View source for Armor:Damite plate gauntlets embedded with shards of kertig-laced granite

{{Armor
|noun=gauntlets
|armorapp2023=Yes
|look=Appearing as indomitable as they do unforgiving, a ring of kertig-laced granite shards circles the cuffs of each heavy black gauntlet.<br>
<br>
The cuff of the gauntlets has been adorned with an alternating pattern of stylized maces and kite shields.
|MTag=damite, kertig, granite
|CTag=black
|type=plate armor
|area=hands
|hindrance=light
|stealth=light
|absorbance=exceptional
|puncture=very high
|slice=great
|impact=high
|fire=good
|fireab=very good
|cold=good
|coldab=very good
|electric=fair
|electricab=fair
|construction=highly protected
|metal=Yes
|verby=Yes
|pcrystal=No
|atmos=-
|istone=No
|weight=75
|appcost=81,856,490
|rarity=Auction
|lsize=3
|wsize=1
|hsize=1
|sourcetype=-
|fname=No
|special=magic
|armorapp2020=Yes
}}

Writhing black smoke pours from the cuffs of your plate gauntlets, encircling your hands and spiraling up your forearms.  The eerie black cloud slowly begins to clear, revealing a large guardian fist in your right hand and a large guardian fist in your left hand!
==Verbs==
You feel you could probably CLEAN, FOCUS, PULL, PUSH, STARE and SLAP the plate gauntlets.  However, you suspect that the weapons might also have their own properties as well.
==Appraisals==
  A large guardian fist is a medium blunt melee-ranged weapon.
  A large guardian fist trains the small blunt skill.
 
  You are certain that it could do:
    poor (2/27) puncture damage
    dismal (1/27) slice damage
    great (11/27) impact damage
    no (0/27) fire damage
    no (0/27) cold damage
    no (0/27) electric damage
 
  The guardian fist is soundly (8/17) designed for improving the force of your attacks.
 
  You are certain that the fist is decently (6/17) balanced and is reasonably (7/17) suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength.
 
  You are certain that the guardian fist is highly protected against damage (13/18), and is in pristine condition (98-100%).
 
  You are certain that the guardian fist weighs exactly 40 stones.
  You are certain that the guardian fist is worth exactly 156 Kronars.


  You are certain that it imposes noticeable (8/15) maneuvering hindrance.
 
  This shield is large in size.
 
  Your experience with shields allows a better appraisal of the protection capabilities.
 
  You are certain that the fist offers rather low (6/26) to great (16/26) protection.
 
  You are certain that it could do:
    no (0/27) puncture damage
    no (0/27) slice damage
    severe (13/27) impact damage
    no (0/27) fire damage
    no (0/27) cold damage
    no (0/27) electric damage
 
  You are certain that the fist is inadequately (4/17) balanced and is reasonably (7/17) suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength.
 
  You are certain that the guardian fist is highly protected against damage (13/18), and is in pristine condition (98-100%).
 
  You are certain that the guardian fist weighs exactly 150 stones.
  You are certain that the guardian fist is worth exactly 312 Kronars.

==Auctioneer's Notes==

Auctioneer Mahilin says, "These gauntlets have a weapon and shield built into them."<br>
Auctioneer Mahilin says, "I fumbled with this earlier, but had trouble getting it to work."<br>
Auctioneer Mahilin says, "Only because I trade goods, not handle weaponry."<br>
Auctioneer Mahilin says, "Unfortunately, I cannot demonstrate it here."<br>
Auctioneer Mahilin says, "I will probably break the podium."<br>
Auctioneer Mahilin says, "I do not know specific details.   You will just have to be surprised."<br>
Auctioneer Mahilin says, "But if you look at the gauntlets, there are patterns."