Lord British found the Amulet on Earth while he was still a youth, and it transported him to Sosaria, where he always kept it with him. However, when the Shadowlords abducted him before Ultima V he left the Amulet in the Underworld beneath dungeon Destard. The Avatar found it there, at the graves of the fallen knights of Lord British. The Amulet was the only way the Avatar could cross the darkness surrounding the dungeon Doom. After the Avatar rescued Lord British, the Amulet was returned to its owner, and was worn by him ever since.