Treasure: Ring of Protection

Treasure: Ring of Protection

A staple of all fantasy treasure piles is this simple magic item - a ring of protection. I used it to see the price differences between different enchantment systems - Sorcery, spell-less Sorcery (when you simply enchant the advantages required without using a predefined spell), and Metatronic Generators (from Pyramid #3-46). You can see the Armor spell in GURPS Sorcery - Protection and Warning Spells.

Ring of Protection +2

Ring of Protection +2 – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This ring projects a force field (DR 2) that protects the wearer from attacks. SM-11, DR 4, HP 3. LC4.

            Statistics: DR 2 (Force Field, +20%; Magical, -10%) [11]. Usually On; Ring, x0.65; 8 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($50 + 8 x $320) = $5,220.

            TL8 Price: 2 x ($1000 + 8 x $1180) = $20,880.

Ring of Protection +2 – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This ring projects a force field (DR 2) that protects the wearer from attacks. Tiny, 0.03 lbs. Self-Powered. 1 FP/hour. LC3.

            Statistics: DR 2 (Apparatus, +0%; Force Field, +20%; Magical, -10%) [11].

            TL3 Cost: 11 x $175 x 2 = $3,850.

TL8 Cost: 11 x $3500 x 2= $77,000.

Ring of Protection +4

Ring of Protection +4 – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This ring projects a force field (DR 4) that protects the wearer from attacks. SM-11, DR 4, HP 3. LC4.

            Statistics: DR 4 (Force Field, +20%; Magical, -10%) [22]. Usually On; Ring, x0.65; 15 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($70 + 15 x $320) = $9,740.

            TL8 Price: 2 x ($1400 + 15 x $1180) = $38,200.

Ring of Protection +4 – as a metatronic generator (using Pyramid 3-46)

This ring projects a force field (DR 4) that protects the wearer from attacks. Tiny, 0.03 lbs. Self-Powered. 1 FP/hour. LC3.

            Statistics: DR 4 (Apparatus, +0%; Force Field, +20%; Magical, -10%) [22].

            TL3 Cost: 22 x $175 x 2 = $7,700.

TL8 Cost: 22 x $3500 x 2= $154,000.