Hi folks, DM here.
So my party is going through Goodman Games 5e conversion of The Lost City. They are level 5.
I had them encounter a random wayward rock gnome merchant, who was seeking gems. He sold the party a Ring of Mind Shielding.
One of the effects is that, if you die while wearing it, your soul becomes embedded in the ring. If there is a soul in the ring, it can communicate telepathically with its wearer.
I decided, on a lark, after they looted it, that there would already be a soul in the ring, making it a sentient item of sorts. However, when they asked me who, I stuttered for a second and named one of the “dead gods” of the campaign, Usamagarus. Who is the missing god of magic, wisdom, knowledge, etc. And, I decided to roleplay him as a senile, forgetful wizard, also on a lark when they tried to communicate with him. He claims he committed suicide voluntarily after he stopped being worshipped.
Okay, now I need ideas. You’re a senile wizardry God type character that’s been trapped in a ring for 700 years. I won’t goals, quirks, etc. assuming he has real no interest in being reincorporated.
So far I’ve mostly been pondering mannerisms, playing grampa Simpson “back in my day” stuff.
Anyway, should be fun 😊
He actually still has a cargo cult of worshippers who are blindly going through the motions, enacting banal (non magical) rituals, etc., but they’re largely being used as a power play by the current leader rather than actually worshipping him.
It would be a fun development if the wizard attuned to the ring were to usurp the cult, take upon the role of high priest, and convert them to actual worshippers or something. Then convince Usamagarus to depart the ring.