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Ownership: Darth Maleficar
Intent: I wanted to create a suit of armour that ultimately expresses the darker aspects of Maleficar's nature, as well as provide him some protection in the heat of battle. Also, I don't think there are many suits of armour crafted from the bones of a character's ancestor.
Model: Zaldrosza itzok (Bones of the Fathers)
Weight: 7kg
Composition: The luminous rune-carved main plates and helmet of the armour are shaped from the bones of Darth Maleficar's ancestor, the Sith King Rohu'Qash and a few Tuk'ata bones to add to the aesthetics. Obsidian tipped spikes are also present throughout the armour, for personal defence purposes. Through Sith Alchemy, they were shaped into a more durable form so as to provide protection from blows. While infused with power, the bone plates are still just that; bone, and is simply a little stronger than typical Sith bone. The focus of such Dark Side magics were in the gauntlets, given that Maleficar desires not to grow complacent in the heat of battle.
The skull-helmet is possessed of a corusca gem and transparisteel eyepieces, whilst the armour is adorned with a plethora of gold medallions which glow with the Darth's innate power. A fur cloak of sorts hangs from around the shoulders whilst the Darth's thick standard robes fit from underneath.
It is ultimately safe to say, besides from the gold and obsidian parts, the armour is just over 98% bone..
Rating: Imbued with the powers of Sith Alchemy, the bones that comprise of the faulds, helmet and chest-piece are strong enough to withstand at least 3 shots from a standard blaster and 7 blows from a blunt weapon before ultimately being reduced to dust...whilst being useless before even a glancing blow from a lightsaber. Furthermore, given the lack of additional padding under the plates, concussive blows can still deal the full amount of damage whilst crunching through the plate. Given the segmented nature of the plating, it is quite easy to slip a blade, a slug or an arrow through the gaps. All a skilled swordsman need do is guide a metal sword into the gaps for a fatal blow.
Ultimately, the Alchemy is strongest in the gauntlets; designed with the intent on blocking the blows of lightsabers and blaster bolts. Yet still, they offer very little protection from concussive blows; meaning that bones can still be easily broken by a very strong lightsaber strike.
Description: Given the underhanded preferences of the Darth Maleficar, the horns and tusks of the helmet serve to provide a more dangerous headbutt. The sharpened obsidian-tipped spikes upon the plates serve to ensure that any attempt to grab him is met with pieces of obsidian stuck in the attacker's limb.
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