Hellfire [2]
(Necromancy)

Range:  Special
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  1 week
Area of Effect:  One person
Saving Throw:  Negates

This is the ultimate revenge spell. The caster prepares for this spell in a quiet and safe place and spends the next week casting the spell. After this week the spell takes effect and the caster slips into a heavy sleep for one month. The effects are well worth the lost time though. The victim of hellfire immediately bursts into flames. The flames not only consume the body of the victim, they also consume the soul. After 24 hours all that is left of the victim is a crusty, burnt out corpse. This person can never be brought back to life by any means. The victim's soul is being eternally burned, never to be healed. The only way to save the victim is as follows: before the 24 hours is up the victim must have cast upon him limited wish, cure disease, remove curse, and bless all at the same time. If this is done, the victim permanently loses half of his hit points (recoverable by a wish only) and 4 Constitution points. The caster loses a quarter of his hit points and 1 Constitution point. Note: if during the one week of casting the caster is interrupted he suffers the effects of the hellfire in a backlash type effect. Components: a belonging of the victim, a 500 gp ruby and a magic weapon of +3 enchantment or greater.

