View source for Spell:Animate Dead

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Usage:         cast 'animate dead' corpse <undead type>
Cost:          35 mana
Level:         [[Necromancer]] 6
Duration:      10 hours
Accumulative:  -
Save Versus:   -
Damage Type:   -
Stratum:       [[Stratum:Necromancy|Necromancy]]
Spellbook:     {{WikEQ|book=a maggot ridden spellbook|keywords=maggot ridden spellbook}}
Prerequisite:  -
See Also:      [[Animated Dead|ANIMATE DEAD CREATURES]], [[Dismiss|DISMISS]], [[Order|ORDER]], [[Spell:Call Followers|CALL FOLLOWERS]]

Casting this spell upon a corpse will create an undead creature.  You
must specify which type of undead you want to create with each corpse,
and the level of the dead creature is vital in how high of an undead
creature you may create  A claw is the lowest form of undead and dracolich
is the highest.  Some types of undead may also require a particular species
of dead being be used to animate the corpse.

You see an attached magical script; it reads:
  I need an apprentice to help me with some harvesting; in return,
  I would be willing to assist in learning this spell.
  - Iglavius of Newbatia

The script fades to gray, then is gone.
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