Speak with Dead α

• Prereq: None

Axiom Level:
12
Skill:
Divination 14
Casting Time:
1 minute
DN:
Standard (DN 10)
Range:
Touch
Duration:
5 minutes

To cast this loathsome spell, the occultist manipulates the corpse’s jaws while beseeching the spirit that once resided inside to speak. The spirit retains its former consciousness–it knows it’s dead, may refuse to speak, is subject to persuasion, etc.

A particular corpse may only be questioned once per scene.

Successlevel:

  • Good: The corpse may only speak the truth, but may still refuse to answer
  • Outstanding: The corpse must answer any questions truthfully, to the best of its knowledge

From Core Rules