Scutum

Scutum Manufacturing Object type Protection Skill used Manufacture weapons Time 8 day(s) Materials 1500 grams of wood Tools bronze or iron carving knife Rot and repair Rot 10 points per day 49 points per day of use Repair 600 points per hour Holdable object General properties Defense 27 Weight 1500 grams Visible yes

Description and uses

A wooden shield, heavy and of intermediate defense. Can be used to make a steel scutum.

Real-life context

"Scutum (pronounced /ˈskuːtəm/, pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semi-cylindrical body shield carried by Roman legion." - [1]