Soulweave Robes

From: Admonishing Band Spirit Guardian

Lore: The Soulweave Robes have a rich and mystical history tied to the Admonishing Band. Legend has it that these robes were crafted by skilled weavers who possessed a deep connection to the spirit realm. Seeking to create a protective garment infused with benevolent spirits’ essence, they undertook a complex and sacred weaving process. The weavers channeled their spiritual energy into the fabric, entwining it with the threads, resulting in the creation of the Soulweave Robes. The robes are believed to contain fragments of ethereal entities who willingly lent their power to aid the Admonishing Band in their mission to safeguard humanity.

Use: The Soulweave Robes serve as a vital defense against supernatural threats. They are imbued with the essence of benevolent spirits, making them resilient against magical attacks and elemental forces. When worn, the robes create a subtle barrier around the wearer, attuned to the supernatural energies of the world. This barrier provides enhanced protection, deflecting and mitigating the effects of hostile magic and elemental assaults. The wearer feels a comforting presence and a subtle guidance from the spirits entwined within the fabric, aiding them in their battles against the forces of darkness.

Stats:

• Level: Tier 1
• Stats Modifier: +2 to magical defense
• Resistance: Elemental damage (reduces damage taken from elemental attacks by 25%)

Skills gained:

• Magical Defense: The wearer gains advantage on saving throws against magical spells and effects.
• Elemental Resistance: The wearer has advantage on checks to resist or mitigate elemental damage.

Cost: The Soulweave Robes are considered a valuable and rare item due to their intricate craftsmanship and the spiritual essence infused within them. Their cost reflects their magical properties and the skill required to create them. At level 1, the estimated cost of the Soulweave Robes would be 200 gold pieces.

Tags:

• Protective: Provides enhanced defense against supernatural attacks.
• Ethereal: Woven from the essence of benevolent spirits, giving it a mystical and otherworldly quality.
• Rare: Due to the complexity of their creation and the rarity of the materials involved, Soulweave Robes are not commonly found or easily obtained.
• Additional: Spiritbound, Elemental Ward, Arcane Attunement, Mystic Fabric, Warding Aura, Supernatural Resistance, Spirit Communion, Energy Absorption, Sacred Weave

In the world of Saṃsāra, the Soulweave Robes are rare and highly coveted due to their spiritual essence and protective properties. These robes are not available in standard markets and can only be found in specialized, mystical shops that cater to those attuned to the spirit realm or seeking powerful magical defenses. Below are descriptions of the types of shops where the Soulweave Robes might be bought or sold, along with the cost variations in each setting:

