Stephen L Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Turtleshell Cuirass I thought my skill in armour of the ancients was pretty good, but what is a Turtleshell Cuirass? And does anyone have any links to pictures? Thanks, Stephen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HreshtIronBorne Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I think, like ducks, it might be a rather fantastical element of Glorantha. There are giant beetles you can ride. Some stuff is just Magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumuzid Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 probably something duck shamans with connections to some Great Turtle of the Creakstream River can make for the fighting drakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 30 minutes ago, Stephen L said: Turtleshell Cuirass I thought my skill in armour of the ancients was pretty good, but what is a Turtleshell Cuirass? And does anyone have any links to pictures? Included in Armies and Enemies of Dragon Pass, and illustrated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tindalos Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) On page 216 of RQ:G it's described as a chestpiece of turtleshell, wood, and bronze. It's favoured by Humakti, especially amongst the Grazelanders who associate it with the cult of Hiia Swordsman. While it has been depicted as just a large turtleshell over their body, it could also be something more like this. (Although using thongs or similar to connect the plates of bronze and turtleshell rather than chain.) Edited May 20, 2020 by Tindalos 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Tindalos said: ... it could also be something more like this. ... I'm afraid your link is broken ... Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tindalos Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 14 minutes ago, g33k said: I'm afraid your link is broken ... Oh whoops, hopefully that should have fixed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen L Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, Tindalos said: hopefully that should have fixed it? Thanks, a rather splendid looking piece. I was finding it difficult to visualise something that's just a list of ingredients... 1 hour ago, Tindalos said: turtleshell, wood, and bronze 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen L Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 2 hours ago, dumuzid said: probably something duck shamans with connections to some Great Turtle of the Creakstream River can make for the fighting drakes. Not to mention that it comes with side order of a rather splendid soup! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumuzid Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Stephen L said: Not to mention that it comes with side order of a rather splendid soup! you could try to suit trollkin in it too, but they would eat the soup and the armor! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill the barbarian Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Stephen L said: Turtleshell Cuirass Quote ... remember, with a TARDIS, one is never late for breakfast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 55 minutes ago, Tindalos said: Oh whoops, hopefully that should have fixed it? Yep! And TYVM! <glares suspiciously> Looks like that there... moss-tal-ee make, t'me... Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Here's one of my sketches of one. There's more detail given in https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/296535/The-Armies-and-Enemies-of-Dragon-Pass?src=hottest_filtered 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhôrahil Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 49 minutes ago, M Helsdon said: Here's one of my sketches of one. There's more detail given in https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/296535/The-Armies-and-Enemies-of-Dragon-Pass?src=hottest_filtered Does it have another turtleshell for the back, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 25 minutes ago, Akhôrahil said: Does it have another turtleshell for the back, too? I suspect that it does, but probably split into panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen L Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, M Helsdon said: Here's one of my sketches of one Many thanks for a rather splendid sketch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 hours ago, M Helsdon said: I suspect that it does, but probably split into panels. Or maybe just a bigger shell, in back? I like how you've made smaller ones into pauldron / spaulder pieces! I might wonder if poleyn pieces (knees) might have been similarly constructed, at some times / in some places ... ? Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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