Ring of Weakness

This cursed ring appears to be a ring of invisibility.

• Once donned, the ring communicates it's ability of invisibility to the wearer.

• The ring functions as a ring of invisibility.

• The ring is also cursed. See Cursed Items for effects on the wearer.

• When worn, every 10 rounds, the wearer will lose 1 point of Strength and Constitution until each ability score equals a 3 (treat any Exceptional Strength percentage as 1 point). This loss may not be noticed if the wearer is not exerting themselves in some way (the ring does not impart this information). See also Character Abilities, Decreasing Ability Scores.

RING OF BERSERK STRENGTH

• When a ring of weakness is found, it may be the normal type (01-95), as per the description above, or, rarely (96-00), it may be instead a ring of berserk strength:

  • Once donned, the ring communicates it's ability of invisibility to the wearer.

  • The ring functions as a ring of invisibility.

  • The ring is also cursed. See Cursed Items for effects on the wearer.

  • When worn, every 10 rounds, the wearer will gain 1 point of Strength and Constitution until each ability score equals an 18. If the wearer is a fighter-class, roll for Exceptional Strength capability and then 10% will be gained per 10 rounds until the capability rolled is achieved. If the wearer had Exceptional Strength before donning the ring, they will gain 10% per 10 rounds until an 18/00 Strength rating is achieved.

  • This gain in Strength may not be noticed if the wearer is not exerting themselves in some way (the ring does not impart this information).

  • Once an 18 is reached in both abilities, the wearer will resort to melee combat only in all conflict situations, attacking until all opponents are dead. If others interfere, they will also be considered enemies.

Breaking the Curse

• While the curse is a minor curse (see Cursed Items), the ring also requires the use of a dispel magic effect targeting the ring one round after the remove curse is cast.

• When either sort of ring is able to be removed, positive ability points are lost immediately and negative points are restored at 1 point per 24 hours of rest.