• Mystic Emporium
  • Located in bustling cities where magic is woven into everyday life, the Mystic Emporium is a hub for rare arcane and spiritual items. This elegant shop is frequented by mages, scholars, and spirit guardians who seek unique enchanted garments. The robes would be displayed on pedestals surrounded by protective wards and might require a demonstration of magical aptitude to purchase.
  • Cost: 200 to 250 gold pieces. The price reflects the demand from wealthy magic users and the prestigious nature of the shop’s clientele.
• Spirit Weaver’s Market
  • In secluded villages or hidden away in dense forests, the Spirit Weaver’s Market is a place where skilled weavers commune with benevolent spirits to create powerful clothing and artifacts. The Soulweave Robes are crafted by hand here and sold only to those deemed worthy by the weavers, who prioritize the buyer’s spiritual harmony over wealth.
  • Cost: 150 to 200 gold pieces, or equivalent goods and services. The weavers often barter or exchange for rare materials, spiritual guidance, or assistance in spirit-based quests.
• Celestial Archive
  • A rare shop found within floating cities or ancient towers, the Celestial Archive is both a library of arcane knowledge and a vendor of spiritual items. The shop caters to high-ranking members of religious orders, spirit walkers, and adventurers connected to the spirit world. The Soulweave Robes might be offered alongside rare scrolls and spirit-bound artifacts, wrapped in protective spells.
  • Cost: 250 to 300 gold pieces. The robes are considered highly valuable due to the shop’s connection with sacred orders and spirit guardians.
• Hidden Bazaar of the Ethereal
  • Found in the outskirts of great metropolises or as part of secret guilds, the Hidden Bazaar operates in the shadows, selling mystical and rare items to those in the know. The Soulweave Robes would be available only through select contacts, with potential buyers needing to earn the trust of the guild before being granted access.
  • Cost: 175 to 225 gold pieces. Buyers here may also have the option to trade other mystical artifacts or offer services to the guild in exchange for the robes.
• Spiritwalker’s Refuge
  • Located within ancient temples or near sacred shrines, Spiritwalker’s Refuge specializes in spiritual garments and artifacts crafted to protect against supernatural forces. The shop is run by priests or monks who guide travelers on spiritual quests. The Soulweave Robes here are revered and only sold to those on missions to battle dark forces.
  • Cost: 200 gold pieces (fixed price), though buyers may need to prove their worth by undergoing a spiritual trial or performing a sacred service.
• Arcane Auction House
  • In high society or elite magical circles, the Arcane Auction House is where rare magical items, including the Soulweave Robes, are bought and sold to the highest bidder. These auctions are often attended by powerful wizards, nobles, and collectors of rare artifacts.
  • Cost: 300 to 400 gold pieces, depending on demand and the rarity of other items available during the auction. The robes might fetch an even higher price if there are multiple interested parties.
• Temple of the Veil
  • Located near ethereal crossings or spirit nexuses, the Temple of the Veil is dedicated to communing with and honoring benevolent spirits. The priests and priestesses here craft the Soulweave Robes during sacred rituals. These robes are only sold to those deemed spiritually pure or who have made significant contributions to the temple’s mission.
  • Cost: 150 to 200 gold pieces, often with an additional spiritual service or donation to the temple required. Those who have aligned themselves with the temple’s cause might receive the robes at a lower cost or as a reward for their deeds.
• Astral Trader’s Guild
  • The Astral Trader’s Guild operates between realms, with stalls set up at locations where the physical world touches the spirit realm. The guild specializes in transporting rare and mystical items like the Soulweave Robes across great distances, offering them to those who have connections with the spirit world.
  • Cost: 225 to 275 gold pieces, due to the difficulty of sourcing and transporting such ethereal garments. Buyers may also be asked to offer rare or exotic materials from the spirit realm.

In each of these shops, the Soulweave Robes are treated as a rare and mystical treasure and acquiring them may require more than just gold—spiritual worth, rare offerings, or connections to the spirit realm could all play a role.

The Soulweave Robes serve as both a protective and offensive tool in different environments, drawing on the power of benevolent spirits infused within the fabric. They offer unique advantages when confronting supernatural or elemental threats, while also assisting the wearer in spiritual combat. Below is an exploration of how the robes can be roleplayed for defense and offense in various environments:

