Barrityl's Burden is a magical ring in the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.
It is worn by Baeloth Barrityl, a chaotic evil drow sorcerer and potential companion. Although it does not count as a cursed item per se, it cannot be removed and carries sort of a curse in itself: the djinn who gave the ring to Baeloth[1] made sure that he has some serious disadvantage when fighting creatures of the djinn's kin. The ring also has a somewhat ambivalent ability once per rest: on the one hand it may create a gem, to increase the wearer's wealth, on the other hand it might damage his health as well – the ring "decides" upon this each time on its own.
The item description mentions extra spells. The ring doesn't actually grant any, but compared to a normal sorcerer Baeloth does know 3 extra level 1, 2 and 3 spells.
On attempting to remove[]
| “ | Baeloth curtly informs you that "regrettably, the ring's removal is not a resource I retain." Try as he might, the sorcerer is unable to take it from his finger—attempts to do so are accompanied by a litany of curses aimed at the djinni Najim, who gave him the item. | ” |
Usage[]
The ring can be used once per rest to create a gem which then could be sold for gold. However, it may as well happen that Baeloth receives some elemental damage instead. Possible outcomes: [Verification needed]
- Fire Agate Gem or 1d1 fire damage
- Turquoise Gem or 1d2 cold damage
- Lynx Eye Gem or 1d2 electricity damage
Description[]
| “ | Created by a djinni as a "gift" to the drow sorcerer Baeloth Barrityl, this obsidian ring with blood-red ruby almost hypnotically draws the eye to it. Acting as additional storage space for magical knowledge, once placed upon a spellcaster's finger it imbues [him] with the ability to learn additional spells beyond what [his] skill normally allows.[2] It also gives the wearer the chance to spontaneously create wealth once a day in the form of some gemstone, but that is a double-edged sword; should the gem fail to materialize, the wearer endures a period of searing pain.
The djinni that created the ring, not entirely trusting the person to whom it was gifted, wove a curse into the black stone band. In battle with a djinni, the ring's wearer will find [him]self at an extreme disadvantage. Once donned, it cannot be removed from its wearer's finger, no matter how much [he] might wish it so. |
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