Decay

Rank 1 arcane spell (0808) Duration: Instant or permanent Range: Corpse touched

This spell has three usages (chosen when cast):

1. Destroy tissue: A touched corpse or dead body part (e.g. dismembered limb, extracted organ, etc.) is eaten away to bones in 1 Turn, devoured by a gruesomely accelerated mass of maggots and mould. For the purposes of Raise Dead, a decayed corpse is treated as being 6 days old + 1 day per Level of the caster.

2. Harm undead: Inflicts 2d6 damage against a corporeal undead monster with flesh (e.g. ghoul, wight). The target must be touched, requiring a successful melee attack.

3. Ward against decay: Indefinitely protects a single corpse or dead body part (e.g. dismembered limb, extracted organ, etc.) from the natural processes of decay and deterioration.