Manipulate Corpse
[Su, AoO]Associated Skills: Arcane - Necromancy\nDivine - Death\nPsi - Psychometabolism and Telepathy (interrogation variation only)
Action Time
10 min (+0)\n1 min (+4)
Base Cost
1 PP
Range
Tch (+0)
Duration
1 week (+0)\n1 year (+4)
Description
The basic spell prevents a relatively fresh corpse (or the parts of a corpse) from decaying for the spell's duration. It also prevents the soul from departing the body for the same time.
Variations & Options:
Interrogation option (req Arcane - Enchantment or Divine - Charm; [Mind]): If you make an attack that beats the target's Will (that the creature had when alive), you can read the corpse's memories. You can effectively "ask" the corpse one simple question per two skill levels. Note that this spell only accesses the knowledge and memories of the corpse, not its soul or personality.