Suspend / Postpone Death

       "Not yet.. Not yet......" - Godric the Blue

Postpone Death
This supernatural ability is a homebrew rule meant to offset the high penalties for raising dead, and the high costs of the ressurrection spells.

This spell has a simple effect, it puts the target in a state between life and death, and the target must be given proper time to return to his/her body and regain consciousness through time and prayer.

'''Any Divine spellcaster can channel this spell as a supernatural ability. The specifics of the ability are below.'''

Conjuration (Healing)
The caster channels energy from the immediate area, preparing to summon back the newly departed soul.

During the 3 fullround actions, the caster can be interrupted at any time, at which he must start over to continue.
 * 1) The caster concentrates hard upon gathering up the essence of the newly released soul
 * 2) The caster then proceeds to summon back the soul to its body, temporarily locking it in place.
 * 3) The caster holds aloft the Infused Diamond, and speaks mighty words of power.

If the target is willing and able to return to its former body, the Infused Diamond crumbles, and becomes worthless.

Now, the target is suspended between life and death, where only many hours of uninterrupted prayer and rest for the target can save it.

''Material component: A rare gem called "Infused Diamond", a sparkling and slightly shining diamond. (Worth atleast 1000 gp)''