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| image = Book Thay A Image.png | | image = Book Thay A Image.png | ||
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| 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. --> | | 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. --> | ||
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::* ''What think you of the Zulkir known as Szass Tam?'' 'Szass Tam is a foul, wretched creature.' | ::* ''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.' | ::* ''Why might one use balsam ointment?'' 'To clean a wound.' | ||
:::* [[Ranger]]s have a special response that will also be regarded as correct. | |||
::* ''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.' | ::* ''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.' | ||
:::* [[Warlock]]s, [[Bard]]s, and [[Sorcerer]]s have a special response to the third question that will also be regarded as correct | :::* [[Warlock]]s, [[Bard]]s, and [[Sorcerer]]s have a special response to the third question that will also be regarded as correct. | ||
:* The locked gate in front of the book can 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 also be used to open the door. Alternatively, spells like {{SAI|Misty Step}} can be used to bypass the gate. | :* The locked gate in front of the book can 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 also be used to open the door. Alternatively, spells like {{SAI|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 plate itself by stepping close enough to the book to make the perception check, or by disarming 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 plate itself by stepping close enough to the book to make the perception check, or by disarming the two nearby statues. | ||
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***** [[Warlock]]s may make the first save using Charisma with a DC of 5. The other pages will use the default Wisdom saves. | ***** [[Warlock]]s may make the first save using Charisma with a DC of 5. The other pages will use the default Wisdom saves. | ||
***** [[Wizard]]s may make the first save using Intelligence with a DC of 5. The other pages will use the default Wisdom saves. | ***** [[Wizard]]s may make the first save using Intelligence with a DC of 5. The other pages will use the default Wisdom saves. | ||
**** Clerics of dark/evil aligned gods like Talos, Gruumsh, or Lolth get a 10 DC wisdom ability check for the third page, instead of a 20 DC Wisdom saving throw. This includes [[Shadowheart]], as a Cleric of Shar. | |||
**** Clerics of dark/evil aligned gods like Talos | |||
**** [[Astarion]] is given a special option: "Drink in the darkness, embracing it, and turn the page" for turning the third page, offering a Wisdom ability check with a DC of 15 (in contrast to the 20 DC Wisdom saving throw). | **** [[Astarion]] is given a special option: "Drink in the darkness, embracing it, and turn the page" for turning the third page, offering a Wisdom ability check with a DC of 15 (in contrast to the 20 DC Wisdom saving throw). | ||
*** Turning at least one page permanently grants the reader {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}. This can be cast as a {{SmIconLink|Ritual Spell Icon.png|Spells#Ritual Spells|Ritual}} and does not consume a [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slot]]. | *** Turning at least one page permanently grants the reader {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}. This can be cast as a {{SmIconLink|Ritual Spell Icon.png|Spells#Ritual Spells|Ritual}} and does not consume a [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slot]]. | ||
*** Turning three pages, regardless of success, grants the ''Forbidden Knowledge'' tag and {{Pass|Forbidden Knowledge}} passive feature. | *** Turning three pages, regardless of success, grants the ''Forbidden Knowledge'' tag and {{Pass|Forbidden Knowledge}} passive feature. | ||
*** Closing the book before turning three pages leaves the [[Search the Cellar]] quest incomplete and allows the character to reopen the book again later. | *** Closing the book before turning three pages leaves the [[Search the Cellar]] quest incomplete 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 until more knowledge is gained later in the game. | * 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 until more knowledge is gained later in the game. It will also no longer be possible to remove the book from the inventory of the character who read it. | ||
* After placing the {{story|Dark Amethyst}} in the book's cover, the item quote will change from '' 'It. Is. Not. Too. Late.' '' to '' 'Look. Away.' '' | * After placing the {{story|Dark Amethyst}} in the book's cover, the item quote will change from '' 'It. Is. Not. Too. Late.' '' to '' 'Look. Away.' '' | ||
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