Armor of this type began to appear in the lands adjacent to Thay in the Year of Smoldering Spells, 1020 DR. An irremovable coating of soot has blackened it, dulling noise of movement and making it ideal for stealthy endeavors. Close examination, however, reveals that the charring was not the result of externally applied heat, and suggests the original owner suffered some sort of Thayvian-induced combustion. This lends a very morbid feeling to the suit.