The Gauntlets of Revealing
During the Great Dissention, The Shadow Mystic, Tsubet’Anis, took it upon themselves to bring about the end of Hester. Again and again they sent their shadowy minions to infiltrate The Sanctum of The Master of Magics and assassinate them. Again and again they were revealed and expelled from the sanctum and recalled back to their origins. The Lord of the Arcane would prove a difficult adversary. Although The Great Hester was not known for their prowess in battle, their Battle Mages proved formidable foes to any and all who sought to harm their master. It is said that Hester’s Battle Mages were draped in the same deep purple celestial robes worn by all of his followers. Upon their hands, however, The mages were bestowed silver gauntlets with intricate filigree and magical runes. As the forces of darkness crept upon the Temple of the Arcane, The Mages seemed aware of their presence. Striking out with their shining gauntlets and exposing their adversaries for all to see. As long as Hester was flanked by his mages, no invisible forces could penetrate the Master of Magic’s shield of protectors.
On the day of The Banishment, Hester’s Battle Mages were separated from their wondrous patron. Over the centuries, The Mages and their descendants tried to keep the faith, holding vigil over the Great Sanctum, awaiting for their master’s return. Time moves on, however, and Hester’s followers would slowly do the same. Casting off their robes and gauntlets and placing them entombed in The Sanctum and sealed away. A shrine to their loss of faith. Although the great temple is sealed shut in a final act of protection by The Battle Mages, nothing is buried forever.
Worn singularly:
If an invisible opponent is struck with one of the gauntlets (Unarmed strike), the assailed party is enveloped in a shining, silver dust cloud that negates their invisibility. This also provides an advantage to any attacks against this foe for 1 round. After that round, the cloud dissipates and the individual’s invisibility is no longer impaired.
Items properties: Activated upon a successful melee attack.
Duration: 1 round. No limit on its usage.
Worn as a pair:
If worn as a pair, once per short rest the gauntlets can be struck against each other to create a much larger Silver cloud resulting in all invisible items and opponents within a 30ft radius to be revealed for 10 mins.
Casting Time: 1 Action or Reaction
Target range- 30 ft radius
Duration: 10 mins
Limitations: once per short rest
In addition, if worn as a pair and the wearer has two attacks per round, they can hit the target with a “1,2 punch”. the first successful strike reveals the invisible party. If both strikes connect, the target is now revealed for two rounds within the silver cloud of dust, but also is stunned for 1 round.
Concept created in partnership with: Benjamin Crowson