Snowmaiden - Set Items (Patreon)

👗🌨️🧤 Ah, I could scarcely believe my own eyes, weary and tear-soaked as they were, when an apparition of pure winter majesty emerged before our snow-engulfed village. A figure, seemingly carved from the essence of winter itself, began to traverse through the relentless storm as if unburdened by the encasing ice and fierce winds. A cloak of the purest white fur, akin to the undisturbed snow of the northern tundras, flowed elegantly amidst the chaos of the tempest around them. The frail light of our dying flames cast faint, trembling glows upon a robe of sublime, frosty elegance, and I glimpsed gentle blue undertones, like a serene frozen lake beneath a moonlit night, dancing within its folds. And oh, their gloves, they encapsulated their hands with a glistening frost that somehow whispered of a hidden, robust strength within its icy grasp.

My breath caught in my chest, a momentary reprieve from the desperate sobs that had wracked my frame as our homes succumbed to the storm's fury, as the figure lifted an arm in silent command. The air around them seemed to still, a momentary pause in the storm’s onslaught, as a cascade of delicate snowflakes, so perfect, so gentle, began to fall around them.

And then, with a glance that carried the weight of an ancient, frosty secret, they locked eyes with me - an unspoken understanding passing between us. A promise, perhaps, or a solemn vow forged amidst the harsh winter that enveloped us all. The icy tendrils of despair that had coiled around my heart seemed to loosen as a peculiar warmth, so alien amidst the encompassing cold, gently caressed my spirit.

They moved forward, every step a silent proclamation of power and an unyielding stand against the bitterness of the elements. As the creature approached, I glimpsed their eyes - an abyss of timeless winter and compassionate severity. Without a word, they passed, their path a testament to an ethereal purpose that we, mere mortals ravaged by the storm’s despair, could barely fathom. The set - an enigmatic blend of wintry sorrow and unearthly beauty - whispered stories of the Snowmaiden, a legend reborn, or perhaps, a spirit of winter’s undying vigil.

As they marched forward into the depth of the storm, an inexplicable comfort embraced our shivering forms, an understanding that within the unrelenting frost, a guardian traversed, enveloped in the ethereal majesty of the Snowmaiden. The storm seemed to sigh, its fury subtly tempered by an unseen force, and within its icy breath, tales of the spectral figure would be carried into the legends of our people, forevermore interwoven with the winter’s timeless embrace.

And so, we watched, the last vestiges of despair relinquishing their hold upon our spirits, as they disappeared into the icy beyond, leaving behind a gentle hush, where once only the storm's roar had prevailed. 👗🌨️🧤

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Snowmaiden’s Grace

Wondrous Item, very rare (requires attunement)

Woven from threads of an elusive winter specter, this pristine white robe effortlessly intertwines soft blue whispers within its fibers, creating a dance of gentle shadows and light upon its surface. Each movement reveals a new, delicate pattern, casting a serene and subtle glow, illuminating its surroundings with a tranquil, mystical allure. It seems to echo the silent beauty of a tranquil, snow-covered landscape, bathed in the gentle light of a lingering moonbeam, promising protection and chilled vengeance against the tumult of battle.

While wearing the robe, you have advantage on Stealth checks made in snowy terrain. The robe has 5 charges and regains all expended charges daily at dawn. When an ally within 10 feet of you is subjected to fire damage, you can use your reaction and expend 1 charge to shroud them in a protective ice, granting resistance to fire damage until the start of your next turn. You may also use 3 charges to cast ice storm (spell save DC 15).

Snowmaiden’s Grasp

Wondrous Item, legendary (requires attunement)

Elegantly crafted, these gloves are made from a white fabric so pure it almost glows, with delicate traceries of icy blue thread running in patterns reminiscent of snowflakes and swirling winds across the surface.

Dormant. While the Snowmaiden's Grasp is in a dormant state, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast mage hand at will. The hand appears as a semi-translucent form, shimmering with an icy blue hue, and it leaves a light frost in its path across surfaces it touches.
• As an action, you can solidify up to a 5-foot cube of water, which remains frozen for 1 minute.

Awakened. When the Snowmaiden’s Grasp reaches an awakened state, you gain the following benefits:

• The freeze action can now affect up to a 10-foot cube of water.
• Once per long rest, you can cast wall of ice (spell save DC 17).
• The frosty mage hand can now carry up to 20 pounds and makes surfaces it has passed over difficult terrain until the start of your next turn.

Exalted. When the Snowmaiden’s Grasp reaches an exalted state, you gain the following benefits:

• The freeze action can now affect up to a 15-foot cube of water.
• The mage hand can emit a chilling aura as a bonus action, forcing a creature within 5 feet of it to make a Constitution saving throw (DC 17) or take 3d6 cold damage.
• The casting time of wall of ice becomes a bonus action.
• As a reaction, when you take damage, you may surround yourself with an aura of biting frost. All creatures within 5 feet of you must make a Constitution saving throw (DC 17), taking 5d6 cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Once used, this property can't be used again until you finish a long rest.

Optional Evolution Stages for Snowmaiden’s Grasp.

• Dormant: Levels 1-8, or upon a personal sacrifice amidst the quietude of a gentle snowfall.
• Awakened: Levels 9-15, or after prevailing in a fierce battle under an harsh winter storm, displaying resilience against all odds.
• Exalted: Levels 16-20, or during a moment of unyielding leadership and strategy, turning the tide of a frigid, near-hopeless conflict.

Snowmaiden’s Shroud

Wondrous Item, rare

Cloaked in the lush and perpetual white fur of a spectral winter creature, this splendid shroud seems to embody the serene purity of an endless, untouched snowfield.

While you are wearing the cloak, a melee attack against you triggers its frosty defense: the attacker must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or have its speed reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn, as mystical frost clings to them. If the same attacker hits you again on a subsequent turn while the speed reduction is in effect, they take 1d8 cold damage.

2 Set Bonus

Once you are attuned to two items from the Snowmaiden set, you gain resistance to cold damage.

3 Set Bonus

As an action, you can evoke the protection of the Snowmaiden, causing a large, ornate ice crystal to rise from the ground and envelop you. While inside, you gain total cover, become immune to cold damage, and are able to heal for 1d8 hit points at the start of each of your turns. You can see out of the crystal, but it is opaque from the outside. The crystal has an AC of 20 and 60 hit points, and vulnerability to fire damage. If the crystal is broken from the outside, the healing effect ends, but if you decide to leave the crystal, it shatters gracefully, dealing 3d8 cold damage to enemies within a 10-foot radius. This sanctuary lasts for up to 10 minutes or until you decide to end it early as an bonus action. This set bonus can’t be used again until the next dawn.