The Shield of the SunSource Ultimate Equipment pg. 339, Advanced Player's Guide pg. 317
Aura strong abjuration CL 20th
Slot none; Price —; Weight 2 lbs.DescriptionThis +5 Large shield, emblazoned with the symbol of the sun,
allows the wielder to cast spells as if she were a 20th-level
paladin with a Charisma of 20. The spells gained are cumulative
with any existing spells per day the character might have, even
from paladin class levels. The Shield of the Sun also grants its
wielder spell resistance 15. It absorbs the first 10 points of
damage from any energy attack (fire, cold, acid, electricity, or
sonic). In return for all this, once per year the shield’s owner
must undertake a quest at the behest of a lawful good deity
(no saving throw to avoid).
A chaotic or evil character gains four negative levels when
wielding the Shield of the Sun. The negative levels persist as
long as the shield is in hand and cannot be overcome in any
way (including restoration spells). The negative levels disappear
when the shield is stowed or leaves the wearer’s possession.DestructionThe Shield of the Sun may be destroyed if a good-aligned
character casts it into the Well of Eternal Night, its light fading
into the inky depths before it finally disappears. If a nongood
character does the deed, the shield is not destroyed, merely
lost, and a quest to the Plane of Shadow may recover it.
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