So I'm in a Call of the Netherdeep pretty early on in the campaign (no spoilers, please). Our DM threw in some homebrew stuff in which we found a spell scroll of True Resurrection (don't ask, it's a completely homebrew sidequest and has nothing to do with the story).
We have a Paladin of Bahamut in our party. When we went from our old world and had the world shatter and as we fell, we landed into Exandria. As we were falling, our Paladin lost his connection to Bahamut from our original world we were in, as if he "died".
Skipping a lot of the roleplay and other unnecessary information, that brings me to my question.
Can you use True Resurrection on a God? Do Gods in 5e have souls in which we could contact? Are Gods considered creatures for the context of the spell?
Also please keep in mind I'm aware only Druids and Clerics RAW can cast this spell scroll, but our DM has ruled in previous sessions that anyone can.
That said you used the words right yourself. Bahamut isn't dead, it's just you can't make the connection. I think it's a reasonable assumption to make that Gods have souls because they've died and been brought back themselves at points but that isn't the situation you're dealing with. Not only that, but spells typically only work on the plane you're in unless they state otherwise. Finally, True Resurrection has the clause that you have to touch the creature who died less than 200 years ago of anything except old age.
So I'm in a Call of the Netherdeep pretty early on in the campaign (no spoilers, please). Our DM threw in some homebrew stuff in which we found a spell scroll of True Resurrection (don't ask, it's a completely homebrew sidequest and has nothing to do with the story).
We have a Paladin of Bahamut in our party. When we went from our old world and had the world shatter and as we fell, we landed into Exandria. As we were falling, our Paladin lost his connection to Bahamut from our original world we were in, as if he "died".
Skipping a lot of the roleplay and other unnecessary information, that brings me to my question.
Can you use True Resurrection on a God? Do Gods in 5e have souls in which we could contact? Are Gods considered creatures for the context of the spell?
Also please keep in mind I'm aware only Druids and Clerics RAW can cast this spell scroll, but our DM has ruled in previous sessions that anyone can.
Well...in the end, it is up to the DM. As per RAW and RAI, probably not. Bahamut the god is not a creature, but his aspect/avatar is. In the end, gods are not quantifiable by DnD statistics, and are therefore not able to be targeted by True resurrection in my opinion. But its truly up to the dm.
DM territory aside, the True Resurrection spell has specific wording:
"You touch a creature that has been dead for no longer than 200 years and that died for any reason except old age. If the creature's soul is free and willing, the creature is restored to life with all its hit points."
A god is unlikely to be considered a creature, and unlikely to have a soul (deities are not just extra-powerful creatures, they are their own thing). As per usual, this is probably Wish territory.
DM territory aside, the True Resurrection spell has specific wording:
"You touch a creature that has been dead for no longer than 200 years and that died for any reason except old age. If the creature's soul is free and willing, the creature is restored to life with all its hit points."
A god is unlikely to be considered a creature, and unlikely to have a soul (deities are not just extra-powerful creatures, they are their own thing). As per usual, this is probably Wish territory.
Yeah, the early text says that bit about touching the creature, but later on says the same:
"The spell can even provide a new body if the original no longer exists, in which case you must speak the creature’s name. The creature then appears in an unoccupied space you choose within 10 feet of you."
With that being said, I think you ( and other people who have commented) are correct in saying gods aren't considered creatures and wouldn't have souls, so I think RAW that answers my question.
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So I'm in a Call of the Netherdeep pretty early on in the campaign (no spoilers, please). Our DM threw in some homebrew stuff in which we found a spell scroll of True Resurrection (don't ask, it's a completely homebrew sidequest and has nothing to do with the story).
We have a Paladin of Bahamut in our party. When we went from our old world and had the world shatter and as we fell, we landed into Exandria. As we were falling, our Paladin lost his connection to Bahamut from our original world we were in, as if he "died".
Skipping a lot of the roleplay and other unnecessary information, that brings me to my question.
Can you use True Resurrection on a God? Do Gods in 5e have souls in which we could contact? Are Gods considered creatures for the context of the spell?
Also please keep in mind I'm aware only Druids and Clerics RAW can cast this spell scroll, but our DM has ruled in previous sessions that anyone can.
You're in 100% DM territory on a lot of it.
That said you used the words right yourself. Bahamut isn't dead, it's just you can't make the connection. I think it's a reasonable assumption to make that Gods have souls because they've died and been brought back themselves at points but that isn't the situation you're dealing with. Not only that, but spells typically only work on the plane you're in unless they state otherwise. Finally, True Resurrection has the clause that you have to touch the creature who died less than 200 years ago of anything except old age.
Well...in the end, it is up to the DM. As per RAW and RAI, probably not. Bahamut the god is not a creature, but his aspect/avatar is. In the end, gods are not quantifiable by DnD statistics, and are therefore not able to be targeted by True resurrection in my opinion. But its truly up to the dm.
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DM territory aside, the True Resurrection spell has specific wording:
"You touch a creature that has been dead for no longer than 200 years and that died for any reason except old age. If the creature's soul is free and willing, the creature is restored to life with all its hit points."
A god is unlikely to be considered a creature, and unlikely to have a soul (deities are not just extra-powerful creatures, they are their own thing). As per usual, this is probably Wish territory.
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile.
Yeah, the early text says that bit about touching the creature, but later on says the same:
"The spell can even provide a new body if the original no longer exists, in which case you must speak the creature’s name. The creature then appears in an unoccupied space you choose within 10 feet of you."
With that being said, I think you ( and other people who have commented) are correct in saying gods aren't considered creatures and wouldn't have souls, so I think RAW that answers my question.