The Black Ring

Darius nightblade, a half-breed outlaw that has schemed, fought, and murdered his way into a position of infamy amidst the black-hearted nobles of the city of Nul Archid, is hired by a mysterious benefactor to search out for the legendary idol known as the Black Ring. An artifact said to possess the power to destroy worlds and raise empires. Accompanied by his band of loyal retainers, he leads an expedition into the mountains of the South but finds far more than he had bargained for. Now haunted by a powerful entity that stalks his dreams and twists his perception of reality, Darius must succeed in his mission, lest his very soul be torn asunder.