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Communion of the Black Gate

Intoning a solemn dirge, the priest commands the dead to come forth for interrogation. • Alignment: Chaos • Scholar Ob to scribe as a scroll: 4

Effect

This prayer allows the cleric to ask questions of the dead and receive answers. Meeting the obstacle allows the cleric to ask one question. The cleric may ask additional questions equal to the margin of success. The prayer requires the reasonably intact head or skull or the person the cleric wishes to question. The spirit can only answer questions about what it knew or perceived up to the moment of death. The spirit will answer truthfully to the best of its ability, even if it is hostile to the cleric. This prayer does not work on the undead or elves.

Manifestation

State of Corpse: recently deceased, dead more than three days, excarnated bones
Type of Death: Violent, Peaceful
Grave Site: desecrated, unsanctified, sanctified
Species (mouse, squirrel or gecko is free): rodent-like capable of speech, strange monster capable of speech