Chainmail Bikini: AC or Cha bonus?
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Dragongirl
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IMO Such a rediculous piece of "equipment" would give no combat advantage. If someone is coming at you with a weapon it doesn't matter what they are wearing. At most I would give it a roleplaying bonus for certain skills.
Angcuru
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Strangely enough, I actually happen to have stats for this type of gear.
Morgaine's Chainmail Bikini - As a fashion conscious adventurer,
Morgaine has decided to create the ultimate in sexy adventure-wear, the
"Chainmail Bikini".
Provocatively designed to distract opponents, the "Chainmail
Bikini" covers only the minimal basics in order to preserve modesty.
Both the male and female versions are made of fine quality chain mail,
carefully lined with the softest furs available, to ensure no nasty
chain burns.
The "Chainmail Bikini" is magically enchanted to provide armour
class protection affordable by anyone. The "base model" provides a
straight Armor Class 10 (2nd edition) and is merely for decorative/distraction
purposes, providing basically no protection for the wearer. Other
models provide an increasing amount of magical protection, with a
corresponding increase in cost.
The special "Temperature-Controlled" models have an added feature
which maintains body temperature in extreme cold or hot weather. The
creature can stand unprotected in temperatures as low as -30 degrees
Fahrenheit or as high as 130 degrees Fahrenheit with no ill effect.
Temperatures beyond these limits inflict 1 point of damage per hour of
exposure for every degree beyond the limit.
A special model, "Chainmail Chastity", provides a miniature lock
and key for those adventurers who are concerned about losing the
friendship of their unicorn friends.
And for those dungeons where the GM forgot to put in a bathroom
(or for female adventurers at _that_ time of the month) there is the
"Port-a-Potty" model, which has a special liner that absorbs wastes for
up to one week's time. To clean, remove liner and place in a waste
receptacle, intone the appropriate magical phrase, and the liner will
"give up" its contents. Intone the other magical phrase to reset the
liner for another week's work. Warning: Be certain to reset the liner
before the week is out, as the liner will automatically stop absorbing,
and there is a 50% chance that the liner will automatically reset
itself, leaving the adventurer with a lovely, warm feeling. Evil beings
leave trapped versions by replacing the lining with a bag of devouring,
for a bit more enjoyment.
A special smaller "Port-a-Potty" diaper model has been created for
infants and has been very popular in large cities.
Morgaine's Chainmail Bikini - As a fashion conscious adventurer,
Morgaine has decided to create the ultimate in sexy adventure-wear, the
"Chainmail Bikini".
Provocatively designed to distract opponents, the "Chainmail
Bikini" covers only the minimal basics in order to preserve modesty.
Both the male and female versions are made of fine quality chain mail,
carefully lined with the softest furs available, to ensure no nasty
chain burns.
The "Chainmail Bikini" is magically enchanted to provide armour
class protection affordable by anyone. The "base model" provides a
straight Armor Class 10 (2nd edition) and is merely for decorative/distraction
purposes, providing basically no protection for the wearer. Other
models provide an increasing amount of magical protection, with a
corresponding increase in cost.
The special "Temperature-Controlled" models have an added feature
which maintains body temperature in extreme cold or hot weather. The
creature can stand unprotected in temperatures as low as -30 degrees
Fahrenheit or as high as 130 degrees Fahrenheit with no ill effect.
Temperatures beyond these limits inflict 1 point of damage per hour of
exposure for every degree beyond the limit.
A special model, "Chainmail Chastity", provides a miniature lock
and key for those adventurers who are concerned about losing the
friendship of their unicorn friends.
And for those dungeons where the GM forgot to put in a bathroom
(or for female adventurers at _that_ time of the month) there is the
"Port-a-Potty" model, which has a special liner that absorbs wastes for
up to one week's time. To clean, remove liner and place in a waste
receptacle, intone the appropriate magical phrase, and the liner will
"give up" its contents. Intone the other magical phrase to reset the
liner for another week's work. Warning: Be certain to reset the liner
before the week is out, as the liner will automatically stop absorbing,
and there is a 50% chance that the liner will automatically reset
itself, leaving the adventurer with a lovely, warm feeling. Evil beings
leave trapped versions by replacing the lining with a bag of devouring,
for a bit more enjoyment.
A special smaller "Port-a-Potty" diaper model has been created for
infants and has been very popular in large cities.
Iron_Chef
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I was thinking +0 AC and +1 morale bonus to Charisma checks against those attracted to your gender (provided you had the "goods" to fill it out properly. 
Wouldn't most opponents who were attracted to you see that bikini and be more inclined to A) listen and/or B) try and deal subdual damage in order to take you alive for some nefarious purpose later? Provided you're hot, of course.
Wouldn't most opponents who were attracted to you see that bikini and be more inclined to A) listen and/or B) try and deal subdual damage in order to take you alive for some nefarious purpose later? Provided you're hot, of course.
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Angcuru
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it's a common issue among gamers. we commonly see fantasy art of babes clad in chainmail bikinis charging into battle, so would it be feasible for female PC to wear this stuff into battle, as well?
perhaps they could have a protection spell effect, and cause all male opponents of the same or similar race to have to overcome a will save DC 10+3X Cha mod. in order to attack the babe.
perhaps they could have a protection spell effect, and cause all male opponents of the same or similar race to have to overcome a will save DC 10+3X Cha mod. in order to attack the babe.
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Dragongirl
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Wow I controlled my answer about a pet peeve of mine and it is still threatened to be closed. 
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(Psi)SeveredHead
Adventurer
In Alternity, you would get skill bonuses to Diplomacy and perhaps related skills. I don't think you could use Intimidate in that outfit... not without penalties, anyway.
It would give a morale penalty to opponent's attack rolls (at least, if the attacker is the correct gender) and maybe +1 armor bonus to AC, depending on how "brief" the model is. I don't think even Magic Vestment would have much effect on that item.
And yes, it is a simply ridiculous piece of armor - but not as bad as a certain Ring of Protection in a Nodwick comic.
It would give a morale penalty to opponent's attack rolls (at least, if the attacker is the correct gender) and maybe +1 armor bonus to AC, depending on how "brief" the model is. I don't think even Magic Vestment would have much effect on that item.
And yes, it is a simply ridiculous piece of armor - but not as bad as a certain Ring of Protection in a Nodwick comic.
Henry
Autoexreginated
Your answer had nothing to do with it, Dragongirl. 
The term "gratuitous" comes to mind when people are discussing rules for actual benefits to chainmail bikinis, especially when the results stereotypically run to how much charisma bonus it gives the "hotties."
But as long as it stays away from flagrant epithets from this point, I'll just keep an eye on it. There's much stranger threads afoot today than this one.
The term "gratuitous" comes to mind when people are discussing rules for actual benefits to chainmail bikinis, especially when the results stereotypically run to how much charisma bonus it gives the "hotties."But as long as it stays away from flagrant epithets from this point, I'll just keep an eye on it. There's much stranger threads afoot today than this one.
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