The Amulet of Saitos
A cloudy half-ruby, the size of a pixie's fist, embedded in a gold inlaid, silver disc only somewhat larger. On its reverse, etched in the gold, are the words "Kleeyando Krevatti Ni Sorochemo," which is Lentokki 'Deep Speech' meaning, "true luck is taken, not given."
The amulet of Saitos is said to be a "bringer of bountiful fortune." It is named for Saitos, a mage who attempted to “tame” the Eastern continent of Golthien. He established his own city, "Saitanya," right next door to Lentokk, and instantly incurred the wrath of the God Kings themselves. However, he was able to somehow survive, and his city oddly began to thrive… for a time.
This all ended when his “lucky” keepsake, the amulet, was stolen from him in the night, possibly by a 'trusted' advisor who was 'bought' by the Lentokki for this very purpose. But instead of bringing the amulet to the God Kings, the thief crossed the ocean, hoping to sell it in Varuum for more than his second half of gold (payment upon delivery). He felt emboldened as the amulet should protect him from any Lentokki attack, or various "general retribution."
He never once questioned why, if the trinket so blessed the wearer with luck, he managed to steal it in the first place.
In fact, the ONLY MAGIC property of the amulet is a CURSE that makes those coveting it see what they desire as the device's power. Any magic used to detect its purpose gives vague results inclined to support the assumption (if not completely lying). This odd enchantment may only be bypassed with powerful magic, like a Wish spell. However, non-magical observation and/or research may reveal the truth to the deductively reasoned mind.
Mechanics & Inner Workings
Allegedly contains the spirit of a trapped efreet.
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