So long ago, when I was new, such a  wonderfully clueless  new player...ranger..

This happened to my character. and her armor.

 I yelled to my fellow players. "what HAPPENED??  is my graphic card messed up ? do you see THIS? wheres my armor??" 

When they finally stopped roaring with laugher and had some breath back -they explained to me about armor repairs and sent me to the blacksmith.