Torric's Rune of Preservation

This rune can be cast on to any inorganic item. At the point of casting the caster can determine if the rune is to be visible or not, if chosen to be invisible then the rune can only be detected via Detect Magic or equivalent.

This rune remains dormant until the bearer dies. At the split second before actual death occurs the Rune becomes active and restores them to 1hp. Any abilities or spells used remain spent. Any damage (organs or lost limbs etc) are repaired instantaneously.

Coming back from the dead is an ordeal. The target takes a -4 penalty to all Attack rolls, Saving Throws, and Ability Checks. Every time the target finishes a Long Rest, the penalty is reduced by 1 until it disappears.

When the runes power is used it fades and disappears.