Headsman's Silks

Wondrous item - uncommon - requires attunement
A set of five blood-red silk ribbons, woven with ancient elven magic, and created in secrecy for surviving the executioner's block. When tied around each leg, arm and neck, they can be attuned by the wearer.
When attuned, once per day when the wearer drops to 0 hit points or is killed, they may prevent death (and death saving throws) by using their reaction to yield to the attack and bodily fall apart. The triggering blow neatly and bloodlessly severs any body parts that were struck, and the wearer falls unconscious but stable, no bleeding, no death saving throws, even if reduced to a pile of body parts. A DC 25 Wisdom (Perception) check when triggered, or a DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check studying the wearer is needed to see that they are still alive. If the wearer's torso or head suffer further damage, they automatically fail death saves as per normal, but always count as stable.
If the wearer's severed pieces are placed close to where they should be, and the silks are still tied in place, then after one minute the wearer may regain 1 HP, and the silks restore the wearer to wholeness.

Rarity

Rare

Weight

100g total

Dimensions

50cm long sections

Base Price

1,500 gp

Raw materials & Components

Silk