Tongue of the Dead

Tongue of the Dead is a Wiccan Spirit Conjuration Level 3 spell which a player character may have in their grimoire.

Summary
The caster, granted that a suitable corpse is found, can summon the soul of the deceased being to answer his or her questions. Can also be cast in combat to inflict sanity damage to nearby combatants who witness the awakened corpse.

Description
The ancient pagan world gave birth to many beliefs and traditions whereof venerating the dead was an intrinsic facet and which Wicca practitioners consulted to elucidate the mysteries of past and future, even though the experience wasn't always pleasant.

Details

 * Level: 3
 * Cost: 3 AP / 5 SP
 * Range: Touch
 * Effect: In exploration the spell grants conversion chance with suitable corpses. In combat, the awakened corpse inflicts sanity damage to the surrounding allies who hear the tongue of the dead.  The spell needs to be in a Quickspell slot in order to be cast in exploration.
 * Impotent Effect: N/A
 * Duration: Instant (combat)
 * Complications: The returned spirit may not always be friendly towards the caster.

Obtaining Manuscript
The manuscript used to learn this spell can be obtained from the basement underneath French Hill House.