My thought is that things like Resurrection and Raise are purely situational, storywise, otherwise dying in battle, war, or even in an accident would be far less of a concern. On the text-based game I run, I try to spin it sort of like this, and again this is purely based on overthinking it for another game. If here are spoilers in here, I apologize, as none are intended:
Several things are needed for a Resurrection/Raise/Phoenix Down to be effective at bringing someone back.
1. The body must be intact, as far as vital bits are concerned. You can lose an arm and still survive or be revived, but if you're decapitated, torn in half, or your heart or other vital organ has been ripped out, all bets are off. There is nothing a spell or reviving item can do for you.Â
In the event that the body is -mostly- intact, but there is a wound to the heart which would otherwise prevent Res from working, a skilled chirurgeon -might- be able to go in and make enough of a repair for the spell to be effective, but it's iffy, and would probably depend on how quickly the chirurgeon gets to it.
2. Will. How strong is/was the will of the one they're trying to revive? Would that person want to live? Did they feel they had nothing else to continue living for?
3. Did their death fulfill some purpose which they were prepared to lay down their life for? If the latter, a purpose fulfilled would mean they are probably satisfied and at peace with the choice which led to their demise and may not be willing to return. (i.e. Aerith).
4. Age and/or illness. Similar to point #1, if the person is very old or very sick, chances are Res will not be effective once they finally succumb. The body is in no condition to sustain life going forward.
Several things are needed for a Resurrection/Raise/Phoenix Down to be effective at bringing someone back.
1. The body must be intact, as far as vital bits are concerned. You can lose an arm and still survive or be revived, but if you're decapitated, torn in half, or your heart or other vital organ has been ripped out, all bets are off. There is nothing a spell or reviving item can do for you.Â
In the event that the body is -mostly- intact, but there is a wound to the heart which would otherwise prevent Res from working, a skilled chirurgeon -might- be able to go in and make enough of a repair for the spell to be effective, but it's iffy, and would probably depend on how quickly the chirurgeon gets to it.
2. Will. How strong is/was the will of the one they're trying to revive? Would that person want to live? Did they feel they had nothing else to continue living for?
3. Did their death fulfill some purpose which they were prepared to lay down their life for? If the latter, a purpose fulfilled would mean they are probably satisfied and at peace with the choice which led to their demise and may not be willing to return. (i.e. Aerith).
4. Age and/or illness. Similar to point #1, if the person is very old or very sick, chances are Res will not be effective once they finally succumb. The body is in no condition to sustain life going forward.
