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    Default Re: Augury and Curses

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Hall View Post
    So, 2nd level cleric spell Augury. If you cast the spell, and ask "Will I suffer a curse if I use this item?", and succeed in your roll, will the spell tell you correctly if it is cursed?
    From what I understand you can't ask specific yes/no questions of Augury. Just "Will we gain benefit or be harmed if we take a specific action in the next half hour"

    Quote Originally Posted by Augry
    For example, if the question is “Will we do well if we venture to
    the third level?” and a terrible troll guarding 10,000 sp and a shield
    +1 lurks near the entrance to the level (which the DM estimates the
    party could beat after a hard fight), the augury might be: “Great risk
    brings great reward.” If the troll is too strong for the party, the augury
    might be: “Woe and destruction await!”
    To me this says "What will happen if we use this item?" if it's actually a potion of poison it will clearly say "Woe" vs using a cursed silver sword when you'll fight a devil in the next half hour might be "Weal and Woe". While in a safe environment you'll get something more vauge since you don't know if you'll be fighting anything with it.

    So it could be good if you're in a dungeon and need a quick answer, and it isn't safe for you wizard to lose 8 con for the identify in the next 8 hours.
    Last edited by Beelzebub1111; 2022-09-12 at 05:35 AM.