This potent artifact appears as a circlet of black iron, surmounted with a black opal of enormous size; for these reasons it is sometimes called ‘the iron crown.’ It was one of the four pieces of regalia held by the archon of Arden Vul during the height of the ancient Archontean Empire, and is still sought by sages, wizards and rulers. The wearer seemed to gain charm as it were, as well as spell-effects, but long term use of the circlet seemed to sap the very vitality of the wearer, perhaps a small price to pay for such power, or maybe a balance to such power?