Troubadour's Ring
Description
A bannerman's band is a ring, usually worn by bannermen, standard-bearers, bards, scops, Varushkan stzena, Dawnish troubadours, many priests and even League Cicisbeo. It is a valuable item that allows a supporter or assistant to use their charisma and inner strength to keep their allies alive in the most desperate straits. While the common name is used throughout the Empire, the individual nations often refer to them by the name of an archetypal supporter from their own culture - thus there are cicisbeo signets, troubadour's rings and brother's bands in various places.
A bannerman's band is a princely gift given to a member of a fighting company whose bravery and loyalty are seen as being inspirational. Some companies with a long history are lucky enough to own an artefact-quality version of the ring which is passed from one 'mascot' to another. Being chosen to carry one of these treasured relics is a mark of great honour. The nature of war means that these priceless rings often fall into the hands of enemies, unfortunately; recovering one of these rings and returning it to the company to which it belongs can easily create a lifelong debt, especially in places such as the Marches and the League where debts are not treated lightly.
Rules
- Form: Jewelry (Talisman)
- Effect: You may spend a hero point to use the stay with me skill. Once per day you may use the stay with me skill without spending a hero point.
- Materials: Crafting a bannerman's band requires six ingots of green iron, six measures of orichalcum and six measures of dragonbone. It takes one month to make one of these items.