> Date: 10 Jun 1999 15:41:36 -0000
> From: cummingsj@...
>Subject: Re: Bards N Plate and people's opinions
>
>Hi, first time caller, long time listener (hehe).
>
>I have one thing to say.. roleplay.. it is what you want
>to make (ie. 'roleplay'). If you are a wizard (or a bard
>in this case), you would generally not wear items such
>as platemail as it's weight and restrictivness in movement
>would hinder the caster's ability; however, it doesn't mean
>that they couldn't equip/wear the item, it just would
>introduce a possibilty of penalties (ie. more difficult
>to cast successfully through lower dex and lower agility).
Should Clerics, Paladins, Shadowknights and Rangers also suffer this same
penalty when casting in Plate, or are you recommending a Bard-only penalty?
> So to give my opinion, the bard should be allowed to where plate, if he /
she wants.
>
>There's my two coppers worth.