Troll leather armour

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Name	Troll Leather Armour
Size to wear	All
Armour Class	3
Encumbrance rating	4
Maximum Enchantment	+3
Grants	Regen
Time to Wear	5

A suit of armour made from the stiff and knobbly skin of a troll. It magically regenerates its wearer's flesh. "THE TROLL KING: Now, listen, Prince Peer, and give way to reason! You're cut out for a troll. Why, look, already You bear yourself quite in a troll-like fashion! And you want to become one, don't you? PEER GYNT: Of course. In return for a bride and a well-found kingdom I'm not unwilling to sacrifice something; But all things have a natural limit. I have taken a tail, it is true; but, then, I can undo the knots that our friend has tied And take the thing off. I have shed my breeches; They were old and patched; but that won't prevent me From putting them on if I have a mind to. I shall probably find it just as easy To deal with your Trollish way of living. I can easily swear that a cow's a maiden; An oath's not a difficult thing to swallow. But to know that one never can get one's freedom – Not even to die as a human being – To end one's days as a Troll of the mountains – Never go back, as you tell me plainly – That is a thing that I'll not submit to." -Henrik Ibsen, _Peer Gynt_. 1867.

Troll leather armour is one of the lightest armours. It has the same defense and encumbrance as leather armour, but also provides Regen+ (+0.80 HP/turn). This bonus does not apply while under -Regen. Note that this armour can be worn by Trolls, Oni, and Spriggans, while regular leather armour cannot.

This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay any troll. The unique trolls Pargi, Parghit, and Snorg may drop hides that are already enchanted. The moon troll of Lehudib's Moon Base will drop the moon troll leather armour (or an artefact troll armour, if you've already found it).

Desirability

Troll leather armour is decent for characters who need to stay unencumbered, as it is very light. The regeneration boost is equivalent to an amulet of regeneration, which is quite strong. It is arguably better than the couple of extra AC you'd get from light dragon scales. In addition to the combat benefit, it lets you recover faster, reducing the chance you find a monster while resting.

In any case, TLA is a direct upgrade to leather armour, and nearly always better than a steam dragon scales. Oni, Trolls, and Spriggans who have yet to find dragon scales will at least appreciate something heavier to wear.

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	Unrandart Troll leather armour
Moon troll leather armour

History

• Prior to 0.31, troll leather armour had a base AC of 4 (and max enchantment of 4).
• Prior to 0.28, the regeneration property gave +1.0 HP/turn.
• Prior to 0.27, the regeneration property gave +0.4 HP/turn.
• Prior to 0.20, all trolls, including deep and iron trolls, dropped only green armour.
• Prior to 0.19, this item could be created by using a scroll of enchant armour on a troll hide.
• Prior to 0.18, wearing this armour increased the rate at which the player grew hungry.
• Prior to 0.17, player Trolls didn't get a regen bonus for wearing troll leather armour.
• Prior to 0.14, troll leather armour only provided +30 regeneration rate.