A brooch of shielding was a magical protective device. A full-capacity brooch had a base value of 1,500 gp.[5]
Appearance[]
A brooch of shielding was a small piece of jewelry used to fasten a cloak or cape. They were often made of silver or gold.[5][6][7] Most commonly, brooches of shielding were adorned with Mystra's or Azuth's holy symbols.[8]
Powers[]
A brooch of shielding could harmlessly absorb the force darts from a magic missile spell directed at the wearer. A single brooch could only absorb a set amount of energy before melting.[5][6][7]
Notable Owners[]
Individuals[]
- Nayeli Goldflower: a paladin from the city of Daggerford and an adventurer who worked with other warriors of Waterdeep, performing missions on behalf of Laeral Silverhand in the late 15th century DR.[9]
Organizations[]
- Guardians of Daggerford: the guard organization from Daggerford who protected the lives of the city's Dukes. Members of the Guardians wore signature brooches of shielding in the late 15th century DR.[9]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
Curse of the Azure Bonds • Dungeon #38, "A Blight on the Land" • Four from Cormyr • Hellgate Keep • Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land
Video Games
Card Games
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
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Gallery[]
Nayeli Goldflower's scarab-shaped brooch, the signature style of the Guardians of Daggerford.
References[]
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1979). Dungeon Masters Guide 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 122. ISBN 0-9356-9602-4.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 86. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 137. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 156. ISBN 978-0786965622.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 250. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Gary Gygax (1979). Dungeon Masters Guide 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 140. ISBN 0-9356-9602-4.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 163. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.
- ↑ Obsidian Entertainment (October 2006). Designed by Ferret Baudoin, J.E. Sawyer. Neverwinter Nights 2. Atari.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ludia (May 2019). Designed by Stephen David Wark, et al. Warriors of Waterdeep. Ludia.