Removing cursed items?

[Vger]

Hi,

Thanks, guys, I thought I was stuck. Sigh. Now, for the second part of this puzzle:

There are a number of artifacts that preserve your life when you're killed. If I use one (e.g. The Ank, the heart) would my items be removed? (I have presumed that using the ank, heart or that bottle you don't loose your magic skills, is that correct?)

Second, if living doesn't work, would becoming undead work better? For example, using twice born? Would I drop my items then?

I can live with the armor, but since we're on the subject, I thought I'd ask.


Thanks again,
V'ger gone