Necklace of Prayer Beads

This religious necklace appears made of cheap wood. However, if donned by a cleric, they will find it to be strung with precious stones. Some of the larger stones allow access to one ability each day based on the type.

When found, the necklace will have 1d6+24 precious stones (each is 10-500 g.p. in value as determined by the GM). In addition, the necklace has 1d4+2 larger stones (each worth 1,000 g.p.) and each stone allows access to a separate innate ability (determined on the table below, check separately for each bead).

If there is a chance for a deity to withold spells or certain spells from the cleric during spell preparation, the necklace will grant the wearer a +25% chance to gain the desired outcome in terms of spells granted.

Use Bead. 1/day [innate] (major) The cleric must touch the bead to be used while whispering the associated prayer. Each bead can invoke a different effect (typically once per day). Time required is 1 segment unless otherwise noted.

• Atonement. 1/day [abjuration] This bead allows the casting of an atonement spell (caster level 12).

• Blessing. 1/day [conjuration/summoning] This bead allows the casting of a bless spell (caster level 12).

• Curing. 1/day [abjuration-necromantic] This bead allows the casting of any cure spell of 4th level or lower (caster level 12).

• Karma. 1/day [alteration] (immediate) This bead will empower the casting of one spell (incantation) cast by the wearer, increasing its caster level by +4.

• Summons. 1 use [conjuration/summoning] This bead will open a gate to the plane where the cleric's deity resides. Something will come through the gate. Normally, the deity will send a herald, however, depending on the circumstances, the deity may send their avatar. In any case, once this bead is used (even once), the entire necklace becomes mundane (and may be taken by the herald as payment). As with any direct dealings with deities, if the need is not overwhelming and of import to the entire religion, the risk (and potential cost) to the summoner is great.

• Recall. 1/day [alteration] This bead allows the casting of a word of recall spell (caster level 12).

The entire necklace has an aura of alteration, however, each special bead radiates a different aura as well. If a bead is removed from the necklace, it becomes mundane.

Attunement. The necklace must be worn continuously for 24 hours before it will attune to the possessor. If the necklace is taken off, even briefly, it must re-attune.