Black Tongue Cauldron

Black Tongue Cauldron

Wondrous Item, Rare

The Black Tongue Cauldron is believed to be one of the dark instruments used by the witches of Dunhollow to further their plots against the monarchy of Storichen. It appears to be a finely crafted steel cookpot chased with silver filigree of bubbles of foam blown by wind. The cauldron has a perpetual odor of decay even when immaculately cleaned.

In order to use the pot, the user places a freshly severed head inside the pot with several inches of stagnant water, closes the lid, and brings the pot to a boil. The boil takes longer than a normal cooking process, but if the user lifts the lid to peek even once the magic fails. When the head starts screaming the spell is ready.

Once prepared, the user may ask the victim three questions. The victim may be evasive, belligerent, or otherwise difficult but it cannot remain silent or outright lie.

After the spell's completion the head is consumed, leaving only bone and gelatin.

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