Ilmater Amulet

This amulet is also referred to as Arteus' Memento/Amulet. The proper name of the Amulet is the "Amulet of Tears." The amulet is really a misnomer – there are actually 3 pieces to this relic, all nearly identical to each other. The only difference is in the saying on the back.

History
The amulets were originally given to Faerun by Ilmater himself, as a gift to his chosen. They were created and originally left on Faerun shortly before the Time of Troubles.

They were first found by a follower of the demigod Torm, a human Paladin by the name of Halan Granter. Granter realized their power and purpose, and gave the amulets to 3 chosen of Ilmater. The three were killed during The Time of Troubles, in 1358 DR, as all three chose Martyrdom to destroy an immense invading army, eventually allowing Torm to slay the avatar of Bane. The three amulets were destroyed, forgotten until early in 1370 when a farmer named Mareg found them outside of Ashabenford in the Dalelands. Ignorant in Ilmatian lore, he gave them to his son, a Paladin of Ilmater named Arteus Starshin.

In 1374, the chosen of the Triad, a paladin named Nassim Molrin entered Archabenford during his region-wide recruiting of followers of the Triad for his march against the Zhentarim. Arteus joined Nassim, leaving two of the three amulets with his two younger sisters, Anly Starshin and Alysta Starshin. Arteus made several attempts to find out more information about the amulets, including a meeting with a Paladin of Ilmater named Palar, but he found little before he was nearly killed in the Battle of the Citadel of the Raven.

Not much else is known about the history of the amulet. Only Ilmater and maybe the Chosen of Ilmater know what the amulets really are. Anly was once offered 10000 gold to part with it but it is a priceless item.

In 1376, Arteus used the Amulet to sacrifice himself, unleashing a massive wave of positive energy in the center of the Blood Marshes. This created The Calm in the center of the marshes. Arteus' amulet was not seen again.

Each amulet is assumed to possess unique powers, Anly's amulet will be showcased here.

Appearance
Each of the amulets are about 2 inches in diameter. Each is made of pure platinum, and the chains are made of unbreakable mithral. It is adorned with the simple symbol of Ilmater – two hands, tied together by ropes, circled by a jagged looking circle. An inspection of the medal will produce only an indistinguishable magic quality. On the back of the Amulet are the following words, written in Celestial:

Anly: The one who endures is the one who will triumph over all. Arteus (now lost): The tears of the righteous will heal the greatest of wounds. ''Alysta: The treatment of the other is the measurement of the soul. ''

Abilities

 * +15 to Diplomacy checks when helping those in need
 * 2 Divine Bonus to AC, stacks with anything
 * Unarmed strikes considered Holy for purpose of overcoming damage reduction
 * +4 to attack when flanking
 * User suffers no attacks of opportunity when moving to flank
 * User has double movement speed when moving to flank
 * 1/day use of Sanctuary spell
 * +1d6 holy dmg to evil with unarmed strikes
 * 1/day use of Cure Light Wounds (1d8+1) on another person, cannot heal self
 * As Remove Poison, Fear, Curse, Paralysis, Disease, Blindness/Deafness - ONE of these 1/day, except the wearer transfers the affliction to herself. If she is immune to the affliction, the affliction is completely destroyed.
 * +2 to attack rolls vs anyone who follows the deity Loviatar

Related Findings

 * User appears to have small red discolorations on face
 * Hands are covered in scars, causing -2 permanent HP
 * You can sense when another amulet user is near and if they are in trouble or in pain
 * User has strange thoughts that sometimes reveal images that another amulet user saw
 * Revealed by the chosen of Ilmater that these amulets find those who need them throughout the ages for a special purpose