Riddle-Etched Amulet of the Covenant
A palm-sized amulet of sun-bleached bone and meteoric iron, its surface covered in spiraling glyphs that shift and rearrange themselves under starlight. Each glyph is a fragment of a living riddle, pulsing faintly with stored celestial energy as though breathing.
Artifact Details
- Type
- Talisman
- Rarity
- Rare
- Origin
- Crafted by master Riddle-Mages of the Sun-Scarred Peaks, these amulets are etched during rare stellar conjunctions using Astro-Glyphic inscription techniques passed down through the Riddle Covenant. Each one is individually keyed to a specific class of riddle, making no two amulets identical.
Overview
Riddle-Etched Amulet of the Covenant is a rare talisman in Landorya. Its known origin is Crafted by master Riddle-Mages of the Sun-Scarred Peaks, these amulets are etched during rare stellar conjunctions using Astro-Glyphic inscription techniques passed down through the Riddle Covenant. Each one is individually keyed to a specific class of riddle, making no two amulets identical.. Its most cited abilities include Compels truthful answers to questions posed by the wearer, Wards the bearer against coercive enchantments and mental domination, and Resonates audibly when a spoken statement is a lie. Accounts also warn of a drawback: A bearer who attempts to use the amulet to coerce answers, violating the Riddle Covenant, finds the glyphs burn into the skin of the hand that holds it, leavin…
History
Amulets of this kind have long served as tokens of authority among Sphinx envoys traveling by Wind-Wing to the Elven Forests and Human Lowlands. One famous example reportedly settled a trade dispute between a Sphinx air-caravan and a Lowland merchant guild when its truth-resonance exposed a fraudulent contract. The Riddle Covenant maintains strict records of every amulet forged, and those lost in the outer world are considered matters of state concern.
Powers & Abilities
- ✦ Compels truthful answers to questions posed by the wearer
- ✦ Wards the bearer against coercive enchantments and mental domination
- ✦ Resonates audibly when a spoken statement is a lie
Curse or Drawback
A bearer who attempts to use the amulet to coerce answers, violating the Riddle Covenant, finds the glyphs burn into the skin of the hand that holds it, leaving permanent scars shaped like unanswered riddles.