Ring of Gaxx
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The Ring of Gaxx is a powerful artifact, in the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
role-playing game
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or jeweler. The stone has eight faces and can be turned so that any of the eight faces points forward. Each of these eight positions has a separate power, and can be used on command. However, the stone will frequently turn at random by itself. It is impossible to mark either the stone or the band in any way.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
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Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
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Dungeons & Dragons (1974-1976)
The Ring of Gaxx first appeared in the fourth supplement to the original D&D rules, Eldritch WizardryEldritch Wizardry
Eldritch Wizardry is a supplementary rulebook by Gary Gygax and Brian Blume, written for the original edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, which included a number of significant additions to the core game.-Contents:...
(1976).
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)
The Ring of Gaxx was also mentioned in the original 1979 Dungeon Master's GuideDungeon Master's Guide
The Dungeon Master's Guide is a book of rules for the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons...
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
The Ring of Gaxx was further developed in 1993's Book of ArtifactsBook of Artifacts
The Book of Artifacts is a supplemental sourcebook to the core rules of the second edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. This book, published by TSR, Inc. in 1993, details 50 different artifacts, special magic items found within the game at the Dungeon Master's...
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Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 edition (2000-2002)
The Ring of Gaxx appeared in the Epic Level HandbookEpic Level Handbook
The Epic Level Handbook is a rulebook by Wizards of the Coast for the 3rd edition of Dungeons & Dragons.-Contents:This books contained rules for Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition characters to attain levels above 20, the limit in the core rulebooks...
(2002).
Description
The Ring of Gaxx is a ring of platinum set with an unusual stone which cannot be identified even by a dwarfDwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, dwarves are a humanoid race, one of the primary races available for play as player characters...
or jeweler. The stone has eight faces and can be turned so that any of the eight faces points forward. Each of these eight positions has a separate power, and can be used on command. However, the stone will frequently turn at random by itself. It is impossible to mark either the stone or the band in any way.