• Ancient Forests or Wilderness
  • Defense: In the dense, magical forests or natural settings, the Soulweave Robes shield the wearer from hostile nature spirits, fey creatures, or elemental forces. The spirits woven into the fabric act as protectors, forming an invisible barrier against dangerous entities. The wearer feels guided, as the robes help deflect attacks like vine snares, fire from angry elementals, or curses from forest dwellers.
  • Offense: When battling creatures tied to the elements, such as fire spirits or earth elementals, the wearer can use the Elemental Resistance to push through harsh conditions like raging fires or sudden storms. The spirits in the robes can subtly aid the wearer in combat, guiding attacks that exploit the enemy’s elemental weaknesses, such as striking an air elemental during a lull in a windstorm.
• Urban Areas or Cities
  • Defense: In cities where magical or supernatural threats often hide among the populace, the robes provide a subtle defense against unseen dangers. The wearer feels the presence of the spirits alerting them to hidden arcane traps, curses, or attacks from sorcerers. If engaged in combat with a spellcaster, the Magical Defense of the robes grants the wearer advantage in resisting harmful spells, allowing them to mitigate damage or avoid magical snares.
  • Offense: When confronting mages or cultists, the robes allow the wearer to move through environments filled with dangerous magical effects, such as cursed buildings or arcane wards. The spirits within the robes guide the wearer’s strikes, helping them disrupt complex spellcasting rituals or disabling arcane constructs that protect the city from outside threats.
• Underground Dungeons or Ruins
  • Defense: In deep, dark places such as ancient ruins or underground dungeons, the Soulweave Robes’ spiritual nature protects the wearer from magical traps and curses left behind by ancient civilizations. The ethereal barrier around the wearer can repel dark energies or necromantic magic that often lingers in these areas. When confronted with cursed artifacts or undead guardians, the robes help shield the wearer from life-draining attacks or spectral touches.
  • Offense: When facing necromancers or spectral creatures in these environments, the robes provide a unique advantage. The wearer may receive guidance from the spirits, enabling them to strike at the heart of a ghostly entity or dispel the dark magic animating the undead. The wearer can exploit their advantage against foes reliant on magical protections, targeting vulnerabilities in corrupted spirits or dark magic users.
• High Elemental Zones (Volcanic, Arctic, or Desert Areas)
  • Defense: In environments where the elements are harsh and dangerous, such as volcanic plains, frozen tundras, or scorching deserts, the Elemental Resistance of the Soulweave Robes greatly reduces the physical and magical effects of the hostile environment. Firestorms, blizzards, and sandstorms that would otherwise harm or kill are mitigated by the protective aura, allowing the wearer to traverse these extreme landscapes with relative safety.
  • Offense: In these extreme elemental zones, the wearer can exploit the environment during combat. For example, when fighting a fire elemental in a volcanic area, the robes enable the wearer to withstand intense heat long enough to mount a counterattack. The spirits in the robes might guide the wearer toward a source of water or shade in a desert or help navigate through an icy wasteland, allowing the wearer to strategically reposition for an advantage.
• Spiritual or Ethereal Planes
  • Defense: In the spirit realm or ethereal planes where magic is thick and spirits roam freely, the Soulweave Robes become a powerful defense. The spirits infused into the robes form a protective barrier that repels malicious entities trying to drain the life force or possess the wearer. The robes grant resistance to spirit attacks and can dispel weaker spiritual intrusions automatically.
  • Offense: In these ethereal planes, the wearer gains enhanced abilities to interact with and combat spirits. The spirits in the robes may work with the wearer to battle hostile spirits, providing insight on how to destroy or banish them. The wearer could channel the power of the robes to disrupt supernatural constructs or break spiritual bindings that hold the plane in imbalance.
• Sacred Temples or Sanctuaries
  • Defense: In holy or sacred areas, the Soulweave Robes resonate with the spiritual energy of the place, amplifying their protective qualities. Here, the wearer might feel the spirits within the robes strengthen the barrier against any dark forces or cursed relics trying to invade the sanctuary. The robes offer significant protection against holy wards being twisted by corrupt entities or sorcerers attempting to desecrate sacred ground.
  • Offense: In combat within temples or holy sites, where dark forces may be desecrating the sacred energy, the robes could allow the wearer to channel the benevolent spirits to cleanse the area. The wearer might receive a temporary boost, enabling them to strike down dark cultists or purify corrupted shrines. The spirits could guide the wearer’s attacks, ensuring they inflict damage where it is most needed to break the desecration.
• Battlefields or War Zones
  • Defense: On chaotic battlefields, where magic and elemental forces are unleashed, the Soulweave Robes provide defense against magical artillery and arcane blasts. The spirits protect the wearer from elemental and magical explosions, deflecting spells that could turn the tide of war. In the midst of combat, the robes ensure that the wearer is less vulnerable to being overwhelmed by supernatural forces.
  • Offense: The robes aid the wearer in strategic combat, especially when battling mages, elemental soldiers, or enchanted foes. The spirits within the robes offer subtle guidance, allowing the wearer to target vulnerable magical casters or move through a hail of spells with precision. The Elemental Resistance allows the wearer to take risks on the battlefield that others could not, such as charging through a firestorm or countering an enemy mage’s destructive spells.

