Martough had died valiantly, in defense of the ruins where hid his newfound family. Though his companions had succeeded in fending off the onslaught, the victory had come at the cost of Martough's own life. There was a brief service, devotions to the gods he'd favored, but we all thought that was an end of it, and prepared to lead our lives without our friend. Until the Head Priestess of Almochoan had contacted us through her acolytes, to inform us Martough's soul had not traveled to the bosom of her goddess, but instead had been entrapped by an old, old enemy we had thought long past us; the necromancer held his soul, now, and was tormenting it in hopes of gaining information. While Martough's soul would never relent, the High Priestess begged us to save him the torment, and told us of a secret ritual, not used in living memory, which would allow us to bring her Martough's soul, and thereby allow her to recreate his body. Our sorrow turned to determined joy, and we set out to find the necromancer who held the soul of our old friend.

Quote from: Silverlion;273639Strange forces are at work. In a superhero game it just seems to "happen", usually the circumstances vary. "I wasn't really dead yet", "I'm the alternate universe me, but that's really only a slightly different me who dislikes chocolate rather than vanilla ice cream" and so one.

Even more frightening the circumstances of their death--and rebirth, often give them new powers, abilities, and might even lead them to create a new costume and adopt a new name..

In fantasy games where gods DO often intervene noticebly and directly they simply could have a need for an agent and a dead one is easier to get. In a monotheistic game it might be a "miracle."  Never forget the auspicious twin, or look alike cousin which might not be the same as resurrection but can bring a very similar person (at least appearance wise.)

In some of those you're entering into serious Soap Opera territory...

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Quote from: Engine;273071In ye olde days, I'm given to understand people often traveled to the underworld to reclaim the souls of the lost.

You know this is a really damned good idea.

Third the 'Journey through the underworld' idea.