I guess ultimately I view it as a matter of 'I choose not to' over 'I Cannot'
We have evidence in game of casters wearing at least Maille armour. Which leads to the conclusion that yes, it is possible to do so.
However it likely comes down to the manner of construction. Now, this is merely headcannon, but it makes sense to me.
The creation of an item is the moulding of the properties of the base material. Metals such as Iron, Cobalt and Mythril are dense, hard, unmoving. Whereas Gold, Silver, Copper, Cloth and the like are malleable, easily changed etc.
What if the creation of these objects through synthesis, and the properties they have, is simply an extension of these intrinsic properties? (Aether being malleable etc, therefore an item with that property is better suited to being crafted into garments for that use.)
So while a mage /could/ wear the heavier armour, their abilities would suffer for it.
We have evidence in game of casters wearing at least Maille armour. Which leads to the conclusion that yes, it is possible to do so.
However it likely comes down to the manner of construction. Now, this is merely headcannon, but it makes sense to me.
The creation of an item is the moulding of the properties of the base material. Metals such as Iron, Cobalt and Mythril are dense, hard, unmoving. Whereas Gold, Silver, Copper, Cloth and the like are malleable, easily changed etc.
What if the creation of these objects through synthesis, and the properties they have, is simply an extension of these intrinsic properties? (Aether being malleable etc, therefore an item with that property is better suited to being crafted into garments for that use.)
So while a mage /could/ wear the heavier armour, their abilities would suffer for it.
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