Capes/Cloaks/Mantles
Capes, cloaks, and mantles can be worn for protection from the elements and from prying eyes alike. Many are woven with spells to provide additional defense or enhanced abilities to the wearer.
Cloak of the Fox and Hunter
Neck
Summon Noble Creature: Grants Summon Noble Creature. Summons a noble creature to fight by your side.
Range: 6m
Interrupt: 40 (Average)
Effects: Target: 1-6 Slash
Summon: Beagle Dog
Of Will +5: +5 Will
Of Reflex +10: +10 Reflex
Value: 510cp
Dyrwoodan legend tells the story of a hunter who spent days in the woods, trying to find food for her family. In her first trap, she caught a boar. “Please, great hunter,” the boar begged when she approached, “I am no ordinary boar. I am the ruler of my kind. If you free me, I will reward you greatly!” So the hunter freed the boar, who ran off laughing, never to be seen again.
Her second trap caught a turkey. “Please, powerful hunter,” the turkey said when she approached, “I am no ordinary turkey! I am the ruler of my kind. If you free me, you will get rewards such that you cannot imagine.” So the hunter released the turkey, who also ran off laughing, never to be seen again.
The final trap held a fox. “Please, mighty hunter,” the fox began as she approached. “I will not free you,” said the hunter. “Already I have lost two wonderful meals. I will not lose a third. If you truly will reward me, then I will free you, but you must leave something of yours behind so I know you will return.” So the fox left behind the length of its legs, enchanting the hunter’s cape with its grace and reflexes. The fox returned to its kind, but was rejected for its short-legged appearance. “You look like a dog!” her fellows taunted. No longer welcome among her kind, the fox returned to the hunter and offered another deal: she would aid the hunter in all endeavors as payment for her life. This cloak represents the bargain between the fox and the hunter.
Weathered and worn, this cloak is tan with light splotches. When pulled over the head, the corners look like erect dog ears.
Rymrgand’s Mantle
Neck
Freeze DR Bonus: +5 Damage Reduction (Freeze)
Mechanic: 20% of Freeze Damage converted to Endurance
Value: 210cp
Minor Cloak of Detection
Neck
Value: 10cp
Shimmering Cloak
Neck
Ranged Deflection Bonus: +10 Deflection against ranged attacks
Minor Spellbind: Mirrored Image: Grants Mirrored Image. Creates duplicates of the caster to distract enemies, granting a high Deflection bonus which is reduced with each hit taken.
Speed: Instant
Effects: Caster: +20 Deflection until damaged for 60 sec
Value: 510cp
Cloak of Prevalent Shadows
Neck
Aura of Stealth: +1 Stealth
Value: 210cp
Cape of Withdrawal
Neck
Disengagement Defense Bonus: +15 Defense when Disengaging
Value: 110cp
Cloak of the Tireless Defender
Neck
Only usable by: Fighter
Increased Constant Recovery: Modifies Constant Recovery.
Value: 210cp
The most famous battle of the Saint’s War, other than the one that took place at Halgot Citadel, was the sack of Mercy Vale.
While the main force of Saint Waidwen’s army marched on the Dyrwood from the north, two brigades approached from the east, reaching Cold Morn from a pass through the White March. The villagers of Cold Morn allowed the Readcerans to continue unopposed, an act of cowardice that still draws curses from Dyrwoodans today. The soldiers headed north, planning to join the rest of the army at New Yarma.
The villagers of Mercy Vale had little warning and no time to prepare, but they fought to hold the Readcerans back as long as they could. Though the town was burned to the ground after a few days of fighting, the delay allowed the villages and tribes on the way to New Yarma to organize successful guerilla campaigns. It’s widely believed that the battle at Mercy Vale, as well as the many skirmishes in the wilds, kept the Readcerans from reaching Halgot Citadel before the Godhammer was in place.
When survivors and family members eventually returned to see what was left of Mercy Vale, this cloak was one of the only items that had escaped the flames. Completely undamaged, it draped the corpse of a warrior who’d fallen in the middle of town, the body so covered in wounds that identification was impossible.
Cape of Deflection
Neck
Of Deflection +5: +5 Deflection
Value: 310cp
Cloak of Minor Missiles
Neck
Minor Spellbind: Minoletta’s Minor Missiles: Grants Minoletta’s Minor Missiles. Summons three spell missiles that batter the target, inflicting Crush damage.
3 per rest
Projectiles: 3
Range: 15m
Interrupt: 0 (Weakest)
Effects: Foe Target: 14-26 Crush vs. Deflection (+20 Accuracy)
Burn DR Bonus: +5 Damage Reduction (Burn)
Shock DR Bonus: +5 Damage Reduction (Shock)
Value: 410cp
Mantle of the Dying Boar
Neck
Dying Boar: +5 Endurance, +4 Will
Value: 110cp
Shroud of Mourning
Neck
Of Resolve +3: +3 Resolve
Corrode-Proofed: +3 Damage Reduction (Corrode)
Freeze-Proofed: +3 Damage Reduction (Freeze)
Value: 810cp
The rough texture and faded color of this cloak suggest that it is ancient. The symbols and runes along the edges indicate Engwithan origins.
