Castlevania
Arsenal Origins
| Item Name: | Fleuret |
| Games In: | Dawn of Sorrow and Curse of Darkness |
| Description: | "Fleuret is the French term for 'foil.' A foil is a very thin sword with a blunt tip--to not cause injuries and to be flexible enough to bend when striking an opponent. This descendant of the rapier is used as a thrusting weapon in modern sport fencing. (See also Rapier.)" |
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| References: | www.recgov.org/r&w/nihfence/images/ClubPhotos/pages/Foil%20Bout.htm |
| Item Name: | Forget Me Not |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "Myosotis is a genus of flowering plants widely distributed. They are commonly called Forget-me-not, from the French 'ne m'oubliez pas,' and first used in English in 1532. In German legends, it was supposed that the wearers of the flower would not be forgotten by their lovers." |
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| References: | www.sheepscotflowerfarm.com/f/forgetmenot.html |
| Item Name: | Fragarach |
| Games In: | Dawn of Sorrow |
| Description: | "This is a sword in Irish mythology that's also called 'The Answerer' or 'The Retaliator.' It was forged by the gods. No armor could stop this weapon." |
| Item Name: | Gallic Helmet |
| Games In: | Curse of Darkness |
| Description: | "Gallic helmets were Roman helmets believed to be the products of Celtic craftsmen in Gaul. It featured a pair of distinctive embossed eyebrows on the forehead region and tended to be carefully made and elaborately decorated." |
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| References: | www.legionsix.org/helmet.htm |
| Item Name: | Gano |
| Games In: | Curse of Darkness |
| Description: | "A gano is an African ritual weapon; it is a variant of a type of an axe found among cultures of the Bantu expansion. Normally, the blades and tangs are integrally forged. The gano is the weapon on the left in the picture below." |
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| References: | weaponspage.homestead.com/gano.html |
| Item Name: | Garbo Hat |
| Games In: | Order of Ecclesia |
| Description: | "This is a hat style that has been named 'Garbo,' after actress Greta Garbo." |
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| References: | twi-ny.com/twiny.9.28.05.html |
| Item Name: | Garnet |
| Games In: | Symphony of the Night |
| Description: | "A Silicate with a great variety of colors (brown, red, yellow, green, rose and black) whose crystals resemble a football. Garnets are often found in metamorphic rocks; the best beds are found in Brasil, Sri Lanka and in the Oural Mountains." |
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| References: | www.gc.maricopa.edu/earthsci/imagearchive/picture53.htm www.yuprocks.com/glist/garnet.html |
| Item Name: | Gatling Gun |
| Games In: | Curse of Darkness |
| Description: | "In 1862, Richard Jordan Gatling developed a mechanical gun consisting of six barrels mounted in a revolving frame (first picture). A latter version had 10 barrels capable of firing 320 rounds in a minute. These guns were purchased by the U.S. Army in 1865 and were later adopted by most major armies in Europe. Even if the principle was unused for many years, Gatling-style guns, with rotating barrels, returned as weapons in military aircraft and helicopters. It is also used on ships as part of antimissile defense systems. The second picture is a close-up of a US A-10 Thunderbolt warplane." |
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| References: | warrenparsons.smugmug.com/gallery/1050452/1/50338171 www.civilwarhome.com/gatlinggun.htm |
| Item Name: | Gauntlet (also known as "Steel Gloves") |
| Games In: | Symphony of the Night, Circle of the Moon and Harmony of Dissonance |
| Description: | "Gloves designed to protect the hands of knights." |
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| References: | rcs.rcps.kl2.va.us/rhs/Freeman/Period%206/Pages/AnthonyBryantArmor.html |
| Item Name: | Ghillie Boots |
| Games In: | Order of Ecclesia |
| Description: | "Ghillie (or gillie) is a Scottish dialect term referring to a person who acts as an attendant on fishing or hunting expeditions. This word comes from the Gaelic 'gille,' which means 'servant' and dates back to the 16th century. Historically, it was used for a Highland chief's attendant." |
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| References: | www.renboots.com/GhillieBoot.html |
| Item Name: | Gladius |
| Games In: | Symphony of the Night, Aria of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "A type of sword used by the Romans." |
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| References: | home.surewest.net/fifi/gladius.jpg |
| Enemy Name: | Glass Shoes |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "This is a reference to the glass shoes worn by Cinderella in the animated movie/children's book of the same name, so it's no surprise that Charlotte is the only one who can wear them." |
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| References: | z.about.com/d/musiced/1/0/v/4/cinderella.jpg |
| Item Name: | Great Sword |
| Games In: | Symphony of the Night, Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "These swords were great in size and weight, weighing as much as 15-20 pounches, which required two-hand use. They were characterized by long, straight blades, straight quillions, and a long hilt. They were designed for swinging rather than just trusting, and it was one of the few swords capable of crashing through heavy armor. Some were unique enough to have their own names. (See also Claymore, Flamberge and Zweihander.)" |
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| References: | www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/squire/sword-squire-warsword.htm www.christianfletcher.com/Catalog/Swords/Atrim/at1435.html |
| Item Name: | Greaves |
| Games In: | Harmony of Dissonance |
| Description: | "Armored trousers strengthened with metal plates." |
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| References: | www.liebaart.org/scheen_e.htm |
| Item Name: | Griffin Card and Griffin Wing |
| Games In: | Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance and Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "Also called 'gryphon,' griffin are mythological creatures with the foreparts of an eagle plus the tail, rear and hindquarters of a lion. The claws were reputed to change color in the presence of poison. Because of the griffin's strength and power of sight, it was believed to have guarded hidden treasures: Gold mines in India and Scythia, the Tree of Life, knowledge, the road to salvation, etc. It became the adversary of serpents and basilics, which were seen as embodiments of satanic demons. During the Middle Ages, griffins were associated with Jesus; the eagle half signified Christ's divinity, and the lion half representing his humanity. (See also Hippogryph.)" |
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| References: | freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jkmacmul/namemeanings-coatofarms/images/griffin.gif www.eaudrey.com/myth/griffin.htm |
| Item Name: | Gurthang (also known as "Mormegil") |
| Games In: | Symphony of the Night and Aria of Sorrow |
| Description: | "It was the sword used by Turin in The Silmarillon. He used it to kill the dragon Glaurung. Later, Turin committed suicide by tossing himself down onto the blade. Gurthang means 'Iron of Death.' It was also known as 'Mormegil.')" |
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| References: | www.tolkienfrance.net/afficheresultat.php?action=16&type=artefact |
| Item Name: | Halberd |
| Games In: | Dawn of Sorrow, Curse of Darkness and Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "For the description and picture of this item, read the description for the 'Bone Halberd' in the Enemy Origins section." |
| Item Name: | Haubert |
| Games In: | Dawn of Sorrow |
| Description: | "A French shirt of mail put on over the head. There are slits in the front and back and below the waist, and it almost always has sleeves. (See also Chain Mail.)" |
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| References: | pmiassod.free.fr/images/Maille/haubert.jpg |
| Enemy Name: | Hercules Ring |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "Hercules is the Roman name for Heracles, the greatest hero of Greek mythology. He was the offspring of the supreme god Zeus and a mortal woman. He performed twelve deadly tasks called 'the twelve labors of Hercules.' Thefirst picture shows Hercules killing the hydra; he is wearing the skin of the Nemean lion. Much later, his name was given to a constellation (second picture)." |
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| References: | etc.usf.edu/clipart/4100/4108/hercules_2.htm www.logoi.com/pastimages/hercules.html |
| Enemy Name: | Houppelande |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "An outer garment with a long full body and flaring sleeves worn during medieval times." |
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| References: | www.ctaylor-co.com/SCA/Costuming/Gallery/Houppelande,%20thumbnailt.gif |
| Item Name: | Hrunting |
| Games In: | Aria of Sorrow |
| Description: | "An ancient sword given to the hero Beowulf by Unferth, king of the Hrothgars, before his fight against a monster." |
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| References: | www.timelessmyths.com/norse/gallery/grendel.jpg |
| Item Name: | Icebrand |
| Games In: | Symphony of the Night |
