The necklace is an amulet of strength.  You put it on and continue your quest.<br/><br/><em>The Amulet of Strength increases your Skill and Stamina by 1.  This raises your Skill to 11/11 and your Stamina to 20/23.</em><br/><br/>The tunnel soon ends at a junction.  Standing there alone and wondering which way to go is one of your rivals.  It is one of the Barbarians.  You call out to him, but at first he does not answer you, he merely stares at you coldly, his hands firmly gripping his axe.  You walk up to him and ask which way he is heading.  He grunts his reply, saying that he is going west, and you may go with him if you wish.<br/><br/><em>Your choices are to head west with the Barbarian, or to decline his offer and head east alone.</em>