Ring of charos

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Ring of charos
Released							31 January 2005 (Update)
Members							Yes
Quest item							Creature of Fenkenstrain
Properties
Tradeable							No
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
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: 0Is members only: trueIs variant of: Ring of charosImage: File:Ring of charos.pngWeight: 0.005Value: 1Version anchor: NormalRelease date: 31 January 2005Item ID: 4202

SMW Subobject for ActivatedHigh Alchemy value: 0Is members only: trueIs variant of: Ring of charosImage: 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 is used to charm certain NPCs when worn, allowing different dialogue options and specific benefits.

Charos, the creator of the ring, used it in order to enhance his prowess as a diplomat and convince the weak-minded in order to do his bidding. It is said by the Wise Old Man that anyone who uses the ring must already possess some kind of diplomatic skill in order for it to work.

It is first obtained by the player after the Creature of Fenkenstrain quest. The ring is activated into a ring of charos(a) during the Garden of Tranquillity quest, giving enhanced abilities.

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. If it was activated before you lost it, it will still be activated upon retrieval.

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Defence bonuses
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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 Karamja, Ardougne, and Port Sarim ports.
• 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 gp, or 75 gp once a task is completed for Ali Morrisane.
• Reduced charter ship costs (the prices are a half of the original price, or a quarter if Cabin Fever is completed).
• Reduced cost of traveling to Dragontooth Island from 25 to 10 ecto-tokens.
• Free boat rides from Mort'ton to the middle of Mort Myre.

Quests

It can also be used during quests, quests in bold requires the rings:

• Garden of Tranquillity: Charm farmers to get various unique seeds.
• The Great Brain Robbery: Used to trick Rufus the werewolf to ship a crate. (the unactivated version also works).
• 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. One-off chance.
• Recipe for Disaster: Get the recipe for Asgoldian ale for free during the dwarf subquest.
• Additional dialogue from Veos after Client of Kourend.

Other

In addition, it can be used for the following:

• The residents of Canifis will think you are a werewolf and will be nice to you (Note: the unactivated version will grant this as well).
• Grants access the werewolf agility training arena. (Note: The unactivated version will grant this as well.)
• Dwarven Ferryman's fee for banking your mined gold, near the Arzinian Mines, reduced from 20% of gold ores to 10%.
• Halved Blast Furnace cost (for those with less than 60 Smithing).
• Ability to convince Brundt the Chieftain to change your Fremennik name.
• Ability to convince the Fossegrimen south-west of Rellekka into accepting bass in place of shark to charge your Enchanted lyre with 2 teleports.
• Sell grey wolf fur for 150 coins instead of 120 coins to Baraek in Varrock square.
• Sell molten glass for 25 coins instead of 20 coins to Fritz the Glassblower on Entrana.
• 50% Luke will tell the story of how he lost half of his body.
• Choose the colour of your kitten from Gertrude. (Medium Varrock task) for free (save 100gp)
• 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.

Drop sources

For an exhaustive list of all known sources for this item, see here (include RDT).

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.

Trivia

• During Garden of Tranquillity, the player can throw their activated ring of charos into a well. Doing so and then pickpocketing Dr Fenkenstrain for a new one does not work as a drop trick, as trying to pickpocket Dr Fenkenstrain will act as if the player already has one.