a black metal shield

A large shield made from an unfamiliar black metal alloy. It is reinforced by a metal rim of deepest red colour. In the centre of the shield a hideous red eye stares out at you.

It is a black metal shield (flawless, aged).
It is average while parrying.
It is starting to look difficult to mend.
It is too small for you.
It weighs one stone and one pound.

You identify a black metal shield.
It is an evil, anti-good, and anti-neutral shield.
Its parry bonus is 15.
It weighs one stone and one pound, and it is worth about eighteen celeb and fifty busc.
Its keywords are shield, black, and metal.