Quote Originally Posted by Vaz View Post
Except incorrect. They "won't", which is different from "can't". Replacing words just because you feel like it isn't how RAW works. "Can't" and "Won't" mean something entirely different. Which brings us back to the point of why is the rulebook forcing RP choices on mechanics when they RAW, "legally" can wear metal armour? Especially when there are lliterally no downsides for doing so.
If they won't do it, the RAW cannot "legally" wear metal armor. Because they are breaking a Rule as Written if they do it.

And the rule is forcing RP choices on mechanics because roleplaying rules are, as I've pointed out, a thing.