In each of these environments, the Soulweave Robes provide unique advantages that allow the wearer to excel in both defense and offense. The robes’ connection to benevolent spirits offers protection from supernatural forces, while the guidance of the spirits helps the wearer navigate dangerous situations and exploit weaknesses in enemies. Whether dealing with magical or elemental threats, the wearer of the robes is empowered to act with confidence and resilience.

Perception of Activation:

• User’s Perspective
  • When the Soulweave Robes are activated, the user experiences a powerful yet serene connection to the spirit world. The robes respond to the threat, creating a protective barrier around the wearer and enhancing their senses:
  • Sight: The world around the user seems to take on a faint ethereal glow, as if the boundary between the physical realm and the spirit world has blurred. The robes emit a soft, silver-blue light, and the air shimmers with wisps of spirit energy.
  • Sound: The user hears faint, comforting whispers from the spirits within the robes, offering guidance and reassurance. The sound is soothing, like wind moving through trees, or distant chimes, creating a feeling of calm in the heat of battle.
  • Touch: A gentle warmth spreads across the wearer’s body, starting from the robes themselves. It feels like a comforting presence, almost like an embrace, as the spirits create an invisible shield around the wearer, deflecting hostile energies.
  • Smell: A faint, clean scent fills the air, like freshly fallen rain or mountain air after a storm. The smell is calming and pure, as if washing away the corruption and danger nearby.
  • Taste: There is a fleeting, almost metallic taste, like the moment before lightning strikes or when magic is thick in the air, indicating the robes’ activation of their protective powers.
  • Extra-Sensory Perceptions:
    • Spirit Connection: The user feels a deep connection to the benevolent spirits within the robes. They experience brief flashes of insight, such as the presence of nearby magical threats or elemental forces, allowing them to better react and counteract incoming dangers.
    • Energy Flow: The user gains an enhanced awareness of magical energy around them. They can sense the direction and intensity of incoming elemental or magical attacks, almost as if the spirits are guiding them to safety.
• Observer’s Perspective
  • For those observing the wearer, the activation of the Soulweave Robes is a subtle but awe-inspiring sight:
  • Sight: The robes emit a soft glow, with faint spirit-like wisps trailing from the fabric. It appears as though the wearer is surrounded by a protective aura, and in moments of danger, the light intensifies, forming brief flashes as it deflects attacks.
  • Sound: Observers might hear distant, ethereal whispers or a light ringing, almost like wind chimes. This sound seems to emanate from the robes, making the wearer appear as if they are in constant communion with unseen forces.
  • Extra-Sensory Perceptions:
    • Spiritual Aura: Those sensitive to magic or the supernatural would feel a calming yet powerful aura radiating from the wearer. The presence of the spirits within the robes creates a comforting yet formidable force field, detectable even by those attuned to magical energy.
    • Subtle Guidance: Spiritually attuned observers may notice that the wearer seems unnaturally lucky, as if being guided through combat by unseen hands. The spirits within the robes appear to anticipate danger, subtly shifting the wearer’s movements to avoid harm.
• Positives
  • Heightened Defense: The protective barrier greatly increases the wearer’s ability to resist magical and elemental attacks, allowing them to stand firm against powerful foes.
  • Spirit Guidance: The wearer receives subtle aid from the spirits within the robes, improving their reactions and allowing them to avoid danger more easily. This guidance feels intuitive, almost like second nature.
  • Calm in Chaos: The calming presence of the spirits provides emotional and mental resilience. The wearer feels serene and focused, even in the heat of battle, which can improve decision-making and combat effectiveness.
• Negatives
  • Overreliance on the Spirits: The wearer may begin to rely too heavily on the spirits’ protection, becoming complacent or neglecting other forms of defense. This can lead to vulnerability in situations where the spirits are less effective.
  • Spirit Strain: The more the wearer calls upon the power of the robes, the greater the strain on the spirits within. Prolonged use may weaken the robes’ effectiveness, leaving the wearer temporarily vulnerable as the spirits recover.
  • Aura Visibility: To magical creatures or enemies sensitive to spiritual energies, the robes’ aura is highly visible, making the wearer a prime target for beings that seek to consume or disrupt spirit-bound magic.
  • Emotional Drain: While the spirits are benevolent, prolonged use of the robes can cause emotional fatigue as the user absorbs not only protection but also the weight of the spirits’ presence. Over time, this could cause mental strain or emotional exhaustion.

