Item: Stifling Shield
This matte black moderate reinforcing steel shield (Hardness 10, HP 92, BT 46) seems to absorb sound, creating an eerie void around its wielder.
Activate—Silence Falls R (manipulate)
Frequency once per day
Trigger A creature within 15 feet of you Casts a Spell or takes an action with the auditory trait while you have the stifling shield raised
Effect The shield briefly dampens nearby sound. The triggering creature must attempt a DC 28 Will save.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature takes a –1 status penalty to any check or DC related to the triggering action.
Failure As success, but the penalty is –2.
Critical Failure The action is disrupted.
Trait Effects
Magical: Something with the magical trait is imbued with magical energies not tied to a specific tradition of magic. Some items or effects are closely tied to a particular tradition of magic. In these cases, the item has the arcane, divine, occult, or primal trait instead of the magical trait. Any of these traits indicate that the item is magical.
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| Name | Level | Rarity | AC Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clockwork Shield | 11 | Common | 2 |
| Energized Shield (Moderate) | 11 | Uncommon | 2 |
| Evil-Reflecting Shield | 11 | Uncommon | 2 |
| Guardian Shield | 11 | Uncommon | 2 |
| Lodestone Shield | 11 | Common | 2 |
| Spellshock Shield | 11 | Common | 2 |
| Forge Warden | 10 | Uncommon | 2 |
| Sturdy Shield (Moderate) | 10 | Common | 2 |
| Dragon Shield | 13 | Uncommon | 2 |
| Dragonslayer's Shield | 9 | Uncommon | 2 |
| Force Shield | 9 | Uncommon | 2 |
| Medusa's Scream | 13 | Common | 2 |
| Shield of Endurance | 9 | Common | 2 |
| Shield of the Bear | 9 | Common | 2 |
| Sturdy Shield (Greater) | 13 | Common | 2 |
| Medic's Shield | 14 | Uncommon | 2 |
| Energized Shield (Greater) | 15 | Uncommon | 2 |
| Energized Shield (Lesser) | 7 | Uncommon | 2 |
| Reforging Shield | 15 | Rare | 2 |
| Spined Shield | 7 | Common | 2 |