The Babel Ring allows the wearer to become fully proficient in one additional language of his/her choice. It also will translate any language being heard such that the wearer will be able to mentally understand what is being said.
Additionally, in any language the wearer is not proficient in, the wearer will be able to speak it as well. However, if not one of the languages the wearer is proficient in (including the one bonus language described above), the spoken language will have a bit of a "uncanny valley" feel to it to anyone listening who speaks the language. It will be understood, but the listener might feel that something "is off". If the wearer is speaking a non-proficient language, then all creatures within earshot should make an collective INSIGHT check (highest INSIGHT bonus in the group) vs. the wearer's Deception check. If the wearer's outcome is higher, then they are all fooled. If they succeed, then the deception fails and the listeners see through the fakery. Anyone who does not speak the non-proficient language will be automatically fooled (i.e. If a human doesn't speak draconic and you wish to pass yourself off as a kobold, then they won't know the difference).
Notes: Meditate over the ring in a library or place of learning for 1 day. , Deception
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