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(PreRelease 9 the gate can no longer be picked. Misty Step worked and Vortex Warp was useful to throw Astarion in to deal with traps and grab book.)
(Cleaned up wording, added spell icon)
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*** ''Why might one use balsam ointment?'' 'To clean a wound.'
*** ''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' '''or''' 'I'd see my enemies suffering.'
*** ''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' '''or''' 'I'd see my enemies suffering.'
** The locked gate in front of the book can not be [[Thieves' Tools|picked]], so you either Misty Step/Vortex Warp in, or use the [[Rusted Key]] found on a shelf in the next room (near the lever that opens a shortcut back to the cellar entrance).
** The locked gate in front of the book cannot be [[Sleight of Hand|lockpicked]]. The [[Rusted Key]] found on a shelf in the next room (near the lever that opens a shortcut back to the cellar entrance) can 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.
** 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}}
* 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}}