Thimble of the Iron Vow

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A tiny thimble forged from blue-black iron, polished until it reflects light like still water. Its rim is etched with a ring of minuscule oath-knots, while the crown bears a single silver stitch that never tarnishes. Though sized for a fingertip, it feels oddly substantial, and faint warmth pulses through it whenever its wearer breaks a promise.

Absolutely Armored When you attune to the thimble, choose one finger and place the thimble upon it. That fingertip is immune to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, cannot be severed or crushed, and is not harmed by mundane heat, cold, pressure, or abrasion. The protection does not extend beyond the fingertip or protect anything held by that finger.

Unyielding Grip You have advantage on ability checks and saving throws made to keep the protected fingertip from being pulled, pinned, or forced away. The thimble cannot be removed against your will while you are conscious.

The Small Obligation Upon attuning, a quiet voice names a minor task chosen by the DM, such as delivering a letter, mending a torn banner, returning a borrowed needle, or lighting a candle at a particular shrine. The task must be harmless, reasonably achievable within 30 days, and take no more than 1 hour. Until you complete it, you have disadvantage on Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks and cannot willingly unattune from the thimble. Once the task is completed, this drawback ends and the thimble's obligation resets only when another creature attunes to it.

Needle-Sure While wearing the thimble, you can use the protected fingertip as if it were a fine tool for sewing, threading, stitching, or similar delicate work. You can also safely press against sharp edges or points while performing such tasks.

Lore

The thimble is said to have been made by Old Marn, a seamstress who believed every grand oath was held together by one small, careful act. Her thimbles were given to kings, spies, and desperate children alike, each bound to perform some modest kindness before the iron would fully accept them.

History

The first known Iron Vow was recovered from the finger of a petrified tailor beneath a collapsed temple. The tailor had spent his final hours repairing the burial shrouds of strangers, and the thimble remained untouched despite the stone crushing everything around it. Since then, it has passed from artisan to adventurer, always presenting its new bearer with an obligation that seems trivial until the moment it matters.

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