Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunement by a paladin or character of lawful good alignment)
These magnificent gauntlets appear to be made of living crystal, with swirling patterns of deep ruby red and sapphire blue that shift and pulse with inner light. The right gauntlet forms into razor-sharp crystalline fingers that can extend into a perfect rapier blade, while the left solidifies into an impenetrable shield of blue crystal when needed. Draconic runes of justice, redemption, and cleansing spiral across both surfaces, occasionally glowing with intense light when their powers are activated.
When you attune to these gauntlets, both of your forearms and hands are encased in the living crystal. Your hands and fingers remain dexterous, but your skin is branded with a permanent draconic rune of justice on your left palm and a rune of cleansing on your right palm. While attuned, you are bound to a righteous path as you perceive it and cannot kn