Shield of Protection

The Shield of Protection is based on a medium shield and adds a magical increase to physical defense. It may be the emblem of the party's protector, an inheritance from a guard, or a reward for defending a threatened place. Signs of past events on its surface may recall old battles. They do not grant new invulnerability or unlimited protection to people standing nearby.

The wearer must meet the required Strength and use the appropriate hand for the shield. First calculate the medium shield's modified base value, then add the magical bonus. The shield does not automatically provide the same advantage against every kind of magic. Coordinate its use with the main weapon and any equipment that may require both hands.

It uses the "Off hand" slot and the base item is a "medium shield". The listed bonus is an additional +1 PDEF. Apply the coefficient to the shield's base value, then add +1 PDEF. Requirement: STR6. Its catalog value is 28 gp. Follow the calculation and conditions of the bonus exactly; its origins in the story alone grant no additional abilities.