This ingenious invention resembles a folded disc when closed, crafted from lightweight steel and adorned with whirring sprockets and rivets. The unassuming strap securing the folded form conceals a dedicated slot for inscribing runes, hinting at the shield's potential for further magical augmentation. With a command word, the Everfolding Defender unfolds with a satisfying sproing into either a sturdy disc shield for balanced defense or a larger segmented shield for maximum protection.

Activation: Bonus Action

 * Unfurl, Defender! - The Everfolding Defender unfolds into a disc shield.

 * Expand, Fortress! - The Everfolding Defender unfolds further into a segmented shield.

 * Pack Up! - The shield folds back into its compact disc form.

Properties:

 * Disc Shield: While the Everfolding Defender  is in its disc shield form, you gain a +2 bonus to your AC.

 * Segmented Shield: While the Everfolding Defender is in its segmented shield form, you gain a +3 bonus to your AC. However, your movement speed is reduced by 5 feet and you have disadvantage on attack rolls.

 * Defensive Bulwark (Reaction): In it's segmented shield form, when a creature within 5 feet of you is targeted by an attack, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll. The range increases in 5 feet when enlarged.

 * Unexplored Potential: The inscription slot hidden within the strap whispers of the shield's potential for further magical abilities. Perhaps a skilled crafter or scholar could unlock these secrets, enhancing the Everfolding Defender's defenses or granting entirely new powers.

Shields require the Utilize action to Don or Doff. You gain the Armor Class benefit of a Shield only if you have training with it.

Notes: Bonus: Armor Class, Disadvantage: Weapon Attacks, The shield needs attument to unlock its unfolding abilities , Warding