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::'''Essence Destruction''' | ::'''Essence Destruction''' | ||
:: Any creature brought back to life usually gains one or more points of [[Essence Destruction]], which suppresses the use of one or more abilities, feats, or spell levels of the victim until healed. Essence Destruction will never heal on its own, but can be cured with [[Restoration (Spell)|Restoration]] and [[Restoration, Greater (Cleric Spell)|Greater Restoration]] spells, or effects which mimic these spells. | :: Any creature brought back to life usually gains one or more points of [[Essence Destruction]], which suppresses the use of one or more abilities, feats, or spell levels of the victim until healed. Essence Destruction will never heal on its own, but can be cured with [[Restoration (Cleric Spell)|Restoration]] and [[Restoration, Greater (Cleric Spell)|Greater Restoration]] spells, or effects which mimic these spells. | ||
::'''Preventing Revivification''' | ::'''Preventing Revivification''' | ||
:: Enemies can take steps to make it more difficult for a character to be returned from the dead. For example, simply keeping the body prevents others from using [[Raise Dead (Spell)]] or [[Resurrection (Cleric Spell)]] to restore the slain character to life. Casting trap the soul prevents any sort of revivification unless the soul is first released. Simply performing a [[Coup-de-grace]] on a victim can be a potent method of ensuring death, as any return must overcome the initial inimical intent of the deathblow. | :: Enemies can take steps to make it more difficult for a character to be returned from the dead. For example, simply keeping the body prevents others from using [[Raise Dead (Cleric Spell)]] or [[Resurrection (Cleric Spell)]] to restore the slain character to life. Casting trap the soul prevents any sort of revivification unless the soul is first released. Simply performing a [[Coup-de-grace]] on a victim can be a potent method of ensuring death, as any return must overcome the initial inimical intent of the deathblow. | ||
::'''Revivification against One's Will''' | ::'''Revivification against One's Will''' | ||