Deity Bind
(Conjuration/Summoning)

Range:  Special
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  1 month per level
Casting Time:  1 hour
Area of Effect:  The caster and one god
Saving Throw:  None

This spell links the life force of the caster with the power of a chosen god. Once the link has been created nothing can break it short of the duration elapsing.
The spell's chance of success is determined by the following:

	Category of god	Chance of success
	Demigod	95%
	Minor god	75%
	Major god	55%

The bind offers the following benefits to the caster:
•	The caster cannot be charmed, held, or even soul trapped.
•	The caster knows all information that comes into the consciousness of the linked god: this is similar to a "divine ESP".
•	Spells of higher than third level cast by priests of the "linked god" do not affect the recipient, healing spells included.
The bind presents the following problems:
•	If the recipient is killed before the spell expires, the god is killed as well.
•	If the linked god is killed before the spell expires, the recipient dies as well.
•	The recipient permanently becomes the alignment of the linked god; if not already.
Obviously any given god will not want to be bound without appropriate compensation. But if the spell is cast correctly, the chosen god cannot prevent the link. If the spell is successful and the link is established, the god will, of course, do the best they can to keep the spell's recipient alive.
Finally, there are always those religious fanatics who will seek out a god-linked individual to kill them, hoping to eliminate a rival god.
The spell must be cast in a sanctuary of the intended god. The material component is an appropriate symbolic offering to get the god's attention; possibly a rare gem, artifact, or notable sacrifice.

