Many Stygian sorcerers are loosely organized in a brotherhood known as the Black Ring, whose seat of power is Kheshatta, the City of Magicians. In ancient days, Pteion, located in eastern Stygia, not far from the Taian border, was the former seat of the black magicians, but it was abandoned when the desert encroached upon it. High-ranking members of the Black Ring are said to be able to kill with a touch, leaving a black handprint on the dead body. The master of the Black Ring is Thoth-Amon, Prince of Magicians and High Priest of Set.
A sorcerous brotherhood, at the heart of Stygia. Their primary aims include the accumulation and magical and political power.
The Black Ring is a sect of Hyborian era sorcerers dating back to the days of Acheron, perhaps as early as 15,500 BC. Its exact origins are unknown, but they arose from the worship of the Elder God Set. They commonly practice human sacrifice, and they have mummified a large number of their membership, and stored the mummies in the Temple of Set in Khemi.
Acheron and Stygia ruled the world at their prime, but Acheron fell before the Hyborians @ 13,000 BC, and Stygia was overrun as well, markedly diminishing its power and influence. Nonetheless, Stygia survived, as did the Black Ring, well into the later parts of the Hyborian era, at least as far as 10,000 BC. The Black Ring has also long served as the hidden power behind the Stygian throne.
Aket-Atum, Athyr-Bast, Geb-Siris, Hak-Heru, Ptah Mekri, Ptor-Nubis, Shu-Onoru, Thoth-Amon, Thutothemes, Zula, unidentified sorcerer; possibly Hath-Horeb, Kulan Gath, Morophla, Thugra Khotan, Uathacht, and Xaltotun
Their apprentices
Invocation (Blessing of Set) or Invocation (Venom of Set), shaping, willpower, Lore (Undead) or Lore (Poisons), Endurance
Set has several grimoires, and at least two are known. Each of these has their own Invocation skill.
Blessing of Set
Animate (Bone)
Revifify
Ritualistic Casting times - hours
Desiccate (Smother)
The target's body begins to shrivel and waste away. If they are drained of all fatigue, they die
If the target's corpse is then used for Revivification, the body is considered to be specially prepared, and the casting time is reduced to Turns.
Enchant (Body)
Ritualistic Casting times - hours
Transfer Wounds
Abjure (decay)
Dominate (Undead)
Venom of Set
Diminish (Con)
Diminish (Str)
Shapechange (Snake)
Ritualistic casting times - rounds
Draw (Snakes)
Ritualistic casting times - minutes
Enslave (Snakes)
Sense (Poison)
Wrack (Poison)
Heart of Set
Trap Soul
Hide Life
Spirit Resistance
Switch Body
Evoke
The Black Ring has a steady, though sometimes unique, alliance with Akivasha, the woman who would not die.