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Tabard of the great crusade [Relic]

(Magic Item Compendium, page 140)

Price (Item Level): 5,500 gp (10th)
Body Slot: Torso
Caster Level: 20th
Aura: Strong; (DC 25) conjuration
Activation: — and move (manipulation); see text
Weight: 1 lb.

This silvery tabard is emblazoned with a stylized sunburst design.

Because of its association with uncommon valor and amazing healing power, a tabard of the great crusade is a welcome sight at any scene of armed conflict. When you wear one of these garments over armor, you and every ally within 20 feet gains a +1 morale bonus on saving throws, provided that you are lawful neutral, lawful good, lawful evil, or neutral. This is a continuous effect and requires no activation.

Relic Power: If you have established the proper divine connection, a tabard of the great crusade also provides you with damage reduction 5/evil. Furthermore, any ally other than you who grasps the hem of the tabard (a move [manipulation] action) can gain the benefit of a heal spell. This ability functions once per day. To use the relic power, you must worship St. Cuthbert and either sacrifice an 8th-level divine spell slot or have the True Believer feat and at least 15 HD.

Lore: Only seven of these tabards are known to exist. Originally made for an elite cadre of warrior-healers, they have since been passed down from one battlefield cleric to another (Knowledge [religion] DC 20).


Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Sanctify Relic, heal.
Cost to Create: 2,500 gp (plus 500 gp for base item), 200 XP, 5 days.