AC Bonus +3; Dex Cap +3; Check Penalty -1; Speed Penalty —
Strength 12; Bulk 1; Category Light; Group Chain
Instead of chain links, this +1 Chain Shirt is assembled from metal “leaves” that each resemble a small blade.
Activate; 1 Action; Interact; Effect You pull a link from the armor, which transforms into a +1 Striking Dagger. The dagger disappears and reappears as a link in the armor after you Strike with it, or at the end of this turn if you don't make a Strike. You can Activate the blade byrnie in place of an Interact action to draw a weapon for abilities such as the Quick Draw feat.
Upgrading the runes on the blade byrnie makes the daggers pulled from it more powerful. The daggers have a +2 weapon potency rune if the armor has a +2 armor potency rune, or a +3 weapon potency rune if the armor has a +3 armor potency rune.
Traits
The armor is flexible enough that it doesn't hinder most actions. You don't apply its check penalty to Acrobatics or Athletics checks.
This armor is loud and likely to alert others to your presence. The armor's check penalty applies to Stealth checks even if you meet the required Strength score.