The Warlock's Ring is an artifact originally owned by the Arch Mage Syrabane, an Aldmeri god-ancestor. In appearance, it is a ring with a large gemstone, either red or green in color. It is best known for its ability to reflect spells cast at its wearer and to fortify the wearer's speed and health, though it may have additional powers. These magical effects are sometimes named "Shalidor's Mirror" and "Feet of Notorgo".[1] It is not necessary to wear the ring to benefit from its magic.
In the late First Era, Syrabane judiciously used the ring to save many from the Thrassian Plague.[2] Because of this, he is attributed with helping to save the entire continent of Tamriel. The ring has passed hands many times, helping adventurers to reach their goals. No one may possess the ring for long, as it is said that the ring is Syrabane's alone to command.[3]
The Warlock's Ring was uncovered by the Eternal Champion during the Imperial Simulacrum in either Morrowind or Elsweyr (reports vary).[4] Some time in the Third Era, the ring was taken from a wizard by the Mages Guild. In death, the wizard's spirit remained bound to Nirn, until one of his descendants sent an adventurer to recover the ring from the Mages Guild. A fake copy of the ring also appeared in the Iliac Bay before the events of the Warp in the West; it was created by a mage in an attempt to bribe an agent of Nocturnal who has been sent to assassinate him. The fake ring functioned identically to the true artifact, but after several days it crumbled to dust. The ring later came into the possession of Magnessen Brisienna, a Blades operative. Brisienna offered the ring as payment in return for the Totem of Tiber Septim, which would give the Empire control of the Numidium.[5] Due to the Warp in the West, it is unknown what became of the ring.
The ring resurfaced several years later in the possession of Vindamea Drethan, a powerful sorceress who lived in a cave on an island off the shore of Vvardenfell, along Azura's Coast. News of this reached the Mages Guild, and in 3E 427 Drethan was killed by the Nerevarine, who then claimed the ring.[6] Later that year, the Nerevarine sold the ring to Torasa Aram, who put it on display in her Museum of Artifacts in Mournhold.[7]
Previous Owners:
- Syrabane
- Anonymous wizard
- Anonymous mage
- Lady Magnessen Brisienna
- Vindamea Drethan
- Torasa Aram
Gallery
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Daggerfall
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Morrowind
Notes
- The Warlock's Ring has appeared in TES I: Arena, TES II: Daggerfall and TES III: Morrowind.
References
- ^ Arena/Daggerfall effect names
- ^ Variedades da Fé no Império — Irmão Mikhael Karkuxor
- ^ Tamrielic Lore — Yagrum Bagarn
- ^ Events of Arena
- ^ Events of Daggerfall
- ^ Events of Morrowind
- ^ Events of Tribunal
See Also
For game-specific information, see the Arena entry, Daggerfall entry and Morrowind article.