Reanimation (Wizard Spell)

This spell is identical to the 4th-level shukenja spell, reanimation. It allows a wu jen to revive a recently dead character (dead for no more than 24 hours) into a state of half-life, nei­ther dead nor fully alive. The reanimated char­acter must make a successful system shock roll for the spell to have effect, although this does not cause a loss of Constitution.
If successful, the reanimated character has 1 hit point. The reanimated character cannot fight or use magical items and has no spells memo­rized (nor can it regain spells), but it can move and speak. The movement rate is half normal and the speech is slow and slurred. Further­more, the reanimated character's memory is cloudy and confused and it has trouble remembering even basic details concerning its past life and friends. If left unwatched, the character is prone to wander off randomly with no concept of where it is going or where it has been. The reanimated character can be slain again (and reanimated again if necessary). While in this state, the character has no need of food, sleep, or drink.
The reanimated character can be returned to normal function by means of a raise dead, resurrection, limited wish, or wish spell.
The material components for the spell are a white shawl, incense, and a golden amulet shaped like a phoenix.
Notes: Common in oriental settings; other­wise, very rare.
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
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