Sympathy

Often constructed of light wood plated with tarnished silver, these bucklers are inscribed with the entirety of one of a number of stories of self-sacrifice and courage. Wearing one fills a person with feelings of warmth and oneness toward those they care for.

Base: This item adds one half Superiority bonus (rounded up) to AC and Reflex saves and grants DR 2 + twice Superiority bonus vs damage dealt by this item.

Whenever an ally within 5 + Superiority bonus squares takes damage, you may spend 1 SP to take half that damage. This damage is considered to be dealt by this item.

Superiority +1: Whenever you spend an Action Point, the DR granted by this item is doubled for the rest of the encounter.

Superiority +3: Whenever you take a short rest, you gain temporary hit points equal to five times Superiority bonus.

Once per encounter, you may prevent all damage dealt by this item.

Shield Type: Any