One particular warband, known as the "Iron Circle," was famous for their mismatched headgear. Their leader, a mercenary known only as "The Bastard of Dhirim," wore a dented . Legend says he found it in the ruins of a burned-out village, the wings bent but the steel unyielding. To his followers, those wings were a symbol of hope—a sign that even a broken man could rise to lead an army.
| Layer | Function | Example | |-------|----------|---------| | | Core protection material (iron, bone, leather, steel) | Rusty sallet, masked kabuto, skull cap | | Visor/Faceplate | Determines vision area & fear factor | Full-face terror mask, barred cage, open nasal | | Crest / Plume | Warband rank & morale aura | Horsehair plume, antlers, spike array, candle holder | | Trophy Slot | Kill tokens & intimidation stacks | Ears, teeth, torn pennants, lanterns | warband helmets