Ring of the comet

Ring of the Comet
Basic Information
Type	Ring
Available from	Arcane
Value	3,000+ gp (base value)

The Ring of the Comet is a magical item from the Spelljammer campaign setting.

Description

A ring of the comet resembles a particularly valuable piece of jewelry. The band is made of a magically enhanced platinum alloy, and is set with a large, perfectly cut emerald. These elements together give the ring a base value in excess of 3,000 gold pieces on the open market, but it is, of course, worth significantly more due to its powerful enchantment.

Powers

The ring of the comet has the ability to summon a comet steed, a rare horse-like steed native to wildspace with the innate ability to travel at spelljamming speed. A ring of the comet typically has 4-16 charges, and each time it is used it permanently loses one charge. A ring cannot be recharged by any means, short of a wish. Once the ring's charges have been depleted, it becomes inert (although it remains a beautiful and very valuable ring).

A charge is expended each time the user attempts to summon a comet steed. Whether a comet steed answers the call or not is dependent on whether there are any comet steeds in the vicinity, and if they manage to resist the magic summoning. If a comet steed fails to resist the call, it will travel to the summoner as fast as possible. A summoned comet steed must serve the owner of the ring unless they are of an evil alignment (a comet steed refuses to serve an evil master). The steed will carry out one mission for the summoner, and will then depart. No matter what the summoner requires of the steed, the length of its servitude will not exceed one month. The comet steed will not risk its life for the summoner.

History

The original creator of the ring of the comet is unknown. According to rumor, the ring was most likely created by a spacefaring wizard for groundlings to use (most of whom have never even heard of a comet steed, never mind how to engage one in service). It is believed that there are at least several dozen rings in existence, and the Arcane are known to occasionally have a ring available for sale or trade.