The Ring of Animal Influence is a magic item worn by Bosco Daggerhand, the proprietor of Bosco’s Bilge tavern at Jahaka Anchorage. He uses this ring to control Knuckles, a semi-tame deinonychus that serves as his guard animal in the tavern.
The ring allows Bosco to maintain dominance over the dangerous raptor, which the pirates have nicknamed “Knuckles” due to its tendency to bite off fingers. This combination of the magic ring and trained dinosaur helps Bosco maintain order among the rowdy pirate clientele who frequent his establishment.