A Gifted One who is "killed" is merely out of phase, in a ghost-like form, until a more powerful force brings the spirit back into existence. Only Gifted Ones can do this, and many others can die permanently. The Gods often use their powers to raise "dead" Gifted Ones through the use of their followers or their altars. This is Sikkar's favorite tactic. He often sends his Templars out to "bribe" those out of phase into worshipping him in return for their corporeal forms. The Immortals can also bring back Gifted Ones from the dead but rarely choose to do so. Immortals cannot die. That's why they're Immortal. The only way an Immortal can suffer harm is if he chooses to do so or another Immortal attacks him or her. Note that this has happened perhaps twice in recorded history, and both times the Immortals in question were thrown out of the Circle. Gods cannot die, nor can they be attacked. Gods cannot physically manifest themselves as Immortals can - they are permanently 'Out of Phase.' This is part of why the Gods continually strive to escape the RetroMud Universe. Other beings you encounter can die, but they do not go Out of Phase. They disappear to form again later. This is the work of the Immortals, who seek to restore all things to their original state. Beings who die this way never remember the events leading to their deaths. Gifted Ones who die take penalties to exp earned in the area where they died. Resurrection spells can lessen these penalties but never eliminate them. For more information, see: HELP DIE Dying can produce several side effects when you return to the mortal realm. No matter how you return, there will always be an experience penalty, but other effects can occur. Cumulative scars are the most significant factor in determining the chance of other penalties, which include losing stats or training in a skill or spell. Players can regain lost stats via the Surgery or Brain Surgery skill, but they must retrain missing skills and spells. Be warned that a fumbled resurrection spell will always induce complications. Further so, a fumbled Surgery procedure will result in permanently lost stats. Make sure you know the risks involved! To view penalties from death, type "show penalties" (HELP SHOW, HELP DOMAIN) |