So, I was in the process of making a Shield Bracelet style item for a Wizard character, and decided to add something slightly different to it. I can't remember seeing this idea discussed anywhere else, so I thought I'd ask people for their thoughts.
Friendship Bracelet
On Kieran's right wrist is an assorted collection of bracelets, wristbands, hairbands and other mementoes he gained from his friends, and other people he's helped along the way. The center piece of which is a Friendship bracelet given to him by his closest friend Skye, whom happens to be have been the first (and thus far only) person to have seen his Soul. Arcane runes have been marked into the metal sections of the bracelet.
Focus Item (1 Slot): The Friendship Bracelet provides +1 power for defensive spirit evocations.
The Bracelet sometimes generates a warmth throughout Kieran's body. Whether or not this is the warmth, gratitude and love his friends feel towards him, or a simple fire spell that draws his attention to the bracelet; and thus its significance is unknown. But it reminds him of why he has to fight.
+ Enchanted Item (1 Slot): Places the temporary aspect (as a per manoeuvre) "I Fight Against The Darkness (For Them)" upon Kieran for 1 exchange; 3 uses per session.
Kieran has Great (+4) Lore, and a +1 Crafting Power speciality bonus. Thus 3 shifts to generate a manoeuvre, (Kieran is hardly going to oppose it), and two downgrades of the base-power to add to frequency.
Basically, the item acts as both a Focus Item, and an Enchanted Item, taking up 1.5 Focus Item Slots, or for ease of reference 3 Enchanted Item Slots.
Now, I have some questions:
> Would you allow a single item to act as both a Focus Item and an Enchanted Item?
> What type of action would you have the Enchanted part require? It would mainly be used for those Defensive Evocations that aren't rotes, e.g. protecting more then one person.
> A free action would seem over-powered. +2 to a roll for no cost. But some 'defensive' items are capable of being
activated as a reaction.
> A supplementary action would net a total of +1 to the roll, which seems more reasonable.
> A standard action would make the most mechanical sense (but would require shifts added to duration), although
would make less thematic sense; without changing the concept.
> Would the second application be better utilised as an aspect? I originally intended to find a way around this, as he has a phase aspect referencing Skye, specifically "Skye's seen my soul, she judged it worthy".
> Anything else you care to comment on.
Thank you, all and any responses will be appreciated!