I'm drawing a line in the fucking sand here. Do not read the Latin.
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I'd argue that's more of a wisdom roll. INT would be a attempt to decipher it without magic, WIS would be knowing not fuck with creepy book or to at least cast detect magic first
CHA means the Mummy falls in love with you when it shows up
Dexterity means you can woo it with a sensual dance routine.
Con keeps you from catching mummy rot through their expired wraps
No it helps with endurance. Mummies come pre-wrapped, but the undead do not need to rest.
And helps you with the tomato-based fruit salad.
Mmm, salsa.
Gimme dat mumussy <3
It depends on game and edition. Newer d&d for instance, wisdom is all about senses and willpower. It would apply if the book has bad vibes or some sort of "do not read aloud"/"danger" markings or something. Int would be more appropriate for common sense and knowledge of how to handle possibly cursed items.
Wisdom being used for both senses and willpower is an odd combination when sensory processing disorders exist.
"You feel strangely compelled towards the text and begin to read it in a sonorous chant"
"Up pup pup! Check my character sheet, I'm illiterate!"
"You said you were playing a journalist who could speak seven languages."
"A photojournalist! I'm illiterate in all of them."
Ok. What does my character do next, GM ? Paint my scene for me.
Seriously. At least ask first!
Klaatu Verata Nicoughcoughcough
"You mustn't read from the book!!"
Wait, isn't INT the primary stat for an artificer? Rolling that low seems like really bad luck.
He's a strength build artificer because he invented the powerfist from fallout
Strength stacker artificer with replica alberons.