Some creatures, for an unknown reason, are born with a connection to the lingering spirits that walk the earth. This innate connection to the undead has drawn them to places of loss and mourning, and though it often unnerves those around them, it can give them access to secrets from beyond.
In places where death lingers, you have gained the ability to sense the presence of lingering spirits. These spirits may be monsters such as ghosts, but more often they are harmless memories of people who died in that area. The DM determines what spirits appear to you, where they appear, their temperament, and how often they do. These spirits are drawn to you, and as long as they are not hostile to you, they will answer your questions as well as they can with the knowledge that they had in life, and you do not need to share a language with them to understand them. If the spirit is hostile, you may need to perform certain rituals or actions to placate it, such as making an offering or completing some of its unfinished business.
At 5th level, this power increases. Once per long rest, you can cast Speak with Dead without using a spellslot.
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