gun shield: a large plate mounted to crew-served or emplaced weapons to protect the operator.

riot shield: a lightweight reinforced barrier capable of deflecting attacks such as thrown items while providing unobstructed visibility.

sunshade: a lightweight deploy-able barrier to reduce or block direct solar exposure.

tactical shield: a heavyweight reinforced barrier capable of deflecting attack from weapons of war.

All Shields have at least an Endurance Attribute, and Endurance Reserves.

When a successful strike is made, and the defender successfully parries with a shield, the shield absorbs the damage rather than armor.

If the parry fails, and the strike lands directly, the armor absorbs the damage.

The Damage accumulates against the shield's Endurance Reserves and Endurance in the same manner as for an Adventurer.

If the Shield possesses a Damage Resistance Special Effects (SFX) ability, then the damage resistance is subtracted from the total points of damage taken in a strike before being applied to the shield's Endurance Reserve.

An artisan with the Smithing (Shield) skill can craft a custom-order shield.

An artisan with the Smithing (Shield) skill can customize, upgrade, or improve shields.

Successful Smithing (Shield) skill checks can restore shield Endurance Reserves.

Adventurers can easily improvise shields from commonly available materials.

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