This Brass Badge with a lesser know branch of magic spanning the schools of illusions and enchantment; branch of salesmanship. Just as a salesman might charm you by spinning fantastical tales of benefits of snake oil, such as renewed hair growth, and distract you with beautiful illusive images of long-maned old men, so too does this badge mislead those who look at it. Commonly used by agents of the Fantastical Bureau of Investigation, it also has defensive properties for when such investigations take a turn.
False Authority. this badge is enchanted to appear to an observer like a document that gives the holder the necessary authority they require to outrank the observer. When you show this badge, you gain a +10 bonus to any Charisma (Deception) checks that you make to convince someone that you are important. A creature who spends a minute taking a closer look at the badge sees through the illusion on a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check.
Optional Attunement. When FBI agents make their daring escape in theater shows throughout the realm, the crossbow bolts of the bad guys are often depicted missing. The Reason? Their magical Badge Shields. After attuning to this item, you may us the below feature:
Take Cover. As bonus action, you can tap the badge and shout the command words "Take Cover," causing the badge to become a floating shield that follows you around for next 1d4 rounds, or until you use a bonus action to dismiss it. If you are not wearing a shield, you gain a +3 to your AC for the duration. This effect ends if you take the Attack action or cast a spell that deals damage. Once you activate this property, roll a d6. On a 1 or 2, you can't use this property again until the following dawn.
Notes: Optional -- to Attune you must polish the badge with a clean rag for a 1/2 hour.
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