Shields

Shield skill

Knights, Paladins and Clerics can pick the shield skill at the start. For Archers and Sorcerers shields are unavailable. The skill can be learned later in Castle Ironfist (500), Silver Cove (625) (Berserkers' Fury guilds), Misty Islands (500) or Free Haven (625) (Duelists' Edge guilds).

Expert teachers can be found in Castle Ironfist (Edgar Carpenter) and Free Haven (Takao) (rank 4, 2000).

Master shield can be learned from Bronwyn Meck in Blackshire for 5000 at rank 10.

Large shields

	Name	Value	Armor Class	Identify/Repair	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6
	Kite Shield	200	6	1	10	10	5
	"Formed of stretched hides over a wooden frame, this simple shield provides basic protection against physical attacks."
	Name	Value	Armor Class	Identify/Repair	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6
	Tower Shield	300	7	3	5	10	5
	"The simplicity of the heraldic design on this shield leads one to believe it was created either by barbarians or goblins.  It is made of sturdy materials and should stand up reasonably well in combat."
	Name	Value	Armor Class	Identify/Repair	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6
	Castle Shield	400	9	5		5	10	5
	"This shield is made of wood framed by iron.  It is somewhat heavy for its size, but it should see you through a battle safely--as long as  you're not backstabbed."
	Name	Value	Armor Class	Identify/Repair	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6
	Celestial Shield	500	13	7			5	10	10	5
	"Made of a lightweight metal, this shield has a foundry stamp from the Kelebrim armory.  Though light, the material is very strong, and the metal is welded almost seamlessly."
	Name	Value	Armor Class	Identify/Repair	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6
	Olympian Shield	800	19	9					10	20
	"These shields were forged by the Phynaxian empire during its brief rise to power on the steppes of southern Erathia (790-864).  They are made of stalt, a metal that takes well to enchantment, and contributed heavily to Phynaxian military might.  Unfortunately, very little of the metal could be mined, and Phynaxia fell in 864 A.S. to an Elvish offensive."

Small shields

Image	Name	Value	Armor Class	Identify/Repair	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6
	Wooden Shield	100	4	1	15	15	5
	"A small wooden shield designed to protect mostly against arrows."
Image	Name	Value	Armor Class	Identify/Repair	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6
	Bronze Shield	200	6	2	5	10	5
	"Bronze shields are lighter than iron shields of the same size, but aren't nearly as strong."
Image	Name	Value	Armor Class	Identify/Repair	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6
	Steel Shield	300	8	3		5	10	5
	"Since this shield is made of tempered steel, it should resist all but the most unusual of enchanted weapons."
Image	Name	Value	Armor Class	Identify/Repair	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6
	Spirit Shield	450	12	4			5	10	15	10
	"Spirit shields are ordinary steel shields enchanted through a ritualistic process that can have powerful, albeit unpredictable results.  The process is time consuming and requires the undivided attention of at least three masters of Spirit magic."
Image	Name	Value	Armor Class	Identify/Repair	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6
	Astral Shield	750	18	5					10	20
	"These rare shields were turned out by the hundreds with the aid of the Heavenly Forges to combat rebel forces in the endless string of skirmishes and supply raids that tested (and finally overcame) the Governor's forces in the first century A.S.  As with all such equipment, it is light, tough, and is capable of holding the most powerful enchantments."

Artifact

Image	Name	Value	Type	Armor Class	ID/Rep	Perk
	Valeria	20 000	Astral shield	+20	15	Shielding, +30 accuracy
	"Commissioned by King David IV of Erathia during the Timber Wars, Valeria not only shields the user from normal blows, but helps intercept many incoming arrows by magically focusing the wielder's attention on the flight of the missile.  The same enchantment that makes the shielding effect possible also increases the wielder's accuracy enormously."

Relic

Image	Name	Value	Type	AC	ID/Rep	Perk
	Aegis	30 000	Olympian shield	+29	20	Immunity to stoning, shielding, +20 luck, -20 speed
	"Legend has it this shield was given as a gift from the Gods to a man wishing to fight the terrible medusas in their stronghold.  The shield is reflective and prevents the wielder from being frozen by the stoning gaze of the medusa.  It also carries an enchantment that helps protect against arrows, but the shield is very heavy and will slow the user down a bit."