Ring of the Maelstrom

The Ring of the Maelstrom contains the essence of and a link to the elemental Water. As the world was created, a little of its key elements were left over and forged into the elemental rings. The Water was forged into the Ring of the Maelstrom.

The history of this ring is not known before the sequestration of the Rings, but it was likely in the hands of the Dragonborn Royalty of Mitzu at the time they were hidden away at the four corners of the world. It was placed in a purpose-built arcane temple high in the mountains of Mitzu. This mountain was hollowed out and filled with an arcane sea. It could only be found by the light of the Eye of Mercannan when placed in the Imperial Throne at a precise time of year.

The Thanes of Order later found the Ring of Maelstrom in the Sacrarium of Water.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

Hidden deep in the Sacrarium this ring embodies the element of water.
This means you can stand on and walk across liquid surfaces as if they were solid ground.
You can expend 2 of the ring’s Charges to cast dominate monster on a Water Elemental. You can understand and speak Aquan.
The ring’s abilities grow when within 100ft of other attuned rings.
The ring has 6 Charges for the following other properties. The ring regains 1d6 charges daily at dawn.

In presence of one other attuned ring

You can breathe underwater.

In presence of 2 other attuned rings

You have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed. You can use 1 charge to cast Create or Destroy Water

In the presence of 3 other attuned rings

You can use 2 charges to cast Wall of Water

In the presence of 4 other attuned rings:

You can use 3 charges to cast Maelstrom

In the presence of all other attuned rings:

As yet unknown

Item type

Unique Artifact

Current Holder

Gamble

Rarity

Legendary

Raw materials & Components

Made of white metal and bearing a blue gem.