Argot of the Gibbet

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.

Spell Class: Necromancy · Difficulty: M/VH · Origin: Ulmeth · License: very rare; punishable by death without trial (frequent)