Giant Ruby

An artifact that turns sentient beings into zombies. It contains the essence of an evil being known as the Fly-the-Light which is an avatar of Nyarlathotep.
First known victims of the Ruby were the people of Tyrhhia that stumbled upon the gem during their predatory campaigns. Queen Yath-Lhi ordered her warriors to haul the gem to Tyrhhia. By the time Yath-Lhi and her forces reached their home city, they were akin to zombies, bereft of any thoughts other than those given to them by Fly-the-Light. Soon this malady overtook the rest of the unsuspecting population, turning them into nothing more than mindless slaves for their new master.
The Ruby disappeared from the city and its whereabouts were unknown for many years until he was brought to Dylath-Leen by the Men of Leng. They left the artifact on a pedestal in the main square as a false token of esteem. The influence of Fly-the-Light bewitched the people, and in the end they became slaves to be led away to the black galleys. Men of Leng invaded the city, but Titus Crow and Henri-Laurent de Marigny were able to throw them out. The Ruby was destroyed by the Clock of Dreams.
Category:Artifacts