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=== ''' Ashen Loop ''' ===
This ring is made of the fused bones of several Dornish fighters who fought on the Fortress Wall during Izrador's second invasion. The warriors were all killed in the same instant, consumed by the white-hot dragonfire of one of the first dragons to appear out of the north. Although it was but a small loss, it was the first of many such slaughters that the dragons would perform against the Fortress Wall's defenders, from the cold forests of the Veradeen to the edges of the Kaladruns. From within that first conflagration a ring of great magic was born, the Ashen Loop. 

The loop has had many owners over the years, and each has used it to further their particular quest or goal. Once the ring's owner loses purpose, however, he begins to feel a sadness whenever he wear it. Born of dragonfire, the Ashen Loop desires to be used, and used well. It craves action and does not like to be worn on the hand of one who sits idle or has no purpose. The ring's nature has insured that it has passed from one warrior to the next, and it does not discriminate between them. 

''' Abilities ''' :

* '' 1st Level '' : The wearer's skin takes on an ashen tone after wearing the ring for one full day; he gains a +2 bonus to all hide checks made in dark areas. 

* '' 2nd Level '' : The wearer gains Fire Resistance 5. 

* '' 3rd Level '' : The wearer gains two additional points of spell energy if he has the magecraft feat. 

* '' 6th Level '' : The wearer gains a +1 Natural Armor Bonus, as his skin begins to become tough and resilient like that of a dragon.

* '' 9th Level '' : If the wearer pierces his tongue and wears the ring thusly, he may breathe a gout of dragon's fire once per day, in addition to the ring's other powers. This breath weapon is a cone 70' Long and it deals 6d6 points of fire damage to all within. A DC 16 Reflex save halves this damage. Wearing the ring in this fashion still counts as a ring for the purposes of magic item locations. 

* '' 10th Level '' : The wearer gains a +2 Enhancement Bonus to Charisma.

* '' 12th Level '' : The Natural Armor Bonus provided by the Ashen Loop  increases to +3.