Tortoise-shell shield increase MIC?

[WilliamCQ]

Does the Tortoise-shell shield, which related information is at the very end of ToA HC p. 116

A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around the shield hanging on the wall. The shield bas a minor magical property: words spoken by the shield's bearer are amplified and sound ten times louder than normal. The tortoise-shell shield belongs to Sekelok, and only he is allowed to touch it. If a character removes the shield from the wall, Ukurlahmu coldly demands that it be returned it to its hook, attacking if this instruction is ignored.

, increase the MIC (magical items count) ?

Thank you kindly

 

[Pauper]

FAQ 7.1, p.7 "What are Permanent Magic Items?"

"Permanent magic items are any magic items that aren't consumable magic items.

"With a few specific exceptions, these items all permanently count against your permanent magic item count."

Note that a weapon, armor, or shield does not need to provide a bonus to attacks or to AC to count as a magic item (see Spellguard Shield (SRD, p.246) for an example of a magic shield that doesn't give a bonus to AC).

Note also, if you've already taken that shield, that destroying or otherwise ridding your character of the shield does not reduce your magic item count. Only the specific exceptions listed in the FAQ allow you to lower your count when an item is destroyed.

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Pauper

 

[CapnZapp]

So the answer is "yes".

(Personal pet peeve against answers that doesn't actually answer a question, only repeats some game rule text)

 

[Pauper]

People always want to argue with me when I actually answer the question, so now I just post the things that aren't in doubt, just to avoid the drama.



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Pauper