Editing Ring of Moon

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[[File:ACRPG - Ring of Moon.jpg|thumb|180px|The Ring of Moon]]
The '''Ring of Moon''' was one of the three [[Rings of Seth]], a set of [[Rings of Eden]] said to have been bestowed by the [[Isu]] [[Seth]] to his champions. Like the other two rings, the Ring of Moon is directly connected to the [[Staff of Seth]], which is able to control those who use the ring.<ref name="Massacre">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – [[The Mansion Massacre]]</ref>
Besides giving heightened perception and physical prowess,<ref name="Destiny">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – [[Fulfill Your Destiny]]</ref> the Ring of Moon has enough illusionary power to make it seem as if the wearer has been transformed into a [[werewolf]].

A {{Wiki|Hopewell tradition#Mound|Hopewell site's mound}} in the swamps southwest of [[New Orleans]] was adorned with ancient petroglyphs portraying various scenes related to the Ring of Moon: One showed a strange animal-headed figure offering a spherical object to a Native, who  undergoes a transformation into a werewolf warrior. Another scene depitc this wolf-warrior engaged in battle with Conquistadores, and another shows it combating [[British Army|red-jacketed]] soldiers.<ref name="Howling">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – [[Howling at the Fire]]</ref>

==History==
===The monster of the bayou===
In 1788, the [[Louisiana Brotherhood of Assassins|Louisiana Brotherhood]] received reports of grisly murders happening in [[New Orleans]], as well as tales of a predator terrorizing livestock. Upon further investigation, they located a {{Wiki|Manbo (Vodou)|voodoo queen}} spreading rumors of a [[Werewolf|Rougarou]] guarding an ancient bone circle in the [[Louisiana Bayou|bayou]].<ref name="Whispers">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – [[Howling at the Fire]] – Sequence Hooks: "Swamps and Whispers"</ref> The rumors of the "monster of the bayou" led New Orleans residents to accuse anyone without an alibi or strong community ties of being responsible for the deaths. In an attempt to maintain order, Spanish Governor [[Esteban Rodríguez Miró]] and his [[soldier]]s carried out summary executions of the accused, but it only worsened the situation.<ref name="Hanged">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – [[Howling at the Fire]] – Sequence Hooks: "Before They Are Hanged"</ref>

Noticing that most of the victims had connections to illicit trades and tenuous links to suspected [[Templars|Templar]] Don [[Vicente Jose Nuñez]], the Brotherhood decided to probe this lead further by infiltrating his residence near [[Saint Louis Cathedral]]. Their investigation did not take place, for as they arrived at their destination, they found the house [[Great Fire of New Orleans|engulfed in flames]], having already spread to the municipal building, barracks, and armory nearby. The chaos of the conflagration was augmented by [[civilian]]s fleeing in terror, while [[Spanish Empire|Spanish]] [[soldier]]s rushed to various locations. The werewolf burst out of the house and onto the street from a window, out of breath and severely burned, before both it and the Assassins were targeted by the soldiers. As they fled through the rooftops, they saw the fire spreading throughout the city, being aided by strong winds.<ref name="Howling"/>

Reaching the Hopewell mound in the swamps, the group witnessed the werewolf transform back into a man as he died. Before they could retrieve the Ring of Moon from the body, a group of Templars led by Vincente Nuñez entered the cave. The Assassins managed to defend themselves and keep the Ring out of Templar hands, killing Nuñez during the struggle.<ref name="Howling"/>

===Zixuan Long's plot and recovery by the Assassins===
By 2016, the Ring of Moon was in [[Templars|Templar]] possession and had been transferred to [[Abstergo Industries|Abstergo]] executive and high ranking Templar [[Aleksandr Omovich]] for safekeeping in the private vault in his [[Omovich mansion|villa]] alongside the [[Ring of Blood]]. Abstergo archaeologist Dr. [[Zixuan Long]], using the Staff of Seth, activated the Ring of Blood using his assistant, who underwent a transformation and, under the control of the Staff, carried out a massacre in the mansion, allowing Long to take the Ring of Moon.<ref name="Massacre"/> Through their investigations, the Assassins eventually pieced together a trail leading them closer to the creature's lair,<ref name="Investigation">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – [[From Dusk Till Dawn]] – Sequence Hooks: "Investigation"</ref> an abandoned structure not far from the villa.<ref name="Wolf">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – [[The Wolf Among Us]]</ref>

While attempting to look for clues in the location, they were attacked by a seven feet tall [[werewolf]]. Though a formidable adversary, the creature was eventually beaten, reverting to a normal woman upon death, the Ring of Moon on her finger. The Assassins retrieved the ring and returned to their hideout.<ref name="Wolf"/> The Assassins later took the three Rings of Set to the [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|Vault]] beneath the [[Valley of the Kings]], preparing to stop Dr. Long's schemes and prevent him from reaching [[Apophis Project|Apophis]]. After their confrontation, Dr. Long's body had been taken over by the Isu Seth and he spoke to the Assassins, his voice transmitted through the rings.<ref name="Destiny">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – [[Fulfill Your Destiny]]</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''

==References==
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