Crafting Recipe: Soulweave Robes

• Materials Needed:
  • Spiritweave Silk (10 yards): A rare fabric woven from threads of pure magic, harvested from spirit-touched looms located near sacred sites or ethereal planes.
  • Essence of Benevolent Spirits (3 vials): The distilled energy of benevolent spirits, collected using rituals performed at sacred shrines or sites where spirits freely interact with the mortal realm.
  • Moonblessed Dye (1 vial): A shimmering dye infused with the light of a full moon, used to imbue the fabric with ethereal qualities.
  • Elemental Ward Threads (3 spools): Specially enchanted threads spun from the essence of elemental protection, typically found in the ruins of ancient temples or bought from specialized enchanters.
  • Arcane Crystal Powder (1 pouch): A fine powder of crushed crystals, enchanted to hold and amplify magical energy. Found in the depths of magical caverns or ethereal spaces.
• Tools Required:
  • Loom of Lost Souls: A mystical loom capable of weaving fabric infused with spiritual energy, located in ancient temples or crafted by master spirit-weavers.
  • Spiritbinder Needle: A specialized needle used to sew and infuse magic into the fabric, enchanted with runes of protection and binding.
  • Arcane Infusion Circle: A magically inscribed area used to focus and infuse the spirits into the fabric during the creation process.
  • Enchanter’s Knife: A delicate, rune-inscribed blade used to cut the fabric without disrupting its magical essence.
• Skill Requirements:
  • Weaving (Advanced): Required to manipulate the Spiritweave Silk and incorporate magical properties without damaging the delicate structure of the fabric.
  • Spiritbinding (Expert): Essential for channeling and binding the spirits into the fabric, allowing them to harmonize with the wearer.
  • Enchanting (Intermediate): Needed to apply the elemental resistance and magical defense properties, ensuring that the wards are effective and stable.
  • Arcana (Advanced): Knowledge of magical theory and the ability to control the flow of arcane energy during the infusion process.
• Crafting Steps:
  • Preparation of the Spiritweave Silk:
    • Begin by washing the Spiritweave Silk in a ceremonial bath infused with the Moonblessed Dye, allowing the fabric to absorb the moon’s ethereal energy. This process should be done under the light of a full moon, and it must be left to dry in the open air overnight. Once dry, the fabric will shimmer faintly with a soft glow.
  • Channeling the Spirits:
    • In a sacred space or an Arcane Infusion Circle, set up a ritual altar and place the Essence of Benevolent Spirits in a circle around the loom. Using chants learned from ancient texts, summon the spirits and ask for their blessing to bind their essence into the fabric.
    • Begin weaving the Spiritweave Silk on the Loom of Lost Souls. As the fabric is woven, slowly pour the vials of Essence of Benevolent Spirits over the fabric, allowing the spirits to infuse it. The weaver must maintain concentration throughout the entire process, ensuring the spirits remain calm and willing to inhabit the material.
  • Weaving the Elemental Ward Threads:
    • Once the fabric has been infused with the spirits, use the Elemental Ward Threads to sew protective enchantments into the seams of the robes. This requires the use of the Spiritbinder Needle, carefully stitching in warding runes that will provide resistance to elemental damage and magical attacks.
    • As you sew, sprinkle small amounts of Arcane Crystal Powder over the threads to further enhance their magical properties, binding the elemental resistance into the fabric.
  • Final Binding Ritual:
    • Once the robe has been fully woven and stitched, place it within the Arcane Infusion Circle. Activate the circle by drawing energy from a nearby leyline or a sacred shrine. The weaver must guide the spirits within the fabric, asking them to bless the wearer with their protection.
    • As the spirits settle into the robes, they will create a final protective barrier around the fabric. This step is delicate, as the spirits need to be persuaded to stay willingly and in harmony. A successful binding will be marked by a soft glow radiating from the robes, signaling that the spirits have accepted their role.
  • Testing and Completion:
    • Once the binding ritual is complete, test the robes by exposing them to minor magical attacks or elemental effects. If the robes deflect these forces, the crafting has been successful.
    • If necessary, perform minor adjustments to the wards using the Enchanter’s Knife to ensure they are properly aligned. After testing, the robes are complete and ready for use.
• Completion Time: 7 to 10 days, depending on the skill of the weaver and the availability of materials.

