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A secret Malkosti spell that permits the caster to pose three simple questions to the corpse of someone recently executed. Upon a successful casting, the answers are conveyed by a series of gurgles, moans, or whispers from subject which are understood by only the caster.

On a failure the corpse may remain silent or utter falsehoods.

On a critical failure the subject may reveal a terrifying secret or prophecy about the caster, which is may be understood by others who are present.

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-A secret Malkosti spell that permits the caster to ask three simple questions of the recently executed.  It is manifest as moaning by the subject but understood by the caster.  On a failure the subject my remain silent or lie.  On a critical failure the subject may reveal a terrifying secret or prophecy about the caster.
+A secret Malkosti spell that permits the caster to pose three simple questions to the corpse of someone recently executed.  Upon a successful casting, the answers are conveyed by a series of gurgles, moans, or whispers from subject which are understood by only the caster.
+On a failure the corpse may remain silent or utter falsehoods.
+On a critical failure the subject may reveal a terrifying secret or prophecy about the caster, which is may be understood by others who are present.
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