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Originally Posted by Stripe
Canonically speaking and rules as written, should the cheap quality modifier, Low-Tech, p. 109, be applied before or after adding padding to a helmet?
I know it depends if it is part of the helmet or not, but generally speaking, if one has a medium plate pot helm from Low-Tech: Instant Armor, then adds padding, then decides he wants to make it cheap quality from LTIA p. 18, should the cheap be applied to $500 or $510? In other words, should the cheap-quality version be $310 or $306?
Rules references and page numbers appreciated!
Thanks!
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Padding for helmets was designed as a layer of padded cloth that covered the skull in most cases, for $10 and 1.2 lbs, DR 1. But if you apply cheap, it will be $4, 1.2lbs . . . and DR 0, since once of the effects of "cheap" is -1 DR, and that will impact the cloth armor designed as a separate piece. It's not integrated in the design.
I'd use the slightly larger $310 price if you want to include DR 1, or charge the $6 for "fits well, but not extra protection."