Ring of Blood

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The Ring of Blood

The Ring of Blood 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 Blood is directly connected to the Staff of Seth, which is able to control those who use the ring. The Ring of Blood, besides having mind-manipulating powers, has enough illusionary power to make it seem as if the wearer has been transformed into a vampire.

History

Wallachia and Transylvania

Vlad Tepes, the Voivode of Wallachia, had received a ring from a mysterious figure that bestowed upon him "otherworldly powers" to fight the Ottoman Empire.

A similar creature was encountered by the Assassins in 1870's London, where a Wallachian nobleman committed a series of gruesome murders, though he managed to escape before the Brotherhood could confront him. Some members of the Brotherhood followed the culprit, journeying to Transylvania after him. Chasing after his carriage in the Carpathian Mountains as he fled towards his castle, the Assassins had to defend themselves from the noble's servants trying to defend their master. As they reached the castle, the noble's carriage stopped and he erupted from it to attack his pursuers, but they managed to overpower him and kill him. As he fell to the ground, the visage of a vampire faded to reveal a normal human with the ring on his finger before the body dissolved into ash. Having retrieved the ring from the vanquished creature, the Assassins scoured his castle for clues, uncovering the connections to Vlad Tepes.

Zixuan Long's plot and recovery by the Assassins

By 2016, the Ring of Blood was in Templar possession and had been transferred to Abstergo executive and high ranking Templar Aleksandr Omovich for safekeeping in the private vault in his villa alongside the Ring of Moon. Abstergo archaeologist Dr. Zixuan Long arranged for a meeting at the villa, under the pretext of showcasing the recently discovered Staff of Seth and its connections to the rings. During the meeting, Long was able to activate the Ring of Blood using his assistant, who underwent an illusory transformation and, under the control of the Staff, carried out a massacre in the mansion. A homeless man interviewed by local news reported to have witnessed "the devil" leaving the villa and flying into the night. Through their investigations, the Assassins eventually pieced together a trail leading them closer to the creature's lair, an abandoned structure not far from the villa.

After Dr. Long discovered that the Ring of Sand was being shown at the British Museum, he once again used the command his assistant, though this time the Assassins killed her before she could complete her mission, taking the Ring of Blood for themselves. The Assassins later took the three Rings of Set to the Isu Vault beneath the Valley of the Kings, preparing to stop Dr. Long's schemes and prevent him from reaching 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.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game