Barnard was a groundskeeper and master of hounds for the lord of a mountain town. When during a particularly rough winter an avalanche buried half the town, Barnard raided his lord's supply of healing potions and tied them off to his dogs' collars before taking them out to hunt for buried survivors. The ready availability of these potions saved the lives of many who were found on the edge of death. Barnard's quick thinking inspired a local cleric to devise a magical dog collar that could create a healing draught when a command word is spoken.
The collar, a simple leather strap with a small keg-like barrel attached to the clasp, only functions when worn by a beast. When the command word etched on the barrel is spoken as an action while touching the barrel, it fills with a healing potion, the strength of which is determined by the rarity of the collar. The potion can then immediately be consumed by the person who spoke the command word or administered to another, as per the normal rules for using potions. The potion only lasts for one round if it is not immediately used and cannot be stored for later by any means. Three potions can be created each day, all charges being restored at dawn.
The standard version of Barnard's Collar creates a Potion of Healing, Greater.
Notes: Healing
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