Usually item actions are separate from character actions. I don't have any items so I can't verify whether it's changed this game.
I will vouch for Nodlied--he's been consistent the entire game and forthcoming both here and in our masonry, which ended as of daystart.
The amulet may have not been stolen by a player, but passed on its own every time a player dies. Louis, who did you pass the amulet to and whoever you did pass it to, do you still have it given Mojoman's death?