Rhino beetle shield

Rhino beetle shields were masterfully-crafted medium and tower shields that used giant rhinoceros beetles' exoskeletons as their main material.
==Description==
These shields used naturally tough and light-weight insect carapace. Duergar smiths developed a recipe to cure and reinforce this exotic material to be as tough as any metallic or wooden shield.
==Powers==
Rhino beetle shields that were shaped to resemble tower shield were imbued with simple +1 enchantments. Dwarven-crafted medium shields had +2 enchantment. They also provided additional protection from arrows, bolts, and other missiles weapons.
==History==
In 1281 DR, an eccentric duergar smith Dirty Llew created a rhino beetle shields during his time dwelling in Dorn's Deep at the Spine of the World.
In 1368 DR, a dwarven smith from Fort Tamal, Jegg Hillcarver, could shape giant rhinoceros beetles' shells into these tough shields.
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Category:Chitin items
Category:Magic armor
Category:Shields
Category:Items from Toril
Category:Items from Faerûn
Category:Items from Icewind Dale
Category:Items from the Spine of the World
Category:Items from Dorn's Deep
Category:Items from Fort Tamal
Category:Items from the Western Heartlands
Category:Plus-1 items
Category:Plus-2 items
Category:Duergar items
Category:Dwarven items