Not the first time I’ve heard of death being used to escape some sort of contract, geas, or rule…
The question is if there’s a specific “’til death do us part” component to the spell. In worlds where magic can bring people back to life, would such a nuptial spell consider death to be the practical end of a union? Did its maker have the power to include such into the spell binding Humph and Maga?
Also… I think Humph died thus Maga died, and not just that Maga died… O_O The anti-magic zone really did a number on them.
I’m trying to find all details about the spell in the archives. Any help or tips would be appreciated.
I think the big issue here, in terms of “legalities” (if that word can be applied here) is that Maga still doesn’t have a heartbeat, meaning in the biological sense, she still IS dead. Since Humphrey is alive and Maga is ‘dead’; I’m almost positive this is grounds to end the contract.
I wonder if she’s actually in some kind of a modified stasis, where magic is animating her but she’s otherwise dead (for tax purposes, of course). Break that stasis, and her heartbeat (and the link) return.
Kind of a strong bit of leverage in the church’s hands.
So, if Maga died, does this mean the link is severed?
Not the first time I’ve heard of death being used to escape some sort of contract, geas, or rule…
The question is if there’s a specific “’til death do us part” component to the spell. In worlds where magic can bring people back to life, would such a nuptial spell consider death to be the practical end of a union? Did its maker have the power to include such into the spell binding Humph and Maga?
Also… I think Humph died thus Maga died, and not just that Maga died… O_O The anti-magic zone really did a number on them.
I’m trying to find all details about the spell in the archives. Any help or tips would be appreciated.
I think the big issue here, in terms of “legalities” (if that word can be applied here) is that Maga still doesn’t have a heartbeat, meaning in the biological sense, she still IS dead. Since Humphrey is alive and Maga is ‘dead’; I’m almost positive this is grounds to end the contract.
But then again; Aaron’s world, Aron’s rules.
Oh now that is a heck of a line to leave on
I hope Maga is just being sarcastic because- in all honesty- her statement about her lack of heartbeat is disturbing. O_O
See, if people would just be sensible and keep their hearts in boxes in safe places, this wouldn’t be nearly so disturbing.
I wonder if she’s actually in some kind of a modified stasis, where magic is animating her but she’s otherwise dead (for tax purposes, of course). Break that stasis, and her heartbeat (and the link) return.
Kind of a strong bit of leverage in the church’s hands.