Rings of karmic absorption are rare items that allow the PC to use melee attacks against karmic creatures without incurring the usual penalties, as well as increasing the PC's PV score by 1 point. On each hit which would have triggered the "You feel as if this was not a good idea!" message, an equipped ring of karmic absorption will decline in its B/U/C status as the cost of preventing karmic backfire. The following message will be generated to inform the player of this event: "Your for a short moment glows in all colors of the rainbow and then loses some of its sparkle!" If it is already cursed and prevents karmic backfire, it will disappear completely ("It suddenly turns to ashes!" message will signify that). Rings can be uncursed or blessed with holy water which will restore their dura