This large shield was part of the panoply of a famed warrior, Sir Belgael the Defender, who stood against a horde of hundreds side-to-side with his two shieldmates. Although his companions survived the bloodbath, Belgael was carried home on the shield he bore, and was buried with great honours.
The shield is strong, reinforced steel and protects the bearer from many attacks. On its back it bears the impresa of Belgael's family line, "Hold the line, and no retreat". On its face, it bears a plain escutcheon (shield shape), which is often painted and stripped when new bearers acquire it. Statistics: +2 Tower shield. Allies who flank the bearer gain the shield's +2 enchantment bonus to their own shield as well. If the bearer takes a Full Defense action, they gain Damage Reduction 5/-. How you can use Belgael's Barricade in your game: - An enemy who uses this can hold a devastating defensive line, protecting spellcasters or plot-relevant bad guys. - A player who wants to play a tank-style character would find this shield enormously useful, and have to retrieve it from a nearby chapel to defend from an attacking force. - Legends of this mighty shield tell of its last user, Lady Narovere, who rode out to face a nest of trolls some decades ago, and never returned. If your Player Characters are willing to venture out to seek this out, they can find the Trolls using it as a frying-pan for their food. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 10 April 2019. Comments are closed.
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