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Periapt of Proof against Poison

Periapt Of Proof Against Poison
  • Category: Wondrous Item
  • Rarity: Rare (Requires Attunement)

This delicate silver chain has a brilliant-cut black gem pendant. While you wear it, you have Immunity to the Poisoned condition and Poison damage.

Tactical Applications​

Combat Strategy: Provides advantage on poison saving throws and resistance to poison damage, offering significant protection against poison-based attacks. Essential for poison resistance and toxin defense.

Class Synergies:

  • Any Class: Universal utility for poison protection regardless of class or build
  • Frontline Combatants: Perfect for melee fighters and tanks facing poison attacks
  • Environmental Explorers: Essential for characters venturing into toxic areas and poisonous regions
  • Defensive Specialists: Excellent for characters prioritizing survival and damage resistance

Build Considerations: Provides consistent poison protection without requiring attunement. Most valuable against poison-using enemies and toxic environments.

Acquisition Methods​

Crafting Requirements: Requires poison resistance magic, protection enchantments, and antitoxin crystals. Creation cost 12,000-20,000 gp and takes 10 weeks.

Common Sources:

  • Alchemical organizations and poison specialists
  • Treasure hoards of legendary poison masters and resistance experts
  • Commission from enchanters specializing in protection magic
  • Found in the collections of toxin researchers and antidote specialists
  • Rewards from grateful organizations for poison-related services

Alternative Acquisition: Sometimes discovered in alchemical laboratories or obtained from poison creature encounters.

Value & Trade​

Estimated Value: 15,000-25,000 gp, with higher demand among adventurers and poison specialists.

Trade Considerations: Popular among characters facing poison threats and anyone requiring toxin protection.

Character Integration​

Roleplay Elements: Suggests experience with poisons, alchemical knowledge, or professional roles requiring toxin protection.

Character Concepts:

  • Poison specialist with toxin resistance and alchemical expertise
  • Environmental explorer requiring protection against poisonous hazards
  • Character with extensive experience with toxic substances and antidotes
  • Defensive specialist prioritizing poison resistance and survival

Adventure Hooks​

The Poison Investigation: Adventures involving toxic threats where poison resistance enables safe research.

The Toxic Combat: Encounters with poison-using enemies where resistance provides tactical advantages.

The Alchemical Mission: Scenarios involving dangerous substances where poison protection determines success.

The Antidote Quest: Adventures requiring poison resistance to develop cures and treatments.

Variants & Customization​

Greater Periapt of Poison Proof (Very Rare): Enhanced poison resistance and immunity to certain toxins.

Periapt of Toxin Mastery (Rare): Includes poison detection and identification abilities.

Alchemist's Periapt (Rare): Optimized for alchemical work with enhanced substance protection.

Specialized Variants:

  • Venom Resistance Periapt: Enhanced protection against creature venoms and natural toxins
  • Magical Poison Periapt: Specialized for magical toxins and supernatural poisons
  • Environmental Toxin Periapt: Optimized for atmospheric poisons and environmental hazards

Lore & History​

Origins: Created by ancient alchemists who needed reliable protection against toxic substances during research and experimentation.

Historical Significance: These periapts enabled crucial alchemical discoveries and the development of antidotes and treatments.

Cultural Impact: Represent the mastery of poison resistance and the pursuit of toxin understanding.

Magical Craft: Demonstrates understanding of protection magic and the complex processes required for poison resistance.

Balancing Notes​

Introduction Timing: Appropriate for levels 4-10 when poison threats become significant and resistance is valuable.

Campaign Impact: Provides meaningful poison protection balanced by specificity to toxin-based threats.

Poison Focus: Most valuable in campaigns featuring poison-using enemies and toxic environments.

Encounter Design​

Recommended Challenges:

  • Poison-based combat where resistance provides survival advantages
  • Toxic environment exploration where protection enables progress
  • Alchemical investigation scenarios where poison resistance enables safe research
  • Creature encounters with venomous attacks where resistance determines success

Tactical Adjustments: Poison attacks may need damage scaling or alternative effects when resistance is present.

Protection Items: Other items that provide resistance and protection against damage types and environmental hazards.

Alchemical Equipment:

  • Items that enhance alchemical work and substance handling
  • Equipment for poison detection and antidote creation
  • Tools for professional toxin research and poison management

Complementary Equipment: Items that enhance survival or provide additional damage resistance.

Roleplay Opportunities​

Poison Mastery: Characters develop expertise in toxin identification and poison management.

Alchemical Authority: Poison resistance enables advanced alchemical research and substance experimentation.

Environmental Leadership: Toxin protection creates opportunities for leading dangerous substance investigations.