Urth: Elves and Amaranth Armour

Woo, haven't had an Urth update in a while. Had this one sitting in my to do folder since forever  I like to imagine they make the Rinzler "purring" noise.

In their effort to conquer the world, the newly arisen elves crafted organic armour to protect themselves. It would absorb impacts from ballistic weapons without difficulty and enhance the strength and reflexes of the wearer by ten fold, if not more.  It could mend broken bones and even reattach limbs, becoming one with the wearer itself.  The entirety of the elven army was equipped with these and could destroy who they wished with ease.  Only the most powerful and sorcerous of weapons could bring down a single amaranthine elf.

How the elves were able to construct such marvels has been lost since their empire fell to Grendel.  For all their achievements and triumphs, Grendel was the one creature that they could not overcome.  Now such relics are scattered and rarely in elven hands, for while they were not intended for non-elves, the amaranthe armour can form to any body it comes into contact with, to a point.  However, as they were not built for non-elf physiology, horrific side effects can come to the fore after extended use.  What exactly happens is largely unknown, but those who have found suits find them among bones or desiccated bodies.