Chapter 7-207: Firefall (2/2)
He finally realized He was the cause for their behavior, and started to run forwards, trying to get in contact range of them, tell them to stop coming forwards, get down on the ground, anything to stop this!
He slammed into the Wall of Force I put up around Him, and then I dropped the Wall of Icefire right on top of him to give him something to think about.
It is REALLY hard to concentrate when you are taking 90 points of damage a round. His howl of agony as sacred, vivic, and freezing energies ripped at Him made the entire caldera shake with His link to it.
I stood there in midair, Walls of Icefire on the ground raging up to swallow hordes of undead as fast as they were coming down, and I dragged out my Permanent rod-linked Walls from my Masspack, Telekinesis sending them whipping down to touch the ground, get free of Stillflight, and still touching the ground, get dragged across it to fill in another section of undead and get them burning even faster.
Pulling the Blight only took a minute. I wasn’t trying to be careful, after all, and the key entity linked to control of this entire pyromanic network below me was literally chilling underneath me, so I didn’t have to find the center of the place. It was walking around as an Old God!
When the Blight went off and the massive central pull of pyromana came into me, I felt like my heart was erupting in my chest. Druidic Runes raged to life over my heart, my skin turned fully crimson, and Fire was in my blood and veins.
The Ritual of the Burning Heart was complete once more, and I was a creature of Fire.
Oh, and His control to the pyromana network was now chopped up like mincemeat!
The sudden stillness at His severed control was rather startling. It was like the entire world had gone quiet, and was taking a breath, looking around, wondering what was going on as this bastard below lost His status as Firelord.
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Remember that survey back in Chapter 170? Well, guess what? It's on the positive side now.
So, here is part of that, although I won't develop a full chapter to it:
RINGPORN!
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Einz, the Ring of the Ringlord of the Shrouded Earth, the First Ring
Description: Einz was once a plain mithral ring stolen by Elrii Morningdark from her guardian when she left France for America. In reality, the item was left for her to take, as the maker could use it as a scrying focus to keep track of her unerringly without her awareness.
When Elrii died and the Ring was made an Item Familiar and Bonded Ring, its fundamental nature changed and it is no longer useful as such.
Traveler uses Fabricate spells to upgrade the average quality of the Ring, subbing the spell for a day of effort, and so slowly and gradually improving it to a higher level. From its plain mithral beginnings, Einz has now gained micro-Runic inscriptions inside and out, and is dusted with precisely cut diamonds in profound patterns to better channel the magic flowing through him. His gold value is rising accordingly.
As of late October in the story (the chapter of this posting) Einz is not yet truly Sapient, but that will happen soon. He is in the midst of being upgraded to Protection +3, and then will be starting on Indestructible.
Stats
Item Familiar (<a href=” to 120’ (cannot speak aloud).
Cast Cantrips (In particular, Snowball, maximizing Snowcasting with every spell) - +1 Ego
Grants Devilsight (See through all Darkness as if it were day) – 2 Ego
Telekinesis at Valence VI, CL 15th (750 lbs) – 90 days, +5 Ego (Ultimate Power)
Gold Value at that time: 326,000
Ego: 37
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Upgrade Sacred Protection to +3 – 48 days, +2 Ego
Upgrade Luck Protection to +3 – 48 days, +2 Ego
Upgrade Divination Ward to Astral Ward VII - +99 days, +5 Ego
Gold Value: 523,000
Ego: 46
Note: Does not violate Legendary Item pricing guidelines, as is merely a culmination of smaller effects.
No Ego Conflict with Traveler, as Einz is her Bonded item. While he has no stated Special Purpose, helping and defending his Magos is his paramount duty, and Telekinesis and Cantrips are the tool he uses to do so, along with the protective power of his Buffs.
If worn by another, has absolute control over whether ANY of his powers are available, as a Bonded Item. As his Ego grows, he could certainly take control of lesser minds if required.
Telekinesis allows him to control up to 15 different items aggregating to 750 lbs (350 kilos or so), and deal out a total of 15d6 of damage by various different attacks, although he has to make a Weapon attack roll at Traveler’s AB and his own Intellect modifier to do so. If he instead entangles something, his modifier is +19 to be overcome, and he can also manipulate shields to grant her a +2 circumstance bonus to AC (as if by Aid Another), or even partial or full cover from certain directions, or even use true Shields on her behalf.
Actions taken by Einz coordinate with Traveler and take place on her turn if she is wearing him (and she never takes him off). If he were on his own, he would roll initiative as normal, with a +4 modifier. Worn or not, he uses her Attack Bonus and his Intellect Stat (total +9) when attacking independently, but her total modifier (+23) when worn.
He eventually gains Skill Ranks in Rope Use, Disable Device, Pick Locks, Perform (drums), and Sleight/Hand at 15 Ranks each, enabling him to contribute in down time and manipulate items for use at range. Using his TK, he can fly at 90’ on his own, and as her Bonded item, he knows the direction and approximate distance to her at all times.
His relationship with Clavus is the elder brother, knowing he is the core to her magic, while Clavus is merely the supplement.
He is particularly looking forwards to Traveler creating more Rings, as he will be able to command their effects if worn on the same hand.
He has no effective relationship with Sleipner other than an admirable and very powerful associate sworn to another, who helps his Master get around, and most of her living associates do not even know he is sentient.
As fits his role as a defensive item, Einz is very protective of his Master, and prefers to remain silent, subtle, and sly in his activities, letting others think his actions are her own. As the Ring of the Ringlord of the whole planet, he naturally dominates any other Ring that he might meet who is not of similar status (i.e., below Artifact level). To anyone who threatens her, he is a dangerous, clever, and implacable foe, with his Telekinesis giving him a range of attack options and trapping abilities, as well as thieving, spying, and similar uses.
He also delights in using his TK to accompany her by drumming, and has a literally inhuman ability to keep a rhythm going steady, not having limbs or brain cells to get tired or bored.
He also really wants to read that Tolkien guy's story and find out what this evil One Ring is all about, and for his master to beat up this Sauron person.