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[Rolepgeek]

I remember having a character similar to Alphons in an RPG a while back. Hadn't seen Full Metal Alchemist yet, and he could 'shapeshift' and had an army of golems, but still.

You could probably have a suit of armor as a body. You'd likely need a very close connection and a very arduous process to whomever was smith/enchanting it.

[Gamerlord]

You know what, I can't decide; Ross, can you please pick who exactly Morgred was before becoming a necromancer and let me know? (Name, gender, race, etc)

[GrizzlyAdamz]

Hmm, say: should we assume we're armed & armored at all times, or do we stow weapons and remove our stink-suits in casual company?

[Xanmyral]

Depends on if they'd wear it in casual company. Common sense wise, bad idea to wear heavy armor on deck but that is invalidated by 1) Jewel sinking even if he wasn't armored, or 2) Thales can fly in his armor. So ultimately it would depend, I guess.

I'd be shocked if they didn't have their weapons however, what adventurer doesn't constantly keep something heavy and blunt or sharp and pointy with them at all times? I mean, even a dagger can be useful for personal grooming.

[GrizzlyAdamz]

Yeah but a halberd or a zweihander or a musket?
And what about the chafing? Or sweating? Or ability to use the head?

[Ross Vernal]

I'll think about it.

I find it safe to say that as properly trained adventurers, the only time you are not armed is after a through cavity search and are incapable of using magic.

[Xanmyral]

Spoiler: Holy crap this got long (click to show/hide)

Hm, true on most parts. The two handed items are probably away, what with them being otherwise burgeon some to carry around all the time most likely, I wouldn't be surprised if they were swapped with more 'casual friendly' weapons such as arming swords, or short arming swords and the like.

I'd be surprised if everyone doesn't have a dagger on them to be honest though. Anyone with a low-maintenance one handed weapon probably still has it on them if they had their adventurer training properly beaten into their head.

You do have a point about the armor, but honestly if there is armor that interferes with the ability to use your head something is quite wrong with the armor's design. Unless you're meaning field of vision being obstructed, in which case I agree that yeah, they at the least probably don't have their helmet on. Entirely correct on the sweating bit as there isn't quite a way around that unless there is some sort of homeostasis enchantment on armor(s) (the idea of applying enchantments to plate armor makes me wonder considering it is actually several layers, but either way I wouldn't be surprised if this kind of enchantment exists, although I highly doubt anyone present has it however), but if skilled in use of their armor and it is properly fit to the person in question, chafing would be bearable.

So agreed on weapons, but armor is a toss up depending on a few key factors. Sweating might be alleviated depending on how high the air ship is, as I believe the higher it gets the colder it should be, so people in lighter armors are probably fine but people in heavier would still have a problem with that. Chafing would depend on a few factors, being how well fit it is to the user, how skilled is the user in question, how long they've been wearing it, the weight of the armor and the physiology of the user.

In short: You are correct on the weapons however that just means they'd be wearing less bulky weapons, but the armor is still a toss up. I wouldn't be surprised if the people in plate armor have stripped most of the plates however, so they're probably in more a chain hauberk and breastplate, maybe not even the breastplate.

[GrizzlyAdamz]

Head as in watercloset, bonus points since we're on a ship.

the idea of applying enchantments to plate armor makes me wonder considering it is actually several layers

Next you'll want to drink less than a whole potion.

[Ross Vernal]

Actually, yeah, there are a whole host of comfort enchantments for armor. Those, anti-degrade, and +1 soak are usually the most common enchants.

Let's say you have a typical soldier of a reasonably well-equipped army. His armor would have an enchant to keep the armor's interior not baking or freezing, something to allow him to sleep in the armor without getting totally cricked and cramped, an anti-rust effect, and an anti-degrade effect.

If you get a veteran, they might also have some bonus effects like soak, dodge, etc.

[Gamerlord]

Hm. I've been thinking Ross; does the exoskeleton of a giant insect count as bone?

[Ross Vernal]

For necromantic purposes, yes.

[Gamerlord]

Wonderful.

[Xanmyral]

Head as in watercloset, bonus points since we're on a ship.

the idea of applying enchantments to plate armor makes me wonder considering it is actually several layers

Next you'll want to drink less than a whole potion.

Hahah, okay yeah I see your point there with the water closet (although honestly I had to look up what that was), just never heard it referred to as such.

Heh, the enchantment on plate armor is more of a joking thing.

@Ross: Interesting, and it makes sense. On a semi-related note to that, is it possible to make food with nothing more than magic?

[Rolepgeek]

It is a high-magic setting, after all.

World-building is my favorite part of GMing, and you know how magic typically isn't shown as having much effect on everyday life, but is fucking everywhere in fighting and adventuring? I think that's silly. Magic wards and protections against magic will be as common as armor on the battlefield in a high magic setting, in all likelihood, while powerful mages counter spelling while the armies fight might be more common in high-power-rare-use settings, where if either one wins(army of Mage), they both do(army distracts Mage so friendly Mage can break through; friendly Mage annihilates enemy army once the Mage countering him is gone).

But as an example, I think that most soldiers would probably either have armor enhanted to protect against spells, at the least, or an amulet that wards off spells anyway enchanted to protect from physical blows. Since a lot of people know at least a little magic, it wouldn't be uncommon(or at least, the general idea of this) to see a soldier wearing robes, holding a sword, with piercings and necklace/bracelets all over, with a dagger in his other hand. Or a knight in full armor astride his mighty steed, bearing shield and staff, armor and shield alike emblazoned with runic inscriptions meant to focus his arcane power. Perhaps there are even countries where 'noble' and 'Mage' are the same word.

Maybe not in Ross's world, of course, since I think he already has the world made, but it's just an example.

[Gamerlord]

I REALLY love the Warrior < Magic User < Priest < Magic User/Priest hierarchy in this game. It's just REALLY amusing for me.