Descriptions: This shield, as tall as a man, is aptly named. With it, Phil Pious, a paladin
of the Most Noble Order of the Radiant Heart, once held a marauding battalion of
hobgoblin and kobold archers at bay till they exhausted their arrows. As the
shield is almost as useful in melee as it is at range, he then slew each and
every creature.
STATISTICS:
Special: +7 AC bonus vs. missile weapons
Armor Class Bonus: 4
Weight: 3
Requires: 15 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: Sold at the Adventurers Mat, Wuakeen's Promenade
Comment: A very good shield providing very high AC bonus, almost the best shield in the game.
Item Code: SHLD23
Description:
The body shield, also known as the kite or tower shield, is a massive metal or wooden
shield reaching nearly from the chin to the toe of the user. It must be firmly fastened to
the forearm and the shield hand must firmly grip it at all times. Naturally, this
precludes use of the shield hand for anything but holding the body shield in place.
STATISTICS:
Armor Class Bonus: 2
Special: +1 vs. Missile Weapons
Weight: 12
Requires: 15 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: Sold by merchant in Trademeet
Comment: A decent shield to equip on fighters when you don't have the Fortress shield or Dragon Ccale shield.
Item Code: SHLD06
Large Shield +1, +4 vs. Missiles: 'Shield of the Falling Stars'
Description: Ilmater himself enchanted this shield upon seeing a young squire's willingness to
endure untold agony for the wellbeing of his mount. During a fierce battle between a human
cavalry division and a hobgoblin horde, the young man was sent for reinforcements. He was
beset by a cascade of arrows that nearly blocked out the sun, and he knew that even if he
avoided the arrows himself, should his horse fall he would surely be doomed. With his
shield and body he positioned himself to take the brunt of the onslaught, and was mortally
wounded for it. His horse remained unscathed allowing for their escape, and his body was
carried back to the nearest town, where he was resurrected from death.
STATISTICS:
Armor Class: +1 bonus, +4 vs. Missile Weapons
Weight: 12
Requires: 15 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: On the
Lower Level of the
Planar
Sphere on the
machine in the center of the fire
room.
Comment: A good shield to use against a party with archers.
Item Code: SHLD07
Description: This dwarven-made shield was commissioned by Pellan of Tyr, a brash paladin known for
unquestioning courage and an almost total lack of common sense. Upon hearing that a red
dragon was ravaging the countryside, Pellan mounted his horse and rode off to do battle.
As it happened, Pellan and his armor digested readily enough, but the shield gave the
dragon severe stomach cramps. Subsequently coughed up, it lay in a hoard for years until
retrieved by Pellan's son, a warrior who knew when to sneak.
Superior craftsmanship is supplemented by a permanent lightness spell, which makes the
shield very easy to wield.
STATISTICS:
Armor Class Bonus: 3
Special: +1 vs. Missile Weapons
Weight: 10
Requires: 10 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: Ribald's Secret Stash, Adventurers Mart, Wuakeen's Promenade
Comment: A pretty good shield to equip on a fighter and to use against archers but by no means the best.
Item Code: SHLD19
