Each Creature and Character has a Defence number that represents how well defended it is against physical harm.
Defence is from 1 and up to 8 with 8 being the best.
Creatures have an inherent Defence that represents their natural defence or standard armour that they wear.
A Character or Normal Human wearing no armour has a Defence of 1.
Characters can wear various types of armour and/or a shield to improve their Defence.
Different types of armour provide a particular Defence to the Character wearing it.
Armour must be worn to improve the Character’s Defence. Carried armour does not count towards their Defence.
A Character can only wear one type of Armour at a time.
One shield may be wielded by a Character in order to improve their Defence. This is in addition to any armour worn.
A shield that is being carried but not wielded in their had does not affect a Character’s Defence.