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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 [[Advantage|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 [[Advantage|advantage]] on the Religion check to offer a prayer. | ||
Surrendering a memory to the mirror requires choosing one [[Ability Scores|ability]] to sacrifice, | Surrendering a memory to the mirror requires choosing one [[Ability Scores|ability]] to sacrifice,{{note|If a character have read the [[Necromancy of Thay]] and acquired the [[Forbidden Knowledge]] condition, they may surrender that instead of an ability. This will allow them to receive the +2 bonus even if they failed the prayer check.}}{{note|Characters 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.}} which will be temporarily cursed with [[Stolen Vigour]], a -2 penalty to the chosen ability.{{note|The curse lasts until taking a [[Long Rest|long rest]] or using the [[Remove Curse]] spell.}} | ||
If the character made a successful prayer check beforehand, there is a chance that they might unlock a dialogue choice of a second ability, which will receive a permanent +2 bonus – up to 24 (see [[Mirror of Loss#Details|details]]). | If the character made a successful prayer check beforehand, there is a chance that they might unlock a dialogue choice of a second ability, which will receive a permanent +2 bonus – up to 24 (see [[Mirror of Loss#Details|details]]). | ||