Shroud of Vaka
“I’ve learned that our choices always matter, to someone, somewhere. And sooner or later, in ways we cannot always fathom, the consequences come back to us.” -Unknown
Originally wielded by Threaven Wranris, Oracle of Life. Gifted to Myrthos Karavala, Fourth Oracle of Gravity as a peace offering. Ultimately wielded by Aera Windfeather, Eighth Oracle of the Wind during the Karavala Conquest and used to create the flying city of Aetheria. Entombed in the depths of the city for the last six hundred years, it has lain dormant, awaiting the day it is once again used in the name of justice. A thin silver shroud with impossibly small runes that glitter in the light, giving it an iridescent sheen.
Show Dormant Features
Dormant
Armor of Life
You gain one Legendary Resistance while attuned to this item. Expended resistance recharges after a long rest.Sacred Treasure
After you are hit by an attack for the first time, the Shroud adapts to it, imposing disadvantage on any subsequent attack rolls made against you with the same damage type.Enhanced Healing Factor
While attuned to this item, you naturally heal 10 HP at the beginning of your turn. If your health is full, this is granted as Temporary Hit Points.The Undying
While this item is equipped, you gain advantage on Death Saving Throws.Show Awakened Features
Awakened
Armor of Life
You gain two Legendary Resistances while attuned to this item. Expended resistance recharges after a long rest.Sacred Treasure
After you are hit by an attack for the first time, the Shroud adapts to it, imposing disadvantage on any attack rolls made against you with that damage type. If you are hit by the same attack a second time, you only take half damage, and gain resistance against it until you take a long rest.Enhanced Healing Factor
While attuned to this item, you naturally heal 5% of your total HP (or 20, whichever is higher) at the start of your turn. If your health is full, this is granted as Temporary Hit Points. Additionally, your Constitution score becomes 25 while wielding this item.The Ultimate Healer
When you cast a healing spell on a target, you may heal them the maximum amount of HP the spell allows once per long rest. Additionally, you may cast the spell Heal without expending a spell slot twice per long rest.The Undying
While this item is equipped, you gain advantage on Death Saving Throws, and only need two successes in order to stabilize at zero hit points.Exalted
Armor of Life
You gain three Legendary Resistances while attuned to this item. Expended resistance recharges after a long rest.Sacred Treasure
After you are hit by an attack for the first time, the Shroud adapts to it, imposing disadvantage on any attack rolls made against you with that damage type. If you are hit by the same attack a second time, you only take half damage, and gain resistance against it's damage type until you take a long rest. If you are hit by the same type of damage a third time, you instead take no damage, and become immune to that damage type until your next long rest.Enhanced Healing Factor
While attuned to this item, you naturally heal 10% of your total HP (or 30, whichever is higher) at the start of your turn. If your health is full, this is granted as Temporary Hit Points. Additionally, your Constitution score becomes 30 while wielding this item.The Ultimate Healer
When you cast a healing spell on a target, you may heal them the maximum amount of HP the spell allows twice per long rest. Additionally, you may cast the spell Mass Heal without expending a spell slot once per long rest.The Undying
While this item is equipped, you gain advantage on Death Saving Throws, and only need one success in order to stabilize at zero hit points. Additionally, when you drop to zero hit points, you are instantaneously granted the effect of a long rest, fully restoring your HP and Spell Slots, as well as any abilities that might reset during a Long Rest. Once you use this ability, you may not use it again until the following moonrise.Weave Expansion
Enables casting of spells greater than 9th level.Hidden Ascendant Ability - Untouchable
If you have become Ascendant*, the spell Invulnerability is cast by the Shroud on you daily, preventing you from taking damage until it is dispelled.*Ascendant or the Oracle of the End
Known Wielders
Threaven Wranris, The Oracle of Life Myrthos Karavala, Fourth Oracle of Gravity Aera Windfeather, Eighth Oracle of the Wind Sif, The Abysswalker
Item type
Unique Artifact