Topsider's Crutch, also referred to as rings of infravision were enchanted ring's that granted their wearers the ability to see in little or no light.[1]
Powers[]
Topsider's Crutch gave its wearer the ability to see in the dark at the distance of 60 feet (18 meters), similarly to the effects of the infravision. The distance increased at night up to 300 feet (91 meters).[3][1]
History[]
In the 14th century DR, Topsider's Crutch rings were used by daring merchants that attempted to trade with the drow of the Great Rift.[1]
Notable Owners[]
- Nimbul: a bounty hunter that sought to assassinate Abdel Adrian for Sarevok Anchev circa 1368 DR.[1]
- Phreya: a human assassin and the enemy of Hexxat's.[2]
- Viekang: a Bhaalspawn thief from Trademeet.[2]
- Janas: an assassin from Sentinelspire in 1374 DR, who had received such a ring upon inititation, from Talieth.[4][note 1]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ The ring's properties are described, but no name is given for the item in that book.
Appearances[]
Adventures
Novels & Short Stories
Video Games
External Links[]
Topsider's Crutch article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 BioWare (December 1998). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 BioWare (June 2001). Designed by Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Various authors (February 1984). “Rings that do weird things”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #82 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 28–30.
- ↑ Mark Sehestedt (July 2008). Sentinelspire. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 29. ISBN 978-0-7869-4937-3.