Race:
Ancient Artifact
Class:
Shield, Artifact
Age:
Approximately 2000 years
Alignment:
Lawful Good
Languages:
Common Tongue, Ancient Ruins
Accent:
A melodic yet commanding tone, echoing the wisdom of ages gone by.
Personality:
The shield is wise and protective, offering guidance in times of need. It communicates through strategic whispers when danger is near.
Guardian's Embrace
The shield automatically grants a protective barrier to the wielder in moments of peril.
Absorbs damage from the next incoming attack, reducing incoming damage by 50%.
Whispers of the Past
The shield conveys strategic advice to its wielder during battle.
Grants the wielder a +2 bonus to defense rolls for one combat encounter.
Radiant Glow
The ruby at the center emanates a light that reveals hidden paths and secrets.
Illuminates dark areas and reveals hidden objects within a 30-foot radius.
Spirit of Valor
The shield can invoke the spirits of past protectors, empowering its wielder.
Grants a +1 to strength for three rounds during battle.
Echo from Eternity
In desperate times, the shield can call upon the original wielder's spirit for one-time use.
Summons an ethereal warrior to fight alongside the wielder for one encounter.
Cloth of the Ancients
A tattered but strong cloth that used to wrap the shield and keep it safe.
Increases the wielder's ability to conceal the shield from enemies.
Oil of Preservation
A vial containing special oil to maintain the shield's integrity.
Restores 1d4 extra Constitution points to the shield's durability if applied.
Herald's Token
An emblem representing unity among ancient warriors when displayed.
Gives allies within 10 feet a moral boost, granting them an additional +1 on attack rolls for the next turn.