Tale of the Soulweave Cloaks of Old Spirits

In the times before words were spoken true, there was a great band of spirit weavers who lived in the high places where the wind spoke and the earth slept. Their hands moved with threads not of this world, and they wove the very air and stars into cloth. Of these weavers, there were those chosen by the spirits themselves to make robes not for mortals but for the guardians of the unseen.

It is told, in those elder days, a people called Admonishing Band wandered the lands, seeking to defend the weak from the shadows that crept upon the earth. The sky darkened with no reason, and the moon turned her face away. The band found their strength failing, and they sought aid in all lands, but none knew the way of the unseen battle.

One day, a weaver most wise and lost to name was approached by a spirit, old as the night itself, who whispered in forgotten tongues of the fabric that binds not just the body but the soul. The weaver took heed of these words and went to the ancient looms in the secret places. There, with threads of wind and light, and with the guidance of the spirit, robes were made. But these robes were not like others, for they were alive with the very essence of benevolent souls who walked beyond the veil of this world.

The weaver, now weary and without rest, brought the robes to the Admonishing Band. The cloaks shimmered like the first light of dawn and wrapped the warriors in whispers of protection. When the dark winds came again, the warriors stood, and the robes held them fast, deflecting all manner of fire, storm, and spell.

It is said the spirits within these robes did not stay silent. Their whispers were ever with the wearer, guiding hands to parry unseen blows and whispering paths out of danger. But as the spirits protected, they also warned, for no mortal could wear the robes without carrying the burden of those who once walked the world. In time, the robes passed from the Admonishing Band, but the weavers never made more, for the spirits would only answer once.

Many tried to remake these robes, but none could understand the forgotten words of the first spirit, nor could they bind the winds and stars as the weaver had done. The weaver’s name, like the robes themselves, became lost to time, but in the shadows of stories, it is said they still exist, waiting for those worthy of their weight.

Moral of the Story: No protection comes without a price, for to carry the weight of others’ spirits is to walk forever between light and shadow.

Suggested conversions to other systems:

Call of Cthulhu (7th Edition)

Item: Soulweave Robes

Type: Artifact

Description: Ethereal robes infused with benevolent spirits, offering protection from supernatural and elemental threats.

Game Mechanics:

Magical Defense: Grants a +20% bonus to resist spells or magical effects (e.g., Cthulhu Mythos magic, eldritch horrors).

Elemental Resistance: Reduces damage from elemental forces (fire, lightning, etc.) by 25%.

Sanity Gain: When successfully defending against supernatural forces, the wearer regains 1D4 SAN due to the comfort provided by the spirits.

Cursed Effect: After each use, the wearer must roll POW x5 or hear the spirits’ whispers, causing 1D3 SAN loss if failed.

Cost: 10 Magic Points per activation.

Availability: Very rare, found only in ancient, forgotten temples.

Blades in the Dark

Item: Soulweave Robes

Type: Special Armor (Rare)

Description: Woven with the essence of benevolent spirits, these robes offer arcane protection and allow the wearer to channel supernatural power in their endeavors.

Game Mechanics:

Arcane Armor: When facing supernatural threats or magical attacks, the wearer gains +1D to their resistance rolls.

Elemental Ward: Grants the wearer +1D when attempting to resist elemental forces (fire, lightning, etc.).

