This spell is a part of the Incite spell chain and can be found in the Incite rune stone.
The caster who weaves this desperate spell is usually faced with one of two situations; either finding themselves against a terrifying foe, or having already imprisoned the target's Runic Soul within Grim Cage and wishing to exploit it further. Whatever the reasons and motivations, this spell is one wrought with risk and reward for both the target and the caster. Upon finally weaving the spell into existence, the Soul springs into action enacting dark rites between the caster, the target, and an ancient power shattered and splintered. "What is it that you desire most?" is asked of both of them.
If the target is imprisoned within Grim Cage: The target's answer can only be freedom. The ancient power responds with a roll of chance. The target rolls a 1d6 and the caster rolls a 1d20. The target is told that rolling a 6 means freedom is theirs, and that they may add 1 to their roll per 2 Vitality sacrificed to help make that happen. What the target does not know is that rolling a 6 offers only one kind of freedom - death. The caster is told that whatever is rolled on the 1d20 is dealt to the target's Vitality as damage, and that spending 2 of their own Vitality will increase the value rolled by 1. What the caster does not know is that this will always happen unless the total reaches 20 or higher, at which point the ancient power is amused by the caster's greed and nothing happens.
If the target is not imprisoned: The target will desire the caster's death. The ancient power gives the target the same 1d6, telling the target that rolling a 6 will bring death indeed. Thinking that the death is to the caster, the target will agree. The target is given the same opportunity to sacrifice Vitality to increase the roll, not realizing that the death promised is their own. The caster is given the same 1d20 option as before with the same conditions applying.
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