Dead Man's Guise(I) Name: Dead Man's Visage
Type: Helmet
Description:This rusty steel helmet would not be exceptional if not for one feature: its visor is made of the face and skull of a dead man. The dried skin clings to gaunt bone and one eye hangs limply, only attached by a single thin string of sinews.
Once donned, however, it becomes apparent that the helmet is in fact quite comfortable to wear and that the wearer can now see clearly through the eyes of the dead man whose cold gaze pierces even the deepest darkness. The longer Dead Man's Visage is worn, the more will the wearer find his thoughts distracted, grim images of the executed hanging from the gallows and of his own hands closed around the throat of another human being.
It is rumored that whoever shall wear the complete Dead Man's Guise can even fool Death itself, and thus avoid its grasp and gain immortality eternal.
Statistics:AC Bonus [+1]
Darkvision
Decreased Ability Score: Charisma -2
Appearance:Helm_039
Cost: 2971 gp
(II) Name: Dead Man's Resilence
Type: Armor/Cloth
Description:This macabre garment seems to be crafted of layers of human skin and reinforced by pieces of some rusted metal. The dry layers of skin occasionally reveal sinews and flesh underneath.
Once donned, however, it becomes apparent that the garment is in fact quite comfortable to wear and the skin and plate, despite their tattered look are resilent and shrug off lesser blows with ease. Whenever the wearer sleeps still wearing Dead Man's Resilence, will he find his dreams haunted by dark visions of murder and death by strangulation.
It is rumored that whoever shall wear the complete Dead Man's Guise can even fool Death itself, and thus avoid its grasp and gain immortality eternal.
Statistics:AC Bonus [+1]
Damage Resistance: Bludgeoning [Resist 5/-]
Decreased Ability Score: Charisma -2
Appearance:Neck: 000
Torso: 002
Belt: 029
Pelvis: 014
Shoulders: 003
R/Bicep: 040; L/Bicep: 016
Forearms: 020
Hands: 020
Thighs: 007
Shins: 057
Feet: 003
Cost: 2969 gp
(III) Name: Dead Man's Grip
Type: Gloves
Description:These gloves seem to be no gloves at all, but actual human hands, the bone and flesh removed from within, leaving only the dry skin and sharp, talonlike fingernails.
Once donned, however, it becomes apparent that the gloves are quite comfortable to wear, not at all different from normal leather gloves. In a fistfight, the clawlike fingernails can rake the opponent for grievous injuries, and the gloves seem to guide the hands, striking at lightning speeds. However only when the wielder faces a human opponent will Dead Man's Grip reveal its true nature, it is then the hands immediately reach up and close around the throat of the opponent, attempting to rip it apart with the raking nails.
It is rumored that whoever shall wear the complete Dead Man's Guise can even fool Death itself, and thus avoid its grasp and gain immortality eternal.
Statistics:Attack Bonus [+1]
Attack Bonus vs. Racial Group: Human [+2]
Damage Bonus: Slashing [1d4 Damage]
Decreased Ability Score: Charisma [-1]
Appearance:iit_glove_134
Cost: 4001 gp
(IV) Name: Dead Man's Stride
Type: Boots
Description:This pair of boots seems to be stitched together of human skin, the shins reinforced with rusted steel plates.
Once donned, however, it becomes apparent that the boots are quite comfortable to wear, not at all different from a pair of good leather boots. In combat the boots almost seem to have a will of their own, moving the wearer's feet to dodge blows with superhuman speed and sharing them out in a similar manner. Curiously enough, the longer the boots are worn, the more often does the wearer find that his chosen path to a destination seems to pass various gallows.
It is rumored that whoever shall wear the complete Dead Man's Guise can even fool Death itself, and thus avoid its grasp and gain immortality eternal.
Statistics:AC Bonus [+1]
Decreased Ability Score: Charisma [-1]
Saving Throw Bonus: Specific: Reflex [+2]
Appearance:Top 4; Color 1
Middle 2; Color 1
Bottom 3; Color 1
Cost: 2595 gp
