Return of Reckoning

Hi, i'm new here
I made myself a black orc to try the game for the first time.
I'm lvl 6 or so, and i can't equip BoE items, even though they don't require a specific career.
As an exemple, i have nothing on my shoulder, but i can't equip the Worned Mail Spaulders.
Have i missed something ? If so ...