Jackal's Rib Armor

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First appears

Book 3 · Ch. 60

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Jackal's Rib Armor first appears in Morning Star as the signature battle-plate of the ArchGovernor's son, a sleek, bone-white exoskeleton that visually echoes the Jackal's namesake. Across the series it evolves from a simple status symbol into a psychological weapon, its rib-like plating and snarling helm becoming an icon of terror that Darrow and the Rising must confront. By the later books the armor's design is refined and replicated, turning a singular piece of intimidation into a mass-produced terror that embodies the Jackal's enduring legacy long after his death.