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Each party member may then surrender one or more memories 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 this Religion check. Each party member must pass the Religion check or it won't gain benefits from offering a memory to the mirror (i.e. Never getting the ability bonus response), only 1 party member needs to pass the Arcana check. | Each party member may then surrender one or more memories 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 this Religion check. Each party member must pass the Religion check or it won't gain benefits from offering a memory to the mirror (i.e. Never getting the ability bonus response), only 1 party member needs to pass the Arcana check. | ||
Surrendering a memory to the mirror requires choosing one ability to sacrifice,{{note|If a character has read the [[Necromancy of Thay]] and acquired the [[Forbidden Knowledge]] condition, they may surrender that instead of an ability. This will guarantee the +2 bonus, regardless of 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. | Surrendering a memory to the mirror requires choosing one ability to sacrifice,{{note|If a character has read the [[Necromancy of Thay]] and acquired the [[Forbidden Knowledge]] condition, they may surrender that instead of an ability. This will guarantee the +2 bonus, regardless of 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. This 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 will be rewarded with a memory that allows them to select an ability to receive a permanent +2 bonus – up to 24. | If the character made a successful prayer check beforehand, there is a chance that they will be rewarded with a memory that allows them to select an ability to receive a permanent +2 bonus – up to 24. | ||