Arena:Ring of Phynaster

Artifact: Ring of Phynaster (lore page)
Shares Appearance With	Nothing, it has no appearance
Statistics
Rating	-6 AC
Rating	-6 AC		{{{health}}}
Weight	0 kg
Enchantment
Shield, Resist Poison, Spell Shield, Resist Shock

"The Ring of Phynaster was made hundreds of years ago by a person who needed good defenses to survive his adventurous life. Thanks to the Ring, Phynaster lived for hundreds of years, and since then it has passed from person to person. The ring improves its wearer's overall resistance to damage and grants total immunity to poison, spells, and electricity. Still, Phynaster was cunning and said to have cursed the Ring. It eventually disappears from its holder's possessions and returns to another resting place, uncontent to stay anywhere but with Phynaster himself."—Codex Scientia

The Ring of Phynaster is a ring artifact that can be obtained by taking part in an artifact quest. Per the Codex Scientia, this quest can be started anywhere but Summurset Isle. The artifact itself will be found in Black Marsh, Elsweyr, Skyrim.

Quest Dialogue

Quest-starting Rumors

• "You know who Phynaster was, don't you? He was a [PC race], like yourself, with a marvelous ring that allowed him invulnerability to magic and poison. Rumor is there's a gentleman in the [Tavern name] - that's [Direction] of here - who says he knows how to get to this ring. He's in it for the money, make no mistake. You want his information, you better have gold."

• "Can't say I've ever heard of him, but some guy named Phynaster apparently lost his ring and another guy [Direction] of here in the [Tavern name] knows how to get it back. Must be something special about that ring, [PC race], because he's asking for a lot of money for his information. Enough gold to buy a modest-sized palace, actually. But if you're interested, there you are."

• "Just more rumors about the Ring of Phynaster, this time from a man to the [Direction], at the [Tavern name] actually. Chap says he'll tell you exactly how to get the Ring if the price is right. Not for me, [PC race]. I don't need total invulnerability to magic and poison."

Tavern Encounters

• "Today's your lucky day, [PC race]," a young man appears at your side the moment you mention the Ring of Phynaster. "I'm [NPC name], and not only can I tell you whatever you want to know about the Ring of Phynaster, I can show you just how you can find it. All I'm asking for this wealth of information is [Amount of gold] gold. A pretty modest sum considering that soon you'll have nothing to fear from magic, or poison. Are you willing?"

• The innkeeper looks at you doubtfully and then signals to a young man seated at the far end of the bar. He meanders over and shakes your hand. "Good to meet you, %pcf. I go by the name of [NPC name], and I'm just the man you want to speak to if you want to find the lost Ring of Phynaster. It's not lost at all, you see. There's a map that... well, why spoil the surprise? For a mere [Amount of gold] gold pieces, I'll finish my last sentence. Is it a deal?"

• "There was a time when I'd be suspicious of a young [PC race] wandering in to the [tavern name] and asking about the commodity I'm selling," the young man next to you says gloomily. "The Wharf Rats would rather have me dead than divulging the secret location of the Ring of Phynaster. I can help you, if you're willing to part with [Amount of gold] of your hard-earned gold pieces. Before responding, just think of how much more you can earn after the Ring has made you invulnerable to nearly anything a mage or a thief can throw at you. Do we have a deal?"

Negotiation:

• "If that's the best you can offer, just say goodbye. Otherwise, you're going to have to make it more, [PC race]."

• "I like to think I have a good sense of humor, but you're wasting my time. Either say goodbye or make a real offer."

• "Please don't insult me with pitiful offers. Tell me what you'll really pay for the information, [PC race]."

• "Oh well. I'll probably still be at [tavern] for [number of] days with my offer standing Fare thee well, young [PC race]."

• "I hope you never know the power you passed up today. If you're smart, you'll be back with gold in hand before [number of] days pass and I leave [Settlement name]. Take care of yourself."

• "No hard feelings, [PC race], but I look for other interested parties. I'll be here [number of] days if you want to think about it and get back to me. Until then, goodbye."

• "Sorry, I've already turned someone down who offered that. What's your reaction to [Amount of gold] gold pieces?"

• "No, no, no. Let's try again. I'll tell you everything I know for [Amount of gold] gold."

• "Sorry, I can't justify that. [Amount of gold] gold seems fair. What do you think?"

New encounter after rejecting the quest:

• [NPC name] comes in from the back at the mention of the Ring of Phynaster. He shakes your hand gregariously. "Good to see you again, [PC race]. You've come to buy the information I have about the Ring of Phynaster, eh? I think I told you I'd let you know everything for [Amount of gold] gold pieces, right?"

• "If it isn't [PC race], back in [tavern] already," [NPC name] appears at your side, rising from a side tavern table. "Guess you changed your mind. I haven't changed mine about the Ring of Phynaster. If you want to know how to get it, you better have [Amount of gold] gold pieces."

• At the mention of the Ring of Phynaster, the familiar figure of [NPC name] appears next to you. His hearing is apparently exceptional. "Back again, o [PC race]? Well, the offer still stands, lucky for you. I will tell you everything I know about the location of the Ring of Phynaster for [Amount of gold] gold pieces."

Location

• "Very good, for now we can do business. You know that Phynaster was killed by the Wharf Rats for his Ring? It's true. He was buried somewhere in the Forest of Elborn and the Ring has ever since been stored in one of their hundreds of underground headquarters. Even should the Ring be taken by thieves, a charm has been cast on it so it will eventually return to one of the Rats' sanctuaries. The faction of the Rats decided that the best place to hide the map to the Ring's most recent resting place was in the a [sic] place called the [Dungeon name], in the Summurset Isle. I will inscribe the location onto your map of the continent. If you can find the map, it will lead you to the Ring of Phynaster..."