Elder Scrolls Conversion to GURPS 4e (Help Please!)

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Originally Posted by Turhan's Bey Company

Could you describe them, for those of us who don't play this particular game?

(I'll note that the DF series has rules for some exotic weapon and armor materials; you might want to look there for ideas.)

Chitin Armor and Weapons: Chitin is a type of light plate armor which is constructed by laminating several layers of insect shell glued with organic resins. The design is superior to Western leather armor as it is lighter and more comfortable. It is easily found througout Vvardenfell, but is most commonly favored by Ashlander tribes. The book Ice and Chiton [sic] tells a story of its benefits.
Chitin weapons are similarly created from the laminated shells of creatures to produce strong but flexible weapons, typically serrated to create a more damaging edge.

Dwemer Armor and Weapons: Dwemer (also known as Dwarven) armor and weapons, though heavier than steel, are highly sought after for their resistance to corrosion, unmatched craftsmanship, their ability to keep an edge, and even just for their rarity. Dwarven items have not been produced since the disappearance of the Dwemer long ago and are truly a treasure whether in the battlefield or on display.
Dwemer armor is most commonly found in Dwemer Ruins, though it is seen elsewhere as well. According to some sources, Dwemer armor is actually the outer plating of Dwemer Centurions and other Dwemer machines. This view is reflected in the book The Ruins of Kemel-Ze. However, other sources seem to indicate that it was specifically intended as armor to be worn by the Dwemer themselves. An example of this is the story of Chimarvamidium. Additionally, the discarded armor pieces found near piles of ash in Bamz-Amschend in the Tribunal expansion seem to support this theory.

Bonemold Armor: Bonemold, also known as Great House armor, is an expensive medium weight armor which can generally only be afforded by Morrowind's Dunmer nobles. The armor is composed of bones which are artificially shaped and assembled before being fixed with resin glues. There are a variety of Bonemold designs for each of the various houses. The book Bone tells the story of their invention.
While principally used to create armor, Bonemold is also useful in the creation of Marksman weapons, bows, arrows, and bolts. It is strong, yet flexible, making it ideal for this sort of application, and Bonemold Long Bows are surpassed only by such rare items as the Daedric Long Bow and Auriel's Bow in terms of their power. Bonemold Long Bows actually exceed all others in terms of enchantability.

Glass Weapons and Armor: Glass weapons and armor are an ornate design: light and flexible, although very difficult to make and expensive. Glass armor is a lightweight armor created using rare metals studded with volcanic glass. The result is stronger than steel due to its ability to absorb and distribute shocks very well. Glass armor not only surpasses other light armor in strength, but is also superior to most medium armor (with the exception of a few Artifacts and some new medium armor added by the two expansions). The armor is favored by the Buoyant Armigers, and one of the only places it can be found for sale is at their stronghold in Ghostgate.
Similarly, glass weapons are created using rare metals and volcanic glass to produce blades of virtually unparalleled sharpness.
Glass armor is the strongest form of light armor in Tamriel. The Dunmer are the masters of light armor design, and glass armor is the pinnacle of that design. Inspired by traditional High Elven ornate armors, this very expensive armor is studded with native volcanic obsidian glass. Remarkably light and flexible, glass armor absorbs and distributes shock better than steel while providing enough flexibility to grant the wearer a superior range of movement.
Glass weapons are made of glass, a rare material of volcanic origin. In contrast to ebony weapons, glass weapons are much lighter. These weapons are semi-translucent or opaque green and can give off a greenish-glow in the dark.

Ebony Weapons and Armor: Ebony weapons and armor are created from a rare form of volcanic glass buried in the lava flows from Vvardenfell's Red Mountain. The items are so-named because of their opaque black, glassy surface. Ebony items are very high quality and are much sought-after. Its lighter and more durable then Dwemer artifacts. Ebony is used in both armor and weapons and are second only to Daedric weapons in power.

Daedric Arms and Armor: Mostly worn by Dremora lords and princes, Daedric armor is very heavy and cumbersome but offers excellent protection. It is the most rare and expensive armor known in Tamriel, and few individuals possess pieces of this armor, let alone a full set. Often mistaken for its similar counterparts in the Dremora sets, Daedric armor is often known to bear a curse; or have a daedra spirit forged into its unholy plates. The process is not a pleasant one for the Daedra involved, and the armor pieces often retain echoes of preternaturally prolonged suffering endured during manufacture.
For many thousands of years, the exact way to produce Daedric equipment had remained a mystery to many people. It is wonderfully powerful and strong, and has an amazing potential for enchantments. Many believed them to originate only in the realm of Oblivion itself. Whoever discovered the process of forging Daedric equipment will remain a mystery, but the process itself will not. Daedric armor and weapons are created from Ebony, the supernaturally strong metal that is mined almost exclusively from the volcanic island of Vvardenfell, in the province of Morrowind. After the forging process, a conjurer then summons a lesser Daedra and binds its soul into the object. For the rest of eternity, this malevolent being is trapped within the cool metal, and those who wield such armaments swear they can sometimes hear their tormented moans. The Weapons are also the most powerful types in knowledge. Daedric weapons are made from raw ebony which has been refined using the craft and magical substances of the lesser minions of Oblivion. The process is not a pleasant one for the Daedra involved, and the weapons retain echoes of preternaturally prolonged suffering endured during manufacture. Daedric weapons are the most rare and expensive weapons known in Tamriel."


Silver weapons would be like depicted in Gurps, and able to hurt ghost and deamons etc.

Ice arms and armor would be like steel but give some sort of frost protection.

Nordic Weapons would be no change on.

Orcish and Elven weapons and armor wold be all fine quality and lighter.