Ring of Fearlessness (Magic Ring)

A ring of fearlessness is a delicate band of silver set with a small ruby. Though dainty, it is a powerful magical item that can be worn by men or women of any class and race.
It is uncertain how many of these deadly rings exist. A Waterdhavian wizard, Julius Silverheart, made several of them in 762 DR. At the time, Silverheart was instructing a rather disappointing apprentice named Jed. Silverheart knew that Jed lacked courage, and Silverheart, who was known for his bravery, saw Jed's cowardice as a great failing. Wanting him to lead a full and adventurous life, Silverheart crafted a ring of courage for him, and was reported to have made a few more in the hopes of selling them to others like his apprentice. Jed was given the ring on his birthday with no mention of its magical properties. He wore the ring constantly until his death 19 days later. Seeing a woman menaced by more than a dozen thugs, Jed charged to her rescue and was quickly slain. The thug's leader stole the ring, and a few days later made the mistake of provoking a skilled adventurer, Bonecrusher Aulwait, who slew the fearless thug and acquired the ring. During the next two decades, Bonecrusher killed seven dragons and many other monsters, and gained a reputation for deadly calm in the most lethal of situations. The ring was passed on to his son, who was more confident than capable in a fight.
In the centuries that followed, one or more of the rings found their way onto the fingers of the Realms' greatest heroes: The Paladin Sara of Tyr, Duke Milios, and the peasant hero, Bill.
The number of people who died because they did not have the ability to match the confidence the ring bestowed remains unknown. A ring of courage makes its wearer immune to natural or magical fear and reduces the wearer's Wisdom by 2. The wearer believes that he or she can handle any dangerous situation and acts accordingly. To a skilled adventurer, such a ring can be an asset. To anyone else, the ring is a death sentence.
The ring can be removed at any time, though the Wisdom loss remains. There are no restrictions on who can use this ring.
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