Compression (3.5e Equipment)

Compression
Summary::A compression item can well compress itself into a small item such as a ring or a belt. When applying the compression enhancement to a item choose a body slot, the item gain an essentially weightless alternate form of your choosing occupying that body slot.

While in it alternate form the item look like a magical trinket of the creator's choosing upon enhancing, a suit of armor could for example look like a wrist watch or a ring. While in it alternate form the item do not grant any of it normal benefits, it is essentially inactive. Switching between alternate form require a move or swift action.

You automatically pass any sleight of hand checks when attempting to hide a weapon in it alternate form unless the opposing party is able to identify it as a compression weapon, even then you receive a +20 bonus on your sleight of hand check. On the bad side the weapon now count as occupying both it original body slot and the alternate form body slot, unless it was made into an held item (but then it can only switch to it original form when held which is not as convenient)

Moderate transmutation; CL 10; Craft magic arms and armor, shrink item; Price: Cost::+1,000.