Amulet Of The Golden Collar

English: This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt; amulets in the shape of this god were particularly popular from the Third Intermediate period. The Greek name Pataikos comes from a passage in the writings of Herodotus (ca. 5th century BC), who used this term to describe a Phoenician protective dwarf-like image. The Egyptian Pataikos is a special manifestation of the creator god Ptah and the dwarf-like appearance symbolizes his magical power. This amulet displays a very special variant of Pataikos representations which links this god to images of the juvenile god Horus standing on crocodiles. Here, Pataikos also stands on two antithetically arranged crocodiles. He has snakes in his hands and a scarab on top of his head. On each of his shoulders was once a falcon, both of which are now broken off. The goddesses Isis and Nephthys are standing at his sides, and at his back another representation of Isis protects the Pataikos figure with her wings. In this special arrangement the magical power of Pataikos is linked to the Horus myth.

This is another one of those items that just begs for a scenario to introduce it, and has some really cool opportunities for fun game play!

Description

This amulet was originally made for mummies to help free themselves from the bandages for their long journey's to the afterlife. Any living user could use these devices to break any magical or non-magical bonds. It included just about anything that constrained the users freedom, and could be used two times daily.

Tips

An item like this, while seemingly over-powered, is actually quite excellent as a choice, as it allows players more agency when they face tough odds. Any number of scenarios would be vastly improved with this item as an option. One example comes to mind, where a party or even just one thief breaks into a tomb, only to find themselves trapped. If they look inside a coffin, they find the remaining treasure around the neck of a mummy. The trap can only be escaped if the amulet is used to break the golden chains around the mummy thus defeating the trap. This is just one example off the cuff, but many other options could be used, from Thieves guild escapes to escaping from the hangman's noose at the last moment.