The Armiger, also known as the Power of Kings, is the means to summon the royal arms, special weapons fit for a king, each boasting its own unique properties. A gift passed from one to another through the bonding of souls.
Attunement. To attune to this item, the creature that is currently attuned must be willing to pass on the gift to you through an hour-long ritual. If the ritual is successful you become attuned to the Armiger Arsenal. You can not remove this attunement without finding another creature to pass the gift to. When you attune to the Armiger Arsenal, all of the royal arms may not have been assembled, and some may still need to be found. Your DM will tell you which royal arms you have access to.
Death. If you die while attuned to the Armiger Arsenal, its power fades over 1d12 days at the end of which, the attunement ends and the royal arms scatter, hiding in places of power, waiting to be assembled once more.
Using the Armiger. Each royal arm is a spectral magical weapon that exists in your space and grants you its benefits until the end of your next turn. Once a royal arm has been summoned it can not be summoned again until the next dawn. Track which royal arms have been used.
While you are attuned to the Armiger Arsenal, you can use a bonus action to summon a royal arm of your choice and you gain its Passive feature, if you do, you lose a number of hit points equal to one roll of the Cost die, as shown in the Cost column of the Armiger Arsenal table. You can choose to use the Active feature of a royal arm on the same turn at no additional Cost unless specified. If you decide to use the Active feature of a royal arm on your following turn, you lose a number of hit points equal to one roll of the Cost die.
Warp-Strike. As part of an Attack action, you can target a creature you can see within 30 feet you and can teleport to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the target, on a successful hit, that target takes an additional 1d8 force damage. If you use this feature, you lose a number of hit points equal to the bonus force damage dealt by the Warp-strike.
Armiger Arsenal
| Cost | Royal Arm | Passive | Active | Description |
| 1d8 | Sword of the Wise | You gain 15 temporary hit points. | This royal arm creates a protective 15 foot sphere of influence around you, when a creature enters the area for the first time or starts its turn there, the sword warps to them dealing 2d8 force damage. | "A king built a mighty wall and protected the realm. This was his sword. It devastates foes with preemptive warp-strikes." |
| 2d8 | Axe of the Conqueror | If you hit a creature with a melee attack while this royal arm is active, they take additional force damage equal to your Strength modifier. | When you make a melee attack against a creature, on a hit, you can choose to weaken the target. The next time you or an ally of yours hits the weakened creature with an attack, the creature has vulnerability to all of that attack's damage, and then the weakened state ends. | "A king performed great feats of arms, expanded his realm, and made his people prosper. This was his halberd. It wreaks havoc with slow but mighty blows." |
| 1d8 | Sword of the Wanderer | Your (walking) movement speed increases by 20 feet. | When you make a melee attack against a creature, on a hit, you can change any damage you deal to thunder instead. If you do, your movement does not provoke opportunity attacks until the end of your turn. | "A king was quick like the wind and went where no man had gone before. These were his blades. Apart they rain fury-together they delivered thundering blows." |
| 1d10 | Blade of the Mystic | You gain resistance to necrotic damage and have advantage on Strength ability checks and saving throws | Your reach becomes 10 feet until the end of your turn. Additionally, when you make a melee attack against a creature, on a hit, you can target up to three creatures within 30 feet of you, they each take 1d8 force damage, then you can teleport to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of one of those targets. | "A king rose to protect the world with the Oracle. This was his sword. When swung, it enhances the wielders prowess." |
| 2d4 | Star of the Rogue | You gain resistance to fire, ice and lightning damage. | You can target up to as many creatures you can see within 60 feet, equal to the amount of damage taken from the Cost of the royal arm. When you do, the targeted creatures are struck by magical shuriken and take 3d4 piercing damage for each projectile they are hit by. If you choose only one target, and they are hit by at least 3 projectiles, they have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws and if they are size Large or smaller their movement speed is halved until the end of their next turn. | "A queen spurned the public eye and took to the shadows. This was her shuriken. From near and far, it traces deadly arcs to the left and right." |
