Book of Thay question

[eves_faith]

So I have the book and the gemstone (act 1) and wonder, with whom I should read it. When I discovered it, it was Gale who got it or my character, not sure anymore, however, I declined giving it to Astarion. Will it change my relationship with Astarion if I hand it to him to read? Will he automatically get any benefit or downside provided from it when reading? Who did you give it too to read?

[Krombopulos]

I had exactly the same question and decided to search some info to see if there was any different outcome depending on the character who reads it. From all I have read, the only difference is:

- If you don`t give it to Astarion/Gale, they will lower their opinion of you by taking that decision. Whoever gets it increases their opinion of you.
- Whoever gets it (Astarion/Gale) will have some unique interaction with your character later on the game, but apparently it doesn`t have any further consequences or effects beyong that. Apparently Gale will just consume it as magic object, while Astarion "studies" the book.

From my point of view, you should just open it with the character you think will benefit the most of the "Forbidden Knowledge" trait you get after reading it, that adds an additional wisdom point to your stats.

Later in Act 3 you will be able to further study the book and get additional stuff from it for the character who got it. But again, it seems to be the same independently of the character that opens it.

[Vixziค็็็็็n]

Gave it to Astarion who I had go Thief / Necromancer and that worked out amazingly.

[DaedalusPL]

Originally posted by Vixzian:

Gave it to Astarion who I had go Thief / Necromancer and that worked out amazingly.

Just for the summonings and speak with dead?