Prospector's Amulet

Prospector's Amulet - Adorned with beads and engraved with runes, it appears to be a ceremonial bowl of some sort. Strangely warped, but that isn't unusual for artefacts of the Old Empire - who knows what arcane forces had been unleashed on it? Two small, metal drums are affixed to the underside, too awkwardly angled to be supports for the bowl. Reservoirs, perhaps, containers of sacred liquid for the bowl?

• Value: 500 coins
• Weight: 0.6 lb

Gameplay

• Available on completion of Prospector's Amulet (Quest)
• Identified as a Respirator using Lore:[4] check or showing it to Feng/Abukar
• While the item is shown as a respirator after identification, the graphic will remain that of the Prospector's Amulet unless the player recharges it via further interaction
• Inserting a power tube turns it into a "Charged Respirator" and also yields:
  • 4x Topaz (Value: 4x100 coins)
  • 4x Sapphire (Value: 4x150 coins)
  • 2x Ruby (Value: 2x200 coins)

Lore

“	You turn it over in your hands thoughtfully. Adorned with beads and engraved with runes, it appears to be a ceremonial bowl of some sort. Strangely warped, but that isn't unusual for artefacts of the Old Empire - who knows what arcane forces had been unleashed on it? Two small, metal drums are affixed to the underside, too awkwardly angled to be supports for the bowl. You rap one with a knuckle and listen. Hollow. Reservoirs, perhaps, containers of sacred liquid for the bowl? You are unsure, but you keep your expression carefully neutral, it wouldn't do for the punters to see your uncertainty. Unprofessional.	„
	~ PC on inspecting the item

Tips

• Highly recommend to purchase this, as the other two respirators are locked behind strong physical stats or combat.
• The total possible value of this amulet is [500+(4*100)+(4*150)+(2*200)] => 1900 coins
• Given that it can be acquired for as little as 200 coins, a small handful of extremely class-synergistic skill point commitments (Streetwise 3, Lore 3, Trading 3) and zero combat whatsoever, this item can easily become the single highest return-on-investment opportunity available in Teron for any enterprising Loremaster character