Scholars of Engwithan culture have translated an old story about a father driven mad with grief by the death of his son. He entered a permanent state of mourning, donning the traditional garb of the bereaved and locking himself in his keep. The story suggests that he performed horrific experiments upon the living in an effort to resurrect his dead son. His mourning clothes were said to be infused with power as a result of these experiments.
Lilith’s Shawl
Neck
Aura of Stealth: +1 Stealth
Of Perception +3: +3 Perception
Value: 810cp
This cloak feels so light that it’s easy to forget you’re wearing it. The unmistakable scent of the sea breeze, cool and salty, wafts from the fabric. Though moth-eaten and ragged around the edges, it keeps the chill at bay. Its faded colors seem to blend in with its surroundings.
You found this in the lighthouse of Ondra’s Gift. The tower had been uninhabited for a century and a half, and its last occupant, the lighthouse keeper, supposedly died there when the Aedyrans invaded. It was rumored that her spirit haunted the tower still, watching for ships on the horizon.
Cloak of the Obsidian Order
Neck
Value: 10cp
The Obsidian Order is shrouded in mystery, with even the Hand Occult having few clues about their origins. Some scholars have speculated that the order’s members are a diverse group from all over Eora, brought together by their love of exploration, fierce battle, and wondrous stories.
Cloak of Protection
Neck
Of Fortitude +10: +10 Fortitude
Of Reflex +10: +10 Reflex
Of Will +10: +10 Will
Value: 610cp
Erij’s Radiance
Neck, Cape
Only usable by: Paladin
Of Intellect +2: +2 Intellect
Value: 410cp
This cloak was a gift given in friendship to a knight, Erij, by a Kulklin dignitary in the early days of the Aedyran Empire. Impressed by the knight’s noble qualities, the gift quickly became symbolic of the new alliance between elf and folk. The cloak has changed hands since then, but it is still regarded as a high honor by all who receive it.
The shimmering gold fabric is embroidered with red and silver scrollwork done in fine silk. The back of the cloak displays the outlines of an open rose. It always looks clean and well-mended.
Cloak of an Eothasian Priest
Neck
Of Will +10: +10 Will
Value: 210cp
See description under “Capes / Cloaks / Mantles.”
This cloak is embroidered with the sunburst emblem of Eothas.
Cloak of Many Feathers
Neck
Of Dexterity +1: +1 Dexterity
Athletic: +2 Athletics
Value: 310cp
The Cloaks of Many Feathers are assembled over several generations. In the same way that some orlan followers of Hylea are known to devour birds to steal their songs, the members of the orlan clans near Maiden Falls have developed a coming-of-age ritual for young hunters.
To prove his or her prowess, each young hunter was tasked with tracking one of the great eagles of the nearby mountains and retrieving a feather. The collected feathers were woven into a cloak, which would either be bestowed on the most skilled hunter in the tribe or, on rare occasions, given to honored allies.
A few silver pinions are scattered among the red, black, and brown feathers of the cloak. The overall pattern brings to mind autumn foliage. It feels light on your shoulders.
Minor Cloak of Protection
Neck
Of Fortitude +5: +5 Fortitude
Of Reflex +5: +5 Reflex
Of Will +5: +5 Will
Value: 310cp
Cloak of the Theocrat
Neck
Minor Spellbind: Minoletta’s Minor Missiles: Grants Minoletta’s Minor Missiles. Summons three spell missiles that batter the target, inflicting Crush damage.
3 per rest
Projectiles: 3
Range: 15m
Interrupt: 0 (Weakest)
Effects: Foe Target: 14-26 Crush vs. Deflection (+20 Accuracy)
Burn DR Bonus: +5 Damage Reduction (Burn)
Shock DR Bonus: +5 Damage Reduction (Shock)
Value: 410cp
Finreah's Grace
Neck
Of Dexterity +3: +3 Dexterity
Value: 610cp
Finreah was the owner and primary performer of a traveling dance troupe that dazzled audiences around the world. Her acrobatic performances were known far and wide, and one of her signature elements was a garish pink cape. Though her competitors took to wearing brightly-colored capes in their own performances, none was as memorable as hers. It was rumored that she had woven it with performance-enhancing magics. Hot pink and edged with silver, this cape draws attention. A wide silver stripe runs down the middle.
Mantle of Wreathing Flame
Neck
Aura of Wreathing Flame: Grants Wreathing Flame. Calls upon the dreadful strength of the storm, granting an electrical aura that deals Shock damage to and Terrifies anyone nearby.
3 per rest
Area of Effect: 5.0m Radius (base 5.0m) from Caster
AoE Duration: 30 sec
Effects: AoE: -16.7 Endurance over 10 sec
Value: 110cp
Hiro’s Mantle
Neck
Retaliation: Retaliate when hit by a Melee Attack
Crush-Proofed: +3 Damage Reduction (Crush)
Pierce-Proofed: +3 Damage Reduction (Pierce)
Value: 310cp
Legend has it that this red cloak was once worn by a famed swordsman of the Deadfire Archipelago. He sailed a caravel, navigating the island chain and dodging pirate ships as he delivered valuable cargo for his clients. He was known for his speed and cunning on the high seas—few pirates managed to catch up to him, and those that did quickly regretted it.