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Each party member may then surrender a memory to the mirror, optionally attempting a [[Religion]] (DC 25) check beforehand to offer a prayer to Shar. The character who underwent the Mapping of the Heart receives an advantage on the [[Religion]] check to offer a prayer.
Each party member may then surrender a memory to the mirror, optionally attempting a [[Religion]] (DC 25) check beforehand to offer a prayer to Shar. The character who underwent the Mapping of the Heart receives an advantage on the [[Religion]] check to offer a prayer.


Surrendering a memory to the mirror requires choosing one [[Ability Scores|Ability]] to sacrifice, which will be temporarily cursed with a -2 penalty to the chosen Ability. The curse lasts until taking a [[Long Rest]] or using the [[Remove Curse]] spell. If the character made a successful prayer check, they can then choose a second Ability, which will receive a permanent +2 bonus (up to 24).
Surrendering a memory to the mirror requires choosing one [[Ability Scores|Ability]] to sacrifice, which will be temporarily cursed with a -2 penalty to the chosen Ability. The curse lasts until taking a [[Long Rest]] or using the [[Remove Curse]] spell. If the character made the successful prayer check beforehand, they might unlock a dialogue choice of a second Ability which will receive a permanent +2 bonus (up to 24). Memory dialogue choice that triggers this additional dialogue is random and not class-specific, with "incorrect" choices yielding only curse and no boon.


If you have read the [[Necromancy of Thay]] and acquired the [[Forbidden Knowledge]] condition, you may surrender it instead of an Ability. This will allow you to receive the +2 bonus even if you failed the prayer check.
If you have read the [[Necromancy of Thay]] and acquired the [[Forbidden Knowledge]] condition, you may surrender it instead of an Ability. This will allow you to receive the +2 bonus even if you failed the prayer check.


You may sometimes receive the following feedback from the Narrator which will provide an additional +1 (up to 24) to Charisma called Patriar's Memory
You may sometimes receive the following feedback from the Narrator which will provide an additional +1 (up to 24) to Charisma called Patriar's Memory:
"Disappointment floods your mind. You were sure to succeed Stelmane, but Lord Enver Gortash has stolen your support. All that charming and cajoling in the parlous of the Upper City, Wasted." This memory will occur with a degree of randomness.
"Disappointment floods your mind. You were sure to succeed Stelmane, but Lord Enver Gortash has stolen your support. All that charming and cajoling in the parlous of the Upper City, Wasted." This memory will occur with a degree of randomness.


You have the option of attempting to trick the mirror with a false memory ([[Deception]] DC: 20). This will result in neither curse nor boon being applied.{{Verify}}
You have the option of attempting to trick the mirror with a false memory ([[Deception]] DC: 20). This will result in neither curse nor boon being applied.


=== Shadowheart ===
=== Shadowheart ===