Today I’m
going to introduce you to a new sub-group of magical shields I developed, the
Shield Walls. Each one can be used to create a certain type of Wall spell and
most have other abilities that thematically link into the type of Wall they
create.
Over
the next few weeks I’ll give you a new Shield Wall, but for this post I’m going
to let you have two, since it’s hard to separate these two from their
thematically linked elements.
Enjoy
and as always I hope you get as much enjoyment from using them as I did
creating them.
Shield Wall
These
shields come in many different varieties, two of which are described below.
All
Walls brought into creation by a Shield Wall can only be formed vertically and
cannot be moved or pushed in any way.
To
create a Wall, the bearer must place the shield in front of herself at the
midpoint of where she wants the Wall to be formed. The Wall then comes into
being from a point touching the facing edge of the shield. A Wall always lasts
for 1 round per Caster Level and cannot be dismissed early. All Walls use their
Caster Level to determine their dimensions and other properties (such as
damage). Each Wall ability can be used three times per day, although any other
abilities the Shield may possess are always active.
Unless
stated in the Description, they require a Standard Action to activate and a new
Wall cannot be brought into existence until the previous Wall has expired.
Fire Shield
Aura Moderate Evocation; CL 9th
Slot shield; Price
56,400gp; Weight 15lb.
DESCRIPTION
This red
hued +2 Heavy Steel Shield is always warm to the touch. It can create a wall of fire as per the spell.
It also
grants its bearer Fire Resistance 10. The shield must be held for this ability
to be active, although being strapped to the bearer’s back does count as being
held.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and
Armor, resist energy, wall of fire; Cost 28,200gp
Frost Shield
Aura Moderate Evocation; CL 9th
Slot shield; Price
56,400gp; Weight 6 lb.
DESCRIPTION
This
light blue +2 Light Steel Shield emits a frosty vapour in a warm environment
and is always cool to the touch. It can create a wall of ice as per the spell.
It also
grants its bearer Cold Resistance 10. The shield must be held for this ability
to be active, although being strapped to the bearer’s back does count as being
held.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and
Armor, resist energy, wall of ice; Cost 28,200gp
P.S. Anybody should feel
free to share your thoughts on any of my shields, especially on how you’ve used
them in game and tied them to your characters.
