The Shield of Vladik

Appearance: This is a three foot by two foot book built of leather, steel, and wood, with 100

parchment pages between the two sturdy covers and with two leather straps on the back cover. The front cover has a silver shield symbol set into it, with a ring of twelve emeralds orbiting the shield design.

Spells: Blank.

Special Features: Upon speaking the command word this heavy book solidifies, the covers locking closed. The book cannot be opened again until the second command word is spoken. The Shield of Vladik is a shield and, when used as one, is treated like a small steel shield and capable of housing a shield augmentation crystal.