The Barroom Sleeve is a reinforced forearm guard built from thick layered leather and fitted with a curved steel plate along the outer arm. The metal runs from wrist to just below the elbow, shaped to follow the line of a raised guard without restricting movement.
The plate is dense enough to catch a blade or deflect a heavy strike, yet compact enough that it does not interfere with punching, grappling, or tight footwork. Riveted edges and reinforced seams show practical construction rather than ornament.
At a glance, it resembles a heavy bracer. In motion, it is clearly made to stop steel.
While wielding the Barroom Sleeve, you do not suffer disadvantage on unarmed strike attacks due to wielding a shield.
Shields require the Utilize action to Don or Doff. You gain the Armor Class benefit of a Shield only if you have training with it.
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