Golden girdle of Urnst

Golden girdles of Urnst, or simply golden girdles, were enchanted belts imbued with defensive magics.

Description
Golden girdles were weaved out of red silk and strewn with flakes of gold.

Powers
The wearer of a golden girdle gained increased protection against slashing damage.

History
The first golden girdles were created ages before the late 14 century DR by a powerful wizard who sought to protect themselves from a group of evil swordsmen.

In the, a band of the Knights of Solamnia from the world of Krynn became trapped in a massive Planar Sphere that crash-landed in the city of Athkatla in Amn. One of the Knights was in possession of a golden girdle.

Notable Owners

 * Elan Garaq, a bound rakshasa merchant from the Black Pits of the Underdark.
 * Kirian, the leader of an arrogant adventuring group from Waterdeep, active in the mid 14 century DR.
 * Simmeon, a one-time ally of Dorn Il-Khan, active in the mid 14 century DR.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate series (Baldur's Gate &bull; Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn &bull; Baldur's Gate: The Black Pits) &bull; Icewind Dale series (Icewind Dale &bull; Icewind Dale: Trials of the Luremaster)