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Scalding Mantle




The cloak is a sweeping shroud of wide, black feathers that are slightly warm to the touch. While the cloak doesn’t come with a full clasp, it does sport a wide, circular broach stamped with a phoenix feather. Along the outside there is a ring of scoured away celestial letters that can no longer be read. When attacking, the cloak flies about, spreading wide like a raptor in flight. Fire drips from betwixt its feathers​.


Misfortune sundered Castille’s renewed hope,

Bitterness flowed back in to stiffen his cracked soul.

Fortune born on fiery wings was extinguished,

Leaving Him only with a field of burning feathers and regret.

Oh, how bitterness smothers mercy,

How regret snuffs out faith.


Scalding Mantle

Small construct, unaligned

Armor Class 19 (natural armor)

Hit Points 60 (11d6 + 22)

 Speed 0ft

Fly 50ft (hover)

Str 7 Dex 18 Con 14 Int 1 Wis 3 Cha 1

Saving Throws Dex +7

Skills Perception +2 (expert)

Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Damage Immunities fire, poison, psychic

Senses blindsight 60ft (blind beyond), passive Perception 6

Languages -

Challenge 5 (1800 XP)

Ember Wave.

When the scalding mantle is grappling a creature, it may use its bonus action to end out a 20ft radius cascade of flame. All targets within the area of effect must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity save or take 13 (3d8) fire damage.


The creature grappled by the scalding mantle automatically fails this save.

False Appearance.

While the cloak remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal cloak.

Magic Resistance.

The construct has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Constrict.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the scalding mantle can't constrict another target.

The Scalding Mantle

Unique Wondrous Item. Requires Attunement.

The Scalding Mantle is a magical cloak. While wearing the cloak, its owner can expend a Hit Dice to gain advantage on a saving throw against a spell or another magical effect. Along with the rest of The Ashen Panoply,The Scalding Mantle counts as one attunement no matter how many pieces of the set the character carries.

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