Fake Rebel's Heart

The Fake rebel's heart is a quest-related miscellaneous item in Shadows of Amn. As its name suggests, it is the heart of a sahuagin rebel, but it is a "fake" heart in that it was not taken from the rebel leader Prince Villynaty as King Ixilthetocal requested - instead, this heart was supplied by the prince as part of a ploy to double-cross the king.

Involvement

 * The Fake Rebel's Heart is used to complete the quest The prophecy of Sekolah by deceiving King Ixilthetocal in order to double-cross and murder the insane ruler.

Acquisition
The Fake Rebel's Heart is obtained in the Underwater City, after the party has been brought here by the sahuagin. After beginning the quest The prophecy of Sekolah, the party is charged with obtaining this item by killing Prince Villynaty and cutting it from his chest by King Ixilthetocal.

Prince Villynaty is hiding in the Rebel's Base, in the south-eastern portion of the city, just before the great hole leading to the Underdark. If the party has the Rebel Orb obtained from Royal High Priestess Senityili, they will be given a peaceful audience with Prince Villynaty, who will instead make them a counter-offer to betray King Ixilthetocal, offering them a fake rebel's heart to present to the mad king in place of his own.

If the player chooses to side with Prince Villynaty, they will be given the 'fake' rebel's heart and sent back to King Ixilthetocal. Whilst he is distracted by the prize, leading in his falsely celebrating his rival's demise, Prince Villynaty will lead his forces in a final assault on the palace itself, enabling the player to kill the mad sahuagin king and end the civil war in favor of the rebel forces.