Armor

While in many games, armor is associated with a slot (legs, chest, head, etc), in Threshold, it is associated with types (suit, pants, gloves, etc).

Game balance

Armor is balanced around the idea that possession of it is fleeting. It is relatively easy to obtain and is often more powerful than it should be since Threshold operates on a cycle of reboots, whereby all gear is erased, notwithstanding the fact that, by and large, death is a very real possibility.

Typical armor slots

While occasionally there are other slots, these are the principals slots into which most gear fits.

Type	Equipped On	Common Gear Names
Helmet	Head	Cap, Coif, Cowl, Helm, Helmet, Hood, Crown, Head Wrap, Circlet, Coronet
Cloak	Back	Cloak, Drape
Bracers	Shoulders, Arms, Forearms	Bracers, Vambraces, Wraps
Suit	Body	Armor, Robe, Platemail, Mantle, Bodysuit
Gloves	Hands	Gloves, Grips, Gauntlets
Pants	Legs	Chausses, Leggings, Pants
Greaves	Lower Legs, Shins	Greaves
Boots	Feet	Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Treads

Miscellaneous slots

There also exist some other pieces, often ornamental or jewelry-based. The most common are below.

Type		Equipped On	Common Gear Names
Left Ring		Left Finger	Left Ring
Right Ring		Right Finger	Right Ring
Amulet		Necklace	Amulet, Drop, Necklace, Pendant
Pin		Pin	Pin, Broach
Bracelets		Wrist	Bracelet

Armor restrictions

Certain races and guilds cannot equip certain pieces of armor.

Who	Cannot equip
Scorpiens	Cannot equip suit armor over carapace.
Bards	Cannot equip gloves, as they interfere with instrumentation.
Clerics	Shouldn't (but can) use amulets rather than their periapts or holy symbols
Thieves	Cannot wear cloaks outside of their guild item.
Rogues	Cannot wear cloaks outside of their guild item.