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| description = {{story|Necromancy of Thay}} is a [[Story Item|Story-related]] [[Books|Book]]. Obtaining it will complete the [[Search the Cellar]] [[Quest|Quests]]. Succeeding three progressively harder [[Wisdom]] [[Ability Checks]] will give the character the ''Forbidden Knowledge'' tag and the [[Speak with Dead]] [[Spells|Spell]]. <!-- This is the first text that will appear on the page. Briefly describe what the item is and what makes it noteworthy. -->
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| quote = It. Is. Not. Too. Late.
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* At the cellar of the [[Blighted Village]] in an altar, behind locked doors.
* In the [[Apothecary's Cellar]] beneath the [[Blighted Village]], behind a locked gate, on an altar.
** One way to open these doors is finding the [[Rusted Key]] on a shelf in the next room, where the player can pull a lever to get a shortcut to the entrance room.
** 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:
** Note that taking the book will trigger a trap. To avoid this, the player can place an item of similar weight (like a book) on the pedestal.
*** ''What think you of the Zulkir known as Szass Tam?'' 'Szass Tam is a foul, wretched creature.'
* To read it the player will need a [[Dark Amethyst]] found in the [[Whispering Depths]], which can be accessed through the well of the Blighted Village, being guarded by a [[Phase Spider Matriarch]]. {{coords|-550|-350}}
*** ''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.'
** The locked gate in front of the book can be [[Thieves' Tools|picked]], or you can use the [[Rusted Key]] found on a shelf in the next room (near the lever that opens a shortcut back to the cellar entrance).
** 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 [[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}}
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== Trivia ==
== Notes and Trivia ==
{{SpoilerWarning}}
 
* Can also be given to [[Gale]] for his condition, to [[Astarion]], or destroyed. Giving it to one of those [[Companions]] will net you approval with the one you've given it to, and disapproval with the other. Once one of said Companions obtain the book, it will be impossible to transfer it to a different party member. Destroying the Necromancy of Thay will net you disapproval with both.
* Can also be given to [[Gale]] for his condition, to [[Astarion]], or destroyed. Giving it to one of those [[Companions]] will net you approval with the one you've given it to, and disapproval with the other. Once one of said Companions obtain the book, it will be impossible to transfer it to a different party member. Destroying the Necromancy of Thay will net you disapproval with both.
** To destroy it you will need [[Damage Types|Radiant Damage]].
** To destroy it you will need [[Damage Types|Radiant Damage]].
* After reading it, the item quote will change from '' 'It. Is. Not. Too. Late.' '' to '' 'Look. Away.' ''
* After reading, the item quote will change from '' 'It. Is. Not. Too. Late.' '' to '' 'Look. Away.' ''


[[Category: Story Items]]
[[Category: Story Items]]

Revision as of 10:19, 7 March 2023

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Necromancy of Thay is a Story-related Book. Obtaining it will complete the Search the Cellar Quest. Succeeding three progressively harder Wisdom Ability Checks will give the character the Forbidden Knowledge tag and the Speak with Dead Spell.
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It. Is. Not. Too. Late.

Properties

  • Books
  • Rarity: Common
  •  Weight: 0.5 kg / 1 lb
  • Price: 14 gp


Where to find

  • 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 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' or 'I'd see my enemies suffering.'
    • The locked gate in front of the book can be picked, or you can use the Rusted Key found on a shelf in the next room (near the lever that opens a shortcut back to the cellar entrance).
    • 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 disarm the two nearby statues.
  • To read the book, you must obtain the 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. X: -550 Y: -350

Notes and Trivia

  • Can also be given to Gale for his condition, to Astarion, or destroyed. Giving it to one of those Companions will net you approval with the one you've given it to, and disapproval with the other. Once one of said Companions obtain the book, it will be impossible to transfer it to a different party member. Destroying the Necromancy of Thay will net you disapproval with both.
  • After reading, the item quote will change from 'It. Is. Not. Too. Late.' to 'Look. Away.'
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