The
Eight-Pronged Residuum Ring is a mysterious item crafted for an unknown purpose. It was first seen by the
Lost Vessel Seekers near
Red Rocks Bay and later encountered by the
Lightbringers in
Porgorag in the
Queendom of Keeleon.
It was created by the
Prophets of Regression as a replica of the
Great Leviathan's
Severance Key.
Description
The ring is constructed of Refined
Residuum. It is a 2-foot-wide ring with 8 protrusions on either side of it. The ring has no symbols or designs that can be seen, leaving the surface pristine.
The Ring absorbs all elemental-based magic, spells, and spell-like abilities. The Ring pulls all divine-based magics, spells, and spell-like abilities and sends this energy elsewhere. So voracious is the pulling effect, that it can pull more energies from an individual, which can cause damage.
Magics and abilities that pull from places other than the Elemental Planes and Divine Planes are seemingly not affected.
It appeared that the ring was not attunable.
Demitri had attempted to attune to the ring, but was unsuccessful.
The entity that spoke to
Mortimr Gwathagoldrin identified the ring as a replica based on something “far older”. Later, it was learned it was crafted as a replica of the
Great Leviathan's
Severance Key.
History
The Fifth Age: The Age of Beginnings
As some point after 2 Avedar 5A 351 and before 24 Felim 5A 352, the Ring was crafted in
Santeem. It was transported on the
Harolaud, a gnomish shipping vessel, headed towards
Endor, the First Mountain. The ship became trapped in ice near the
Red Rocks Bay.
On 24 Felim 5A 352,
Durak Hamarhart,
Corxim Loofallue, and
"Lunchmoney" Snuggleshine, were hired by
Maalik to venture northwards and retrieve the Ring.
On 3 Madaet 5A 352, the
Lost Vessel Seekers reached the Red Rocks Bay, found the wreck of the Harolaud, and recovered the Ring. They took refuge in a nearby cave, where Durak attempted to discern the effects and purpose of the green ring item, but was unsuccessuful.
On 9 Madaet 5A 352 in Endor, the First Mountain, Maalik gave the Ring in a black box to
Cirro, a member of the
Santeem Republic Aid Caravan destined for
Tarteria.
The box and Ring were loaded onto the
Provideniye, which after departing
Endor Port, arrived in
Port Surene for 23 to 25 Madaet 5A 352, and
Porgorag on 1 Adroth 5A 352.
On 2 Adroth 5A 352, the party confronted Cirro and took the black box. With the assistance of
Godsguard Ankhan, the party opened the box and discovered the Ring, and they learned some of its properties. Unsure of what to do with it, they locked the box and ring in a safe in
Romsca's room.
On 4 Adroth 5A 352, the
Lightbringers elected to bring the box and ring with them southwards, and it was packed into the aid caravan before it left Porgorag to the
Northern Orcish Plains.
On 10 Adroth 5A 352,
Demitri attempted to attune to the ring and was unsuccessful. During the ensuing argument, Romsca's divine spell was taken by the ring, damaging Demitri,
Romulus, and
Gertrude.
On 11 Adroth 5A 352,
Mortimr Gwathagoldrin and the entity that spoke to him investigated the ring. The entity identified the ring as a replica of something "far older". It said it appeared to have a "shadow" of that item's power.
On 12 Adroth 5A 352, the
Lightbringers reached
New Keeleon and brought the ring into the city.
On 14 Adroth 5A 352, the Lightbringers showed the ring to
Argilla, son of Kla. He said the effects reminded him of larger, more complicated constructions in Tarteria, including
Grupe’s Sentinels in the west and the
Erdenet in the far south.
