The Black Ring is a powerful cult of Stygian wizards from Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian stories. Dwelling in dark temples, its members command necromancy, demon summoning, and ancient curses. The order serves Set, the serpent god of Stygia, and seeks dominion through sorcery and fear. Feared by kings and priests alike, the Black Ring manipulates politics, controls dark relics, and wages secret wars against rival magicians. Its presence defines Stygia as a realm of shadow, magic, and treachery in the Hyborian Age.
My Rating “A Nest Of Serpents – Part Three: Power And Influence” A life debt is a powerful thing to hold over anyone’s head. To have such an obligation, even for one such as “Amra Of Akbatana”, can take a lifetime to repay. Fortunately for Conan, his savior is tasked with destroying the voice of […]
My Rating “A Nest Of Serpents – Part Two: Diamond In The Dirt” Into the pit! Conan is now a slave of the Stygian sorcerers of Keshatta, and they want his blood for their grizzly entertainment. As the barbarian locks weapons with a behemoth gladiator, the roar of the crowd fills the arena with fresh
My Rating “A Nest Of Serpents – Part One: Slaves Of The Magi” A quarter moon stood high in the night sky as a stranger to the Kushian town of Daynt stalked a group of local denisons. These men were hiding a secret which could affect those who had just entered the squallored walls proper.
My Rating “Twisting Loyalties Part 02 – Fangs & Foolish Thieves Part 02” In a lavish inn near the Kyros market district, Conan and Bêlit strike a pact with one of the cutthroats who invaded their room. Tarnasha, who had knowledge of two ancient artifacts coveted by Stygian priests in the Black Circle, had intrigued
My Rating “The Coils Tighten” The returning sensation that is The Savage Sword Of Conan has reached the ten issue mark. Jim Zub is here with an elevator-pitch update on things to come. If you haven’t guessed already, it deals with the lands of Stygia. I’m very pleased to find the sword in all of
My Rating “King Conan: The Ensorcelled – Part 03 The Woods Of The Witchbreaker” Surrounded by the Brethren of the Briar on his descent down the Graaskal Mountains, Conan readies himself for battle. For those who had destroyed the witches in their own sanctuary, had laid in wait for the barbarian King of Aquilonia to
