Death Candle (Priest Spell)

This spell creates a way for the shaman to keep track of the health and life of another. The spell is cast on a single being, which must be holding a pre­viously unused candle. As the spell is cast the candle must be lit, and thereafter cannot be extin­guished except by magical means, such as gust of wind or create water spell.
The flame burns without changing the candle, for as long as the subject lives. If the subject is ever extremely unwell (such as suffering from a fatal disease or wounded to the point of near death), or ever leaves the Prime Material Plane, the flame gutters and flickers low, but does not fail. Only if the subject dies does the candle go out.
Thus, the candle's owner can tell whether the crea­ture lives or has died.
The material component is a previously unlit candle.
Notes: Restricted to shamans, uncommon.
Category:Priest Spells
Category:Spells from Priest's Spell Compendium
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