“It’s not your strength taking that hit. Not yet. But yours is next.”
Something is absorbing what would otherwise be yours to endure — a ward, a tonic, a blessing burning itself out so you don’t have to. It won’t last, but while it does, it stands between you and the worst of it.
Effect: Gain 5 temporary HP per tier, lost before normal HP. Stacks up to 3 tiers. If Fortified is applied while you already have temporary HP from it, you may keep your current amount or replace it with the new value — they do not stack.
Removal: Temporary HP from Fortified vanish when the duration ends or when they are fully depleted, whichever comes first.