| 2d6 | Sword of the Tall | You gain 25 temporary hit points and vulnerability to fire, ice, lightning and necrotic damage. | When you make a melee attack against a creature, on a hit, you deal an additional 2d6 slashing damage and your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 18, 19 or 20. | "A king was built like a mountain, towering over all others. This was his greatsword. The resonating blade rips and tears through foes." |
| 1d10 | Mace of the Fierce | You gain 20 temporary hit points and vulnerability to piercing damage. | When you make a melee attack against a creature, on a hit, if they are size Large or smaller they are knocked prone. Additionally, any other damage you deal becomes bludgeoning instead while this effect is active. | "A king was gentle before his people but an ogre on the battlefield. This was his mace. It deals crippling blows to mighty foes." |
| 1d10 | Bow of the Clever | You have resistance to piercing damage and your spells that deal damage, deal additional damage equal to your Proficiency bonus. | As an action, you can will the royal arm to rain down arrows from above. Within 90 feet of you, you can target as many creatures as you can see, up to or equal to your character's level, they each take 1d8 piercing damage. | "A king was versed in myriad arts both martial and intellectual. This was his crossbow. The bearer skewers foes while flitting around the battlefield." |
| 2d8 | Sceptre of the Pious | You gain necrotic resistance and if you hit a creature with a melee attack while this royal arm is active, they take additional force damage equal to your Spellcasting modifier. | You can mimic any other royal arms Active feature. | "A king ruled the realm according to divine law and worked hand in hand with the Oracle. This was his staff. It smites foes with a blade of light." |
| 2d10 | Shield of the Just | You regain 40 hit points and have resistance to all damage types. | As an action, this royal arm can bolster you and your allies within 30 feet of you. Choose up to 6 creatures within range, they can roll up to two-hit die (if they have them available) and gain three-quarters cover while the royal arm is active. A target with three-quarters cover has a +5 bonus to AC and Dexterity saving throws. Additionally, when you are subjected to an Effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, you instead take no damage if you succeed on the saving throw, and only half damage if you fail. | "A queen devoted herself to peace and was loved by all. This was her shield. It deflects blows and bolsters recovery when raised in defence." |
| 2d8 | Katana of the Warrior | You gain resistance to fire, ice and lightning damage. You gain vulnerability to necrotic damage. If you hit a creature with a melee attack while this royal arm is active, they take an additional 1d8 slashing damage. | You can not move the turn you use this feature. As an action, you can forgo your normal attacks to Warp-strike as many creatures as you choose within 30 feet of you, without taking the damage you usually would. Once used, this property can not be used again until the next dawn. | "A king was changed forever when his beloved queen was taken from him prematurely. This was his katana. It is drawn and strikes in a single heartbeat." |
| 1d12 | Trident of the Oracle | If you hit a creature with a melee attack while this royal arm is active, it produces an echo of your attack. The echo appears and immediately deals half the damage dealt by your initial attack to another creature within 15 feet of you. | When you activate this royal arm, you regain a 1st-level spell slot. You can roll an additional cost die to recover more Spell Slots. The Spell Slots can have a combined level that is equal to or less than the amount of damage die you roll. For example, if you roll three additional damage die (4d12 total), you can recover up to four levels worth of Spell Slots. You can recover either a 4th-level Spell Slot or two 2nd-level Spell Slots, none of the slots can be 6th level or higher. | "A strong and noble woman was loved by the world. She granted succour to the stars and brought man and god together. This was the trident of her line. It makes allies of the wielder's holograms." |
| 1d4 | Sword of the Father | - | While this royal arm is active, all of your ability scores increase by 2, as does your maximum for those scores. | "A king was father to the Chosen One and nurtured the light that would shine upon all creations. This was his mighty sword. It makes the great greater." |
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