Spirit Guidance: The wearer may commune with the spirits within the robes to gain insight into hidden dangers, allowing for +1D on Survey or Attune rolls.

Load: 1 (Light armor)

Stress Cost: 1 stress per activation for spirit guidance.

Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition)

Item: Soulweave Robes

Type: Wondrous Item (Rare, Attunement required)

Description: These robes are crafted from magical threads imbued with benevolent spirits, providing strong defense against magical and elemental forces.

Game Mechanics:

Magical Defense: The wearer gains +2 to saving throws against spells and magical effects.

Elemental Resistance: The wearer has resistance to fire, cold, and lightning damage.

Spirit Guidance: Once per day, the wearer can gain advantage on a saving throw against a spell or magical effect.

Whispers of the Spirits: After successfully resisting a magical attack, the wearer must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or hear whispers that cause 1 level of exhaustion after prolonged use.

Weight: 1 lb

Cost: 200 gold pieces.

Knave

Item: Soulweave Robes

Type: Magic Armor (Rare)

Description: Spirit-infused robes that offer magical protection and guidance to those who wear them.

Game Mechanics:

Armor Bonus: Provides a +2 bonus to Defense against magical and elemental attacks.

Elemental Resistance: The wearer reduces damage from fire, cold, and lightning by 50%.

Spirit Connection: Once per encounter, the wearer can call upon the spirits for guidance, gaining advantage on a single check to avoid a magical effect.

Curse: After using the Spirit Connection ability, the wearer must make a WIS Save or suffer -1 to WIS until a long rest due to the mental strain of communicating with the spirits.

Cost: 250 coins

Weight: 1 slot.

Fate Core

Item: Soulweave Robes

Type: Artifact

Aspect: “Cloaked in Benevolent Spirits”

Game Mechanics:

Invoke: The wearer can invoke the aspect of the Soulweave Robes to gain a +2 bonus when defending against magical attacks or supernatural threats.

Compel: The spirits within the robes might compel the wearer to protect the innocent or intervene in magical conflicts. The GM can compel the wearer to take action when supernatural forces threaten others.

Stunt: Spirit Ward: Once per session, the wearer can activate the robes to negate the effects of a magical attack directed at them or an ally within their zone, by invoking the spirits’ protection.

Drawback: Prolonged use of the robes can lead to mental fatigue. If overused, the GM can compel a consequence such as “Whispers from the Other Side”, causing the wearer to suffer from distractions or minor hallucinations.

Numenera & Cypher System

Item: Soulweave Robes

Type: Artifact (Level 6)

Description: These robes are infused with spiritual energy, offering defense against both elemental and supernatural threats.

Game Mechanics:

Effect: The wearer reduces damage from elemental attacks (fire, cold, lightning) by 4 points and gains an asset on defense rolls against magical or supernatural effects.

Special: Once per day, the wearer can invoke the spirits within the robes to automatically succeed on a defense roll against a magical attack or effect.

Depletion: 1 in 1d20: Each time the automatic defense is used, the robe’s connection to the spirits weakens. On a roll of 1, the robes lose their power temporarily until recharged through a day-long ritual at a sacred site.

Pathfinder (2nd Edition)

Item: Soulweave Robes

Type: Worn Item (Magical, Rare)

Price: 400 gp

Bulk: Light

Requirements: Attunement to the spirit realm (through meditation or an alignment with good or neutral spirits).

Game Mechanics:

Magical Defense: The robes grant the wearer +2 circumstance bonus to saving throws against spells and magical effects.

Elemental Resistance: The wearer gains resistance 5 to fire, cold, and lightning.

Spirit Guidance: Once per day, the wearer can gain advantage on a saving throw against a magical attack or trap by communing with the spirits.

Cursed Whispers: After using Spirit Guidance, the wearer must succeed on a DC 17 Will save or suffer from the Frightened 1 condition, as the spirits’ voices overwhelm their mind.

Activation: Spirit Guidance requires a free action to activate. The elemental resistance and magical defense are passive.

