Ring of Lolth (Magic Ring)

On an unknown layer of the Abyss. Lolth, the Spider Queen, fashioned this unique ring and bestowed it upon her most powerful priestess for her faithful service during the Age of Despair, when the drow were driven into the underworld. Using the powers of the ring, the high priestess ruled a vast underground empire with an iron hand for hundreds of years, sacrificing thousands upon the altar of her goddess. The reign of terror ended when a massive assault against the subterranean Spider Temple was made by mercenary adventurers-at that time the ring was lost. It has reappeared from time to time, however, in the service of evil characters, particularly drow.
At first glance, the ring of Lolth appears to be a miniature figure of a black spider with curled legs and glowing red eyes. The legs curved down and around to form the ring shape. Any character sliding a finger through the legs, thus properly wearing the ring, is pricked by a hidden needle and must save vs. poison at -4 or die instantly. The saving throw is instantly made for all pure-blooded drow. If the save is successful, the ring gives the wearer the following powers and abilities:
# Immunity to all spider venoms.
# Spider climb at will.
# Cast a double-sized web (as per the spell) once per turn.
# Cast stones to spiders once a day. (This spell is identical to the priest spell sticks to snakes in most respects, changing six stones into large spiders, per the Monstrous Manual accessory, for 12 rounds. All spiders so created are venomous.)
# Ability to sense enemies as a wand of enemy detection.
# Ability to charm and control all arachnids within 120' (no saving throw allowed if ring is worn by a drow: otherwise, a normal save vs. spell is given to the monsters).
# Ability to shift out of phase as a phase spider, allowing wearer to attack opponents with a +3 bonus to surprise.
Drow will fight to the death to recover this ring if it falls into the hands of non-drow. In addition, there is a 2% chance per day of use (non-cumulative) that Lolth's personal attention is drawn to any owner who is not a drow.
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