While holding this shield, so long as Tom is awake, you have a +3 bonus to AC. Tom can cast Counter Spell as a reaction at Level 4. He can hold only one casting at a time and will fall asleep upon use of the spell. When Tom is asleep your character has -2 AC (Net -5 AC).

Tom can be woken from receiving Bludgeoning, Slashing, Force, or Piercing Damage. On your turn you can use a Bonus Action to either rap on his face with your free hand/weapon to rouse him, or by feeding him gold. Recharging Counter Spell requires 20G to be fed to Tom, and Tom can only store one casting of Counter Spell at a time.

Shields require the Utilize action to Don or Doff. You gain the Armor Class benefit of a Shield only if you have training with it.

Notes: Bonus: Armor Class, Combat, Warding