Medium shield

A medium shield is a common protective choice for a stronger adventurer combining a one-handed weapon with defense. In Elaria, it may be part of a guard's equipment or an item bearing a family emblem. Its appearance can change through repairs and travel; its history in the story need not affect its exact values.

It offers a higher physical defense bonus than a small shield while increasing the strength requirement. A class's recommended equipment must suit the particular character's actual strength. The shield occupies one hand and grants no automatic additional attack. The party may decide who should carry this protection so that it helps the shared expedition.

The catalog lists the type as "shield" and the base physical defense bonus (PDEF) as +2. Required Strength is STR6. The price is 2 gp. Final defense also depends on the hero's attributes and the rules for the equipment in use. A shield is held in one hand; that hand must be available for its use.