V9: Barkskin

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Barkskin
Simple Summary	Barkskin: Incant "May nature protect thee" x3 to grant the target a resistance to wounds. (♻10) Target also gets +1 to worn armor below 6pts. Can't wear alongside Stoneskin.
Available to	Druid
Type	Enchantment
Range	5ft (Other)
Incantation	"May nature protect thee" x3
Prerequisites	Cannot be cast on a player already affected by Stoneskin.
Effects	Enchantment Effect: Resistance to Wounds (♻10). +1 Armor point to current and maximum armor points in each hit location with physical armor. This does not count as Restoration.
Other Details	When declaring this enchantment, the bearer must declare whether the resistance is active or not
Reminder	Natural Armor is not Physical Armor and will not benefit from this enchantment. Players cannot have more than 6 points in any one location. Resistances are optional. The bearer does not need to expend them on the first applicable attack. If this enchantment is removed while the bearer is still alive, reduce both the current and maximum armor points by 1. This does not count as damage.
V8 Transition Note:	This enchantment is not removed once the resistance is expended. The resistance can be restored by resting for the indicated time.

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Extra Clarifications

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Trivia

• Barkskin was introduced in Amtgard V5 (1987).

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Amtgard V9 Abilities
See the Master List of Abilities