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= Gossamer =[[Summary::A strong, resilient, fire-resistant fabric often used to make clothing or armor.| ]]

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Both grades Bolts (rolled sheets of gossamer can be used to make armor normally made from fabric or leather. Simply add the cost cloth) of the gossamer suit to the armor's cost and reduce the armor's check penalty by 2 and can be donned in half the time of the base armortraded at value as a trade commodity.

This soft fabric is thinner than other natural fabrics and amazingly resilient. Gossamer also resists flames, being totally fire resistant, however. However, it does still get hot when burned. Gossamer is used to replace many typical fabrics, such as silk and linen, as well as more resilient materials, like burlap. Equipment, such as satchels and backpacks are occasionally lined with gossamer to provide an extra layer of protection for the gear inside.

When thin gossamer is made into well-fitting clothing, it provides a +1 armor bonus as though it were armor, but requires no proficiency, as it is merely clothing. These clothes, designed to be form-fitting (though typically embellished by tailors, maintain comfort under harsh conditions, never restricting movement as typical armor or hindering abilities. Gossamer often appears in black and pastel colors and is uncommon in small villages and towns, . It's prohibitive cost makes it often only available in larger cities. A gossamer suit is most typically comfortably worn underneath normal other clothing or armor.

The armor bonus granted by a gossamer suit does not stack overlaps with other sources that grant armor bonuses. When , such as when worn in conjunction with other armors, its bonus overlaps (and only the highest armor bonus is granted).

When available, gossamer is purchased by the square yard in bolts (rolled sheets of cloth), or by custom order from tailors as a finished product. A medium Medium creature requires 4 square yards of gossamer to make a full suit, and weighs a single pound. That amount of cloth, as well as its weight, is doubled for large Large creatures (8 yards for a large Large creature), and doubled again for every size after. Small creatures only need half the amount of gossamer required for medium Medium creatures (only 2 yards) and the number is halved again for every size smaller.

Gossamer also comes in a heavy grade that is manufactured as a replacement for some leathers. Heavy Gossamer is a bit more expensive, but is custom made for the purpose of granting a mild resistance to extreme heat, as it is capable of wicking away heat in short amounts. For being with a thicker materialthick, it is layered weave that's surprisingly supple and flexiblewith some stretchiness.

Heavy Gossamercarries a greater cost, but is custom made for the purpose of granting a resistance to extreme heat, when wicking it away easily. When made into well-fitting clothing, it provides a +1 armor bonus as though it were armor and grants [[SRD:Energy Resistance|Fire Resistance 2]].