| Description: | "The game description says that it's the ice sword of Mim. Mim is a dwarf in Tolkien's literature who gave shelter to Turin. (For further information you can read The Silmarillion.)" |
| Item Name: | Immortal Fragment, Ancient Memory, Forgotten Memory and Wild Memory |
| Games In: | Curse of Darkness |
| Description: | "All such items are said to be engraved with an immortal fragment. The 'immortal fragments' seen on the stones are actually ammonite shells. Ammonites are an extinct group of cephalopods. They appeared about 400 million years ago and disappeared about 65 millions years ago, around the same time the dinosaurs met their end. The name comes from the Egyptian god Ammon, because he was often depicted as a man with ram's horns. The two pictures below show examples of ammonite shells, the last a representation of a living ammonite. Also, I should note that not all ammonite shells take the forms of flat spirals." |
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| References: | http://drervin.com/Fossils/Sutured%20Ammonite.jpg www.humboldt.edu/~natmus/Case_indexes/WhatisAmmon/WhatisAmmon.html www.science-art.com/gallery/93/93_3152005142137.jpg |
| Item Name: | Indigo Steel |
| Games In: | Curse of Darkness |
| Description: | "There is no steel called 'indigo'; however, since indigo is a type of blue, there exists blue steel. The bluing of steel is a process in which steel, usually that of a gun, is partially protected against rust; it's named after the blue-black appearance of the resulting protective finish. Below you can see two different kinds of bluing." |
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| References: | www.uberti.com/firearms/Cattleman.tpl |
| Enemy Name: | Inuit Boots |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "The term 'Inuit' is used to describe a group of culturally similar indigenous people inhabiting the Artic regions of North America and Greenland." |
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| References: | www.fvalk.com/images/Arctic/1991/inuit%20conference.jpg www.itk.ca/5000-year-heritage/index.php |
| Enemy Name: | Invisible Cape |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "Invisible capes are sometimes present in folklore. For example: The Greek heroes Perseus used one when he killed Medusa. Recently, this kind of item also appeared in Harry Potter." |
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| References: | www.encyclopedie-hp.org/devices/a-z/devices-c.php |
| Item Name: | Iron Helmet |
| Games In: | Harmony of Dissonance |
| Description: | "A helmet made of iron. Below you can see an iron helmet from the 6th century (B.C.); the one on the left side of the picture is the original, and the one on the right side is a reconstitution." |
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| References: | www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/sardis/ironhelmut.html |
| Item Name: | Iron Mask |
| Games In: | Curse of Darkness |
| Description: | "The Man in the Iron Mask was a prisoner held in a number of prisons during the reign of Louis XIV of France. The face of this man was hidden by a black velvet mask, but the retelling of the story has said to have included an iron mask. Since nobody saw his face, the identity of this man has been debated about. In the book The Vicomte de Bragelonne, written by the French author Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870), the Man in the Iron Mask is the twin brother of Louis XIV. This book was later adopted for the four film versions of the story." |
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| References: | images.amazon.com/images/P/0792839137.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg |
| Item Name: | Jade and Jade Corset |
| Games In: | Curse of Darkness and Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "Jade is an ornamental stone applying to two different silicate minerals: Nephrite and Jadeite. Nephrite (pictures one and two) is a form of the amphibole actinolite (Ca2 (Mg, Fe) 5Si8O22 (OH) 2. Jadeite (pictures three and four) is a pyroxene (NaAlSi2O4). These two minerals are quite similar in appearance, as distinguished in 1863. It was used in China for utilitarian and ceremonial items." |
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| References: | mineral.galleries.com/minerals/silicate/jadeite/jadeite.jpg staff.aist.go.jp/nomura-k/common/STRUCIMAGES/Jadeite.gif www.bohemiantrading.com/item130376.ctlg www.crystalcreekproducts.com.au/crystalshop/tumblers.html www.und.edu/instruct/mineral/geol318/webpage/bremer/crystalstructure.html |
| Item Name: | Jade Mask |
| Games In: | Lament of Innocence |
| Description: | "I don't know if there is a relation, but Jade Mask is the title of a novel written by the Belgian author Henri Vernes. In his story, which happens in Cachemire and Tibet, a French adventurer called Bob Morane fights the leader of a secret society, a man who wears a mask made of jade." |
