for the Daedra involved) and the items retain echoes of that suffering involved in its creation. Daedric is usually considered the most rare and expensive item in all of Tamriel and produces weapons and armor of unparalleled quality.
Cloth
Cheap, relatively weak yet extremely light material. Cloth can be anywhere from really light leather to simple clothing.
Fur
Fur is made from the hides of furred animals, something that is rare in Morrowind. Most fur that is seen in Morrowind is exported from the island of Solstiem, a small, nordic island several miles off of Morrowind's coast. Fur is light and somewhat protective. Fur armor comes in both the Imperial and Nordic styles, Nordic styles being seen more in Morrowind simply because nords live much closer. Fur isn't popular in Morrowind though, as the native styles of light armor are more effective and designed to suit Morrowind's climate, as well as better choices of light armor are around.
Leather
Made from the curing of Fur hides, Leather is commonly used by Imperial legions as a supplement to other armor or as armor itself. It is lightweight, warm, comfortable, and decently defensive. The fur that is used to make leather comes from Solstiem or is brought over from Cyrodil. Studded variations are heavier, but provide better defense. But among the natives, many prefer their netch leather compared to the westerner's normal leather.
Mithril
Mithril is a rare, lightweight material made from refined silver. It is made in Cyrodil, and is normally used by light infrantry and archers of high rank. Morrowind doesn't have silver, so it is exported, and is therefore really expensive. When made with Steel, it makes good armor and weapons, as it is durable, flexible, and lightweight.
Chainmail
Chainmail is a common light armor worn in the west by Imperials, Nords, and Orcs alike. Chainmail is made from the melding of stainless steel links meshed together to make a protective, metal covering. It is either worn on it's own or used as a supplement with other, heavier armors, especially around the joints to allow better movement without sacrificing protection.
Adamantium
Adamantium is a strong, flexible metal that is lighter then normal steel and iron. Adamantium ore is formed from a combination of volcanic minerals and iron minerals, weaker then ebony or glass, but stronger then steel. It is fairly expensive, and there are few who can work the difficult material, but it does craft fine weapons and armor.
Imperial Legion Armor
Imperial Legion armor isn't normally seen in Morrowind. It is a very heavy and protective steel armor, reinforced carefully over several days. The elite, heavy infantry of the Legion during times of war wear this armor. It is easily identified with their brush horse helmets and slightly darker color than the average steel armor. The honor guard and Legion captains in Cyrodil wear a mithril plated version of such armor, and signifies the rank with the intrinsic designs and polished luster.