Price (Item Level): 6,200 gp (10th)
Body Slot: Throat
Caster Level: 5th
Aura: Faint; (DC 17) enchantment
Activation: — and standard (command)
Weight: 2 lb.
The image of a grinning skull is engraved upon this ivory amulet. Black enamel inlays form a shield-shaped background.
Undead creatures take a –2 penalty on attack rolls against the wearer of a skull plaque. This is a continuous effect and requires no activation.
A skull plaque also has two additional abilities, each of which can be activated once per day: death knell and detect undead.
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, death knell, detect undead, prayer.
Cost to Create: 3,100 gp, 248 XP, 7 days.
Source: Magic Item Compendium, page 136.