Ring of charos

NormalActivated

Ring of charos
Released							31 January 2005 (Update)
Members							Yes
Quest item							Creature of Fenkenstrain
Properties
Tradeable							No
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
Options							Wear
Destroy							Drop
Examine							The Ring of Charos.
Values
Value							1 coin
High alch							0 coins
Low alch							0 coins
Weight							0.005 kg
Advanced data
Item ID							4202

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SMW Subobject for NormalHigh Alchemy value: 0Examine: The Ring of Charos.Is members only: trueIs variant of: Ring of charosUses infobox: ItemImage: File:Ring of charos.pngWeight: 0.005Value: 1Version anchor: NormalRelease date: 31 January 2005Item ID: 4202

SMW Subobject for ActivatedHigh Alchemy value: 0Examine: The power within this ring has been activated.Is members only: trueIs variant of: Ring of charosUses infobox: ItemImage: File:Ring of charos (a).pngWeight: 0.005Value: 1Version anchor: ActivatedRelease date: 30 August 2005Item ID: 6465

The ring of Charos is a magical ring that charms certain NPCs when worn, unlocking different dialogue options and benefits. Charos, the creator of the ring, used it to enhance his prowess as a diplomat and convince the weak-minded to do his bidding. The Wise Old Man says that anyone who uses the ring must already possess some kind of diplomatic skill for it to work.

It is a reward from the Creature of Fenkenstrain quest. During the Garden of Tranquillity quest, it is activated into a ring of Charos(a), improving its abilities.

The ring is lost upon death. If lost, it can be recovered by pickpocketing Dr Fenkenstrain on the top floor of Fenkenstrain's Castle or in the basement of the Harmony Island windmill after starting The Great Brain Robbery. Once it has been activated, it will always be recovered in its activated form.

NormalActivated

Attack bonuses
+0		+0		+0		+0		+0
Defence bonuses
+0		+0		+0		+0		+0
Other bonuses								Slot
+0		+0		+0%		+0		List

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SMW Subobject for NormalRanged Strength bonus: +0Slash defence bonus: +0Range defence bonus: +0Stab defence bonus: +0Prayer bonus: +0Magic defence bonus: +0Magic attack bonus: +0Is variant of: Ring of charosSlash attack bonus: +0Magic Damage bonus: 0Crush attack bonus: +0Strength bonus: +0Stab attack bonus: +0Range attack bonus: +0Equipment slot: ringCrush defence bonus: +0

SMW Subobject for ActivatedRanged Strength bonus: +0Slash defence bonus: +0Range defence bonus: +0Stab defence bonus: +0Prayer bonus: +0Magic defence bonus: +0Magic attack bonus: +0Is variant of: Ring of charosSlash attack bonus: +0Magic Damage bonus: 0Crush attack bonus: +0Strength bonus: +0Stab attack bonus: +0Range attack bonus: +0Equipment slot: ringCrush defence bonus: +0

Uses

Transportation

The ring of Charos has the following uses for transportation:

• Free boat trips between the ports of Karamja, East Ardougne, and Port Sarim.
• Free trips to the Piscatoris Fishing Colony (unnecessary after completion of Swan Song as travel becomes permanently free).
• Reduced cost for magic carpets to 100 coins, or 75 coins once Rogue Trader is completed for Ali Morrisane (unnecessary after completion of the Hard Desert Diary as travel becomes permanently free).
• Halved cost of all tickets on the Keldagrim minecart system.
• Cost of charter ships reduced by half, or three-quarters, if Cabin Fever is completed.
• Reduced cost of travelling to Dragontooth Island from 25 to 10 ecto-tokens.
• Free boat rides from Mort'ton to the middle of Mort Myre.

Quests

It is also usable in quests:

• Garden of Tranquillity: Required. Used to charm farmers to acquire various unique seeds.
• The Great Brain Robbery: Required. Used to trick Rufus the werewolf to ship a crate. Both versions work.
• Cold War: Avoid needing a fish to bribe one of the penguins.
• The Feud: Cheaper snake charming kit from Ali the Snake Charmer in Pollnivneach.
• The Fremennik Exiles: Avoid paying 150,000 coins for a Fremennik shield only once.
• Recipe for Disaster Freeing the Mountain Dwarf: Get the recipe for Asgoldian ale for free.

Other

• Residents of Canifis think the player is a werewolf and are nice to them. Both versions work.
• Grants access to the Werewolf Agility Course. Both versions work.
• Dwarven Boatman's fee for banking gold ore near the Arzinian Mine is reduced from 20% + 1 of the gold ore to 10% + 1.
• The Dwarven Ferryman will ferry the player across the River Kelda for free.
• Periodic 10-minute fee with less than 60 Smithing at the Blast Furnace is halved from 2,500 coins to 1,250 coins.
• Ability to convince Brundt the Chieftain to change the player's Fremennik name.
• Ability to convince the Fossegrimen south-west of Rellekka to accept raw bass in place of raw shark to charge the enchanted lyre with 2 teleports.
• Sell grey wolf fur to Baraek in Varrock square for 150 coins instead of 120 coins.
• Sell molten glass to Fritz the Glassblower on Entrana for 25 coins instead of 20 coins.
• 50% Luke will tell the story of how he lost half of his body.
• Ability to choose the colour of the kitten from Gertrude. This is a medium Varrock Diary task.
• During the 2013 Christmas Event when speaking to Shanty Claws, he will say "Oh, I didn't think I'd see another werewolf here."
• Additional dialogue from Movario in the Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon.

Item sources

For an exhaustive list of all known sources for this item, see here.

Source	Level	Quantity	Rarity
Dr Fenkenstrain	25	1	Always

Changes

Date	Changes
30 January 2014 (update)	The Ring of Charos (a) now functions correctly during Dragon Slayer I.
7 - 22 August 2006	The activated version was renamed from "Ring of charos(u)" to "Ring of charos(a)".

Trivia

• During Garden of Tranquillity, the ring of Charos(a) is thrown into a well. Attempting to reclaim it by pickpocketing Dr Fenkenstrain does not work because it says the player already has one.