Cloak of the Boundless Spirit (Patreon)
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Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)
This swirling, translucent cloak bolsters the fighting spirits of friendly nearby creatures. The cloak has 3 charges and regains all expended charges each day at dawn. When an ally you can see within 15 feet of you takes damage, you can use your reaction to expend 1 charge and reduce that damage by 2d6.
In addition, friendly creatures within 15 feet of you regain consciousness on a roll of 19 or 20 on death saving throws. When a creature within range regains consciousness in this way, you can use a reaction to expend 1 charge to grant them 2d6 temporary hit points. Once a creature regains consciousness by rolling a 19 on a death saving throw in this way, it can’t do so again until it finishes a long rest.
...wake up...
...Wake Up...
...WAKE UP.
Aln jolted awake. His world spun in a muted, slow blur, but came back into focus quickly with a quick shake of his head. He could see the silhouettes of the creatures that ambushed them, their gnarled bodies and twisted fur catching the light of the campfire beyond them. They brandished their rough swords and pikes with menace at his companions, beaten and battered against the far cave wall.
He grabbed his dagger, found dropped at his side. His soul screamed for vengeance and to protect his friends. He couldn't even feel the wounds he'd suffered just moments ago: they didn't matter right now. The translucent cloak on across his shoulders seemed to burn with intensity.
Quick as a crack from the fire, the dagger sunk into the sagging flesh of the hunting gnolls, one by one. Aln's friends looked up to see him and knew that this was their moment to turn the tide of the battle.