The Gloomvine Shroud is a rare homebrew cloak that provides stealth advantages and temporary hit points, enhancing gameplay for nature-oriented characters.
✨ Item Overview
Forged in the mystical depths of the Feywild, the Gloomvine Shroud is a cloak woven with enchanted vines that grant the wearer a special connection to nature. This rare item is highly sought after by those wishing to meld seamlessly into forest surroundings.
How to Use It in Play
This cloak provides a critical advantage for stealthy adventurers, especially in wooded or overgrown areas. Its Veil of Vines ability ensures you remain unseen, while Verdant Resilience offers a lifeline in dire situations, bolstering your defenses when you need it most. Perfect for rangers, druids, or anyone looking to blend in with the boon of nature.
Though powerful, those who wear it may feel an irresistible urge to protect natural sites, influenced by the cloak’s origins.
Closing Flavor
When the forest calls, the Gloomvine Shroud answers, wrapping its wearer in the quiet embrace of the wilderness.
🔑 Key Facts
- Item Type: Wondrous Item (cloak)
- Rarity: Rare
- Attunement: Required
- Passive Effect: Advantage on Stealth checks in natural environments
- Active Effect: Gain temporary hit points equal to Wisdom modifier + level once per short rest
- Drawback: DC 14 Wisdom save to avoid psychic damage from environmental protection compulsion
- Lore: Crafted by elven druids in the Feywild, last worn by ranger Lirael
- Includes: Free VTT / Foundry download
📜 Item Stats
| Type | Wondrous Item (cloak) |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Attunement | Required |
| Passive Effect | Veil of Vines: Gain advantage on Stealth checks in natural environments. |
| Active Effect | Verdant Resilience: Once per short rest, gain temporary hit points equal to your Wisdom modifier + level. |
Crafted deep within the Feywild by the elven druids of Elarath’s Hollow, the Gloomvine Shroud was last worn by the enigmatic ranger Lirael, who vanished protecting a sacred glade. When worn, a faint rustling of leaves can be heard, even in still air.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the lore behind the Gloomvine Shroud?
The Gloomvine Shroud was crafted by elven druids in Elarath’s Hollow and last worn by the ranger Lirael, who vanished while protecting a sacred glade.
How does the Gloomvine Shroud’s drawback work?
Wearing the Gloomvine Shroud compels the user to protect natural environments, requiring a DC 14 Wisdom save. Failing the save inflicts 1d6 psychic damage.
Can the Gloomvine Shroud be used in urban settings?
The Gloomvine Shroud is optimized for natural environments, where its stealth advantages are most effective, but it can be used in urban settings with less impact.
What kind of characters benefit most from the Gloomvine Shroud?
Nature-focused characters, especially those who rely on stealth and temporary hit points, will find the Gloomvine Shroud particularly advantageous.
What classes benefit most from Gloomvine Shroud in DnD 5e?
Rangers and Druids benefit most from the Gloomvine Shroud. Rangers gain stealth advantages in natural settings, while Druids can utilize the temporary hit points to enhance their survivability during Wild Shape transformations.
How does Gloomvine Shroud compare to similar official DnD 5e items?
Compared to the Cloak of Elvenkind, which enhances stealth, the Gloomvine Shroud offers additional temporary hit points, making it more suited for characters who engage in both stealth and combat.
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