Ring of invisibility

A ring of invisibility was an enchanted ring that allowed the wearer to turn invisible at will.^{[3][4][5][8][6][7]}

Description[]

It appeared to be an unremarkable silver ring,^[6] some of the rings were decorated with agates.^[9]

Powers[]

When they so wished, the wearer of this ring could turn invisible,^[6][7] as per the spell invisibility.^[6][8][1] The power of these rings functioned automatically whenever the wearer desired so long as the ring was worn. One in ten rings of invisibility also made the wearer inaudible. A wearer of one of the inaudible variants could speak if they desired, but would cease the inaudible function of the ring for that moment.^[3][4][5]

They remained in this state until they removed the ring, cast a spell, or attacked any person or creature.^[7]

The ring had an unlimited number of uses.^[10]

A cursed ring of invisibility could simply disappear at inopportune times^[11] or make only the wearer invisible, not their clothing and carried items.^[12]

Creation[]

To make a ring of invisibility, one required skill in forging rings and the spell invisibility.^[6] The silver used should also be pure or from an existing ring of invisibility.^[13]

Variations[]

Before around Year of the Shield, 1367 DR about one-in-ten rings had inaudibility as well as invisibility, making the wearer absolutely silent as well. If the wearer wished to speak they would break this feature to do so.^[3]

Notable Rings[]

• Sandthief's ring: A number of these rings were used by the Waterdhavian master thief known as the Sand Thief.^[8][1]

Notable Users[]

• Balian Rocksmith: A dwarven guard who discovered a unique ioun stone called Balian's yellow ioun stone.^[14][15]
• Catherine Kincaid: Captain of the Harbor Patrol of Ravens Bluff in the 14th century DR, had a ring of invisibility and inaudibility both.^[16]
• Crelt: A blind gnomish clairsentient.^[17]
• Ferret Jones: An unlucky smuggler who tangled with the Zhentarim in the 14^th century DR.^[18]
• Nymara Scheiron, one of the Lords of Waterdeep circa the 1372 DR.^[19]
• Tipsy Toehammer: An extremely lucky but lazy halfling thief, active in the 14^th century DR.^[20]
• Zain, a spy and assassin in service of the ruler of Hillsfar circa 1374 DR.^[2]
• Tevlo Spath, a private detective of Spath Investigations in Ravens Bluff in the mid-to-late 1300s DR.^[21]
• Senior members of the Church of Mask often wore rings of invisibility.^[22]

Appendix[]

See Also[]

• Ring of improved invisibility
• Pendant of invisibility

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