Alchemy: Iron Rings

Alchemy: Iron Rings

This post covers iron rings for metallic alchemy.

Ring of Constancy

This ring adds 1d to Will for the purpose of resisting external influence or control, such as persuasion, fear, or mind control.

Duration: 1d hours.

Cost: $2,040.

Recipe: $204; 24 days; defaults to Alchemy (Metallic)-7.

Statistics: Will+4 (Defensive Only, -20%; Extended Duration, 300x, +100%; Magical, -10%) [34 x 2 = 68].

  

Ring of Fortitude

The wearer gains the benefits of High Pain Threshold (p. B59).

Duration: 1d-1 hours (minimum 1 hour).

Cost: $1,140.

Recipe: $114; 8 days; defaults to Alchemy (Metallic)-4.

Statistics: High Pain Threshold (Extended Duration, 300x, +100%; Magical, -10%) [19 x 2 = 38].

  

Ring of Fury

Confers the wearer with the ability to induce a Berserk (p. B124) state in himself. Going berserk can be done with a Concentrate maneuver and a Will roll; regaining self-control cannot be done voluntarily – it happens when the activation period ends, or can be induced with Remove Curse.

Duration: 3d minutes.

Cost: $120.

Recipe: $12; 1 day; defaults to Alchemy (Metallic)-1.

Statistics: Controllable Disadvantage (Berserk; Extended Duration, 10x, +40%; Magical, -10%) [2 x 2 = 4].

  

Ring of Invulnerability

Hardens the skin into DR 3 armor. This protection can be layered with other forms of protection. It does not protect the eyes.

Duration: 1d+1 hours.

Cost: $1,620.

Recipe: $162; 15 days; defaults to Alchemy (Metallic)-6.

Statistics: DR 3 (Extended Duration, 300x, +100%; Magical, -10%; Nuisance Effect, Replaces natural DR, -10%) [27 x 2 = 54].

  

Ring of Panic

Allows the wearer to inflict intense fear in a battle situation, requiring anyone who sees him to make a Fright Check at -4, adjusted by the range modifier for how far away he is. Success means a victim need not roll again for this activation; failure has the usual consequences, after which the victim is still vulnerable to this effect (though further Fright Checks are at a cumulative +1)

Duration: 3d minutes.

Cost: $1,680.

Recipe: $168; 16 days; defaults to Alchemy (Metallic)-6.

Statistics: Terror (-4) (Vision; Apparatus, +0%; Magical, -10%; Maximum Duration, 3d minutes, -50%) [28 x 2 = 56].

  

Ring of Striking

Provides Striking ST 4 (pp. B88-89) – or raises Striking ST by 4 – allowing infliction of more severe injuries in combat.

Duration: 3dx4 minutes.

Cost: $1,800 (KYOS: $360).

Recipe: $180 (KYOS: $36); 18 days (KYOS: 1 day); defaults to Alchemy (Metallic)-6 (KYOS: -1).

Statistics: Striking ST+4 (Extended Duration, 30x, +60%; Magical, -10%) [30 x 2 = 60].

Statistics (KYOS): Striking ST+4 (Extended Duration, 30x, +60%; Magical, -10%) [6 x 2 = 12].