While worn, clothing and armour is counted as having 1 less Encumbrance.
Boots, Protective
A good sturdy pair of boots. They are often hardened or conceal a steel toe cap to protect the wearer from injury.
| Cost | $29 |
| Encumbrance | 1 |
| Availability | 50% |
| Other Properties | Damage Resistance 2 (Kinetic) |
Boots, Soft
Boots come in all shapes and sizes. These are comfortable and offer little protection from harm.
| Cost | $19 |
| Encumbrance | 1 |
| Availability | 50% |
| Other Properties | Damage Resistance 1 (Kinetic) |
Hazard Suit
This all in one suit provides limited protection from radiation and harmful chemicals and comes complete with a breathing mask and oxygen tank.
| Cost | $138.6 |
| Encumbrance | 1 |
| Availability | 10% |
| Other Properties | Damage Resistance 4 (Chemical), Damage Buffer 4 (Radiation), Breathing Apparatus 3 |
Helmet (Open)
Helmets come in various guises, from simple metal pot affairs used in countless wars, to hardened and padded plastic ‘safety hats’. While the top of the head is well protected, the face and often the lower half of the head is still exposed.
| Cost | $19 |
| Encumbrance | 1 |
| Availability | 50% |
| Other Properties | Damage Resistance 1 (Kinetic) |
Helmet (Closed)
There are many types of helmet that offer all round protection, often with a moveable face mask or visor. Knights of yore wore such helms with metal visors, while modern day examples include security services with riot equipment and motorcycle riders.
| Cost | $29 |
| Encumbrance | 1 |
| Availability | 50% |
| Other Properties | Damage Resistance 2 (Kinetic) |
Leather Jacket – Hardened
Jackets made with hardened leather are designed to stop anything but the most devastating damage from getting through to the soft and squishy person inside. Variations that use different materials exist, such as kevlar.
| Cost | $48 |
| Encumbrance | 1 |
| Availability | 50% |
| Other Properties | Damage Resistance 4 (Kinetic) |
Leather Jacket – Soft
Jackets made with soft leather offer some protection against physical harm, but mostly they are worn as a fashion statement.
| Cost | $56 |
| Encumbrance | 1 |
| Availability | 50% |
| Other Properties | Damage Resistance 2 (Kinetic), Quality |
Protective Gloves
These gloves are made with thick or toughened leather, or similarly hard wearing materials like kevlar. They are useful for protecting the wearer’s hands from minor injuries.
| Cost | $19 |
| Encumbrance | 1 |
| Availability | 50% |
| Other Properties | Damage Resistance 1 (Kinetic) |
Shoes
A basic pair of shoes. Aside from making it more comfortable walking over rough surfaces and maybe (not always) keeping your feet dry, they don’t offer any protection. Quite often they are as much a fashion statement as anything else.
| Cost | $9 |
| Encumbrance | 1 |
| Availability | 50% |
| Other Properties |