A metal shield is a common shield that can be bought from most armourers for around 15 silver.

A metal shield is on the ground.
>examine shield
The shield is made from metal of some kind. It is a good compromise between a
large, cumbersome metal shield and a lighter, yet much smaller shield.

>consider shield

It is a metal shield.
It weighs ten pounds.

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