Hat of Belying
Hat of Belying Aura faint illusion; CL 2nd Slot head; Price 2,400 gp; Weight 1 lb. DESCRIPTION At a glance, this unassuming hat appears to be nothing more than a short-brimmed, felted statute cap of common make - the sort worn by laborers, scribes, or dockside traders. Its fabric is slightly coarse to the touch, dyed in muted tones that resist attention. Yet when worn, the Hat of Belying subtly bends perception around its bearer, weaving a convincing illusion that reshapes the wearer’s apparent form. The wearer may, at will, alter her appearance as though affected by alter self . This illusion affects the wearer’s entire body, not merely the head, seamlessly blending voice, posture, and physical presence into the chosen guise. As part of the transformation, the hat itself shifts form to match the disguise - becoming a comb, ribbon, circlet, coif, hood, helmet, or any other plausible headwear appropriate to the assumed identity. Observers perceive the illusion as wholly natura...