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| References: | perso.wanadoo.fr/rhodan.scope/morane/bob_019.htm |
| Item Name: | Javelin |
| Games In: | Symphony of the Night |
| Description: | "Javelin were one of the weapons of choice for Roman legionaries." |
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| References: | www.vroma.org/images/mcmanus_images/legionarydrawing2.jpg |
| Item Name: | Joyeuse |
| Games In: | Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow |
| Description: | "The personal sword of Emperor Charlemagne." |
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| References: | www.herodote.net/08001225.htm |
| Enemy Name: | Justaucorps |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "An aristocratic garment of French origin worn primarily by men during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was a coat fitted to the waist and flared below without a waist seam. It had featured deep cuffs and was worn over a long vest. Today, the term 'justaucorps' refers to a gymnastic cloth." |
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| References: | www.mauritia.de/de/rokoko/hastings_orig.jpg |
| Item Name: | Kaiser Knuckle and Kaiser Mail |
| Games In: | Harmony of Dissonance, Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "'Kaiser' is the German word for 'emperor.' The picture below shows the Kaiser Guillaume I (1797-1888) and his grandson Kaiser Guillaume II (1859-1941)." |
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| References: | www.canadahistory.ca/french/fbackground/histoirediplomatique.htm www.schmitthenner.com/images/SCH3050b.jpg |
| Item Name: | Kaladbolg |
| Games In: | Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow |
| Description: | "Caladbolg means 'hard-belly.' It's a sword from Irish mythology. This sword is also present in Final Fantasy X." |
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| References: | finalfantasy.neoseeker.com/finalfantasyx/PS2/pages/ultimate_weaponsa/ |
| Enemy Name: | Kalasiris |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "Robes worn by both sexes in Ancient Egypt were called kalasiris. The bottom generally touched the ankles. They were often worn with a belt, which held together the folds of cloth." |
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| References: | de.geocities.com/schnuffti_puffti/egypt.jpg |
| Item Name: | Katana |
| Games In: | Symphony of the Night and Dawn of Sorrow |
| Description: | "A curved, single-edged Japanese sword traditionally used by the samurai; it can be wielded using one or two hands. Today, the term 'katana' is often used for all types of Japanese swords. (See also 'osafune katana' and 'samurai armor.')" |
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| References: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katanat ygrik.bloguje.cz/ 51871_item.php |
| Enemy Name: | Katar |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "The katar is the oldest of the Indian knife weapons that ceased to be of common use in the 19th century. The handle is made up of two parallel bars connected by two cross pieces; the one at the end of the side bars is fastened to the blade. The blades are always double-edged and are generally straight. This weapon is used typically for close-range hand-to-hand combat and is more an extension of the fist than a dagger. The pata is an evolution of the katar. (See also Pata.)" |
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| References: | www.ancient-east.com/products/daggers/katar-4500-lg.jpg |
| Item Name: | Kendo Suit |
| Games In: | Curse of Darkness |
| Description: | "Kendo is the martial art of Japanese fencing. This is a physically and mentally challenging activity, combining strong martial arts values with sporting of a physical type." |
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| References: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Kendo_uniform_parts.png |
| Item Name: | Kettle Hat |
| Games In: | Harmony of Dissonance |
| Description: | "A strong but light open-faced helmet popular with knights and infantry during the 14th through the 16th centuries. It has a conical crown and a wide brim." |
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| References: | www.davidrumsey.com/amico/amico1289147-33263.html |
| Enemy Name: | Kirtle |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "A kirtle is a tunic-like garment worn my men and women during the Middle Ages. Later it served as a garment worn by women in the Middle Ages up until the 17th century. It was a part of the country's culture and was deemed middle-class clothing. Kirtles typically lace up the back or side-back." |
