Talisman o' Namsilat
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Talisman o' Namsilat
This unwieldily-named tchotchke resembles a snake head eating the head on the opposite side.
Type: accessory
Mysticality Required: 25
Cannot be traded or discarded
Quest ItemAll Attributes +3
NOTE: You may not equip more than one of these at a time.
(In-game plural: Talismen o' Nemsilat)
Obtained From
- Items
- snakehead charrrm (must have 2 in inventory)
Recipe
|
Copperhead Charm | Copperhead Charm (rampant) |
|---|---|---|
|
Talisman o' Nam | |
Notes
- Allows access to The Palindome area in the Nearby Plains.
- Became a Quest item when NS13 was rolled out, and the enchantment was upgraded from +1 to +3. It's needed for both the Council's 11th level Quest for the Holy MacGuffin; it is also needed for the Pagoda Quest for those under Hardcore restrictions.
References
- The talisman design is a reference to Ouroboros.
- This item's description references a lyric of the song "I Palindrome I" by They Might Be Giants: "And I am a snake head eating the head on the opposite side, I Palindrome I (Man O Nam)." The item name simply extends the "Man o Nam" (to "Talisman o' Nam").
- The item's name also references the Vietnam War, which was often shortened down to 'Nam. The Army Special Forces veterans were also pejoratively called Snake Eaters because they allegedly had to eat snakes in the field to survive.
- The Talisman with dual snakes worn by the adventurer to complete his (or her) quest is also the same design as AURYN from The Neverending Story book/film worn by the protaganist Atreyu.
