Coin of Jisan the Bountiful

Prized by merchants and feared by caliphs, the coin of Jisan the Bountiful is a simple gold coin the size of a dinar, bearing the symbol of Jisan on both sides. It is found only in Zakhara, the Land of Fate.
The coin of Jisan is as old as the goddess and has most frequently been found among her worshipers. It is said to be bestowed upon the worthy by Jisan or by Fate herself, giving them riches and wisdom, fertility and long life. The coin is a gift that is meant to be shared. Those who try to hold it longer than their appointed span suffer for their greed; no one is known to have held the coin of Jisan for more than seven years.
Caliphs fear the coin's bounty because they cannot control it, and some owners of the coin have grown so popular that they have led revolts against oppressive caliphs. Wiser caliphs have married their daughters to those blessed by the coin, thus gaining its wealth.
The coin of Jisan is sometimes given by Fate to those who act for noble purposes, and to this end it may come into the possession of the PCs, perhaps as a reward for a mission that produced or restored bounty-ending a magical drought, reopening a major trade route, or lifting repressive taxes. Although it can be used without fear by the good- hearted, it always attracts jealousy and greed in others. The dao, in particular, have long coveted the coin of Jisan, and they and others will seek to steal it at every opportunity. If the holy slayers of the Gilded Palm ever decide it belongs to someone more worthy (such as themselves), they will threaten, extort, or even kill to get it. Thus, mere possession of the coin creates a web of adventures for the PCs.
Constant Powers: The owner gains the appraisal, haggling, and debate proficiencies, or a +4 bonus to already existent skills. None of the owner's businesses ever suffer misfortune, fields and palms always yield richly, and all livestock give birth to twins.
Invoked Powers: The owner can use the plant growth and suggestion spells (both at will) and the weather control spell (1/month).
Random Powers: Four from Artifact Table 1-12: Fate and Fortune, one from Artifact Table 1-21: Personal Enhancements.
Curse: Those who use the coin to help others are unaffected by any curse, but help must begiven without expectation of reward or gain. Those who use the coin to gain palaces, treasures, and power are stricken with unquenchable hunger that grows in proportion to their greed. Eventually the character must spend every waking hour devouring barrels of tea and coffee, bushels of grain, and whole oxen. To be rid it, the coin must be given to a stranger.
Suggested Means of Destruction:
* The coin must be crushed under the heel of a tanar'ri lord in a land stricken by famine.
* A thief who truly desires nothing must bite the coin in half.
* The coin must be dissolved in the waters of the river Styx.
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