Warriors and Mainland Europe

Warriors mostly use a leather body protector, cap, and a wooden shield as armor in battle. The elite and wealthy can afford chain mail vests. Most warriors have a knife on them as well as another weapon, often an ax, spear, or another tool. Swords are highly valued in battle and and each one has its own name and personality. Targets are carefully selected in raids, you don't want to put in a lot of effort if you aren't going to go home with a prize. Coastal monasteries and trade centers are the best targets since the goal is always maximum profit. It is very rare that women go on raids, we can fulfill the honor code, but the role at home is much more important, which enables the men to go.

~Aldís~