Editing Character:Veil-Winged Shrike (section)

==Artifact 5: Celestial Battle Armour==
3 hearthstones setting, requires a rating 3+ hearthstone to supply power, 10m commitment, ''Never needs to be repaired''<br>
Once thought to have been a princely gift by the people of Thorns to their radiant ruler. It was unearthed in the heart of the Noon Shadow Temple, and surrendered to Shrike as her due, and has since become part of her daily wear. She uses the added mobility to take long trips into the countryside surrounding Thorns, sometimes swooping down to chat with or bestow blessings upon random smallfolk. This habit has greatly endeared her to the people.<br>
Almost of its own volition, it revealed itself as a suit of powered armour to her in an hour of need, unfolding filaments of gleaming orichalcum. Feathers spun themselves into delicate circuitry, armoured plates appearing from Elsewhere and riveting themselves to her form.<br>
The suit provides the following generic advantages: +2 Resistance vs poison/disease, 1 hr air supply; +2 Awareness, or Essence sight for 3m/scene; +2 Strength for feats, jumping, and melee damage; x2 movement rate, 10mph marching rate; enhanced natural weapons; +2 Stealth while moving or +3 while stationary.<br>
It also contains the following modular subsystems:
* Voice of Command: acts as a pectoral of resplendent speeches. For 4m, can be audible up to 100 yards away and +4 to all social rolls to audiences of >3 people. For 5m, 100 yards around her becomes absolutely silent and she can be heard up to 200 yards away.
* Essence Wings: 5m to fly at 20 yards/tick for a scene; 6m for 100mph, 5 hr flight which requires a Dex+Ath diff 1 roll to change course
* Glorious Raiment Mode: when not in use, the armour can fold itself through a series of Elsewhere pockets, becoming barely noticeable. The articulated ribs retract and form the setting of what appears to be a large pendant that then spins clothing out of pure Essence, serving as an infinite resplendence amulet (Lords of Creation, 97). Activating this mode costs 5 attuned motes. The motes can be reflexively de-attuned, at which point the armour assumes its usual dimensions.