Necromancy

Although many spells belong to the school of necromancy, not all necromancy spells are considered evil in the Iron Kingdoms. Likewise, some spells are not technically part of this school but are still considered the vile work of necromancers. For those concerned with necromancers’ actions, such as the Order of Illumination and its agents, the ability to identify who may be a necromancer—and who most likely isn’t—is essential.

Although their use is generally considered evil, these necromancy spells are not considered to be indicative of true necromancy: bestow curse, blindness/deafness, harm, and inflict wounds. All other spells from the school of necromancy are considered to be sure signs that the spellcaster is a necromancer. Additionally, public use of the following spells, despite not being of the necromancy school, brands one as a dabbler in darker magic: phantasmal killer, phantom steed, power word kill, and weird.

BENIGN NECROMANCY

Some spells from the school of necromancy are put to good use by members of the Order of Illumination and the clerics of Morrow. These spells are not typically looked down upon, particularly when cast by members of those groups. They include false life, gentle repose, spare the dying, and speak with dead.

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