Crafted from a thick, dark grey fabric, this banner measures 5 feet long and 2 feet wide. The edges of the banner have runes embroidered into it in archaic script. It can be attached to a pole at least 5-ft long. Furling or unfurling the banner requires an action. The banner has the following properties.
Paladin Auras. As a bonus action, the banner holder can touch the unfurled banner and invoke the Paladin Aura ability. Any paladin within 20 ft of where the banner extends their aura abilities to all friendly targets within 20 ft of the banner. If the banner loses contact with the ground, or is knocked down, the Paladin Aura ability ends immediately.
Standard’s Shield. As a bonus action, you can touch the unfurled banner and invoke this power. Any ranged attack roll that targets you or an ally of yours has disadvantage if the target is within 20 feet of the unfurled banner. This benefit lasts for 5 rounds or until the banner is furled, loses contact with the ground, or is knocked down. Once you use this property, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Gift of Battle. As an action, you can touch the unfurled banner and invoke this power. Any friendly creature within 20 ft of the banner gains a +1 bonus to attack, damage, and AC. This Gift of Battle lasts 1 minute or until the banner is furled, loses contact with the ground, or is knocked down. This ability can only be used once per day, recharging at sunrise.
Gust. As a bonus action, while touching the unfurled banner you may cast the gust cantrip spell.
Battlefield artillery. As an action, while touching the unfurled banner you may cause debris within 20-ft of the banner to fly at up to 3 targets. You must make a ranged spell attack against each target selected. If one target is selected, the damage is 4d6 bludgeoning damage. It two targets are selected, each target take 2d6 bludgeoning damage. If three targets are selected each target takes 1d8 bludgeoning damage. If there is no debris within 20-ft of the banner, this ability does not function. With the DM's permission, the user could select items on friendly characters within the 20-ft radius of the banner to act as debris, but the items must be at least 3 lbs in weight to be used.
Fog of War. As an action, while touching the unfurled banner you may cast the fog cloud spell. The cloud is centered on the banner. If a Gust spell is cast while the fog cloud spell is in use, the fog cloud will dissipate after 2 rounds. The ability can only be used once per short rest. If the banner is furled, loses contact with the ground, or is knocked down the fog cloud remains in the location until dissipated or the end of the hour.
Notes: Buff, Detection, Combat, Warding
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