Rhino beetle shield

Rhino beetle shields were masterfully-crafted medium and tower shields that used giant rhinoceros beetles' exoskeletons as their main material.

Description
These shields used naturally tough and light-weight insect carapace. Duergar smiths developed a recipe to cure and reinforce this exotic material to be as tough as any metallic or wooden shield.

Powers
Rhino beetle shields that were shaped to resemble tower shield were imbued with simple +1 enchantments. Dwarven-crafted medium shields had +2 enchantment. They also provided additional protection from arrows, bolts, and other missiles weapons.

History
In 1281 DR, an eccentric duergar smith Dirty Llew created a rhino beetle shields during his time dwelling in a deep gnomeDorn's Deep at the Spine of the World.

In 1368 DR, a dwarven smith from Fort Tamal, Jegg Hillcarver, could shape giant rhinoceros beetles' shells into these tough shields.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Icewind Dale &bull; Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear