Player reference / Equipment
Description and lore
A broad round face balances practical coverage with an ordinary carrying size.
Patched wood, stretched covering, and fresh dents give the working face a changing history.
On the reverse, worn straps and a hand-polished grip show how the shield belongs to its bearer.
At a glance
A broad round face balances practical coverage with an ordinary carrying size.
Equipment · Alpha v44 reference
Tier / Capacity / Price: Common (0) · 100 G
Requires: Might d8
Use: Mundane, Shield, One-Handed, Defensive · Skills: Block
A general-purpose shield balancing coverage, mobility, and active interception.
Primary Value: Block d8
Interpose - Passive
When used to Block, the shield supports Block up to d8. Shields do not add a separate flat Damage Reduction layer; the Block die is the shield's primary defensive contribution.
The bearer tightens the strap, then brings the round face forward.