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'''Burial''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Ritual (sage study)|Ritual]] which allows the magical protection of a corpse, denying forces of evil from making use of the body in the grave. The body is in effect blessed, and thus shielded, even to where grave robbers will be induced to leave the interred corpse alone. It requires three rounds to perform the heart of the ritual.

Any stranger seeking to meddle with a buried corpse must make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]] soon after beginning work. Failure indicates that they will have dropped their tools and fled for ten rounds, after which they will refuse to return to work even if others attempt to force them. A body may be retrieved from the ground by either the cleric performing the ritual, or with the permission of the individual's family, solemnly granted to another cleric — who must in turn watch over workers carefully lifting the body from the earth.

A buried corpse will not begin to decay for a period of one week after burial. For each level of the cleric performing the ritual above first, this time is extended by one day, so that bodies that are to be moved later may appear in good health, making the matter easier for those attending.

Where a religion requires that a body be immolated by fire, the burial ritual is performed prior to lighting the flame and serves to put the body's soul at rest, resisting evil that would possess the body as a spectre, wraith or [[Ghost|ghost]].

If burial is performed over an [[Undead|undead]] body attempting to emerge from the ground, the ritual will restrain the creature for 1-4 rounds. If the ritual is performed upon a regenerating creature that has been reduced to less than zero hit points, the ritual will end the creature's regeneration and thus the creature's life.

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 See also,<br>
 [[Cleric Sage Abilities]]<br>
-[[Theology & Customs (sage field]]
+[[Theology & Customs (sage field)]]
 [[Category: Sage Abilities]][[Category: Reviewed]]

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	'''Burial''' is an [[Knowledge Points\|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study\|study]] of [[Ritual (sage study)\|Ritual]] which allows the reverent, holy protection of a corpse, preventing forces of [[Evil\|evil]] from exploiting the body. The ritual effectively blesses and shields the body, discouraging even grave robbers, who will feel compelled to abandon their work. Performing the ritual requires three [[Combat Round\|rounds]] to complete its essential elements.		'''Burial''' is an [[Knowledge Points\|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study\|study]] of [[Ritual (sage study)\|Ritual]] which allows the reverent, holy protection of a corpse, preventing forces of [[Evil\|evil]] from exploiting the body. The ritual effectively blesses and shields the body, discouraging even grave robbers, who will feel compelled to abandon their work. Performing the ritual requires three [[Combat Round\|rounds]] to complete its essential elements.

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 '''Burial''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Ritual (sage study)|Ritual]] which allows the reverent, holy protection of a corpse, preventing forces of [[Evil|evil]] from exploiting the body. The ritual effectively blesses and shields the body, discouraging even grave robbers, who will feel compelled to abandon their work. Performing the ritual requires three [[Combat Round|rounds]] to complete its essential elements.
-Anyone attempting to disturb a corpse buried in this manner must make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]]. Failure results in the individual dropping their tools and fleeing for ten rounds, after which they will refuse to return, regardless of outside influence. A buried body may only be retrieved by the cleric who performed the ritual or another cleric who has been given solemn permission by the family. Such retrievals must be closely supervised to maintain the ritual’s sanctity.
+Anyone attempting to disturb a corpse buried in this manner must make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]]. Failure results in the individual dropping their tools and fleeing for ten rounds, after which they will refuse to return, regardless of outside influence. A buried body may only be retrieved by the cleric who performed the ritual or another cleric who has been given solemn permission by the family. Such retrievals must be closely supervised to maintain the ritual's sanctity.
 The buried corpse does not decay for one week following the ritual. This period extends by one day for each level of the cleric above first, allowing bodies to remain preserved for later relocation while appearing in good condition to those present.
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-'''Burial''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Ritual (sage study)|Ritual]] which allows the magical protection of a corpse, denying forces of evil from making use of the body in the grave. The body is in effect blessed, and thus shielded, even to where grave robbers will be induced to leave the interred corpse alone. It requires three rounds to perform the heart of the ritual.
+'''Burial''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Ritual (sage study)|Ritual]] which allows the reverent, holy protection of a corpse, preventing forces of [[Evil|evil]] from exploiting the body. The ritual effectively blesses and shields the body, discouraging even grave robbers, who will feel compelled to abandon their work. Performing the ritual requires three [[Combat Round|rounds]] to complete its essential elements.
-Any stranger seeking to meddle with a buried corpse must make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]] soon after beginning work. Failure indicates that they will have dropped their tools and fled for ten rounds, after which they will refuse to return to work even if others attempt to force them. A body may be retrieved from the ground by either the cleric performing the ritual, or with the permission of the individual's family, solemnly granted to another cleric — who must in turn watch over workers carefully lifting the body from the earth.
+Anyone attempting to disturb a corpse buried in this manner must make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]]. Failure results in the individual dropping their tools and fleeing for ten rounds, after which they will refuse to return, regardless of outside influence. A buried body may only be retrieved by the cleric who performed the ritual or another cleric who has been given solemn permission by the family. Such retrievals must be closely supervised to maintain the ritual’s sanctity.
-A buried corpse will not begin to decay for a period of one week after burial. For each level of the cleric performing the ritual above first, this time is extended by one day, so that bodies that are to be moved later may appear in good health, making the matter easier for those attending.
+The buried corpse does not decay for one week following the ritual. This period extends by one day for each level of the cleric above first, allowing bodies to remain preserved for later relocation while appearing in good condition to those present.
-Where a religion requires that a body be immolated by fire, the burial ritual is performed prior to lighting the flame and serves to put the body's soul at rest, resisting evil that would possess the body as a spectre, wraith or [[Ghost|ghost]].
+In religious practices requiring immolation, the burial ritual is performed before the body is burned. This ensures the soul is at peace and resists any evil that might otherwise possess the remains as a [[Spectre|spectre]], [[Wraith|wraith]] or [[Ghost|ghost]].
-If burial is performed over an [[Undead|undead]] body attempting to emerge from the ground, the ritual will restrain the creature for 1-4 rounds. If the ritual is performed upon a regenerating creature that has been reduced to less than zero hit points, the ritual will end the creature's regeneration and thus the creature's life.
+If the ritual is performed over an [[Undead|undead]] body attempting to emerge from the ground, it will hold the creature in place for 1-4 rounds. Similarly, if performed upon a regenerating creature reduced to below zero hit points, the ritual ends its regeneration, effectively killing the creature.