Editing Book of Dead Gods

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| description = '''Book of Dead Gods''' is a common [[Books|Book]]. It records the name of current and past deities, and is written by an unknown author. <!-- This is the first text that will appear on the page. Briefly describe what the item is and what makes it noteworthy. -->
| quote = A hefty, gold-embossed tome, listing gods immemorial.
| book text = [The names of dead gods - most of them unfamiliar and unpronounceable - fill the pages of this ancient tome. Several entries on the last page have been stricken through, the final three thoroughly enough to be completely illegible.] <!-- The text of the book. Leave EMPTY for non-books - use "quote" parameter for all other item types. -->
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* Found at the [[Dank Crypt]]. {{coords|-321|-269}}
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== Checks ==
=== Opening the Book ===
{{Quote|*This book is far lighter than it should be with such a massive lock.*}}
=== Regular ===
*[[Arcana|[ARCANA]]] Search for an arcane rune to sabotage. Difficulty Class: 15 
*[[Strength|[STRENGTH]]] Smash the lock open. Difficulty Class: 15
=== Class ===
*[[Paladin|[PALADIN]]] [[Wisdom|[WISDOM]]] Channel the magic spark of your oath through the lock.
*[[Sorcerer|[SORCERER]]] [[Charisma|[CHARISMA]]] Master your will and channel a surge of magic through the lock. Difficulty Class: 10
*[[Wizard|[WIZARD]]] [[Intelligence|[INTELLIGENCE]]] Knock the lock open with a spell.
==== Success ====
{{Quote|*As the lock opens, a loose page comes with it. Magic pulses from the parchment.*}}

=== Reading the Book ===
{{Quote|*What was once script is now an obliterated scrawl. You have a sense these are names, a list, but of what?*}}
*[[Religion|[RELIGION]]] Examine the book more closely. Difficulty Class: 10
==== Success ====
{{Quote|*Gods. These are names of gods, once lost, but now restored after the Second Sundering.*}}
=== Final Check ===
''This check is an automatic one!''
*Skill: [[Investigation]]
==== Success ====
{{Quote|Intelligence (Investigation): *The last three names in this book sit close together, but are so devastated by the scrawl as to be unreadable.*}}

== Rewards ==
*Succeeding the [[Religion]] [[Ability Check]] when reading the book will give you a [[Ray of Enfeeblement]] [[Scrolls|Scroll]].
*If the player has the [[Sage]] background or [[Gale]] is in the party and succeeds the Religion check they will be become [[Inspiration|inspired]] and receive '''Secrets of the Sundering''' (1 Inspiration, +25 XP).
*If the player has the [[Acolyte]] background or [[Shadowheart]] is in the party and succeeds the Religion check they will be become [[Inspiration|inspired]] and receive '''Divinity Undone''' (1 Inspiration, +25 XP).

== Trivia ==
* There are several different Ability Checks the player can choose to open the book. [[Barbarian]]s, [[Warlock]]s, and [[Wizard]]s have special options.
{{SpoilerBox|The three names mentioned in the Investigation check are a reference to the [[Dead Three]].}}