Medium Shield

A Medium Shield is usually about 3 feet in diameter and is often round, though shields may come in a variety of shapes. These shields may be all metal or wood with leather and metal cladding. A medium shield is worn by looping one's arm through a strap and then grabbing a handle of some sort on the backside of the shield. A medium shield will give the wearer +1 AC from both melee and missile attacks; this is the "standard" shield as described in the Basic Fantasy RPG Core Rules. Stats: cost 7 gp • weight 5 lbs • AC bonus +1/+1 (melee/missile).