Organized by James "Tao" Murphy
Please physically describe your shield; style, Heraldry colors etc?
It’s a medium sized, teardrop shield with the black and gold of Ashenmark as its colors.
How long have you had your shield?
I’ve had the shield since the start of this year
Is this your preferred shield style?
While I’m not sure I prefer this style of shield over others - I do enjoy the amount of coverage it offers, especially towards the lower body as it makes defending that area significantly easier
Have you ever tried a different style of shield?
Yes I primarily had a round/circle shield for the majority of my time in realms. Only recently did I switch to teardrops. Not sure if I can say if I have a preference for one over the other yet.
Who made it?
It was made by ANTON of Invictus and he also is the one to conduct repairs on it. In fact, it was entirely his idea to use 4mm corrugated plastic for the shield and all credit for its creation goes towards him
Have you ever had to fix/repair/refoam it since it's original creation?
Refoamed it once, was the first time I had to do it with a teardrop. Will probably need to make a new one soon though as this was ANTON’s prototype for 4mm plastic and it’s held up pretty well for the amount of abuse it takes
What is your favorite move with the shield?
I actually can’t do my favorite move with this particular shield because it’s a teardrop and not a circle/round shield - but that’s what practice is for!
Do you have any interesting stories about the shield?
As for interesting stories, not much tbh. Only that during Sanctuary questing, due to the light weight nature of the shield - I can recall heavy winds blowing the shield in all sorts of directions and I had to handle it like a kite sometimes to keep it from blowing away
