The Band of Balsar is a largish band of pirates and have even contracted to be privateers for hire. When a new officer is raised they are given a magic band. This can be worn as a ring, or on a necklace or even as a piercing. If worn in an area which would have a item limit, like as a ring, it does not count toward that limit. Officers have enough going on they don't need to be worried about daily upkeep and maintenance. As such if they are not able to cast the prestidigitation spell this band gives them the ability to do so. Used to polish or clean or whatever the person would need.
The item is made with a setting over the emblem (a beholder head but the upper portion is a skull). Additional effects can be added to the band via enchanted stones called Rank Stones. When placed into the setting the stone is absorbed by the band and appears around the emblem instead, they will adjust themselves to be equidistant. The band can hold up to ten of these gems. As each new gem is added the rank of the person holding the item is expected to rise. If a lower ranked member finds a gem or otherwise gets one without an advancement they are expected to either store the gem or turn it in to their captain. Captains who are given a gem from a lower ranking member in this way usually reward that person well, because this allows the captain to improve their officer pool.
Rank Stones can be enchanted with any spell but limited to one level/use per 500 gp in value/day. Therefore a 3,000 gp gem could be a 6th level spell or two uses of a 3rd level spell or three uses of a 2nd or 6 uses of a 1st. It can also be enchanted to emulate a wondrous item but must double the value of the item and the item cannot require attunement.
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