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Alkor's Dark Jedi robes

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Intent: Light Armor for Alkor, with suitable resistance to lightsabers and baseline cutting/ballistics.
Development Thread: Phrikin' Hell (collecting Phrik), Supply and Demand (Ongoing)(Actual crafting)
Manufacturer: [member="Nick Imura"] and Alkor Centaris
Model: N/A
Affiliation: Alkor Centaris
Modularity: No.
Production: Unique
Material: Phrikweave, Shadowsilk, Norris Root dye.
Classification: Multipurpose.
Weight: 3 kgs
Quality: 4
Special Features: Resistant to several types of damage, including lightsaber, blaster, and other types of energy as well as cutting and stabbing. Light, and sound dampening.
Description:
+ Lightsaber and Energy resistance: Like anything made from Phrik, the armor won't be afflicted by lightsaber damage. With the Norris Root dye, that defense extends to blaster fire as well.
+ Unrestricting: The vestments allow for astounding freedom of movement without compromising on the defense they offer.
+ Piercing and Slashing resistance: Because they're woven with a very resilient metal, cutting or stabbing the wearer is far less effective. The blunt damage still transfers, of course.
+ Does not burn like most cloth would: The robes could survive immense heat without a problem. You probably don't want to test the limits, though.
+ Silent movement (Shadowsilk): The properties of the silk dampen all sound obscured by it. That doesn't mean that stepping on a creaky board won't make a sound, but it does mean the robes won't be loud, and it makes the wearer considerably less detectable. (This does not prevent Force senses or Sensor Arrays from detecting him.)

- No Protection from Kinetic damage: Just because you're not going to get a bullet in you doesn't mean getting slammed by one won't hurt. That's gonna leave a mark...
- Limited Area of Coverage: Because of the design, the arms, hands, neck, and head of the wearer are still uncovered and thus make for fitting targets.
- No Protection from heat for wearer: While the armor itself is not going to burn or melt, the person wearing it is not afforded the same luxury. Beware of volcanoes and flamethrowers.
- No pockets or compartments: There's nowhere to hold anything in them, barring a belt or excess attire worn. In short, you're not going to be carrying much, unless you're carrying it by hand.

Light and loose, these robes are finely crafted to serve a Master of Lightsaber combat. They are Spartan in design and not at all colorful, instead styled to be as efficient as possible while remaining relatively unassuming in their appearance. One wouldn't be able to determine their composition just by looking at them- so the real devil's in the details.

Alkor and Nick worked hard for several days shaving down the Phrik and forming a weave. Once that was done, Alkor wove the weave and the Shadowsilk into shape as Imura focused on investing them with the qualities of the Norris Root Dye. Because of this addition, the robes were extremely resistant to damage from energy sources, including both lightsabers and blasters. Their Phrik composition also added a fair defense against blades, though the nature of the item makes it useless against impacts.

Due to being lighter than generic Sith or Jedi robes, it takes some time to get accustomed to, though it still weighs far less than heavier armor. Because of this, it does not weigh the wearer down in combat and allows for quick, precise movements and fast movement. Nick did caution that while the armor could take a considerable amount of abuse, his body was not so resilient and he would need to be careful or risk serious ramifications. Having such a tool did not make him invulnerable.

Ever the hard-headed and contentious man, Alkor took the advice with a grain of salt.
 

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