"By the blood of the living, I bring thee life again!"

School necromancy; Level wizard/sorcererer 6
Casting Time 7 minutes
Components V, S, M
Range touch
Target/Effect/Area dead creature touched
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance yes (harmless)

This spell functions exactly like a raise dead spell, except that it requires a sacrifice. The HD of the sacrificed creature or creatures must be equal to the HD of the creature you are trying to resurrect. If the sacrifice is a single creature, it's HD must equal that of the HD, if the sacrifice is multiple creatures, their total HD must equal that of the resurrectee plus the number of sacrifices. If the HD of the sacrifice(s) is twice the resurrectee's HD plus the number of sacrifces, there is no level lost. The sacrifice(s) must be the same creature type (but not necessarily subtype) as the creature being raised.

For example, Kass (caster level 12) is trying to resurrect Nythus. Nythus' HD is 6. She can sacrifice 1 creature of 6 HD, 6 creatures of 2 HD (for a total of 12 HD -6 HD + 6 sacrifices) or a similar amount of sacrifices. She may also sacrifice a creature of 13 HD to negate the negative level Nythus would incur from resurection (6 HDx2=12, plus 1 for the number of sacrifices).

The sacrifices need not be willing, but must be subdued for the duration of the casting time. The spell can only be disturbed once for no more than 30 seconds.

No more than 1 creature may be sacrificed per 2 caster levels. The sacrificed creature(s) may not be raised by anything short of a wish spell.

Material Component: Bone dust mixed with 500gp of ground gems per HD of the creature to be returned to life.

Author's Note: This was made for a character I had in 3.5 who became a god. Thought I'd put it out there.

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