Mirror of Loss

A Mirror of Loss, in the House of Grief

for more details on permanent bonus, see Mirror of Loss

The Mirror of Loss is a large mirror found in both the Gauntlet of Shar at X: -645 Y: -735 and the House of Grief at X: -474 Y: -1650. The former is cracked and cannot be used for reflection, however the latter is functional and bestows a bonus and malus upon the user.

Interaction

It is highly recommended for the player to prepare and save before interacting with the Mirror of Loss. To access the benefits of the mirror, one party member must first pass either an Arcana (DC 25) or Religion (DC 20) check to recognize the purpose of the mirror. Each party member may then surrender a memory to the mirror, optionally attempting a Religion (DC 25) check beforehand to offer a prayer to Shar.

Surrendering a memory to the mirror requires choosing one Ability to sacrifice, which will be temporarily cursed with a -2 penalty to the chosen Ability. The curse lasts until taking a Long Rest or using the Remove Curse spell. If the character made a successful prayer check, they can then choose a second Ability, which will receive a permanent +2 bonus (up to 24).

If you have read the Necromancy of Thay and acquired the Forbidden Knowledge condition, you may surrender it instead of an Ability. This will allow you to receive the +2 bonus even if you failed the prayer check.

You may sometimes receive the following feedback from the Narrator which will provide an additional +1 (up to 24) to Charisma called Patriar's Memory "Disappointment floods your mind. You were sure to succeed Stelmane, but Lord Enver Gortash has stolen your support. All that charming and cajoling in the parlous of the Upper City, Wasted."

Shadowheart

Generally would not benefit from the mirror. She receives a quote saying, "With so much of your memory already surrendered to the mirror, you have nothing to offer. A sorry outcome." With this response she cannot give nor receive Ability points.

If she is no longer loyal to Shar she has disadvantage on the Religion check to offer a prayer to the mirror.

However, if Shadowheart becomes a Dark Justiciar, she can receive a permanent +2 bonus to any Ability of her choosing without sacrificing an Ability. Possibly, this has to be specifically doing whatever Shar has asked of her, (killing the Nightsong, killing Viconia and killing her parents).

If she becomes a Dark Justiciar has an advantage on the Religion check to offer a prayer to the mirror. Passing it does not seem to do anything, and is not required to get the +2 bonus to Ability Scores.

Notes

• The chosen ability score to sacrifice has to be above 8, to receive the permanent +2 bonus.