Aspis Gauntlet

The shield of the Spartan, now seen only in members of the Areosides or the Mora. In appearance, the Aspis has two forms.

One, as a gauntlet of bronze-coloured metal fitted to the forearm.

Two, as a dished round shield which covers from chin to thigh and functions perfectly within the Phalanx.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

The Aspis is crafted with... 

"ACHEM. Another word written in you and I will rip every one of your pages and feed them gleefully to my volcano."

Hephaestus

... the proprietary technological expertise of Hephaestus, Olympian of the Forge, and a complete and utter secret to any other than the Forge God himself. I can but say this is a technological, and not magical marvel and thus capable for the followers of Ares to wear and use in Midgard.

Manufacturing process

"Each page. One by one. Ripped out, thrown into the mountain."

Hephaestus

Achem... Manufacturing is known only to Hephaestus. Long may he... forge.

History

Modelled after the Spartan aspis, or round and deeply dished shield, the Aspis of Kopis Industries is an expanding shield mounted to a gauntlet worn on the Hoplite's armour.

Significance

The signet of a Spartan, one's aspis is the most important piece of kit in their panoply. They can lose anything, even break their Kopis-blade, but no Hoplite will part with their shield without the brisk cacophony of death ridding them of it.

With this, or upon it.

Item type

Armor

Manufacturer

Kopis Industries

Creator

Hephaestus Vulcan Olympia

Related ethnicities

• Hellene

Owning Organization

Kopis Industries

Rarity

At any one time, only 3,635 aspis exist in all the Realms. Aspis are melted down upon death or retirement, to keep the secret components of Hephaestus Vulcan Olympia's alloy and mechanisms secret.

Base Price

Priceless

Raw materials & Components

"I'm watching you, Book."

Hephaestus

Some form of composite... metal?