Pilgrim's Shield

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Description

Tiny amounts of dragonbone are used in the creation of these shields, often mixed with an abrasive and used to shape the materials or polish the finished item. They are time consuming items to craft, requiring great attention to detail, and are usually shaped for a specific owner who is often asked to participate in the crafting process spending time either as an assistant to the artisan, or in meditation and contemplation of the teachings of the Imperial Faith.

While a pilgrim's shield may be inscribed with a rune, usually one that is connected to a virtue, it is much more common for these items to be decorated with symbols appropriate to either a specific virtue or the way as a whole such as the labyrinth or the seven-spoked wheel.

Rules

• Form: shield (Talisman). You cannot make a pilgrim's shield that is a buckler.
• Effect: As long as you are dedicated or anointed, you gain an additional rank of endurance.
• Materials: Crafting a pilgrim's shield requires no special materials. It takes two months to make one of these items.

Legend speaks of a company of Highguard Cataphracts who served as early champions of the Imperial faith. Each of these heroes carried a Pilgrim's Shield dedicated to one of the virtues, gifted to them by the most pious smiths in the Empire.

Uris of Rising Wood bore Excelsis, the shield of Ambition

Kaya of Spearhaven bore Torchbrand, the shield of Courage

Peter the Golden bore Glistering, the shield of Prosperity

Hugh of Brock's Lee (also known as the Peacock of Reikos), bore Ajax, the shield of Pride

Leia the Hawk bore Bawn-Watch, the shield of Vigilance

Sister Carmena bore Measure, the shield of Wisdom

Drumlin the Sworn bore Oath-Heart, the shield of Loyalty

At their final battle the Seven are said to have charged an entire army of barbarians on their own, allowing the outmatched Imperial forces time to quit the field in good order. The fate of the shields is unknown, although rumours continue to circulate of their appearance during the Empire's darkest hours. To add to the confusion, many other Pilgrim's Shields have been given these names through the centuries, either as sincere emulation or a ruthless attempt to drive up the price.