Full Ashwalker Armor

Legend

How naive was it of them to believe that ruination would be decided in one fateful night; one glorious battle to cancel the apocalypse. Knights and men-at-arms would line alongside paladins and holy servants to defeat the forces of destruction and rebuke the looming threat of my ascension.

When these oh-so-virtuous warriors vanquished me and basked in the glory of their apparent victory, they sealed their fate and the one of their homelands. When my body shattered, the dust of my decaying remains stuck to their skin and armor, cursing them with all the might of my necromantic powers. In their hubris, they didn’t suspect that the great foe of their age could have one last trick up their sleeve, but they found out soon enough.

When their crops failed, rotting in place or simply failing to find enough sun through the thick gray clouds that shrouded the sky, they suspected something was odd. When famine led to plague and sickness, and that the fallen returned to hunt the living, they knew they had been fooled. But it was when they saw the empty husk of my ash-stained armor walk the roads of their land that they knew there was never even a victory to celebrate, for the Harbinger of Ruin has returned, and I walked in the ashes of their fallen nations.

Description

This full armor set is made of handcrafted leather, dyed gray, sanded, varnished, and with a full aging patina that gives it an ancient and worn out finish. Highly modular, the pauldrons, headpiece, breastplate and belt are all available in multiple variations, providing an unmatched level of customization for one of our standard products. Covered in cuts and battle damages, this medieval armor looks like the decrepit gear of some death knight, necromancer warlord, or undead warrior, making it a great choice for dark fantasy characters in LARP. Molded skulls can even be added to the pauldrons and belt to reinforce this grim theme.

Inspired by some designs seen in the Dark Souls franchise, the helmet uses a subtle mesh inside the visor to hide the wearer's features and give a darker, more ominous presence to the wearer. This feature has little effect on visibility, but it makes a big impact in terms of fear factor, giving a distinctive inhuman appearance. Alternatively, the helmet can be swapped with a sinister leather hood which is fixed directly on the armor with laces so it cannot slip or spin, while also displaying leather counterweights on the front to keep the hood in place. The back of the hood is doubled to keep the volume that makes this piece so impressive, but without letting the wearer's head sink too deep inside, something that could be fairly detrimental in combat otherwise. Furthermore, a leather mask can be worm over the mouth to complete this costume.

The breastplate covers the full body, or only the torso if the short version is selected. The long option is articulated with mobile leather plates that make moving easy and give the armor a comfortable fit. The whole piece is adjusted with thick leather straps on the back. The body armor also supports the pauldrons, which are sold separately and with many options, allowing for an asymmetrical pair or to simply go with a single piece. Removable leather sleeves can also be added under the pauldrons to give a more seamless appearance to the armor. These pieces create the illusion of some sort of gambeson worn under the armor and avoid the often stark contrast between the bulky leather armor and the wearer's bared of lightly clothed arms, a perfect compromise for LARP.

The combat belt is a wide and imposing piece with a double set of belts as well as metal rings that can be used to hold armored tassets or various grim talismans and accessories. Long pieces of supple leather hang from the belt, a battle skirt of sort that lengthens the figure and add some flare to the character when in motion. The belts can also support all the classic gear needed in LARP such as a scabbard or the matching pouch available with this set.

The full armor also includes a pair of greaves and bracers. Combined with a pair of articulated partial gauntlets, it gives some serious limb protection for this set. All these pieces are attached with adjustable straps and display the same used finish as the rest of the armor. Because of the aging patina and the voluntary use of imperfect hides to craft these sets, each armor is guaranteed to have subtle unique features, natural skin texture and scars enhancing the final product with details that cannot easily be imitated by the artisan.

Characteristics

• Removable pauldrons and tassets
• Dyed vegetable leather with aged patina
• Breastplate adjustable with straps

Size Charts (Circumference)

Head

• Medium: 56-58 cm / 22-23 in
• Large: 58-61 cm / 23-24 in

Chest

• Medium: 81-97 cm / 32-38 in
• Large: 97-112 cm / 38-44 in
• X-Large: 112-127 cm / 50-56 in
• 2X-Large: 127-142 cm / 50-56 in

Waist

• Medium: 81-97 cm / 32-38 in
• Large: 97-112 cm / 38-44 in
• X-Large: 112-127 cm / 44-50 in 
• 2X-Large 127-142 cm / 50-56 in

Materials

• Dyed vegetable leather 8-9 oz / 4 mm
• Thick black leather 9-10 oz / 4 mm
• Thick black leather 5-6 oz / 2 mm
• Supple leather 3-4 oz / 1mm
• Antique brass plated eyelets, rings, rivets, and buckles
• Calimacil foam spikes

Molded polymer skulls

Made in Quebec, Canada, by Les Artisans d'Azure