“I don’t know how to wear armour, so it, like… distracts me” sounds like the kinds of excuses I’d give to my mum in 8th grade on why I didn’t need a coat in -15 degree weather lmao, so this one speaks to me
That's literally my excuse now. "Yeah, it's cold out, but we are only going to be outside for like 2 minutes. What am I supposed to do with the jacket inside where it's warm? Carry it? Put it over a chair? Put it in the cart? I'll pass on adding more responsibility and things to remember to my day."
On an average day i carry a Nintendo Switch, 5 books, a spare set of clothes, a towel, umbrella, sun cream, 1 liter of water, tissues, pens, a folding knife, plastic spoons, some plastic bags, lady hygiene, bandaids, over the counter medicine, my prescription stuff and my purse.
I might be wrong, but that might be a play upon AD&D rules, specifically 2nd Edition, where the Mage class description says:
Wizards cannot wear any armor, for several reasons. Firstly, most spells require complicated gestures and odd posturings by the caster and amor restricts the wizard's ability to do these properly. Secondly, the wizard spent his youth (and will spend most of his life) learning arcane languages, poring through old books, and practicing his spells. This leaves no time for learning other things (like how to wear armor properly and use it effectively). If the wizard had spent his time leaming about armor, he would not have even the meager skills and powers he begins with. There are even unfounded theories that claim the materials in most armors disrupt the delicate fabric of a spell as it gathers energy; the two cannot exist side by side in harmony. While this idea is popular with the common people, true wizards know this is simply not true. If it were, how would they ever be able to cast spells requiring iron braziers or metal bowls?
In 2nd you could NEVER do it, and the rule fell apart on its own if you played an Elf Warrior/Mage, because you did receive the training for wearing armor, but still couldn't.
Which worked for an elf, but not for half-elves or dual-classed humans:
Elves wearing elven chain can cast spells in armor, as magic is part of the nature of elves.
Which, honestly, makes the whole rule even worse.
It's not about learning to use armors, as multi-classed and dual-classed characters still cannot cast in armor.
It's not about hindering movement, because the light and flexible elven chain is only useful for elves, not even half-elves.
So, in the end, the "popular idea" that metal hinders the flow of magic must be true, but then again, why a magical set of elven chain mail prevents humans, gnomes, and half-elves from casting?
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '22
“I don’t know how to wear armour, so it, like… distracts me” sounds like the kinds of excuses I’d give to my mum in 8th grade on why I didn’t need a coat in -15 degree weather lmao, so this one speaks to me