Sapling Shield (Moderate)

This surprisingly weighty, though well-balanced, wooden buckler (Hardness 8, HP 64, and BT 32) is emblazoned with the image of a sapling. The sapling withers as the shield takes damage.

Activate [1] (concentrate)

Effect The buckler expands, with the sapling image growing into a mighty oak tree. The buckler becomes a tower shield, gaining the corresponding AC bonus, Speed penalty, and ability to Take Cover. It keeps the same Hit Points and Broken Threshold, but its Hardness and Bulk increase by 2 in this form. The shield remains in this form until you Activate it again to revert it to a buckler.