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Faber
Engraved inside this round wooden shield: "hic clipeus tē facit fortem semel in missiōne" (this shield makes you strong once per mission). Raised at the right moment it can turn aside one danger, once per mission, when the Recentius writes "attollit clipeum līgneum ad caelum" (lifts the wooden shield to the sky).
Phrase: attollit clipeum līgneum ad caelum
Scratched inside the rim of this rusty helmet: "nēmō mē videt" (nobody sees me). Under it, the wearer draws fewer eyes, and has a chance to pass unremarked through a crowd or past a guard, at will, when the Recentius writes "pōnit galeam in capite" (puts the helmet on his or her head).
Phrase: pōnit galeam in capite
On the hilt an inscription reads "hic gladius est antīquus" (this sword is old). Even old iron commands respect: the bearer has a chance to make another person hesitate or back down, at will, when the Recentius writes "stringit gladium" (draws the sword).
Phrase: stringit gladium
Cut into the spear's shaft: "amīcus amīcō" (a friend to a friend). Whoever carries it lifts the spirits of those beside them: an ally takes heart in a hard moment, once per mission, when the Recentius writes "laudat socium" (praises an ally).
Phrase: laudat socium
Rusty greaves stamped with a smith's joke: "audī mē venīre" (hear me coming). They guard the legs against a blow, but they announce every step: the wearer "ambulat clāmōre magnō" (walks with a great noise), always. Good protection, terrible for sneaking.
Phrase: ambulat clāmōre magnō
A rusty dagger small enough to vanish into a fold of cloth, its blade etched "nihil habeō" (I carry nothing). The bearer has a chance to appear harmless and unarmed, at will, when the Recentius writes "cēlat pugiōnem rōbīginōsum" (conceals the rusty dagger).
Phrase: cēlat pugiōnem rōbīginōsum
A plain legionary's throwing spear, its point stamped with a single word: "rēctē" (straight and true). When it must be thrown, it has a better chance of finding its mark, at will, when the Recentius writes "iacit pīlum" (throws the pilum).
Phrase: iacit pīlum
Gemmārius
A small bronze eagle, wings half spread: the first of three. Displaying it marks the bearer as loyal to Rome in the eyes of any Roman present, at will, when the Recentius writes "ostendit aquilam aēneam" (displays the bronze eagle). It is said that one who gathers all three eagles and shows them together will speak with the full authority of Rome itself.
Phrase: ostendit aquilam aēneam
A bronze bracelet polished until it catches every lamp in the room. The wearer has a chance to charm the person in front of them, at will, when the Recentius writes "armilla aēnea in lūce coruscat" (the bronze bracelet gleams in the light).
Phrase: armilla aēnea in lūce coruscat
Bronze earrings, simple but well made. A touch sets them swinging and turns heads: the wearer has a chance to seem more striking to those nearby, at will, when the Recentius writes "tangit inaurēs digitō" (touches the earrings with a finger).
Phrase: tangit inaurēs digitō
A bronze necklace that gleams just enough to hold a speaker's attention. In conversation, its wearer has a chance to draw out one detail the other person meant to keep back, at will, when the Recentius writes "monīle aēneum coruscat clārē" (the bronze necklace shines brightly).
Phrase: monīle aēneum coruscat clārē
A bronze seal, its face cut with a worn but respectable symbol. A sealed agreement carries more weight than a spoken one: the bearer seems more trustworthy when striking a deal, at will, when the Recentius writes "imprimit signum in cērā" (presses the seal into the wax).
Phrase: imprimit signum in cērā
Inside this bronze ring an engraving reads "hic ānulus aēneus lūcet" (this bronze ring shines). Its flash catches the eye: the bearer has a chance to distract another person at just the right moment, at will, when the Recentius writes "torquet ānulum in digitō" (twists the ring on a finger).
Phrase: torquet ānulum in digitō
Vestītor
On a tiny label inside the heel, visible only to the Recentii, it says: "Hobnailed marching boots, made for the long road. The wearer can keep going over rough ground and long distances without complaint, at will, by writing 'iter longum facit' (makes a long journey)."
Phrase: iter longum facit
On a tiny label at the seam, visible only to the Recentii, it says: "An ash-grey cloak for hard travels. The wearer can invoke sympathy in others, once per mission, by writing 'ēheu! sum pulverulentus!' or 'ēheu! sum pulverulenta!' (Alas! I am dusty!)."
Phrase: ēheu! sum pulverulentus/a!
On a tiny label at the seam, visible only to the Recentii, it says: "A tawny cloak that glows like honey in the sun. The wearer can win admiration, once per mission, by writing 'spectā meum pulchrum pallium!' (Look at my beautiful cloak!)."
Phrase: spectā meum pulchrum pallium!
On a tiny label at the seam, visible only to the Recentii, it says: "A soldier's rough cloak, and everyone recognizes it at a glance. The wearer can claim a soldier's rank and be believed, once per mission, by writing 'ego mīlēs prō imperiō eram' (I was a soldier for the empire)."
Phrase: ego mīlēs prō imperiō eram
On a tiny label inside the strap, visible only to the Recentii, it says: "Light sandals for quick feet. The wearer can move fast when it counts, at will, by writing 'currit celeriter' (runs quickly)."
Phrase: currit celeriter
On a tiny label at the seam, visible only to the Recentii, it says: "The wearer has a better chance to be taken for a woman of standing, at will, by writing 'nōbilis sum' (I am noble)."
Phrase: nōbilis sum
On a tiny label at the seam, visible only to the Recentii, it says: "A bright white toga makes people take you seriously before you say a word. The wearer has a better chance to persuade, at will, by writing 'crēdibilis sum' (I am trustworthy)."
Phrase: crēdibilis sum
On a tiny label at the seam, visible only to the Recentii, it says: "The wearer has a better chance to hold their own in a struggle, at will, by writing 'fortis sum' (I am strong)."
Phrase: fortis sum
Librārius
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A wax tablet and stylus, with a note scribbled on the frame: "verba volant, scrīpta manent" (spoken words fly away, written ones remain). The bearer can impress others as a person of letters, at will, when the Recentius writes "scrībit in hāc cērā" (writes on this wax tablet) and shows the words.
Phrase: scrībit in hāc cērā
A papyrus scroll of old poetry, its margins full of a former owner's notes. Reading from it aloud, the bearer has a chance to win the respect of the educated and the curious, at will, when the Recentius writes "legit carmen antīquum in volūmine" (reads an ancient song from the scroll).
Phrase: legit carmen antīquum in volūmine