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Ring of Demon Summoning

Magic item, Ring

Calls up one particular demon without protective circles; once bound by pact it stays obedient, but if it dies the ring is powerless forever.

From the book

Rings of this kind are made for demons of various ranks, from minor up to greater. Once a day the wearer can call up a demon of the kind the ring's maker specified without drawing a Circle of Protection or Thaumaturgic Triangle, and it is always the very same one. That cuts both ways: once the creature has been bound by a pact it obeys the wearer from then on, but if it is ever slain the ring loses its power forever. Rings come in many kinds and sizes, most made from 1/4 to 1 oz. of metal and often set with gems or engraved with arcane symbols and inscriptions.

As a greater magic item its magic is permanent and renews itself each day. Making one calls for the materials of a minor magic item and two months plus two weeks for each level of the spell it holds, with a 99% chance of success; one offered for sale usually costs at least twice its materials plus 2,000 G.P. per week of enchanting. It counts toward the seven magic items a person may carry or wear at once; go past seven and none of them works.

At a glance

Item type
Ring
Construction
Typically 1/4 to 1 oz. of metal, often set with precious stones and/or engraved with arcane symbols
Effect
Summons one specific demon chosen by the ring's maker, with no Circle of Protection or Thaumaturgic Triangle needed; always the same demon.
Uses
Once per day
Variants
Various types, from minor demons to greater demons
Drawback
Ring loses its power forever if the demon is slain
Creation rules
See Greater Magic Items (p. 143)
Time to complete
2 months + 2 weeks per level of the spell enchanted
Chance of success
99%
Value
At least 2x materials + 2,000 G.P. per week of enchanting
Recharge
Powers replenish each day