Sorcerer… Cyborg???

Chapter 94: Multi Planar All Purpose Equipment

Kothar looked over the simple sharkskin leather armor, in the description, the seller claimed that the armor was made from the hide from an enormous deep sea shark, which preyed on far larger whales.

The armor claimed it would defend against slicing attacks and weak stabs, but you were on your own against projectiles or magic. 

[Seems like they're just hoping to catch a fool.] Silane scoffed at the mostly useless armor, except for the fine textured design that was often sought out by nobles.

[It is only 1 Credit per set, and I can see someone outfitting their guards with it in a statement of wealth. But yes, it really is mostly useless, let's see if we can't find anything better.] Kothar dismissed the sharkskin leather armor, and continued browsing the Pebble Marketplace.

The next piece that caught Kothar's eye was an exquisite set of armor, fire red and matte black in color, with a shining golden trim, the armor looking fit for a king.

"Vainqueur's Armor Set" Was written below the video showcasing the exceptional piece. 

"Rumored to be constructed from a scale shed by the legendary dragon of eons ago, Vainqueur, this armor set can withstand magma, intense flame, and is extremely durable, it can withstand a blow of up to 10,000 tons. Serious inquiries only!" The armor set seemed far too good to be true, and then Kothar saw the purchase price, and it all made sense. 

The ridiculously overpowered armor set was listed for over a million Credits. It seemed that while basic items were of very little value on the Marketplace, anything that was rare or powerful would be prohibitively expensive.

Kothar flicked through listing after listing, none of which caught his eye, there was a set of armor made entirely off bright petals, that claimed to make the weare irresistible to fairies, a set of bone armor which looked as if it were made of a peculiar set of shining human bones, a set of magnificent wings, powered by the blessing of an Ascendant, which required the purchaser to promise a century of service in order to wield and other strange and wonderful pieces of armor.

After hours of endless browsing, and a budding understanding of the Pebble's search function, Kothar finally found a set of armor that he liked.

"Multi Planar All Purpose Equipment" was the label that was under the dark set of equipment. The armor was completely black, reflecting not even the slightest hint of light. It was made up of two main pieces, a long sleeved upper half and a piece for the lower body.

The material looked like a cross between chain mail and the synthetic armor fibers that the Alliance had used. Along with the heavy duty material, there were also thin rigid plates of the same dark material.

The description read, 'For those interplanar adventurers with a more fragile biology, assured to keep you from breathing in known toxins and contaminants, and even provide a few moments of survival for those foolish enough to find themselves in a vacuum. 

Will withstand extreme changes in pressure, temperature and humidity. The wearer will also be afforded some measure of protection from all kinds of hostile individuals or flora and fauna. However, the wearer is advised not to test the armor by finding the nearest set of jaws.

Highly customizable, and a favorite of species with niche habitats, enter your proportions and  order your set today!" 

Kothar chuckled a little at the brazen but humorous sales pitch and returned to inspect the armor.

The upper half was a single piece, with a rudimentary mask and goggles attached to the chest piece by a tube of the void black material, with a central rigid piece that would cover the mouth along with two small circular filters one each side.

There was a rigid chest plate, shoulder, elbow and forearm pads, and jointed plating along the back portion which would shield the wearer from glancing blows.

The lower half was of a similar construction, with pieces of the synthetic armor plating on either hip, thigh, knee pads and shin pads.

There was a set of boots that came along with the set of equipment, these would attach easily to the leg portion of the armor, and were heavy duty, with a peculiar twisting mechanism to bind them shut.

[Well Silane, what do you think? I have to say that I'm tempted to buy it, it seems like a steal for 1500 credits, and it'll give me some peace of mind before we completely overhaul my biology.] Kothar had a hint of excitement in his voice, he was eager to get out of the rags he had been wearing for so long now.

[Why not, it definitely won't afford you the kind of blanket protection that would be ideal, but it's better than nothing, and certainly better than the rags you're wearing at the moment.] Silane sounded a little relieved, she had been wondering how long Kothar would take before he would pick a set of armor. The amount of time he had spent looking at the flower petal armor had worried her somewhat, surely he wasn't enamored with fairies after living on a fantasy world. Surely he wasn't so far gone.

As soon as Silane agreed, Kothar tapped on the vibrant green 'Purchase' button, and the piercing tone rang out, with a customary message.

Kothar stepped away, and the gated portal appeared and opened up, dropping a gray box onto the floor of his willow trunk encampment, that was slowly being filled with various metalworking equipment, a functioning forge, and now a set of armor.

Kothar stepped forward to the gray box, which was made up out of a resin coated pulp, and lifted off the grainy lid. Revealing the carefully folded equipment, the mask sitting at the top.

Immediately, Kothar threw off his tattered clothing, and pulled on the new gear. He had expected a rough and coarse material, but it was surprisingly smooth, and clung to his frame, contouring itself around him. He pulled on the boots, which were comfortable and gripped the smooth wooden floor easily, thanks to the ridged bottom. His long dark curls cascading out of the top of the mask,  the rest of his face hidden by the mask and goggles sown into the tube of cloth that extended from the torso.

He cut a menacing figure, dark, gloomy and vaguely threatening, Kothar strapped on his sword belt and completed the look.