Raise Dead

• Rank 5 Holy Spell
• Prayer name: Mercy of St Clewyd
• Duration: Instant
• Range: 120′

The ultimate miracle—by the grace of God, a deceased person may be returned to life.

Restrictions: Mortals may be raised. Fairies and demi-fey may not, the fate of their souls being outside of the purview of the Pluritine Church.

Ritual: Raise Dead requires a grandiose ritual in a cathedral (e.g. in Castle Brackenwold), the participation of a dozen priests, and the burning of rare incenses to the value of 2,000gp. Despite its title, the ritual makes no reference to St Clewyd.

Time limit: A person deceased for no longer than 2 days per Level of the caster can be raised. (e.g. a Level 10 caster can revive someone who has been dead up to 20 days.)

Weakness: Returning from death is an ordeal. Until the subject gets 2 full weeks of bed rest, they have 1 Hit Point, move at half Speed, cannot carry heavy items, and cannot attack, cast spells, make Skill Checks, or use other Class capabilities. Recovery from this weakness cannot be hastened by magic of any kind.