Shroud of Dust

Shroud of Dust
Magic Item [Rare]
Type: Clothing (Cloak)
Rank: 4 (Potency 40)
Properties
  • +1/+1 Item bonus to Armor Class.
  • +1 Item bonus to Physical Saving Throws (i.e. Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution).
  • +4 Item bonus to Stealth checks.
  • You are unaffected by severe temperatures (as with the Endure Elements ritual) and are immune to the effects of strong wind to 80 mph.
Special Actions
Dust Cloud
Immediate Action
Duration: 1 moment
Effect: You become surrounded in an Aura (20ft) of dust and grime. The Aura provides Partial Concealment to all creatures within it.
Allocation: 2 Stamina, 1 Resolve
Aura: Moderate Conjuration or Creation
"He moved like the wind, and with him he carried the filth that made it hard to see. Neither could we move, we were surrounded by his harsh fog on that miserable battlefield. Then quickly enough, he was gone, but he had taken two of our number before his parting."
——Retired General, discussing his failure to protect his last charge.

Description

This item at first appear as an unremarkable brown traveling cloak. While slightly tattered, it otherwise seems to be in good condition except for one detail. The cloak is covered in dust and sand, and no matter how much it is shaken, the dust remains. A close inspection would reveal that the dust is in a constant state of slow transit, as if the sands move of their own free will. The shifting dust provides several beneficial effects.

Lore

The Shroud of Dust originates from a land far to the east, where sand and sun is prevalent and travelers need to move quickly to escape the harsh conditions they live under. Over time this cloak's inherent properties began being used for less scrupulous activities than simply traveling, and as such an ill reputation typically follows the wearer of such an item