War is all that you know. For your clan, war is a permanent state of being. Just as you need meat to sustain you and leather armour to protect your leathery green skin, war keeps your thirst for chaos and violence sated.

Your clan now gathers to prepare for the war against the goblins. The creatures used to be your allies, but in the last battle they became cowardly and ran. Now there is nothing more to be done than to hunt down every one of them and serve them over your fire.

You begin by putting on your Orc Shoulder Armour.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury's Brown Orc Shoulder Armour 2nd Quality is a sturdy and practical piece of armour with some leather discolouration on the inside lining (see photos). This discolouration does not affect the safety of this armour, and is not readily visible while worn. Instead of throwing these away and wasting material, we are offering them at a discounted price to fit your more rustic character's needs.

Made from vegetable-tanned, full-grain brown leather plates strapped together using tough leather, this shoulder guard has great structural strength to make it last a long time and resist deformation. Tribal decorations enhance the look, featuring leather laced edges and black accents riveted to the armour.

Secure the Orc Shoulder Armour by tying the split-leather straps around the chest and arm. The style is orcish and natural, and is fully compatible with other Epic Armoury leather and metal armours, giving you the freedom to customize your costume.

Available in Black and Brown, and in One Size.

HISTORY

• Earliest references to orcs are found in Old English and Anglo-Saxon sources, such as in Beowulf and in 16th century Italian folktales
• The word itself stems from the Latin word Orcus, which was the name given to the Roman deity of the dead
• J.R.R. Tolkien's 20th century The Lord of the Rings series describes orcs as brutish, aggressive beings with a taste for human flesh
• Tolkien's writings influenced many role-playing games, and are now seen in such games as Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer and Warcraft

• Made from natural, full-grain quality leather
• Straps and fittings made from natural, top-grain quality leather
• Top-grain leather fittings
• Stitching around edges strengthen structural stability and increase lifetime
• Colours dyed into material
• Handmade by qualified professionals. Measurements are approximations.

Natural leather products are very durable, but require regular maintenance with leather care products to stay flexible and to increase life-time. Make sure your leather products are kept dry when stored. Let wet leather dry naturally before treating. If frequently wet and dry, increase frequency of maintenance.

Cleaning

Clean by removing dirt with a hard brush, then gently rub on leather soap with a clean, damp cloth until the leather appears clean. Remove soap with a separate damp cloth to wipe away any soap residue and then use a dry cloth to wipe away any remaining water from the leather.

Conditioning

You should always condition leather after cleaning, since the soap will have removed some of its natural oils. Treat the leather with mink oil, olive oil, or beeswax polish with a clean cloth, gently rubbing a small amount of oil or polish in circles into the leather. Allow the leather to soak in the oil before wiping the leather with a final clean cloth to remove any excess residue.