The Ring of Brass was a group of influential individuals from the flying city of Avalir during the late Age of Arcanum.
History[]
Official art of the Ring of Brass, by Hannah Friederichs.[art 2]
While its members all held positions in Avalir's various governmental or commercial institutions, the Ring itself was an informal group that allowed for a handful of influential people to discuss serious issues free from the limitations of the organizations to which they belonged.[1]
Even though the members of the Ring of Brass did not go on adventures like traditional parties, and although they spent a lot of time apart working in their respective professional fields, the collaboration of the six (along with that of their various allies) was crucial in ensuring a chance of Exandria and its inhabitants surviving the Calamity, even if it came at the cost of their lives, their city and their continent, destroyed when Laerryn's Astral Leywright sundered two elemental titans (Ka'Mort and Rau'shan) by shooting them out of the planet. Only Cerrit Agrupnin survived to be reunited with his family.
Fairy tale[]
The story of the Ring of Brass, a version of which Cerrit told to his grandchild and which was altered as it was passed down through the centuries, is the basis for Himmelsschloss ("Castle in the Sky"), one of the stories in Critical Role: Der Katzenprinz & Other Zemnian Tales.[2]
Members[]
| Name | Race | Class | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerrit Agrupnin | Eisfuura | Rogue (Inquisitive) | Guardian of the Seventh, Senior Sightwarden of the Eyes of Avalir |
| Laerryn Coramar-Seelie | High elf | Wizard (School of Abjuration) | Architect Arcane, Hierophant Abjura of the College of Abjuration |
| Loquatius Seelie | Changeling | Bard (College of Eloquence) / Warlock (The Archfey) | Herald of Avalir, Voice of the Council, and Scribe of Crowns |
| Nydas Okiro | Human | Sorcerer (Draconic Bloodline) / Bard (College of Swords) | Guildmaster of the Golden Scythe, the Dragon of Avalir |
| Patia Por'co | Elf | Wizard (School of Enchantment) | Keeper of Scrolls, Archmage of the Librarium Incantatum |
| Zerxus Ilerez | Human | Paladin (Oath of Redemption) | First Knight of Avalir |
Companions[]
| Name | Species | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Tempus | Celestial mount | Zerxus Ilerez |
| Sha'korzhan | Draconic spirit | Nydas Okiro |
Allies and friends[]
Screenshot of the Ring of Brass, by Titmouse from "Hell to Pay" (LVM3x04).[art 3]
- Akami Rowe
- Alessander Kyrus, a member of the Golden Scythe
- Aria, Loquatius Seelie's assistant at the Herald's Tome
- Artificers working for Laerryn, including Calum Staffwright
- Dweomer
- Eaedalus and Irmé Okiro
- Elias
- Evandrin Alterra
- Feromyne
- Lady Elmenore
- Orwyn
- Sofyra and Karwen, two oracles of the Hall of Prophecy
- Wrayne, Maya and Kir
Enemies[]
Fan art of Asmodeus and the Ring of Brass, by Tyler Walpole.[art 4]
- Asmodeus
- Badran Esparad
- K'nauthi
- Lacrytia Hollow
- Loras
- Micah Cormorant
- Milus Phren
- Vespin Chloras
- Xartaza
Trivia[]
![Fan art of the last battle of ExU: Calamity, by Kaw.[art 5]](/wiki/File:Last_battle_before_the_Calamity_by_Kaw.png "Last battle before the Calamity by Kaw.png (2.28 MB)")
- A "brass ring" is a turn of phrase for a great opportunity to be seized, possibly to change the life of the subject.
- Aabria Iyengar herself made a reference to this while talking about her character in D&D Beyond.[citation needed]
- The Ring of Brass acts as the de facto name of the adventuring party of Exandria Unlimited: Calamity.
References[]
- ↑ See "Excelsior" (E3x01) at 2:54:56. The Ring of Brass consists of the six people in the city "who actually get shit done."
- ↑ Critical Role’s EXU: Calamity Gets The Fairytale Treatment (April 30, 2025) on Temple of Geek.
Art:
- ↑ Fan art of the Ring of Brass, by Cael Lyons (source). Used with permission.
- ↑ Official art of the Ring of Brass, by Hannah Friederichs (source). This file is a copyrighted work. Its use in this article is asserted to qualify as fair use of the material under United States copyright law.
- ↑ Screenshot of the Ring of Brass, by Titmouse from "Hell to Pay" (LVM3x04). This file is a copyrighted work. Its use in this article is asserted to qualify as fair use of the material under United States copyright law.
- ↑ Fan art of Asmodeus and the Ring of Brass, by Tyler Walpole (source). Used with permission.
- ↑ Fan art of the last battle of ExU: Calamity, by Kaw (source). Used with permission.
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