The Ring of P'hul
| = The Ring of P'hul | |
|---|---|
| Base item | ring of free action |
| Affiliation | |
| When carried | |
| When worn | |
| When invoked | none |
| Base price | 5000 zm |
| Weight | 6 |
The Ring of P'hul is the Barbarian quest artifact in EvilHack and Hack'EM. It is the prize for completing the Barbarian quest, and is chaotic for wishing purposes. Its base item type is a ring of free action made of gemstone.
Generation
For Barbarians, the Ring of P'hul is always generated on the goal level of the Barbarian quest, where it is placed on the same square as Thoth Amon along with the Bell of Opening.
If the Ring of P'hul is wished for, there is a chance equal to 1⁄x+1 (where x is the amount of previous artifact wishes) that it will be generated normally, and otherwise a hostile Pelias will generate with the artifact in his possession.
Description
While carried, The Ring of P'hul grants immunity to sickness. While worn, the Ring also confers magic resistance in addition to its usual free action.
Origin
As indicated by a comment in artilist.h, The Ring of P'hul is derived loosely from Lawrence Watt-Evans's The Lords of Dus fantasy series. The encyclopedia entry originates specifically from The Sword of Bheleu.
Encyclopedia entry
Shandiph rose again; his knees were growing tired. "That's all
right. Yes, we already possess one; it was the Ring of P'hul
that first permitted the Council of the Most High to gain what
power we now hold, at the end of the Twelfth Age. It has been
kept carefully hidden ever since, because it is far too dangerous
to use; it was the Ring which caused the Great Plague that wiped
out the Royal Eramman Army and thereby put an end to the Racial
Wars before the overmen could be wiped out. It was the Ring that
laid waste the Plain of Derbarok. It always did what was asked
of it, but never in the way desired; it ended the Racial Wars only
by killing the army and ended the war with Orun only by ruining
what both sides fought for."
[ The Sword of Bheleu, by Lawrence Watt-Evans ]
