Blood Smelt Plate (Patreon)

Armor (medium or heavy, but not hide), rare

The sickening scent of iron wafts from this barbed plate, the metal imbued with sacrificial blood. The inner spokes are a constant reminder of the wearer’s conviction and the resilience their devotion grants. While wearing this armor you gain a +1 bonus to your AC.

Blood Barrier. As an action you can spend up to 3 hit dice to have this armor transform your vitality into immediate protection. Roll the hit dice spent and you gain a number of temporary hit points equal to the number rolled + your Constitution modifier. If a creature hits you with a melee attack while you have these temporary hit points, the creature takes 1d6 piercing damage + your Constitution modifier.

Once you use this property it can't be used again until the next dawn.

Into iron we pour our essence and soul, to guard our sacred offerings from those who wish to deny our Mother what is rightfully hers. Bleed for our blessed patron and she shall guard you from all the evils of this world. Trust the path, and follow the blood for it guides us all in our sacred duty.

-The Crimson Tome; Verse 24:7