Armor Description

Battle Cloak, Gnome

This exotic shield is not a shield in the typical sense, but rather a special cloak that can be used to foil an opponent's attacks. Since the cloak is not really a shield, it confers no shield bonus to wearers who do not have the appropriate exotic shield proficiency.
You cannot use a battle cloak to make a shield bash attack, but a proficient user can use it to make a disarm attempt. When using a gnome battle cloak, you gain a +4 bonus on opposed attack rolls made to disarm an enemy (including the roll to avoid being disarmed if such an attempt fails).
When used in combat, a gnome battlecloak occupies a hand just as a light shield does, allowing you to carry other items in that hand but not wield a weapon with it. Gnome battlecloaks are retrieved and readied just like other shields.

Battle Cloak, Gnome (Exotic Shield)
Cost	Armor Bonus	Max Dex Bonus	AC Penalty	Arcane Spell Failure	Base spd (30 ft.)	Base spd (20 ft.)	Weight*	Source
5 gp	+1	-		0%	-	-	1 lb.	Races of Stone