Corrosive Sheath

A treated ooze-sheath that shrugs off staining, chemical wear and ordinary acid; best on exposed layers and outer surfaces.

Applicable items: Cloaks, aprons, gloves, boots, wraps, shield facings, outerwear

Traits granted: Corrosive Sheath

Effects: The item isn't harmed by ordinary acid wear, rust or mildew. If an acid hazard directly contacts the part of the wearer this item covers, the wearer gains +1 on the save against it.

Scaling profile: Hybrid: scales partly through its own effect and partly through a Flat or Synergy step.

Scaling: The protection against ordinary acid wear, rust and mildew scales on its own. Each time the item enters a higher item-level band, either increase the save bonus against direct-contact acid hazards by 1, or improve one Acid-themed interaction tied to the item.

Crafting requirements: Tools appropriate to the base item, plus a properly stabilized corrosive sheath and suitable neutralizing reagents.

Crafting modifiers: +25% raw material cost; Craft DC +1.

Restrictions: Protects only the covered area. It doesn't make armor use full Soak against acid unless another rule says so.

Magic items: The item keeps the Corrosive Sheath trait if it is later made Masterwork or enchanted.