Mantle of the Catamount

"That mask is more important to those druids than you know. They might be nice guys up that way, but I'm warning you that if they get it into their heads that you intend to steal their mantle, they'll sacrifice you to the grove in a heartbeat."
~Grassgrove Laughingpelt, Deputy in Alcedene
The Mantle of the Catamount is a mask of living wood. Runic enchantments inlaid into the mask provide nutrition and free the mask from the soil. Two branches twist upwards from the top of the mask, resembling antlers, and a train of living moss and leaves act as a mantle or cape for the wearer. The Mantle was a gift by the grove to the druids of Catamount Grassgrove, and is worn by their archdruid.

Significance

Immensely important ritual object for Catamount Grassgrove

Item type

Unique Artifact

Current Location

Catamount Grassgrove

Rarity

Very Rare

Weight

5 lbs.

Base Price

12,000 GP

Mantle of the Catamount

Wondrous Item

Very Rare Divine (Nature) Requires Attunement

The Mantle of the Catamount is a mask of living wood. Runic enchantments inlaid into the mask provide nutrition and free the mask from the soil. Two branches twist upwards from the top of the mask, resembling antlers, and a train of living moss and leaves act as a mantle or cape for the wearer. The Mantle was a gift by the grove to the druids of Catamount Grassgrove, and is worn by their archdruid.

The Mantle has three charges which renew at dawn. By spending one charge, the wearer can cast Animal Friendship at 1st Level. By spending two charges, the wearer can cast Animal Friendship at 2nd Level or Animal Messenger at 2nd Level. By Spending all three charges, the wearer can cast either of the previous spells or Conjure Animals at 3rd Level. The Saving Throw for these spells (where applicable) is equal to the wearer's Wisdom Ability Score. Finally, once per month the wearer can cast Plant Growth (the 8 hour ritual version)

If the wearer is attuned to a Grove, that region has a +X Wild rating, where X is the attuned wearer's proficiency bonus. If the wearer has defeated the area's Ferneth, this bonus is either doubled or halved as the wearer wills.

Cost: 12,000 GP
Weight: 5 lbs