Death in Vigrid

The rules regarding death in Vigrid are strange and uncertain. They seem to vary somewhat depending on circumstances, and those who do understand the rules often find themselves unable to discuss said rules. Adoven Woodsoul has thus far been able to piece together the following:

Training Games

Those who die in the Training Games typically reappear in The Town after the game is over, in perfectly healthy condition. However, this is not universal. Some of the dead are never seen again, and those who do return appear to have paid some sort of cost to do so. The exact nature of this is uncertain, as none who have gone through this experience are able to discuss it with those who have not.

The Arena

Those who die fighting in The Arena always seem to die. None have returned from dying in the arena without the aid of resurrection magic. Even with resurrection magic, there have been accounts that some could not be revived. What causes this is uncertain.

The Town

When there is no game going on and the residents of Vigrid are not in The Arena, they find themselves unable to do serious harm to one another. Violence is possible, and it will hurt, but attacks deal only half damage and those who are knocked unconscious automatically succeed their death saves. Attacking unconscious individuals appears to be impossible; weapons and spells turn away from the fallen individuals until they regain consciousness.