Spineshield

Wondrous Item Shield   If the user has proficiency in shields, the user has proficiency in the spineshields' attacks. Rare

The spineshield is a creature that resembles a flat turtle. Its shell is about three feet in diameter. The underside has four long legs, each with six joints and soft, unclawed feet. The head also protrudes from the underside and has a soft mouth with no teeth. It has a movement rate of one. The top side of the shell is covered with over a hundred sharp, three inch long spines.   When an arm is placed across the center of the underside, the legs grasp it tightly. The creature can now be used as a medium shield. Unlike a normal shield, the wielder does not have to grip any straps, the beast holds on by itself. It releases the arm if the underside of its head is tickled.   The spineshield can be used as a weapon by attempting to strike an opponent with the spine encrusted surface. By taking the attack action and making a melee weapon attack, on a hit the attack does 1d6+STR points of piercing damage.   Four times per long rest, the spineshield can make its most interesting attack. By taking the attack action to pinch the spineshield and making a ranged weapon attack, the spineshield will shoot out its spines dealing 1d4+2 points of piercing damage.

Cost: 500gp Weight: 6lbs