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| description = {{story|Necromancy of Thay}} is a [[Story Item|Story-related]] [[Books|Book]] related to the [[Search the Cellar]] [[Quest]]. {{SpoilerWarning}} <!-- This is the first text that will appear on the page. Briefly describe what the item is and what makes it noteworthy. --> | |||
| description = {{story|Necromancy of Thay}} is a [[Story Item|Story-related]] [[Books|Book]] related to the [[Search the Cellar]] [[Quest]]. <!-- This is the first text that will appear on the page. Briefly describe what the item is and what makes it noteworthy. --> | |||
| quote = It. Is. Not. Too. Late. | | quote = It. Is. Not. Too. Late. | ||
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* In the [[Apothecary's Cellar]] beneath the [[Blighted Village]], behind a locked gate, on an altar. | * In the [[Apothecary's Cellar]] beneath the [[Blighted Village]], behind a locked gate, on an altar. | ||
** To access the hidden portion of the cellar containing the book, you must move a wardrobe by pulling a lever hidden behind a box, then speak with the magic mirror and either [[Intimidation|intimidate]] it or correctly answer its questions: | |||
*** ''What think you of the Zulkir known as Szass Tam?'' 'Szass Tam is a foul, wretched creature.' | |||
*** ''Why might one use balsam ointment?'' 'To clean a wound.' | |||
*** ''If you could see anything in me, what would it be?'' 'I'd look for whatever spell will rid me of this worm in my head.' | |||
** The locked gate in front of the book can be [[Sleight of Hand|lockpicked]] as of release. The [[Rusted Key]] found on a shelf in the next room (near the lever that opens a shortcut back to the cellar entrance) can also be used to open the door. Alternatively, spells like [[File:Misty Step Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Misty Step]] [[Misty Step]] can be used to bypass the gate. | |||
** Note that taking the book will trigger a trap. To avoid this, you can enter turn-based mode and place an item of similar weight (like another book) on the pedestal, or simply [[Trap Disarm Toolkit|disarm]] the two nearby statues. | |||
* To read the book, you must obtain the {{story|Dark Amethyst}} from the [[Whispering Depths]], which can be accessed from the well or the blacksmith's basement in the Blighted Village. The Amethyst is guarded by a [[Phase Spider Matriarch]]. {{coords|-550|-350}} | |||
* See [[#Notes and Trivia|Notes and Trivia]] for the possible paths that can be taken with this book. | |||
* To read the book, the {{ | }} | ||
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== Notes and Trivia == | |||
=== Chapter One === | |||
* The {{story|Necromancy of Thay}} has three main paths that can be chosen, each with different outcomes. | * The {{story|Necromancy of Thay}} has three main paths that can be chosen, each with different outcomes. | ||
** '''Give | ** '''Give to [[Gale]] for his condition or to [[Astarion]]'''. Giving it to one of those [[Companions]] will net you approval from the one you've given it to, and disapproval from the other. Once one of said Companions obtain the book, it will be impossible to transfer it to a different party member. | ||
** '''Destroy the book.''' The book can be destroyed only by {{DamageType|Radiant}} damage. Destroying it will net you disapproval from Astarion | ** '''Destroy the book.''' The book can be destroyed only by {{DamageType|Radiant}} damage. Destroying it will net you disapproval from both Astarion and Gale. However it will net you approval from Karlach, Lae'zel, and Wyll if you bring them in your party. | ||
** '''Read the book for its dark secrets.''' Interact with the book and use the option to insert the {{story|Dark Amethyst}} to unlock it. In total, three pages of the book can be turned. Each page | ** '''Read the book for its dark secrets.''' Interact with the book and use the dialogue option to insert the {{story|Dark Amethyst}} into the oval recess to unlock it. In total, three pages of the book can be turned. Each page you turn prompts a progressively harder [[Wisdom]] [[Saving Throw]] ([[Difficulty Class|DC]] 10, 15, and 20; certain spellcasting classes and race/class combinations may receive special options to lower these DCs). The following possible events can occur: | ||
*** Failing one Saving Throw curses | *** Failing one Saving Throw curses you with '''Whispers of Madness''' ({{Disadvantage}} on Wisdom [[Check]]s) for 50 turns. | ||
*** Failing two or more Saving Throws curses | *** Failing two or more Saving Throws curses you with '''Baleful Knowledge''' ({{Disadvantage}} on [[Wisdom]] Ability Checks) until cleansed by the {{SmallIcon|Remove Curse Icon.png}} [[Remove Curse]] spell. | ||
*** Turning at least one page permanently grants the reader the {{SmallIcon|Speak with Dead Icon.png}} [[Speak with Dead]] [[Spell]]. This spell does not consume a [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slot]] and is usable once per [[Long Rest]]. | |||
*** Turning three pages regardless of success grants the ''Forbidden Knowledge'' tag and {{IconLink|Passive Feature Generic Icon.png|Forbidden Knowledge|size=25}} passive feature. | |||
*** Closing the book before turning three pages leaves the [[Search the Cellar]] quest uncompleted and allows the character to reopen the book again later. | |||
* Once the book has been opened by one character, it will not open for any other character. Once all three pages have been turned, the book will refuse to open again for anyone. | |||
* After reading, the item quote will change from '' 'It. Is. Not. Too. Late.' '' to '' 'Look. Away.' '' | |||
=== Chapter Three === | |||
*** Turning at least one page permanently grants the reader {{ | * With the help of [[Mystic Carrion]] in [[Philgraves' Mansion]] in the [[Lower City]], you can learn - for a 1500 gp fee - that in order to unlock the full potential of the book, you need to seek the [[Tharchiate Codex]] somewhere within [[Sorcerous Sundries]]. | ||
*** Turning three pages | * The [[Tharchiate Codex]] is stored in the basement vault of [[Sorcerous Sundries]]. You can reach the vault in two different ways: | ||
*** Closing the book before turning three pages leaves the [[Search the Cellar]] quest | **By interacting with the Clasped Book in the leftmost upstairs bookshelf of [[Tolna Tome-Monger]]'s office and going through the portal, or | ||
* Once the book has been opened by one | **By using the Weave Button labelled 'Vault' on the middle level of [[Ramazith's Tower]]. | ||
* After | * Within the vault, the codex is located in the Elminster section of the maze. To unlock the Elminster door, you must first find the lever at the end of the the Silverhand section by opening doors in this order: Silverhand, Evocation, Wish. | ||
=== | * After reading the [[Tharchiate Codex]], you can re-read {{story|Necromancy of Thay}} to gain the permanent ability to summon 6 ghouls via the [[Danse Macabre]] spell once per Short Rest. Additionally, reading the [[Tharchiate Codex]] grants you [[The Tharchiate Codex: Blessing]] passive feature, which allows you to automatically gain 20 temporary [[Hit Points]] after each [[Long Rest]]. | ||
* With the help of [[Mystic Carrion]] in [[ | |||
* [[ | |||
** By interacting with the Clasped Book in the bookshelf of [[Tolna Tome-Monger]]'s office | |||
** By using the Weave Button labelled 'Vault' on the middle level of [[Ramazith's Tower]]. | |||
* Within the vault, the | |||
* After reading [[ | |||