Sode was a type of armor used in Kara-Tur.[1]
Description
The sode was a protective armor that shielded the wearer's shoulder. Typically square or rectangular in shape, it measured approximately 1 square foot (930 square centimeters). The sode was securely attached to other armor pieces, particularly the corselet, using cords. As a result, it could not be worn independently and necessitated the presence of the do-maru, hara-ate, haramaki, or haramaki-do.[1]
During battles, it was not uncommon to tie a piece of cloth known as the sode jiruchi over the sode. This cloth was often dyed or painted with a distinctive emblem or badge that identified the wearer.[1]
Appendix
Gallery
Concept art of an ogre mage from the Baldur's Gate game, wearing a set of sode.
Sketch of an ogre mage wearing sode.
Appearances
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 49. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 39. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.