Palimpsest of Plague

The is a volume of the Evil Encyclopedia of Evil
==Effects==
Once a character has begun to read, they are compelled to continue in whatever manner they began until they have finished (which takes 4d6 hours) unless they make a DC20 Wisdom save. If a character reads the book aloud, everyone within earshot must make a DC20 Wisdom save or stand fascinated until the recitation is complete.
No two readers or listeners can ever quite agree on the specific contents of the , only that it was profoundly distasteful.
If the book is read silently, only the reader suffers its effects; if the book is read aloud, all listeners suffer its effects. The effect is as follows:
*The subject suffers a magical contagion. They take 11d8 Necrotic damage and have the Poisoned condition. Also, while Poisoned, the target has Disadvantage on saving throws made with one of their six abilities, chosen at random.
This effect is permanent, and can only be removed by Remove Curse or better. For all other purposes, treat it as a necromancy spell cast by a level 20 wizard, save DC20.
category:Evil Encyclopedia of Evil