Difference between revisions of "Book of the Dead"
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== Reading the Book == | == Reading the Book == | ||
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| + | The Book's effects depend on whether you are standing on the [[vibrating square]] (i.e. you are trying to perform the ritual).<ref>[[spell.c#line214]]</ref> | ||
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| + | === On the vibrating square === | ||
If the Book is [[cursed]], nothing happens (''"The runes appear scrambled. You can't read them!"'').<ref>[[spell.c#line219]]</ref> | If the Book is [[cursed]], nothing happens (''"The runes appear scrambled. You can't read them!"'').<ref>[[spell.c#line219]]</ref> | ||
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* ''"Vlad's doppelganger is amused."'' (without Candelabrum) | * ''"Vlad's doppelganger is amused."'' (without Candelabrum) | ||
| − | If either the Bell or Candelabrum is cursed, ''"The invocation fails!"/"At least one of your artifacts is cursed..."''.<ref>[[spell.c# | + | If either the Bell or Candelabrum is cursed, ''"The invocation fails!"/"At least one of your artifacts is cursed..."''<ref>[[spell.c#line244]]</ref> |
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| + | If the Bell has not been rung recently, or the Candelabrum is not fully lit, ''"You have a feeling that something is amiss..."/"You raised the dead!"''<ref>[[spell.c#line257]]</ref> | ||
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| + | === Not on the vibrating square === | ||
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| + | If the Book is cursed, ''"You raised the dead!"''<ref>[[spell.c#line265]]</ref> | ||
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| + | If the Book is blessed, undead monsters might be tamed or frightened.<ref>[[spell.c#line283]]</ref> | ||
| − | If the | + | If the Book is uncursed, there is no effect, and you get a random message:<ref>[[spell.c#line301]]</ref> |
| + | * ''"Your ancestors are annoyed with you!"'' | ||
| + | * ''"The headstones in the cemetery begin to move!"'' | ||
| + | * ''"Oh my! Your name appears in the book!"'' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 03:59, 10 September 2006
The Book of the Dead is a unique item you retrieve from the Wizard of Yendor in his tower. It is one of the items needed for the invocation. It is a papyrus spellbook when unidentified.
Contents
Reading the Book
The Book's effects depend on whether you are standing on the vibrating square (i.e. you are trying to perform the ritual).[1]
On the vibrating square
If the Book is cursed, nothing happens ("The runes appear scrambled. You can't read them!").[2]
If you lack either the Bell of Opening or the Candelabrum of Invocation, nothing happens ("A chill runs down your spine."), and you get a clue:[3]
- "You hear a faint chime..." (without Bell)
- "Vlad's doppelganger is amused." (without Candelabrum)
If either the Bell or Candelabrum is cursed, "The invocation fails!"/"At least one of your artifacts is cursed..."[4]
If the Bell has not been rung recently, or the Candelabrum is not fully lit, "You have a feeling that something is amiss..."/"You raised the dead!"[5]
Not on the vibrating square
If the Book is cursed, "You raised the dead!"[6]
If the Book is blessed, undead monsters might be tamed or frightened.[7]
If the Book is uncursed, there is no effect, and you get a random message:[8]
- "Your ancestors are annoyed with you!"
- "The headstones in the cemetery begin to move!"
- "Oh my! Your name appears in the book!"
