This magical item appears as a large flawless gemstone. To attune to it, the gemstone must be embedded into the user's chest, piercing their heart.
The Artificial Draconis Fundamentum causes irreversible changes to the wearer's skin, which becomes hardened and scaled to the colour of which the Fundamedtum is emulating, and functions as armour.
While attuned to the Fundamentum, you have resistance to the damage type associated with the dragon type, as shown in the table.
| Dragon | Resistance Type | Gemstone |
| Black | Acid | Onyx |
| Blue | Lightning | Lapis Lazuli |
| Brass | Fire | Citrine |
| Bronze | Lightning | Topaz |
| Copper | Acid | Flourite |
| Gold | Fire | Chrysoberyl |
| Green | Poison | Malachite |
| Red | Fire | Red Corundum |
| Silver | Cold | Labradorite |
| White | Cold | Moonstone |
The Fundamentum also doesn’t impose disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Curse: This item is cursed, once you don it, you must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 45(10d8) Piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. This damage bypasses resistances and immunities, and cannot be mitigated or reduced in any way.
This item can only be removed willingly with the use of the Greater Restoration, once removed the character's skin turns to gold powder and the item is destroyed. Afterward, the character takes 2d6 necrotic damage per round until they are healed with the use of Regenerate to regrow their skin.
Half plate consists of shaped metal plates that cover most of the wearer's body. It does not include leg protection beyond simple greaves that are attached with leather straps.
Notes: Resistance: Fire, Stealth Disadvantage: Remove, Set: Armor Class, Stealth Disadvantage
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