Scarab of death

Scarabs of death were deadly enchanted items that appeared harmless at first glance.
==Description==
Scarabs of death appeared indistinguishable from mundane or magical amulets, brooches, or scarabs.
==Powers==
If a scarab of death was touching warm living flesh, placed in a bag or a similar container, worn on clothes, or simply kept within from a warm living creature for between 1 and 10 minutes, the item's enchantment became obvious. 
A scarab of death transformed into a deadly flesh-burrowing insect that chewed and tore through the target's leather armor, clothes, and body moving towards the heart. It took 1 to 10 minutes for the monster to reach the target's heart and kill them. After the target's death, a scarab of death transformed back into its inert form.
Scarabs of death could be safely kept in containers made of thick wood, ceramic, ivory, or metal. Undead creatures could safely wear these pieces of jewelry as cold dead bodies did not trigger the deadly magics.
==Creation==
Scarabs of death could be created by experienced magic item crafters with the use of the slay living spell.
==Notable Owners==
Aragath, a lich priest of Talos who laired underneath Jathrin's Jump guarded his underground temple with six golems. Each was outfitted with numerous magic items, including scarabs of death.
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Category:Magic jewelry
Category:Magic items
Category:Amulets
Category:Scarabs
Category:Items from Faerûn
Category:Items from Toril
Category:Items from Feng-Tu
Category:Items from the Abyss
Category:Items from the Vast Swamp
Category:Items from Cormyr
Category:Items from Zakhara
Category:Items from Jathrin's Jump
Category:Items from the Vilhon Reach
Category:Items from Turmish
Category:2000-2999 gold pieces
Category:80000-99999 gold pieces
Category:Wooden items
Category:Ceramic items
Category:Ivory items