5. MAGICAL RINGS

Magical rings are typically crafted of copper, silver, gold, or platinum; others are of crystal or stone. Oft magical rings are etched with tiny runes (command words, in some cases) and set with gems of great worth. Other magical rings are deceivingly simple in appearance, such as a plain band of copper or silver. Magical rings will fit themselves exactly to the wearer’s finger. Only one magical ring can be worn on each hand. With the exception of the ring of wizardry, all rings can be worn by any character class.

@Ring of Shooting Stars

This ring is forged of ore extracted from a star stone. Its dweomers are rare and peculiar. In the outdoors, during the darkness of night, it provides spell-like powers. Each of the following powers is usable once per day and invoked at 10th level capacity: dancing lights; moonlight; ultraviolet vision.

Ball of Lightning: Once per day (at night, outdoors only), a ring of shooting stars can release 1–4 balls of lightning, the number selected by the wearer. Each ball will strike one target within 120 feet. Targets gain device saving throws for half damage. If four balls are fired, each inflicts 2d4 hp damage; if three are fired, each inflicts 3d4 hp damage; if two are fired, each inflicts 5d4 hp damage; and if one ball is fired, it inflicts 4d12 hp damage.

Shooting Star: Once per week (at night, outdoors only), a ring of shooting stars can release a shooting star, a quasi-meteor of fire with a 75-yard range. It strikes its target for 1d12+24 hp damage, with a device saving throw allowed for half damage. Creatures within 10 feet of the target are in the burst radius, so they too sustain 24 hp damage each, though are also allowed device saving throws for half damage (i.e., 12 hp). In lightless or dimly illumed subterranean environs (dungeon, cavern, etc.), the ring can be used at any time of day, but its powers are different.

Once per day each of the following spell-like powers can be used at 10th level capacity: færie fire; infrared vision; starlight.

Spark Shower: Once per day (underground only), a ring of shooting stars can emit a shower of sparks in a 20-foot-long cone, 10 feet wide at the terminus. Any creatures in the area of effect sustain 2d4 hp damage (no saving throw allowed), or 4d4 hp damage if they are clad in metal armour.