Chapter 10 · Magic
Clone
Spiritual (necromancy) 8th-level
- Level
- 8
- Casting Time
- 1 hour
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M (a diamond worth at least 1,000 GP and at least 1 cubic inch of flesh from the creature to be cloned, which the spell consumes, and a vessel worth at least 2,000 GP with a lid that can be sealed and is large enough to hold a Medium creature, such as a large urn, coffin, mud-filled cyst in the ground, or a crystal vessel filled with saltwater)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
This spell creates an inert duplicate of a living creature as a safeguard against death. This clone forms inside a sealed vessel and grows and fully matures after 120 days; you can also choose for the clone to be a younger version of the same creature. It remains inert and lasts indefinitely, as long as the vessel isn’t disturbed.
At any point after the clone matures, if the original creature dies, its soul transfers into the clone, provided that the soul is free and willing to return.
The clone is physically identical to the original and has the same personality, memories, and abilities, but none of the original form’s equipment. The original creature’s remains, if they still exist, remain inert and can’t be brought back to life, since the creature’s soul is now in another body.