Shield of PratorHeroic Level

Creased and dented, this large steel shield is emblazoned with the symbol of Pelor. Despite its appearance, it weighs lightly on the arm and almost seems to anticipate the next strike.

Artifact: Arms slot item (heavy shield)

Properties

• You gain resist 10 to the following damage types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, and thunder.
• You gain a +1 bonus to AC and Reflex while using the shield.

☼ Utility Power (Aura, Healing, Radiant) ✦ Encounter (Minor Action)

Effect: You activate an aura 2 that lasts until the end of your next turn. Any ally who starts his or her turn in the aura regains 5 hit points. Any enemy that ends its turn in the aura takes 5 radiant damage, and until the end of its next turn it takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls against targets other than you.

Utility Power (Healing) ✦ Daily (No Action)

Effect: All effects that a save can end immediately end on you, and you can spend a healing surge.

The paladin Prator was a mighty hero of old, famed as a slayer of evil dragons and a champion of justice. The shield he carried through his many battles is imbued with the memory of his courage and selflessness. Prator fell during a desperate fight in Minauros, third of the Nine Hells, and his famous shield disappeared for many years, presumably taken as a trophy by some archdevil or pit fiend. About two centuries ago, the Shield of Prator turned up in the clutches of a githyanki pirate defeated by a band of mortal heroes. In the time since, it has been reported in the hands of a different hero or villain every few years.

    From tales of its ancient history, the shield is renowned as a formidable defense against the threat of evil. In point of practical application, its powers and properties are equally effective against enemies of any alignment. As with almost all enchanted items, how the Shield of Prator is used depends greatly on the mindset and desires of its current owner.

Published in Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium.