Allows a character to weave an aetherial net that seduces souls from miles away. Whenever intelligent beings die within the net, their passing thoughts are crafted into a lure, appealing to the soul’s dim yearning towards the afterlife. Very few individuals have ever known this rite, and fewer still could perform it, but even Daedric Princes would bargain for such a trove.
The ritual requires a special altar fitted with an ornate Soul Urn, a mysterious, priceless artefact that always necessitates great sacrifice to obtain. Performing the ritual requires a -20 Necromancy skill test and twelve hours. On a successful test, the Soulsnare extends across a number of kilometers equal to fifty times the character’s degrees of success. Black souls who die within this range are trapped within the Soul Urn, where they swirl and clatter until transferred to a soul gem.
If characters wish to avoid being trapped in a Soulsnare, there are some defensive options available. In most cases, staying true to a divine being’s teachings, and performing all their sacraments, will help guide one to the appropriate afterlife. Also, ground can be consecrated to repel the net, thereby protecting the soul. As a last resort, particularly skilled spiritual guides may be able to reach out and direct a lost soul, but this would require a complex ritual and utmost quickness.