Stonewake Plate

“If yer gonna stand there like a boulder, ya best be dressed like one too.”

This ain’t armor for the nimble. This is armor for anchors—for the shield walls, the dwarven line holders, the mad bastards who grin and wait while the enemy charges. The Stonewake Plate was forged under a mountainside monastery by monks who believed stillness was strength. They were right—until the avalanche crushed ‘em.

Mike says he wore it once while guardin’ a vault. Didn’t move for three days. "Most peace I ever had," he mutters. "Except when the rats figured I was furniture."

📌 Want to become a fortress with feet? Then plant ‘em, lad.
👉 Arm yerself like a wall. More no-nonsense defenses at the Tavern Armory, or ask Mike why his knees still hurt.

Stonewake Plate – Armor Stats

Type: Heavy Armor
AC Bonus: 18 (no Dex modifier)
Requirements: Strength 17
Stealth: Disadvantage
Weight: Heavier than a grudge (70 lbs)
Attunement: Yes
Special: Stand and Endure

• Unmoving Bulwark (Passive):
  If you start and end your turn without moving, you gain +2 AC until the start of your next turn and are considered immune to forced movement (except teleportation).

• Earthroot (1/day):
  As a bonus action, you can stomp and root yourself in place. Until you choose to move or fall unconscious:

  • You cannot be knocked prone,

  • You gain advantage on all saving throws against being moved,

  • Enemies who enter your melee range must make a DC 15 Strength save or have their movement halved until end of turn.
    When the effect ends, you are Slowed for one round.

• Cursed – The Weight of Waiting:
  While attuned, you must pass a DC 13 Wisdom save each long rest or develop a compulsive urge to stay put during combat. Until cured, you must always end your turn in the same space if possible.

GM Notes:

Drop this on tanks who don’t dodge—fighters, clerics, paladins, or obstinate dwarves who live to hold the line. Perfect in dungeon defense arcs, escort missions, or siege campaigns. Pairs beautifully with:

• Ironhowl Bastion for the shield-bound tank

• The Paladin Who Can’t Lie, But Carries a Shield That Does

• The Strongest Character at the Table is the One Who Listens

• About Mike’s Tavern

📌 This ain’t armor for runners. It’s for the fool who dares ya to come closer.
👉 Wanna stop a charge with yer chest? Stonewake’s waitin’ at the Armory. Bring boots. Yer feet ain’t movin’ for a while.

FAQ

Q: Can I still rotate or pivot in place for facing rules?
A: Aye. Yer not a statue—just a really committed roadblock.

Q: Does rooting myself prevent me from teleporting?
A: Nope. But Stonewake don’t like it. You’ll feel it when ya land.

Q: Can I use this with a mount?
A: If yer mount can handle it, sure. But don’t blame me when it lays down and refuses to carry ya.