Pileus
When the army of the Night Lord Yrikal fought their way past the outer forts that guarded the passes on onto the plains of the Nevia Republic, the freed folk flocked to the local militia. Wearing their pileus, often under whatever helmets they had salvaged, they inspired the people to defend the cities, towns and villages. Having once been enslaved, they had no wish to serve again, especially not under crueler masters.
As the threat from the Night Lord’s armies increased, the ranks of the militia was swelled by more and more freed slaves. Indeed, it was the war to save the republic that ended slavery there.
Libertas’ Pileus
These items are the simple felt cap, usually red, that represent a freed slave. Empowered by the act of freeing a slave, these ideas help to protect the freedom of their owner. The Pileus is extremely tough and durable, it will survive anything except for a deliberate attempt to destroy it.