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| References: | www.uvm.edu/~hag/sca/15th/nikulin-innocents-det1.jpg |
| Item Name: | Kris Naga |
| Games In: | Dawn of Sorrow and Curse of Darkness |
| Description: | "Kris is the European rendering of the Malay term 'keris.' It means 'dagger.' This is a weapon used in Southeast Asia. The blades are usually narrow and have a wide, asymmetrical base. In high quality krisses, the metal is forged similarly in concept to Damascus steel. The word Naga means 'serpent' in Sanskrit. (See also Damascus Sword.)" |
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| References: | www.hindunet.org/saraswati/kris.jpg |
| Item Name: | Kung Fu Suit |
| Games In: | Dawn of Sorrow |
| Description: | "Originally, the term kung fu meant 'achievement through great efforts.' It referred to the strengthening of the body and of the mind, the learning and perfection of one's skills. For a process to be kung fu, three elements had to be present: Motivation, self-discipline and time. Today, the term 'kung fu' refers to Chinese martial arts in general." |
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| References: | www.shaolins.com/mnkscirc2a.jpg |
| Item Name: | Kunitsuna |
| Games In: | Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow |
| Description: | "The game description for this sword: 'Said to have killed Oni demons.' In early Japanese legend, Oni were said to be good creatures that were able to ward off evil and malevolent spirits. Since the 10th century, they have been associated with the northeast. Over time, because of their strong association with evil, Oni came to be seen as harbingers or agents of calamity. Today, they are seen as something to avoid or ward off; some villages hold ceremonies, particularly at the beginning of Spring, to drive away oni." |
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| References: | www.nohmask.com/oni/onijapan.html |
| Item Name: | Lamellar |
| Games In: | Curse of Darkness |
| Description: | "A lamellar is a kind of armor consisting of small rectangular plates (lames) laced together in parallel rows. They were developed by the Assyrians between 900 and 600 B.C. and were used through the 16th century. They are generally associated with the Japanese Samurai. (See also Samurai Armor.)" |
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| References: | www.globaleffects.com/C_pages/rentalC01_b20_1_suits.html |
| Item Name: | Lapis Lazuli |
| Games In: | Symphony of the Night |
| Description: | "A gemstone said to have magical powers, this believed since the Antiquity in Mesopotamia, Persia, Greece, Rome and Egypt--with the Tutankamun mask for example. Later, the pulverized lapis lazuli were used to paint many portraits of the Virgin Mary. Lapis lazuli is a Silicate ((Na, Ca)(AlSiO4)6(SO4, S, Cl)) often found with Pyrite (FeS2), as you may see in the pictures below. Its best beds are found in Afghanistan. 'Lapis' means 'stone' in Latin, and 'azul' means 'blue' in Arabian." |
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| References: | www.mineralminers.com/html/lapminfo.htm |
| Item Name: | Laurel Brooch |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "In Greek mythology, the nymph Daphne was changed into a laurel tree in order to escape from the god Apollo. Since Apollo was in love with Daphne, he adopted the laurel tree as one of its symbols (left picture). In ancient Greece, laurel wreaths were awarded to victors, both in athletic competitions and in poetic meets. In Rome they were symbols of martial victory and were used to crown a successful commander during his triumph (the second picture shows the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius)." |
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| References: | c.villefagnan.free.fr/intranet/activites_des_disciplines/Latin/apollon.htm www.antiquanova.com/roman.htm |
| Item Name: | Leather Armor, Leather Corset, Leather Cuirass and Leather Plate |
| Games In: | Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow, Curse of Darkness and Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "Boiled leather was a popular and cheap construction material for armour; it consists of thick leather boiled in water, which causes it to become hard." |
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| References: | www.woodenweapons.com/leatherarmor.htm |
| Item Name: | Leggings |
| Games In: | Harmony of Dissonance |
| Description: | "Designed to protect the legs of knights." |
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| References: | www.schmitthenner.com/images/SCH3050b.jpg |
| Enemy Name: | Lilith Corset |
| Games In: | Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "Please read the description of Lilith in the Demon Origins section." |
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