Savage Worlds (Adventure Edition)

Item: Soulweave Robes

Type: Armor (Artifact)

Game Mechanics:

Armor: +2 Toughness (Legs, Arms, and Torso only). Provides additional protection against magical and elemental attacks.

Elemental Resistance: The wearer gains +4 to resist damage from fire, cold, or lightning attacks.

Spirit Ward: Once per day, the wearer can negate all damage from a single magical attack. This requires a Spirit roll to activate, with a TN 4.

Curse: After using Spirit Ward, the wearer must make a Vigor roll (TN 5) or suffer from Fatigue due to the toll taken by the spirits within the robes.

Weight: 2 lbs

Cost: Priceless (due to its spiritual and rare nature).

Shadowrun (6th Edition)

Item: Soulweave Robes

Type: Magical Armor (Restricted)

Description: A rare set of robes woven with the essence of spirits, offering defense against magical and elemental attacks.

Game Mechanics:

Armor Rating: +2 Armor (Applies to magical and elemental damage, does not stack with other armor types).

Magical Defense: Wearer gains +2 dice to resist magical attacks or spells.

Elemental Resistance: Reduces damage from fire, cold, and electrical attacks by 3 points.

Spirit Bond: Once per day, the wearer can automatically resist a single spell or elemental attack. After use, they must roll Willpower + Intuition (3) or suffer 1 Stun damage due to mental strain from the spirit’s energy.

Availability: 8R

Cost: 35,000¥

Starfinder

Item: Soulweave Robes

Level: 8

Type: Hybrid Item (Magical and Technological)

Description: Robes made from an ancient mystical fabric infused with the power of protective spirits, providing magical defense and elemental resistance.

Game Mechanics:

Magical Resistance: Grants a +2 enhancement bonus to saving throws against spells and magical effects.

Elemental Resistance: Provides 5 resistance to fire, cold, and electricity damage.

Spirit Guidance: Once per day, the wearer can call upon the spirits within the robes to gain advantage (roll twice and take the higher result) on a saving throw against a magical or elemental effect.

Overload (Curse): After using Spirit Guidance, the wearer must succeed on a DC 18 Will save or suffer 1d4 damage to Stamina due to mental overload from the spirits.

Price: 10,500 credits

Bulk: L

Traveller (Mongoose 2nd Edition)

Item: Soulweave Robes

Type: Personal Armor (Artifact)

Tech Level: 14

Game Mechanics:

Protection: Provides +3 armor against magical, elemental, and psionic attacks.

Elemental Resistance: Reduces damage from elemental attacks (fire, cold, electricity) by 4 points.

Spirit Shield: Once per day, the wearer can negate the effects of a single spell or elemental attack. Using this ability requires a Difficult (10+) Endurance check; failure means the wearer takes 1d6 damage from the psychic strain caused by the spirits.

Whispers of the Past: Prolonged use of the robes causes the wearer to experience vivid dreams or whispers from the spirits. After using Spirit Shield more than twice in a day, the wearer must make an Average (8+) Intelligence check or suffer -1 DM to all actions for the next 1d6 hours due to mental fatigue.

Cost: 1,000,000 Credits (artifact-level item, priceless in some markets)

Weight: 2 kg

Warhammer 40,000 (Wrath & Glory)

Item: Soulweave Robes

Type: Artifact (Unique)

Game Mechanics:

Armor: Provides +2 Resilience (all areas).

Magical Defense: The robes grant the wearer +2 bonus dice to resist psychic or sorcerous attacks.

Elemental Ward: Grants Resistance (5) to fire, cold, and lightning.

Spirit Ward: Once per session, the wearer can negate the effects of a psychic or magic attack by invoking the spirits’ protection. After using this ability, the wearer must make a DN 4 Willpower Test or suffer 1 point of Shock due to the mental strain caused by interacting with the spirit world.

Curse of the Spirits: After frequent use (more than once per session), the wearer is at risk of attracting dangerous entities. On a critical failure while using the robes, roll on the Perils of the Warp table.

Price: Unique artifact (cannot be purchased with standard currency).

Availability: Only found through questlines or high-level narrative rewards.