Item: Martyr's Shield
Perception +12; precise vision 30 feet, imprecise hearing 30 feet
Communication speech (Common and Empyrean)
Skills Diplomacy +15, Religion +13
Int +0, Wis +2, Cha +4
Will +15
A martyr's shield is a lesser sturdy shield imbued with the compassion of a devout champion of a righteous deity, like Iomedae or Vildeis, who sacrificed themself to save an ally. In addition to good-naturedly attempting to convert you to its religion, the martyr's shield can use 1 reaction each round that, when raised, it uses to Shield Block to protect an ally adjacent to you. This follows the rules for Shield Block, but protects your ally instead. The martyr's shield uses this reaction whether you would prefer it did so or not. The martyr's shield can be upgraded to a stronger form of sturdy shield by paying the difference in cost between its current type of sturdy shield and the new type.
Trait Effects
Divine: This magic comes from the divine tradition, drawing power from deities or similar sources. Anything with this trait is magical. A creature with this trait is primarily constituted of or has a strong connection to divine magic.
Intelligent: An item with this trait is intelligent and has its own will and personality, as well as several statistics that most items don’t have. Intelligent items can’t be crafted by normal means, and they are always rare or unique.
Related Items
| Name | Level | Rarity | Price | AC Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Shield | 11 | Uncommon | 1200 gp | 2 |
| Vambrace of Gorum | 20 | Unique | - | 2 |
| Energized Shield (Lesser) | 7 | Uncommon | 350 gp | 2 |
| Martyr's Shield (Hellbreakers) | 7 | Uncommon | 360 gp | 2 |
| Spined Shield | 7 | Common | 360 gp | 2 |
| Sturdy Shield (Lesser) | 7 | Common | 360 gp | 2 |
| Coward's Shield | 6 | Common | 225 gp | 2 |
| Emergency Escape Shield | 6 | Common | 250 gp | 2 |
| Imposing Shield | 6 | Uncommon | 245 gp | 2 |
| Lion's Shield | 6 | Common | 245 gp | 2 |
| Spellguard Shield | 6 | Common | 250 gp | 2 |
| Dragonslayer's Shield | 9 | Uncommon | 670 gp | 2 |
| Force Shield | 9 | Uncommon | 650 gp | 2 |
| Magnetic Shield | 5 | Common | 130 gp | 2 |
| Shield of Endurance | 9 | Common | 600 gp | 2 |
| Shield of the Bear | 9 | Common | 700 gp | 2 |
| Forge Warden | 10 | Uncommon | 975 gp | 2 |
| Pillow Shield | 4 | Uncommon | 80 gp | 2 |
| Sturdy Shield (Minor) | 4 | Common | 100 gp | 2 |
| Sturdy Shield (Moderate) | 10 | Common | 1000 gp | 2 |